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PsychTalks

Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences

This is PsychTalks: a podcast that deep dives into groundbreaking research in psychology. Hear psychology and neuroscience experts unpack how our minds work – and discover how these insights can enrich your own life and help others. Made by the University of Melbourne’s School of Psychological Sciences.

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Episodis

34 episodis

  1. Can your lifestyle choices affect your child’s brain? 47:02
  2. What are children trying to tell us when they struggle at school? 52:50
  3. Why do so many drivers say "sorry mate, I didn't see you"? 41:03
  4. Is cycle syncing science or social media hype? 33:08
  5. Is alcohol dependence about more than willpower? 28:20
  6. Why are Australians so addicted to sports betting? 38:34
  7. Hidden biases in humans and machines: Can we really be fair? 1:04:04
  8. Do we ever stop being curious? 45:34
  9. Shelf deception: How does marketing on packaged foods influence us? 31:15
  10. Why is misinformation so powerful? 28:10
  11. How does power and influence shape our lives? 31:47
  12. Can self-compassion help us better navigate menopause? 30:50
  13. How does language shape the way we think? 27:01
  14. Are some people just nicer? 24:10
  15. Can social media bans protect young minds? 23:54
  16. How does Ozempic affect the brain in binge eating disorder? 28:07
  17. Why do we keep secrets? 25:42
  18. Can bots improve our mental health? 27:14
  19. Could cognitive neuroscience influence how we teach and learn? 25:37
  20. Sleep and pain: What’s keeping you up at night? 29:51
  21. Can we improve PTSD treatments? 32:54
  22. Are household inequities ruining your sex life? 24:46
  23. How do teenage brains work? 33:10
  24. What do athletes need for good mental health? 28:45
  25. What can we do about vaping? 33:56
  26. Is screen time bad for kids? 29:04
  27. Do trigger warnings work? 40:24
  28. Is TikTok toxic for our body image? 45:45
  29. Bonus episode: mindfulness and meditation 5:32
  30. Mindfulness and meditation: the search for authenticity 24:16
  31. Can big data unlock human psychology? 23:23
  32. How scary ads can change our behaviour 21:57
  33. Bonus episode: scary ads 4:15
  34. Why do we fall for misinformation? 19:50