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Why being ‘a little more social’ makes us happier than we expect, with Nicholas Epley, PhD
May 20, 2026From chatting with a stranger on the train to reaching out to an old friend, everyday social interactions make us happier than we realize. Yet many people avoid these moments because they expect them ...
‘Bossware’ and burnout: The psychology of workplace surveillance, with Tara Behrend, PhD
May 13, 2026From keystroke trackers and webcam monitoring to GPS devices, an increasing number of us -- across a wide range of jobs -- are being monitored while we work. Tara Behrend, PhD, discusses why employers...
Debunking psychology myths and misconceptions, with Erin Smith, PhD
May 06, 2026From the idea that we only use 10% of our brains to the belief that each of us has an optimal learning style that helps us learn best, many popular “facts” about human behavior aren’t actually true. Y...
Managing stress in turbulent times, with Arthur C. Evans Jr., PhD, and Georges C. Benjamin, MD
May 01, 2026From societal division to economic uncertainty to global conflict, we are living in stressful times. In this special episode of Speaking of Psychology, Arthur C. Evans Jr., PhD, CEO of the American Ps...
It takes courage to be creative, with Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, PhD
Apr 29, 2026Creativity isn’t just about making art or music -- it's about how we approach problems, respond to challenges and turn our ideas into reality. Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, PhD, author of “The Creativity Ch...
Invisible scars: Recognizing and treating medical trauma, with James C. Jackson, PsyD
Apr 22, 2026Every year, millions of people go through harrowing medical experiences, from a stay in the ICU to a difficult childbirth to the frustration of dealing with chronic pain. These experiences can leave s...
Tip or skip? What drives our tipping behavior, with Michael Lynn, PhD
Apr 15, 2026Tipping has long been a part of service culture in the U.S., but in the last few years, the number of places where we're asked to tip has multiplied. Social psychologist and tipping researcher Michael...
The psychology of spending, debt and budgeting, with Abigail Sussman, PhD
Apr 08, 2026Buy now, pay later plans have skyrocketed in popularity in recent years, adding yet another variable to consider when making spending decisions. Abigail Sussman, PhD, discusses the psychological bias...
Why babies laugh, with Gina Mireault, PhD
Apr 01, 2026Before babies have the words to tell us what they're thinking, they can laugh. Developmental psychologist Gina Mireault, PhD, explains how she sets up a “baby comedy club” in her lab; what babies find...
How accurate are our first impressions? With Nicholas Rule, PhD
Mar 25, 2026How much can you really tell about someone at first glance? Nicholas Rule, PhD, of the University of Toronto, talks about the science of first impressions: How your brain starts making judgments about...