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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390 episodes
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Sep 23, 2007 · 30 min
Episode 30: Equine Assisted Therapy
Love Horses? Interested in how they can be used therapeutically? Then learn about Equine Assisted therapy on The Psych Files.
Sep 16, 2007 · 21 min
Episode 29: Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic vs. the Motivation To Learn
Let's take a look at the battle between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation and a new contender: the motivation to learn. What does all this have to do with the Bourne Supremacy? Find out on The Psych Files!
Sep 5, 2007 · 33 min
Episode 28: Is Time Out Really Effective?
Do you use time out? Think it works? Do you suspect that perhaps it doesn't? Explore effective and ineffective uses of time out in this episode.
Aug 28, 2007 · 33 min
Episode 27: From Insane Asylum to Psychiatric Center: A Brief History
Find out what life was like on an "Insane Asylum" 100 years ago. It's probably not what you think.
Aug 22, 2007 · 35 min
Episode 26: Why Do Statistics Make Us So Queasy?
Let's find out why people are apprehensive about statistics and what can be done about. Warning! Bad jokes ahead!
Aug 11, 2007 · 22 min
Episode 25: The Brains Behind Erikson Part 3
Let's take a look at what's happening inside the teenage brain and up until later adulthood.
Aug 10, 2007 · 26 min
Episode 24: The Brains Behind Erikson Part 2
Let's take a look at what's happening inside your brain as you age from birth to 12.
Aug 1, 2007 · 26 min
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 alike in many ways - but not in the ways most people thin
Jul 20, 2007 · 10 min
Episode 22 (video): The Brains Behind Erikson Part 1 - Timeliner
In this episosde I demonstrate how I used the program called Timeliner to examine Erikson's stages, my life and the biological changes we experience as we grow.
Jul 9, 2007 · 48 min
Episode 21: Erikson's Eight Stages of Life
Take a stroll with me through the stages of life with some fascinating interviews.
Jun 27, 2007 · 22 min
Episode 20: Conflict Resolution: A Classic Psychological Study
We take a look at a wonderful study in psychology which taught us a great deal about intergroup conflict and resolution.
Jun 19, 2007 · 29 min
Episode 19: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: an interview with Jamie O’Neil
Learn about an effective treatment for post traumatic stress.
Jun 11, 2007 · 22 min
Episode 18: Critical Thinking and the Overflowing Cup
Critical thinking is great. So is having an open mind. We look at both in this episode.
Jun 6, 2007 · 29 min
Episode 17: Energy Medicine: an Interview with Pat Heavren
Ever heard of Energy Medicine? Learn more about it this week on The Psych Files.
May 28, 2007 · 23 min
Episode 16: They’re at it again - My Favorite Weird Psychology Studies
Here's a classic, but strange psychological study you may not have heard of.
May 19, 2007 · 22 min
Episode 15: It’s Not Fair! Equity in Life and Work
Ah, fairness. We all want it. Children cry for it. Let's find out how it affects us at work.
May 8, 2007 · 13 min
Episode 14 (video): What Does Your Car Say About You?
What does your car say about you? Find out this week on The Psych Files.
May 3, 2007 · 22 min
Episode 13: Big Brother? What Your Grocery Store Knows About You
What does your local supermarket know about you and how is it using this to make you buy?
Apr 25, 2007 · 35 min
Episode 12: The Necessity of the Frame in Psychotherapy
No one can tell you which type of therapy is best for you, but here are some guidelines that may help.
Apr 18, 2007 · 7 min
Episode 11 (video): What Does Your Bowling Style Say About You?
Can psychologists explain superstitions in a scientific way? Find out this week on The Psych Files.

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files

Episode 30: Equine Assisted Therapy

Episode 29: Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic vs. the Motivation To Learn

Episode 28: Is Time Out Really Effective?

Episode 27: From Insane Asylum to Psychiatric Center: A Brief History

Episode 26: Why Do Statistics Make Us So Queasy?

Episode 25: The Brains Behind Erikson Part 3

Episode 24: The Brains Behind Erikson Part 2

Episode 23: Do Teachers Have to be Actors Today?

Episode 22 (video): The Brains Behind Erikson Part 1 - Timeliner

Episode 21: Erikson's Eight Stages of Life

Episode 20: Conflict Resolution: A Classic Psychological Study

Episode 19: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: an interview with Jamie O’Neil

Episode 18: Critical Thinking and the Overflowing Cup

Episode 17: Energy Medicine: an Interview with Pat Heavren

Episode 16: They’re at it again - My Favorite Weird Psychology Studies

Episode 15: It’s Not Fair! Equity in Life and Work

Episode 14 (video): What Does Your Car Say About You?

Episode 13: Big Brother? What Your Grocery Store Knows About You

Episode 12: The Necessity of the Frame in Psychotherapy

Episode 11 (video): What Does Your Bowling Style Say About You?