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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Apr 12, 2007 · 10 min
Episode 10: What does your search behavior on Amazon.com say about you?
Do you believe that your search patterns on Amazon.com reveal something about you? Find out this week on The Psych Files.
Mar 20, 2007 · 22 min
Episode 8: Why do Contradictions Bother Us So Much? Cognitive Dissonance in Our Daily Lives.
We love consistency in others and ourselves and it bothers us when it isn't there. Why is that? We'll find out on this episode of The Psych Files.
Mar 11, 2007 · 22 min
Episode 7: Blaming the Victim and other Biases
Let's get a better understanding of the concept of blarming the victim and how it applies to rape and acquaintance rape situations. Are victims really to blame?
Mar 4, 2007 · 21 min
Episode 6: The Negative Side of Positive Thinking
There has been a lot of talk lately about The Secret and the Law of Attraaction. We learn more about positive thiking in this episode of The Psych Files.
Mar 2, 2007 · 20 min
Episode 9: How Do You Really Raise Self-Esteem? The Incredibles vs. American Idol
There has been a lot of talk about young people today having a self esteem that is too high. We take a look at this issue this week on The Psych Files.
Feb 25, 2007 · 16 min
Episode 5: In Defense of Defense Mechanisms
Too many people dismiss Freud just because he had a few crazy ideas (”penis envy” for example), but as I try to point out in this podcast, many of Freud’s ideas were very influential and can, with a little attention, be seen in everyday life.
Feb 19, 2007 · 17 min
Episode 4 (video): On Birds Flocking and Opposites Attracting: the data on Love
Which saying is correct - do Birds of a Feather Flock together or do Opposites Attract? That’s the question we examine this week on the first video episode of The Psych Files.
Feb 11, 2007 · 13 min
Episode 3: Predictions, Predictions
Psychology in Everyday Life
Feb 11, 2007 · 7 min
Episode 2: Rewards and Punishments
Join host Michael Britt in examining how rewards and punishments operate in our lives.
Jan 23, 2007 · 1 min
Episode 1: What this podcast is all about.
In this first episode I introduce myself and talk about the goals of this podcast.

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files

Episode 10: What does your search behavior on Amazon.com say about you?

Episode 8: Why do Contradictions Bother Us So Much? Cognitive Dissonance in Our Daily Lives.

Episode 7: Blaming the Victim and other Biases

Episode 6: The Negative Side of Positive Thinking

Episode 9: How Do You Really Raise Self-Esteem? The Incredibles vs. American Idol

Episode 5: In Defense of Defense Mechanisms

Episode 4 (video): On Birds Flocking and Opposites Attracting: the data on Love

Episode 3: Predictions, Predictions

Episode 2: Rewards and Punishments

Episode 1: What this podcast is all about.