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Memory Errors with Daniel Schacter – #78

2024-11-0101:03:49

Daniel Schacter joins Minding the Brain to talk about memory errors. How and why is memory prone to failure? Do people repress traumatic memories? Does [...]

Moral Goodness Psychology with Matt Coleman – #77

2024-10-0122:28

Jim interviews Matt Coleman of Giving Multiplier, a website that provides evidence-based recommendations to help people give to the most effective charities. They discuss the [...]

Mommy Brain and the Mental Load of Motherhood – #76

2024-09-0101:02:19

Kim interviews Dr. Jodi Pawluski about mommy brain and the mental load of motherhood. How is society failing mothers? Is it okay to take anti-depressants [...]

Personality Disorders with Dr. Pete Kelly

2024-08-0101:00:581

Dr. Kim Hellemans interviews Dr. Pete Kelly about personality disorders. What are personality disorders and what are some common symptoms? What does therapy look like for [...]

Mantra Meditation – #75

2024-07-0144:51

Jim talks to Dr. Doug Oman, a scientist and scholar with a special interest in spirituality and health. They discuss the practice of mantra meditation, [...]

Cultural Evolution – #74

2024-06-0136:571

Jim and Kim explore the role of cultural evolution in shaping human behavior and survival. What has enabled humans to dominate the globe more successfully [...]

Q&A: Magic Mushrooms, Chat GPT in Academia, Ice Baths, Caffeine & More – #73

2024-05-0137:22

Jim and Kim answer student questions about magic mushrooms, Chat GPT in academia, ice baths, caffeine, the impact of listening to music, self-efficacy and reducing [...]

Fake News with Gordon Pennycook – #72

2024-04-0124:11

Jim interviews Gordon Pennycook about the phenomenon of fake news. What types of misinformation tend to spread? What role will generative AI play in the [...]

#71 Nutritional Neuroscience

2024-03-0143:13

Kim interviews Orsha Magyar about the emerging field of nutritional neuroscience. How can we combat nutritional pseudoscience on social media? Are there such things as [...]

#70 Aloneliness and the Value of Solitude

2024-02-0153:25

Kim interviews Dr. Robert Coplan about aloneliness and the value of solitude. What are the benefits of solitude? How should we balance solitude and social [...]

#69 AI & Existential Risk

2024-01-0135:12

Jim interviews Darren McKee, author of Uncontrollable: The Threat of Artificial Superintelligence and the Race to Save the World. What are the long-term dangers of [...]

#68 Eating Disorders

2023-12-0101:00:18

Jim interviews Kim about the topic of eating disorders. They discuss clinical and behavioral symptoms of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and the [...]

#67 The Psychology of Soundtracks with Joe Kraemer

2023-11-0101:11:42

Jim interviews Hollywood composer Joe Kraemer about the psychology of soundtracks. Joe is responsible for the music in films such as The Way of the [...]

#66 Money and Spending

2023-10-0134:06

Jim interviews Johanna Peetz about money and spending. Why does money cause so many problems in relationships? What does the research say about how best [...]

#65 Distinguishing Fantasy From Reality

2023-09-0136:59

How are false memories created? Do children believe their imaginary friends really exist? Why aren’t we always mistaking our imaginings for reality? Join Jim and [...]

#64 Animal Consciousness

2023-08-0141:11

Are other animals conscious? Why is animal consciousness important to understand? What function does consciousness serve? Take a deep dive into the fascinating world of [...]

Multitasking

2023-07-0132:58

Kim and Jim discuss the scientific evidence surrounding multitasking. Does multitasking make you more or less efficient? When should you multitask? Is it safe to [...]

#63 Schizophrenia

2023-06-0144:19

What does it feel like to have schizophrenia? What is the history of the schizophrenia diagnosis and are there effective treatments for the condition? Find [...]

#62 Theories of Consciousness

2023-05-0138:53

In this episode of Minding the Brain, Jim and Kim explore various theories of consciousness. What are the most popular theories of consciousness? What is [...]

#61 Handedness

2023-04-0130:53

Some people are left handed and some people are right handed, why? Join Kim and Jim as they explore the science behind the phenomenon of [...]

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