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.
Episodes
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Mar 6, 2017 • 11min
Episode 52: The correlation between learning difficulties and self-esteem.
What is self-esteem? Effects of Dyslexia and Epilepsy in particular on self-esteem? What are other factors are affected by having a learning difficulty effect such as relationships, self-worth, career paths?
Mar 6, 2017 • 13min
Episode 51: Support mechanisms for young children of sexual abuse.
How to navigate the process of helping a child with the effects of sexual abuse, especially very young children.The 4 stage process to help break the long-term patterns of eating disorders.
Mar 6, 2017 • 18min
Episode 50: What is the point of education?
Biographies of famous people suggest more opportunities in the past outside of education benchmarks. Have we lost these opportunities really? The dangers of becoming obsessed with measuring skills on the same systems as grades. The anxiety of class participation it creates.
Feb 7, 2017 • 15min
Episode 49 Confidence, Positive and Negative People to have in Your Life
Confidence, Mentors, Soulmates, Negativity, Good and bad people to have in your life, What do confident people do differently?
Feb 7, 2017 • 17min
Episode 48 Families, Learning Difficulties and Identity
School Reports, Psychological Reports, Learning Difficulties and the Effects on the Families, Mindset and Learning Difficulties.
Feb 7, 2017 • 14min
Episode 47 Timescales and Developmental Scales
Time Scales, Developmental Scales created by Dr Naoisé O'Reilly, Development of teachers within schools, effects of the Micromanagement of people, Comparing students to an average, Use of Labels, The Glass Ceiling effect within schools, Concerns with Junior Certificate Cycle.
Feb 7, 2017 • 22min
Episode 46 New Introduction to Purple Psychology Podcast
New Introduction to the Podcast, New interviewer Mel Hoskins, the thinking behind the Podcast, Dr Naoisé O'Reilly's 8-year Journey, What Have I learnt? Grind schools, Mocks evaluations, Doing radio Interviews, Using Bullet Journals.
Apr 14, 2016 • 15min
Episode 42: Sweden’s 6-hour work day, further pattern analysis of successful people & why New Year’s Resolutions set you up to fail
Episode 42 Features: Sweden’s amazing 6-hour working day, 7 years working in a block of time, navigating Silicon Valley led Social Media news, further pattern analysis of successful people, the importance of writing letters, why New Year's Resolutions set you up to fail & student stress ahead of summer exam time.
Feb 29, 2016 • 35min
Episode 41: The secret lives of Dyslexics & Banks branded anti-Dyslexic
Episode 41 Features: A brutally honest account of the secret lives of Dyslexics & Banks have been branded anti-Dyslexic.
Dec 8, 2015 • 13min
Episode 40: What Personality Types buy the most thoughtful Christmas presents? Tips for dealing with Phone Anxiety & discussing Coping Strategies for HSP Highly Sensitive People
Episode 40 Features: What Personality Types buy the most thoughtful Christmas presents? Tips for dealing with Phone Anxiety & discussing Coping Strategies for HSP Highly Sensitive People.
