Talk Psych to Me

In honor of Brian’s sniffles, we’re exploring the psychology of “sickness behavior.” What are the psychological symptoms of colds and flus? What makes some of us more susceptible to sickness than others? And is it possible that our germs are controlling our actions?Cough up your questions:Instagram: @talkpsychtomepodcast Twitter: @talkpsych2me Email: tp2mpodcast@gmail.com Co-hosted by Brian Luna and Tania Luna Theme music by Barrie Gledden, Kes Loy, and Richard Kimmings

Were the infamous Milgram Experiments evidence of obedience, conformity, ideology, or something more sinister about human nature? Join us for a deep dive of the shocking ;) research and its many little-known replications. We’ll explore why good people sometimes do bad things, and Tania will recreate the Milgram experiment to see if Brian will follow orders to inflict pain. Talk psych to us:Instagram: @talkpsychtomepodcast Twitter: @talkpsych2me Email: tp2mpodcast@gmail.com...

Set your skepticism aside and come explore the psychology of the paranormal! From ghost sightings to clairvoyance, we examine the research behind our most mysterious human experiences.Come haunt us:Instagram: @talkpsychtomepodcastTwitter: @talkpsych2meEmail: tp2mpodcast@gmail.comCo-hosted by Brian Luna and Tania LunaTheme music by Barrie Gledden, Kes Loy, and Richard Kimmings

What's good about feeling bad? In this episode, we explore the psychology of emotional complexity, how to benefit from unpleasant emotions, and the upside of being down.Share your feelings with us:Instagram: @talkpsychtomepodcastTwitter: @talkpsych2meEmail: tp2mpodcast@gmail.comCo-hosted by Brian Luna and Tania LunaTheme music by Barrie Gledden, Kes Loy, and Richard Kimmings

Calling all activists and change-makers! In our last episode, we tackled the topic of direct influence. This time, we explore the research on framing, protests, mass media, influencers, and public policy. Which of them has the power to change our minds?The complete meta-analysis we reference in this episode is available here: https://www.sentienceinstitute.org/public-opinionCome share your opinion:Instagram: @talkpsychtomepodcastTwitter: @talkpsych2meEmail: tp2mpodcast@gmail.comCo-hosted by B...

In this two-parter, we explore findings on public opinion change. Is it even possible to change people's minds and, if so, how the heck do you do it? This is a great episode for anyone looking to change one mind or one million.The complete meta-analysis we reference in this episode is available here: https://www.sentienceinstitute.org/public-opinionCome share your opinion:Instagram: @talkpsychtomepodcastTwitter: @talkpsych2meEmail: tp2mpodcast@gmail.comCo-hosted by Brian Luna and Tania ...

Is Brian's morning ritual of doing a set number of deodorant swipes an odd quirk or is it a legitimate strategy to improve performance, reduce anxiety, and spark connection? Come learn about the psychology of ritual and how you can put it to good use in your own life.Make it your ritual to connect with us!Instagram: @talkpsychtomepodcastTwitter: @talkpsych2meEmail: tp2mpodcast@gmail.comCo-hosted by Brian Luna and Tania LunaEdited by Alyssa Greene Theme music by Barrie Gledden, Kes Loy, a...

This week author and psychotherapist Whitney Goodman joins the show to talk about toxic positivity. Find out if your attempts to be positive actually cause harm and how to stop saying "everything happens for a reason" and "at least you still have your health"!Learn more:Read the book: Toxic Positivity: Keeping it Real in a World Obsessed with Being HappyHang with Whitney Goodman on Instagram: @sitwithwhit Share a healthy degree of positivity:Instagram: @talkpsychtomepodc...

Why is it that so many of us have the urge to help others, and what stands in our way? Discover the many surprising benefits of compassion (from accelerating your healing factor to increasing your sexiness), and add even more meaning and fulfillment to your life.Feeling compassionate? Here are some of our favorite organizations supporting the urgent situation in Ukraine:Humane Society IFAWWorld VisionGlobal GivingCome-pass-on some questions and feedback:Instagram: @talkpsychtomepodcastEm...

What happens to us when we get pumped up on power or deflated by powerlessness? Does power corrupt us or does it set us free? And how can we escape, what psychologist Dacher Keltner calls, the "power paradox"?Do you have the power to help people and animals in Ukraine? Here are some of our favorite organizations in urgent need of donations:Humane Society IFAWWorld VisionGlobal GivingYou have the power to talk to us:Instagram: @talkpsychtomepodcastEmail: tp2mpodcast@gmail.comP...

With a war looming in Ukraine (where Tania was born), many of us need a whole lot more hope right now. So we're pulling one of our earliest episodes from our archive on the psychology of hope, first aired on Jan 25, 2020. We talk about the difference between hope and optimism, the truth behind learned helplessness, and how to bulk up our hope muscles.We hope to hear from you at:Instagram: @talkpsychtomepodcast Email: tp2mpodcast@gmail.com We've made a donation to the ASPCA in honor of the an...

In this episode, we celebrate Black History Month by spotlighting some Black psychologists whose research has had profound impacts. We talk stereotype threat, implicit bias, Optimal Psychology, and attempt to recreate the famous Doll Test on an adult(ish) man.Researchers mentioned include: Francis Sumner, Inez Prosser, Solomon Fuller, Maxie Maultsby, Jr., Mamie Clark, Kenneth Clark, Diane Byrd, Toni Sturdivant, Iliana Alanis, Claude Steele, Beverly Daniels Tatum, Hope Landrine, Jennifer...

In this episode we investigate whether there's truth to the saying "you can't love someone until you love yourself." Join the conversation to discover your love style and build your self-compassion skills.Show us some love:Instagram: @talkpsychtomepodcastEmail: tp2mpodcast@gmail.comProduced by Scarlet Moon ThingsCo-hosted by Brian Luna and Tania LunaEdited by Alyssa Greene Theme music by Barrie Gledden, Kes Loy, and Richard Kimmings

Do you ever feel like no matter how much you do, you’re still not doing enough? To get to the bottom of that emotion, Tania and Brian talk about the psychology of guilt, guilt proneness, and hyper-responsibility. Come take a guilt trip with us to discover the benefits, risks, and alternatives to chronic guilt. We spent hours making this episode -- the least you can do is listen ;) You never call, you never write. But if you want to:Instagram: @talkpsychtomepodcastEmail: tp2mpodcast@gmail...

In this episode, Tania attempts to induce the nocebo effect -- placebo's evil twin -- on Brian. They explore placebo research (in areas ranging from pain to creativity), why it works, and how to put it to good use! It turns out "mind over matter" really does matter. P.S. Because we mentioned drug use in this episode, we also wanted to mention the SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357. Get free and confidential substance use treatment and information.Talk psych to us:Instagram: @talkps...