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Why We Do What We Do
We explain popular and weird, little-known ideas in psychology. Whether you are a little curious about psychology, or a student, or even a professional, we have something for everyone.
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Why We Do What We Do091 | Synesthesia (The Sun Smells Too Loud) | Why We Do What We Do
syn·es·the·sia /ˌsinəsˈTHēZHə/ noun PHYSIOLOGY•PSYCHOLOGY the production of a sense impression relating to one sense or part of the body by stimulation of…
Why We Do What We Do090 | Gestalt (Gesundheit) | Why We Do What We Do
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Why We Do What We Do089 | Chelation Therapy For Autism: A Dangerous Myth | Why We Do What We Do
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Why We Do What We Do088 | Lobotomies as Psychotherapy │ Why We Do What We Do
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Why We Do What We Do087 | Super Color Vision: Human Tetrachromats │ Why We Do What We Do
Some people are born with superhuman color vision. But do they even know that they have it? How well can humans use an extra set of cones? Learn about this…
Why We Do What We Do086 | A Horse that Could Math! │ Why We Do What We Do
There once was an awesome horse... Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments…
Why We Do What We Do085 | 5:1 is the Magic Number│ Why We Do What We Do
Do you say more negative or positive things? Do people say more negative or positive things to you? Listen in to learn about some of the fascinating research…
Why We Do What We Do084 | The Psychology of ASMR│ Why We Do What We Do
Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) is a psychological event characterized by a static-like or tingling sensation on the skin. It has been compared…
Why We Do What We Do083 | Dog Breeds & Personalities │ Why We Do What We Do
Are certain dogs more likely to be aggressive? What do we ACTUALLY know about dog personalities? Can they be changed? Become a supporter of this podcast…
Why We Do What We Do082 | How Much Can Sommeliers Sense? │ Why We Do What We Do
How do wine experts do their job? How many different flavors can a sommelier detect? Abraham and RyanO dive into the research on wine-tasting and the science…
Why We Do What We Do081 | Why is Fluency Important? Part 2: An Interview With Dr. Donny Newsome │ Why We Do What We Do
Following up with part 1, Abraham interviews Dr. Donny Newsome, a founding director of Fit Learning, on the topic of fluency. Every wonder what it is, why it…
Why We Do What We Do080 | Why is Fluency Important? Part 1 │ Why We Do What We Do
Fluency is a concept that has been used in a wide variety of descriptions applied to aspect of human performance. In part 1 RyanO and Abraham breakdown the…
Why We Do What We Do079 | Parsimony │ Why We Do What We Do
In this Episode, the team dives into what it means to be parsimonious and why it matters in psychology. This and more on your favorite consumable psychology…
Why We Do What We Do078 | Creativity │ Why We Do What We Do
In this Episode, the team dives into the questions of creativity. Where does it come from? Can it be created or influenced? This and more on your favorite…
Why We Do What We DoDo Babies Recognize Good & Evil?
