Psychology Today
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Commentary, Research and News covering all aspects of Human Behavior, from the workings of the brain, to relationships and the larger cultural forces that influence our decisions. Listen to Lynda Kluck read you her personal selections.
Title | Podcast Description | Author/Reader | Duration |
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Solutions for the Solitary - Jul, 2017 | Loneliness requires courage and altered perception to escape, but it is possible. By Guy Winch. | Reader: Lynda Kluck | 00:08:26 |
The Real Narcissists - Sep, 2016 | The label is everywhere, but it's widely misused to describe anyone who offends us. The truth? A little narcissism is good for you. By Rebecca Webber | Reader: David Beach | 00:21:01 |
Beyond Happiness: The Upside Of Feeling Down - Feb, 2015 | Negative emotions do us a great favor - they save us from ourselves. They're signals urging us to change what we are doing. By Matthew Hutson | Reader: David Beach | 00:25:56 |
Hopeful Currents - Feb, 2015 | Zapping the brain with electricity to address mood disorders to low sexual desire. Is a new treatment modality on the horizon? | Reader: David Beach | 00:11:51 |
Are these rules worth breaking? - Dec, 2014 | We all fudge the rules now and then, yet what makes us break rules under some conditions and not others? Here's a look at the science. | Reader: David Beach | 00:22:02 |
A "Normal" Day - Oct, 2014 | A mother's struggle with a son's mental illness makes her think the unthinkable and exposes flaws in the mental health system. By Liza Long | Reader: David Beach | 00:13:04 |
Super Survival of the Fittest - Aug, 2014 | People are not powerless in the face of tragedy and suffering; many bounce back with resilience. By David B. Feldman, PH.D, Lee Daniel Kravetz | Reader: David Beach | 00:20:07 |
Various articles - Jul/Aug, 2014 | Why Pursuing Your Passion Can Backfire, By Marty Nemko PhD; When Love is a Foreign Concept, Ming Canady as told to Carlin Flora | Reader: David Beach | 00:13:59 |
Dreams of Glory - Mar / Apr, 2014 | An activity considered a lapse in attention can bring about benefits believed to result only from strict cognitive control. By Scott Barry Kaufman | Reader: David Beach | 00:23:16 |
Go Forth In Anger - Mar, 2014 | It's a forceful motivator and has such a strong impact on others it may actually deter fist-first aggression. By Joann Ellison Rogers | Reader: David Beach | 00:14:13 |
Reinvent Yourself - May, 2014 | Major life changes are never easy ... Learn to focus on your future self, you’ll be surprised at what you can achieve. By Rebecca Weber | Reader: David Beach | 00:22:52 |
Tactics & Misconceptions - Mar, 2014 | Seven Sneaky Tactics That Sway. By Adam Grant; Misconceptions about 12-step programs may interfere with real recovery. By David Sack. | Reader: David Beach | 00:11:50 |
Know Thyself - Mar, 2014 | Personal intelligence opens a privileged window into our minds as well as into the byzantine motivations of others. By John D. Mayer | Reader: David Beach | 00:17:56 |
Chasing Slumber - Sep / Oct, 2013 | Sleep deprivation affects us on a molecular level and causes cognitive impairments that lead to disasters in nearly every occupation. by Mark Wolverton | Reader: Brian Monk | 00:19:20 |
When Virtue Becomes Vice - Sep / Oct, 2013 | In a world in which disruptive change is a near constant, all assumptions about what traits are beneficial must be regularly re-examined. by Mary Loftus | Reader: Brian Monk | 00:27:34 |
Kings And Queens of Chaos - Sep / Oct, 2013 | How to handle borderline personality disorder. by Elizabeth Svaboda | Reader: Brian Monk | 00:20:01 |
What Happy People Do Differently - Jul / Aug, 2013 | "#1 They seek risk, not reward." by Todd Kashdan and Robert Biswas-Diener | Reader: Brian Monk | 00:23:08 |
The Against All Odds Club - Apr, 2013 | "Shark attacks and lightning strikes are vanishingly rare. What becomes of the survivors of such one-in-a-million events?" by Brooke Lea Foster | Reader: Brian Monk | 00:13:36 |
The You In Me - Apr, 2013 | "Cells from our mothers, children, and siblings can persist in our bodies for decades. But what exactly are these genetic interlopers doing inside us?" by Sam Kean | Reader: Brian Monk | 00:20:41 |
Smooth Encounters - Apr, 2013 | "From giving criticism to knowing how to complain or apologize, everyday life present myriad moments we could all handle better." by Mary Loftus | Reader: Brian Monk | 00:19:32 |
Louder Than Words - Apr, 2013 | "Touch is a language of its own, and even tiny gestures have the power to enhance interactions and bond people more closely." by Rick Chillot | Reader: Brian Monk | 00:23:40 |
The Spice of Life - Nov, 2012 | "Herbs and spices often sit at the back of the kitchen cabinet, but at the forefront of research." by Hara Estroff Marano. | Reader: Brian Monk | 00:08:55 |
A Death in the Desert - Nov, 2012 | "The promise of enlightenment is so powerful that some are willing to offer complete devotion in exchange." by Jesse Hyde | Reader: Brian Monk | 00:28:08 |
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