Bonus Episode: Debunking Myths About Fertility with Angela Lawson, PhD
About 6% of U.S. women ages 15 to 44 experience infertility, with many of those reporting that infertility is the most upsetting experience of their lives. Dr. Angela Lawson helps us separate fact fro...
4 Sep 201936min
What Guides Our Buying Behaviors (SOP88)
Why do some people buy so much, while others shun that lifestyle for simplicity or to save? How do brands reach into our psyches to get us to pull out our wallets and credit cards? What are some of th...
28 Aug 201948min
Bonus Episode: Fake News with Chrysalis Wright, PhD
Fake news, 2017’s word of the year and recent edition to the Oxford English Dictionary, has become a widespread problem. This episode of Speaking of Psychology discusses how this phenomenon of intenti...
21 Aug 201928min
Why Popularity Matters (SOP87)
Some of us recall high school as being filled with fun parties, football games and flirting while others think back to that time with a shudder and are just glad it’s over. But is it really over? Does...
14 Aug 201934min
Why We Like the Foods We Like (SOP86)
Why do some people scarf down anchovies by the pound while others recoil at the thought of a tuna fish sandwich? Why do the textures of certain foods, like mushrooms, turn people off? Not only is tast...
31 Jul 201953min
On the Front Lines of the Immigration Crisis (SOP85)
The crisis at the U.S. southern border shows no signs of stopping and the system designed to serve immigrants and refugees is overwhelmed and ill-prepared to handle the influx of people. Psychologists...
17 Jul 201942min
Suicide Science (SOP84)
Suicide rates in the U.S. climbed in all but one state from 1999 to 2016, according to a CDC report from June 2018. This alarming report and notable celebrity suicide deaths like Anthony Bourdain and ...
3 Jul 201941min
Psychology of Fashion (SOP83)
The clothes we put on everyday tell a story about who we are to the world and can have a major impact on our emotions and mood. Cognitive psychologist Carolyn Mair, PhD, who created the psychology of ...
19 Jun 201935min
