409 Episodes

  1. Why psychopathy is more common than you think, with Abigail Marsh, PhD

    Published: 3/16/2022

  2. Ambiguous loss and the “myth of closure,” with Pauline Boss, PhD

    Published: 3/9/2022

  3. How our siblings influence our lives, with Laurie Kramer, PhD, and Megan Gilligan, PhD

    Published: 3/2/2022

  4. Poker, con artists and the psychology of risk and deception, with Maria Konnikova, PhD

    Published: 2/23/2022

  5. Fighting the stigma of mental illness, with Patrick Corrigan, PsyD

    Published: 2/16/2022

  6. What makes love last? With Arthur Aron, PhD

    Published: 2/9/2022

  7. Why we choose to suffer, with Paul Bloom, PhD

    Published: 2/2/2022

  8. Why is it so hard for adults to make friends? With Maris Franco, PhD

    Published: 1/26/2022

  9. The people who never forget a face, with Josh Davis, PhD, and Kelly Desborough

    Published: 1/19/2022

  10. What is anxiety and how can we treat it effectively? With Bunmi Olatunji, PhD

    Published: 1/12/2022

  11. Healing pain by treating the mind, with Tor Wager, PhD

    Published: 1/5/2022

  12. Encore - Unlocking the mysteries of smell, our most underappreciated sense, with Pamela Dalton, PhD

    Published: 12/29/2021

  13. Encore - What is it like to remember every day of your life, with Michael Yassa, PhD, and Markie Pasternak

    Published: 12/22/2021

  14. Psychology takes toys seriously, with Barry Kudrowitz, PhD, and Doris Bergen, PhD

    Published: 12/15/2021

  15. The secret to being a “SuperAger,” with Emily Rogalski, PhD

    Published: 12/8/2021

  16. Tightwads and spendthrifts: How emotions drive our shopping behavior, with Scott Rick, PhD

    Published: 12/1/2021

  17. Exploring the human-animal bond, with Maggie O’Haire, PhD

    Published: 11/24/2021

  18. What can science teach us about the benefits of religion? With David DeSteno, PhD

    Published: 11/17/2021

  19. Keeping teens safe on social media, with Linda Charmaraman, PhD

    Published: 11/10/2021

  20. How close relationships keep us healthy and happy, with Richard Slatcher, PhD

    Published: 11/3/2021

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"Speaking of Psychology" is an audio podcast series highlighting some of the latest, most important and relevant psychological research being conducted today. Produced by the American Psychological Association, these podcasts will help listeners apply the science of psychology to their everyday lives.