Are babies born good? Do they have some sense of morality? Can babies identify good and evil? How evil ARE babies? Do they spill the Cheerios to satisfy some…
Why We Do What We Do076 │What is an EEG?│ Why We Do What We Do
On this week’s episode Miranda and Abraham the electroencephalogram (EEG). What does it do? What is it for? Are the robots coming for us? Listen in and find…
Why We Do What We Do075 │Perceiving the World Through Hearing Part 3: Tinnitus and Auditory Processing Disorder│ Why We Do What We Do
Ringing in the ears? Trouble understanding speech? Listen in as Abraham, RyanO, and Shane team up to wrap up our discussion about hearing with an emphasis on…
Why We Do What We Do074 │Perceiving the World Through Hearing Part 2: Treating Hearing Loss│ Why We Do What We Do
How is hearing loss tested for and treated? Abraham, Shane, and RyanO return to discuss treatments for hearing loss and some other topical and controversial…
Why We Do What We Do073 │Perceiving the World Through Hearing Part 1│ Why We Do What We Do
How do we hear? How does our hearing affect our perception of the world? Listen in as Abraham, RyanO, and Shane interview special guests audiologists Dr. Cathy…
Why We Do What We Do072 | Circular Reasoning: Redux | Why We Do What We Do
Revisit this oldie by goodie. We have employed discussions of circular reasoning frequently, so listen in for a refresher on this logical fallacy. Abraham and…
Why We Do What We Do071 │ Tolman's Cognitive Maps: A False Sense of Direction │ Why We Do What We Do
What are Cognitive Maps? Miranda and Abraham review Tolman’s experiment and discuss some possible explanations for the phenomenon of latent learning. Are…
Why We Do What We Do070 │ Spare The Rod: Corporal Punishment │ Why We Do What We Do
Does physical punishment improve bad behavior? Miranda and Abraham explore the history and recent research of corporal punishment. Conclusion? Listen in to…
Why We Do What We Do069 │ Thorndike’s Cat in a Box: The Learning Curve? │ Why We Do What We Do
Abraham and Miranda talk about the learning curve! Is it real? Where does it break down? Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at…
Why We Do What We Do068 │ Phenomenology is a Phunny Word │ Why We Do What We Do
This week Miranda and Abraham talk about how funny of a word Phenomenology is... well, that and what it's all about! Listen in, and remember that you can reach…
Why We Do What We Do067 │ A Hierarchy of Needs Part 2│ Why We Do What We Do
Abraham and Shane elaborate on some of the criticisms and concerns regarding Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. From a critical discussion to a review of…
Why We Do What We Do066 │ A Hierarchy of Needs Part 1│ Why We Do What We Do
Abraham and Shane team up to tackle the technical details of Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. From a historical overview to a critical analysis, part 1…
Why We Do What We Do065 │ The Whole Story of Little Albert│ Why We Do What We Do
Miranda and Abraham describe the "Little Albert" experiment in detail. This goes over how the experiment was carried out and the latest information on what…
Why We Do What We Do064 │ Hypnosis│ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Miranda, Shane, and Abraham discuss hypnosis. What are some potential explanations for this phenomenon? Is it just a party trick or a viable…
Why We Do What We Do063 │ Intelligence - Part 3 │ Why We Do What We Do
Abraham and Miranda explore the history of the IQ test. Tune in to hear about the evolution and application of this ubiquitous measure over the past 150 years…
Why We Do What We Do062 │ Intelligence - Part 2 │ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Miranda and Abraham dive into the psychology behind intelligence and IQ. It's the second of a three part series on this controversial topic!…
Why We Do What We Do061 │ Intelligence - Part 1 │ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Miranda and Abraham dive into the psychology behind intelligence and IQ. It's the first of a three part series on this controversial topic!…
Why We Do What We Do060 │ What's Your Brain Say? PET & CT Scans │ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Miranda and Abraham dive into the psychology behind PET scans and CT scans - asking questions like, can you REALLY diagnose from these medical…
Why We Do What We Do059 │ Animal Assisted Therapy │ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Miranda and Abraham dive into the psychology about animal assisted therapy in the typical, easily consumable way! Don't wanna miss this one!…
Why We Do What We Do058 │ Earning Instructional Control w/ Dr. Megan Miller │ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO sit down with Dr. Megan Miller to talk about positive strategies for parenting, teaching, and just about any other…
Why We Do What We Do057 │ Understanding Hoarding │ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO try to understand why some of us hoard things. Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at…
Why We Do What We Do056 │ Positive Behavior Intervention & Supports (PBIS) w/ Dr. George Sugai │ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Shane and RYANO talk about psychology in the workplace.welcome on Dr. George Sugai to talk about Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports…
Why We Do What We Do055 │ Organizational Psychology │ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about psychology in the workplace. Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at…
