Episodes
New year, same Doctors! Drs. Mike and Diana are back and talkin' about depression. This week, they take a look at the brain and the role serotonin plays. Did you learn something new? Share this episode with a friend and help them be as smart as you are. Sharing this podcast and leaving a review are the BEST ways to help Reverse Psychology grow! Be sure to subscribe (and get that newly smart friend to subscribe, as well) to get every new episode the day it comes out. Follow us on facebook...
Published 01/01/20
It's the holiday season and that means one thing - time for some depression talk! This week, Dr. Mike leads us through a review of the Interpersonal Theory of Depression and Interpersonal Therapy. Did you learn something new? Share this episode with a friend and help them be as smart as you are. Sharing this podcast and leaving a review are the BEST ways to help Reverse Psychology grow! Be sure to subscribe (and get that newly smart friend to subscribe, as well) to get every new episode the...
Published 12/25/19
Another week, another fun filled episode! This time around, Dr. Logan shows up and talks about the exciting world of Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Drs. Mike and Diana are asked some hard hitting interview questions and the finer points of work practices are discussed. Did you learn something new? Share this episode with a friend and help them be as smart as you are. Sharing this podcast is the BEST way to help Reverse Psychology grow. Be sure to subscribe (and get that friend...
Published 12/18/19
Look who is back! BOTH of our fearless doctors have returned and they've brought with them some information about depression. Check out the theory behind Learned Helplessness and the role it plays in chronic major depression. Did you learn something new? Share this episode with a friend and help them be as smart as you are. Sharing this podcast is the BEST way to help Reverse Psychology grow. Be sure to subscribe (and get that friend to, as well) to get every new full and mini-episode....
Published 12/11/19
Thanksgiving is over and we have an emotional hangover from the holidays! What better way to recover than to talk about politics. This week, Dr. Mike reviews some information on why political parties may make democracy worse and why certain people drift towards certain parties. Did you learn something new? Share this episode with a friend and help them be as smart as you are. Sharing this podcast is the BEST way to help Reverse Psychology grow. Be sure to subscribe (and get that friend to,...
Published 12/04/19
It's Thanksgiving time (in the USA)! It's time for over eating and awkward conversations with family. Our doctors are back and they are giving you interesting sports talking points to help steer the conversation away from religion, politics or any other landmines. Check it out! Did you learn something new? Share this episode with a friend and help them be as smart as you are. Sharing this podcast is the BEST way to help Reverse Psychology grow. Be sure to subscribe (and get that friend to,...
Published 11/27/19
Our doctors always try to bring in research to back what they are saying...but can we really trust what the research says? This week, Drs. Mike and Diana talk about the replication crisis in psychology and what it means for the future of the field. Did you learn something new? Share this episode with a friend and help them be as smart as you are. Sharing this podcast is the BEST way to help Reverse Psychology grow. Be sure to subscribe (and get that friend to, as well) to get every new full...
Published 11/20/19
Our doctors are back and they have brought a friend! This week, Dr. Katie (psychologist, professor and Royal enthusiast) teaches us all about what it means to be lonely, how we can cope with it and why it is sometimes good to cancel plans and just be alone for a bit. Did you learn something new? Share this episode with a friend and help them be as smart as you are. Sharing this podcast is the BEST way to help Reverse Psychology grow. Be sure to subscribe (and get that friend to, as well) to...
Published 11/13/19
The year is 1968, LBJ is most definitely in office and Jane Elliot embarks on a famous (and maybe a little unethical) classroom exercise. The goal: teach children what it feels like to be marginalized. For more reading, check out: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/lesson-of-a-lifetime-72754306/ Did you learn something new? Share this episode with a friend and help them be as smart as you are. Sharing this podcast is the BEST way to help Reverse Psychology grow. Be sure to...
Published 11/06/19
Phineas Gage was a construction worker who had the misfortune of having a rod rocket through his skull. Check out this booster session and learn all about it! Did you learn something new? Share this episode with a friend and help them be as smart as you are. Sharing this podcast is the BEST way to help Reverse Psychology grow. Be sure to subscribe (and get that friend to, as well) to get every new full and mini-episode. Follow us on facebook for updates and email us at...
Published 11/02/19
It's a very special scary Halloween episode! This week, Dr. Mike talks about a very creepy delusional disorder in which the patient believes they are a real life, moving, not breathing dead body. Then, our doctors talk about a famous case of this disorder, the original lead singer of Mayhem (with the too on-the-nose name...Dead). Did you learn something new? Share this episode with a friend and help them be as smart as you are. Sharing this podcast is the BEST way to help Reverse Psychology...
Published 10/30/19
When Ted Kaczynski was 17, he was a Harvard student taking part in a psychology study run by a former O.S.S. officer. Check out this week's Booster Session where we talk about what that study looked like. For more reading, check out: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2000/06/harvard-and-the-making-of-the-unabomber/378239/ Did you learn something new? Share this episode with a friend and help them be as smart as you are. Sharing this podcast is the BEST way to help Reverse...
Published 10/26/19
Not all is well in the world of therapy and not everybody practices safe, effective treatments. This week, Dr. Diana shines a light on a few anti-scientific, ineffective and, often, dangerous treatments for autism. Check it out, learn what to look for and help spread the word and push for a better, more scientific and ethical world. Did you learn something new? Share this episode with a friend and help them be as smart as you are. Sharing this podcast is the BEST way to help Reverse...
