On episode 24 of A POP of Psych, Julia discusses the phenomenon of social loafing, studies regarding social loafing, and causes and advice. In this episode, Julia is joined by co-host Stacey as a guest. To view the resources used for this episode, as well as to express any questions, comments, or concerns, please visit our website at https://apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych. It is encouraged to look at some of the studies done regarding this topic on the resources page.
On the 22nd episode of A POP of Psych, Michelle casually covers the basics the Freudian psychology. In this episode, Michelle tries to make sense of Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami's Kafka on the Shore through the application of Sigmund Freud's theories (psychoanalysis!).
On episode 21 of A POP of Psych, Julia discusses the theories of why we cry and some studies on crying. In this episode, Julia is joined by co-host Stacey as a guest. To view the resources used for this episode, as well as to express any questions, comments, or concerns, please visit our website at https://apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych. It is highly encouraged to look at some of the studies done regarding this topic on the resources page.
On the 19th episode, Michelle investigates the psychology and evolutionary biology underlying beauty and how these the human judgment of attractiveness may be determined. She also delves into a discussion (or a rant — oops!) regarding societal beauty standards while referring to the South Korean webtoons True Beauty and My ID is Gangnam Beauty to highlight her ideas. Check out our website, linked in our podcast description for more information! Hope you enjoy!
On episode 18 of A POP of Psych, Julia discusses the importance of smiling and the benefits of it for yourself and others. In this episode, Julia is joined by co-host Stacey as a guest. To view the script and resources used for this episode, as well as to express any questions, comments, or concerns, please visit our website at https://apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych. It is highly encouraged to look at some of the studies done regarding this topic on the resources page.
On episode 15 of A POP of Psych, Julia discusses the concepts of social cues, why someone would want to interpret them, and the benefits of it. In this episode, Julia is joined by co-host Stacey as a guest. To view the script and resources used for this episode, as well as to express any questions, comments, or concerns, please visit our website at https://apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych. It is highly encouraged to look at some of the studies done regarding this topic on the resources page.
In this episode, Michelle delves into the realm of language acquisition and language learning, a topic that personally interests her as a bicultural bilinguals who is interested in acquiring other languages. If you are fascinated by polyglots and toddlers who spout foreign languages with ease, then stay tuned! (I also highly encourage those interested in learning more to check out the accompanying resources for this episode, which will be available on our website.)
In Episode 13 of a Pop of Psych, cohost Stacey (she forgot to introduce herself, good job LOL) raves on about Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and if memory erasure is possible. Link to Chronology: https://johnsadauskas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/eternal-sunshine-of-the-spotless-mind-timeline-john-sadauskas.pdf
On episode 12 of A POP of Psych, Julia discusses the importance of sleep, effects of sleep deprivation, pros and cons of naps, the concept of dreams, and advice to get better sleep. In this episode, Julia is joined by co-host Stacey as a guest to discuss about personal experience. Through this episode, the team at A POP of Psych encourages listeners to get enough sleep, especially during these stressful times. To view the script and resources used for this episode, as well as to express any questions, comments, or concerns, please visit our website at https://apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych .
On episode 11 of A POP of Psych, Michelle discusses how she came to be "mildly" interested in psychopaths through a book by Jon Ronson. She explains the difference between psychopaths and sociopaths, which are terms often incorrectly used interchangeably. As per usual, there are examples provided at the end as well. Through this episode, the team at A POP of Psych hopes to send a reminder regarding the importance of empathy during these times. To view the script and resources used for this episode, please visit our website at https://apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych .
In the eighth episode of A POP of Psych, co-host Michelle continues the "TheMoreYouKnow" series, which focuses on school-related topics. For this episode, Michelle talks about metacognition and how we can use metacognition to enhance our studying and learning experience. To view the script or resources used for this episode, or to express any questions, comments, or concerns, please visit our website at https://apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych.
This is the first episode in the new series, "The More You Know". In the seventh episode of "A POP of Psych," co-hosts Julia and Stacey discuss anxiety and personal experiences with anxiety, especially relating to school. They talk about some coping methods that have worked for them and some other coping methods that have worked for other people. To view the script or resources used for this episode, or to express any questions, comments, or concerns, please visit our website https://apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych.