Why We Do What We Do054 │ Supervision (W/ Dr. Tyra Sellers) │ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Miranda, Shane and RYANO talk about the difference between management and supervision with Dr. Tyra Sellers. Listen in, and remember that you…
Why We Do What We Do053 │ One Year of WWDWWD! │ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, we celebrate our 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY. WOO!!! Abraham, Miranda, Shane and RYANO reflect on the last year, answer some questions, and talk about…
Why We Do What We Do052 │ Muscle Memory │ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, we celebrate our 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY. WOO!!! Abraham and RYANO also discuss the topic of muscle memory. What is it? Is it a "real" thing? Can…
Why We Do What We Do051 │ Anchoring with Austin Harris │ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Miranda leads something a little different from the Why We Do What We Do Crew and talks about our tendency to rely too heavily on an initial…
Why We Do What We Do050 │ Do We Have Free Will? │ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the age-old question: Do You Have Free Will? Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at…
Why We Do What We Do049 │ Sensory Deprivation Tanks │ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about what's going on when you deprive your senses in those salty dark deprivation tanks that seem to be kind of…
Why We Do What We Do048 │ Implicit Association Tests│ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about implicit association tests. What's the science say? Because these things are being used a lot more than you would…
Why We Do What We Do047 │ What Are Ethics? │ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO tackle a listener-submitted request - Ethics! Whew, this is going to be a fun one! Listen in, and remember that you can…
Why We Do What We Do046 │ Leadership with Dr. Joe Dagen │ Why We Do What We Do
The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed on Why We Do What We Do Podcast belong solely to the individual guests, co-hosts, and creators of the podcast, and…
Why We Do What We Do045 │ Why We Don't Remember │ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO can't remember what was scheduled... Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at…
Why We Do What We Do044 │ What We Can Learn From Animal Research │ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about Animal Research! We went to social media to ask what you were interested, and whoa! So many good questions and…
Why We Do What We Do043 │ Perspective Taking │ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about perspective taking - the act of perceiving a situation or event from an alternative point of view. Check out our…
Why We Do What We Do042 │ Impulsivity and Behavioral Economics: An Interview with Dr. Len Green │ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk with Dr. Len Green about impulsive behavior and get into an easy-to-understand discussion about behavioral economics!…
Why We Do What We Do041 │ What Are Psychological Data?│ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about what we mean when we say "data." You can love it, you can hate it, but you can't ignore it unless you first…
Why We Do What We DoWhy Do We Bystander Effect
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the well-known bystander effect, including classic examples, and of course their thoughts and some of the…
Why We Do What We Do039 │ The Morally Difficult Position of Psychology │ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about how understanding Why We Do What We Do can put you in a really tough place. Listen in, and remember that you can…
Why We Do What We Do038 │Jonathan Tarbox Talks Defusion and the Idolatry of the Mind │ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Miranda, Abraham and RYANO welcome Dr. Johnathan Tarbox onto the show to talk about the tendency to worship the mind and ways to work around…
Why We Do What We Do037 │ Dogmatism │ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about Dogmatism, or "the tendency to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true, without consideration of evidence or…
Why We Do What We Do036 │Why We Do Things We No Longer Enjoy (The Sunk Cost Effect) │ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the Sunk Cost Effect. Is it a REAL thing? Where are the boundaries if so? Listen in, and remember that you can…
Why We Do What We Do035 │Your Personality and You │ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about personality! Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com…
Why We Do What We Do034 │Projective Tests - Rorschach Ink Blot & More! │ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about projective tests! We're sure you've seen them in pop culture, or perhaps in a psychological setting. There are a…
Why We Do What We Do033 │Grit: An Interview Dr. Steven C. Hayes │ Why We Do What We Do
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO welcome Dr. Steven C. Hayes onto the show to talk about Grit! This is the longest, and likely the most jam-packed episode…
Why We Do What We Do032 │Making the Case for Case Studies │ Why We Do What We Do
talk about case studies! Are they useful ideas? Is what is true for one of us a glimpse for all of us? Dive in to learn about the keys to understanding case…