Published 10/23/19
Did that person at Whole Foods tell you to flush your meds and just eat healthier? Are you growing a Utopian colony of gut bacteria in your tum-tum that's strong enough to knock out any mental illness? Check out this weeks episode to find out what science says about that! Did you learn something new? Share this episode with a friend and help them be as smart as you are. Sharing this podcast is the BEST way to help Reverse Psychology grow. Be sure to subscribe (and get that friend to, as...
Published 10/19/19
Did you ever think that life is just one series long series of conflict? Erik Erikson had the same thought but instead of writing heavy metal lyrics about it he became a psychologist and defined these conflicts as stages of development. Did you learn something new? Share this episode with a friend and help them be as smart as you are. Sharing this podcast is the BEST way to help Reverse Psychology grow. Be sure to subscribe (and get that friend to, as well) to get every new full and...
Published 10/16/19
Time to open the Sacks-sack and pull out a classic neuro-case study. This week, Dr. Mike tells the tale of Dr. P - the man who mistook his wife for a hat. Did you learn something new? Share this episode with a friend and help them be as smart as you are. Sharing this podcast is the BEST way to help Reverse Psychology grow. Be sure to subscribe (and get that friend to, as well) to get every new full and mini-episode. Follow us on facebook for updates and email us at [email protected]...
Published 10/12/19
Were you ever a teenager? Did you struggle to cope? Did you have to deal with your body rapidly changing and nobody wanting to read your poetry? If so, Drs. Mike and Diana can help put all of that into context. Check out this week's topic - cognitive development in adolescents. Did you learn something new? Share this episode with a friend and help them be as smart as you are. Sharing this podcast is the BEST way to help Reverse Psychology grow. Be sure to subscribe (and get that friend to,...
Published 10/09/19
Ba-, ba-, ba-, ba- BOOSTER SESSION TIME!! Relax, kick back and learn a little bit about culture-bound syndromes - the mental disorders that we tend to only see in specific cultures around the world. Did you learn something new? Share this episode with a friend and help them be as smart as you are. Sharing this podcast is the BEST way to help Reverse Psychology grow. Be sure to subscribe (and get that friend to, as well) to get every new full and mini-episode. Follow us on facebook for...
Published 10/05/19
Look who's back with a brand new bag full of information on sleep! Our fearless doctors sit down to talk about two common (and commonly confused) sleep disorders - Nightmares and Sleep Terrors! Did you learn something new? Share this episode with a friend and help them be as smart as you are. Sharing this podcast is the BEST way to help Reverse Psychology grow. Be sure to subscribe (and get that friend to, as well) to get every new full and mini-episode. Follow us on facebook for updates...
Published 10/02/19
Back for a boost! Sip on some coffee and listen about synesthesia - when experiencing one of your senses triggers the perception of another sense. Confusing? Listen up and we'll explain it. Did you learn something new? Share this episode with a friend and help them be as smart as you are. Sharing this podcast is the BEST way to help Reverse Psychology grow. Be sure to subscribe (and get that friend to, as well) to get every new full and mini-episode. Follow us on facebook for updates and...
Published 09/28/19
It's been a tired week so what better time to talk about sleep! In anticipation of some sleep-focused episodes, Dr. Mike takes us through a general overview of sleep: why we do it and what it looks like. Did you learn something new? Share this episode with a friend and help them be as smart as you are. Sharing this podcast is the BEST way to help Reverse Psychology grow. Be sure to subscribe (and get that friend to, as well) to get every new full and mini-episode. Follow us on facebook for...
Published 09/25/19
Booster session time! Sit back, relax and learn about the sketchy history behind phrenology, the mapping of bumps on your skull. Did you learn something new? Share this episode with a friend and help them be as smart as you are. Sharing this podcast is the BEST way to help Reverse Psychology grow. Be sure to subscribe (and get that friend to, as well) to get every new full and mini-episode. Follow us on facebook for updates and email us at [email protected] for any...
Published 09/21/19
This is the topic Dr. Diana has been waiting for...B.F. Skinner - the man, the myth, the subject of an extremely large painting Drs. Mike and Diana and in their house. Tune in and listen to Dr. Diana talk about some of the interesting work of B.F. Skinner and learn how you, too, can start a local avian sports league. Did you learn something new? Share this episode with a friend and help them be as smart as you are. Sharing this podcast is the BEST way to help Reverse Psychology grow. Be...
Published 09/18/19
A mid-weekend booster session! Dr. Diana gives us some strange, lesser known facts about the life of Ivan Pavlov. Learn something you didn't know before? Impress friends and woo lovers by sharing what you've heard. Just be sure to tell them Reverse Psychology told you. That'll really impress them! Getting friends and loved ones to listen not only will help YOUR relationships but will also help us grow a community and be better able to keep having fun and talking about...
Published 09/14/19
Our fearless doctors are back. It'll take more than hurricanes, hornet stings or harmonizing superstars to keep them away! This week, Dr. Mike walks us through the types of things that may make someone more likely to self-handicap. Learn how to spot and stop handicapping and then go teach your friends and family! Did you learn something new this week? Share this episode with a friend and get them to learn something new, too! Sharing this podcast with friends is the best way to help Reverse...
Published 09/11/19