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Why Do We Do That?

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Why do we do that? is a psychology podcast from The Open University that explores the thoughts, feelings and behaviours that shape our everyday lives. Hosted by Open University Psychology student Freya Carter, each episode starts with a real question and brings it to life through conversations with experts from the University's School of Psychology and Counselling.

Using psychology to explore everyday experiences, the series uncovers why we think, feel and act the way we do, making psychological research accessible, engaging and relevant to everyone.

Whether you're curious about human behaviour or simply fascinated by what makes people tick, this series will help you see everyday life through a psychological lens.

For more expert insights from The Open University, subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@TheOpenUniversity
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  • Avg 27 min
  • English

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  • S1 · E4
    Sunday · 28 min

    The Psychology of Memory: Why We Forget & Can't Recognise Faces

    Why do we forget names and faces? In this episode of Why Do We Do That?, Open University psychology student Freya and Professor Katrina Havard explore how memory works, why do we forget things, and whether photographic memory is actually real. From...

  • S1 · E3
    September 6 · 35 min

    How Your Brain Invents Images That Aren't There

    What is imagination, and why does your brain create mental images of people and places it has never actually seen? In this episode of Why Do We Do That?, Open University cognitive psychologist Professor Graham Pike explores the psychology of...

  • S1 · E1
    August 30 · 34 min

    The Psychology of Lying: Why We Lie & How to Spot a Liar

    Why do people lie? From harmless white lies to much bigger deceptions, lying is part of human behaviour but what makes us do it, and are we actually any good at spotting when someone isn't telling the truth? In the first episode of Why Do We Do That,...

  • S1 · E2
    August 30 · 40 min

    What Counts as Cheating in a Digital World?

    Why do people cheat? In this episode of Why Do We Do That?, Open University psychologist and relationship expert Naomi Moller explores cheating in the digital age, from emotional affairs and online relationships to the changing boundaries of...

  • August 27 · 38 sec

    Introducing Why Do We Do That? | The Open University

    Why do we behave the way we do? Why Do We Do That? is a psychology podcast from The Open University, hosted by OU psychology student Freya. Across the series, Freya speaks to psychologists and counsellors from The Open University to explore the...

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