

Purple Psychology
Dr Naoisé O'Reilly
Please Support my Independent Thought on Patreon PurplePsychology or On Apple Podcast Channel PurplePsychology. Podcast Disclaimer on PurplePsychology dot Com. More Information DrNaoiseOReilly dot org. A podcast that ranges from Teen to Adult. Originally I have a Doctorate in philosophy (Psychical Oceanography). I’ve spent my whole adult life supporting Students in one form or another. I always feel they are right and this podcast aims to get under the bonnet of what is really at the root of our society challenges. How to be authentic and vulnerable in practice not just in name. How to critically reflect on big topics. Always with a suggested reading list. I do the research and join the dots in my Sigma INFJ mode so you don’t need to do all the work. Presented in Bite size portions. ©Dr. Naoisé O'Reilly 2025.
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Jul 20, 2022 • 15min
Episode 328: Why do we go to school?
There is a drumbeat building around a generation not being successful because they didn't go to school for the pandemic. This is filled with the same measuring, racist and sexist message we take for granted in education.Books mentions:Bell Hooks:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/250792.Ain_t_I_a_WomanRuth Bader Ginsburg:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29868604-my-own-words?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=1NeFj6pIzz&rank=2Play:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_BlancsTV series:Foyle's Warhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0310455/education, white supremacy, racism, Sexisim, development, psychology, philosophy, happiness, secureness, core, culture, society, humanity, university, school, parenting, children, learning, politics, extremism, homophobia, world leaders, self, Irish, change, sustainability, climate action, climate crisis, conservation, hope, inspiration, starseed, teen, teens, teenager, bullying, dyslexia, metaphysics, Transgender, trans, intersex, hate, equality, pandemic, vaccines, anti-vax, feminism, roe v wade, summer vaccation

Jul 13, 2022 • 11min
Episode 327: The summer you check-in
This is not the summer vacation people thought they would have .. in the same way as I haven't done my work or the support as others feel I should - now you can look at your life and think maybe I don't need to live it the way you feel I should. My Patreon article to match this podcast:https://www.patreon.com/posts/gratitude-time-69028589Book I mention on how creativity works:I got the title slightly wrong sorry!https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12987640-imagine?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=ec8PU8hHN0&rank=2

Jul 7, 2022 • 12min
Episode 326: The unattainable scale of perfection for Black peoples
What happens if we just look at the end results of your actions? Why are you able to justify your actions?

Jul 4, 2022 • 35min
Episode 325: Impacts of not going in a Box
The rollercoaster I have been charting with the podcast because I'm not prepared to be anti-vax or anti-abortion or racist while speaking about humanity.

Jun 27, 2022 • 13min
Episode 324: Roe V Wade - the silver lining - integration of conditions
The geek in me loves that a podcast on women's rights is 13 minutes- the 13 moons of our cycle! Perfection while talking about the balancing of conversations on abortion... Book I mention: Bell Hooks - Ain't I a womanhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/250792.Ain_t_I_a_WomanMy Patreon: (support helps these podcasts)https://www.patreon.com/user?u=48642261&fan_landing=true

Jun 18, 2022 • 9min
Episode 323: What I don't hear in the Transgender conversation
Sexualtiy and Gender are differnt conversations. The gaps that have facilitated 4 days of ignorance on national radio in Ireland

Jun 18, 2022 • 9min
Episode 322: Not faciliating Hate might mean hating
The backdrop to this podcats: https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/tds-to-grill-rte-bosses-after-dublin-pride-drops-media-partnership-over-anti-trans-discussions-on-liveline-41755471.html?fbclid=IwAR117gNLrEDX3Td1_D4kR9-fOX02jcaZVl_x_x27HGJ27kCnetBx8F8ufFsI will not sit on the fence anytime soon - I will call out in hate the aspects that ironically facilitate Hate and your fear of it.

Jun 13, 2022 • 13min
Episode 321: Rewarding YouTubers with no compassion
Why we need to have compassion for those who behave badly. There is a tiny glip in the recording because someone texted me and the recording stopped briefly! But the rest was so much in flow I've just left it! What is missing in the audio;*Split Personalities or Borderline Personalities or what I call Duality (a positive outlook) - means that we don't have a strong sense of self - of who we are. We are afraid to stay as that person so we borrow roles and identities from those around us and try to become those people. In every way - become a character of a person. You can see the pedestal placement and displacement as a child would lead you to think - what do I need to be for you to reward me?

Jun 10, 2022 • 2min
Episode 320: 319b - change meaning survival
Why we need to change to have transformation as a society* I meant 319b obviously ... this is the problem with being on a context rollercoaster here and on my Patreon.

Jun 10, 2022 • 10min
Episode 319: The Pendulum of Change
Why I feel humans are not butterflies - we don't transform we change. Books:The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master's Houseby Audre Lordehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38598541-the-master-s-tools-will-never-dismantle-the-master-s-house?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=HAoLiZFpgx&rank=2Ain't I a Woman: Black Women and Feminismby bell hookshttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/250792.Ain_t_I_a_Woman


