

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files
Michael Britt
Learn how theories in psychology affect you in everyday life. Upbeat and interesting podcasts from experienced psychology teacher Michael Britt give you a bit more insight into you and your life.
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Aug 28, 2007 • 33min
Episode 27: From Insane Asylum to Psychiatric Center: A Brief History
Join me for an interview with Dr. Roger Christenfeld, Research Director of the Hudson River Psychiatric Center. Dr. Christenfeld and I talk about how psychiatric patients were treated in the heyday...
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Aug 22, 2007 • 35min
Episode 26: Why Do Statistics Make Us So Queasy?
Why are we often anxious about or even suspicious of statistics? Let’s take a look at this topic. Along with some interesting examples I’ve got some statistics-oriented jokes I hope you’ll find funny...
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Aug 11, 2007 • 23min
Episode 25: The Brains Behind Erikson Part 3
We finish off this series looking at your brain as you develop by examining what is happening in your brain as you age from adolescence to older adulthood. Also: an impersonated celebrity endorsement...
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Aug 10, 2007 • 27min
Episode 24: The Brains Behind Erikson Part 2
What is happening in your brain as you progress through life? In this episode we take a look at some of the changes that occur in your brain from birth to age 12. Be sure to listen to part 3 of this...
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Aug 1, 2007 • 26min
Episode 23: Do Teachers Have to be Actors Today?
We often heard it said that teachers have to be actors today in order to keep the attention of today’s low attention span students. Well, in this episode I agree that teachers and actors do think...
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Jul 20, 2007 • 11min
Episode 22 (video): The Brains Behind Erikson Part 1 - Timeliner
I decided that it was time to look at the biology behind the changes that occur in our lives as we grow. As I put my ideas together to do this, I employed a very neat program called Timeliner. It is... Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

Jul 9, 2007 • 48min
Episode 21: Erikson's Eight Stages of Life
This week on The Psych Files we take a stroll through the various phases of life: from childhood, to adolescence, into mid-life and then we listen to two interesting voices of men nearing the end of... Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

Jun 27, 2007 • 23min
Episode 20: Conflict Resolution: A Classic Psychological Study
What do gangs, asteroids, a giant octopus and little boys at a summer camp in Robber's Cave State Park in 1954 have in common? Find out this week as we take a look at a wonderful study in psychology...
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Jun 19, 2007 • 29min
Episode 19: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: an interview with Jamie O’Neil
Want to learn more about EMDR? Listen to this interview with Jamie O’Neil who explains how EMDR works. Turns out it’s about a lot more than just eye movements. Learn more about Bilateral Stimulation... Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

Jun 11, 2007 • 23min
Episode 18: Critical Thinking and the Overflowing Cup
Everyone thinks critical thinking is a great thing. I don’t disagree, but how about a little open mindedness? I take a look at last week's episode on energy medicine and discuss being critical, the...
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