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PsychBites

Emma Weaver

14 episodes

4 days ago

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The podcast that makes you think.

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Embracing the Norm

Previous episode "The New Normal" included a discussion of my concerns relating to the idea of the world amidst Covid-19 being described as a New Normal. I felt it was a media buzzword being used to subdue the masses into blind compliance. However, as time goes on far beyond that which was envisioned at the start, this episode of PsychBites aims to explore the social change processes underlying the acceptance of a group norm and how this can be a positive when managing large populations in society.

5 years ago

11 minutes 16 seconds

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The Psychology of the Apocalypse

In the days following the hotly anticipated release of PS4 Exclusive "The Last of Us 2", the ongoing fascination with "The Walking Dead" universe and our own backdrop of a worldwide pandemic, this episode of PsychBites looks at our fascination with the post-apocalyptic genre, the underlying reality and an embrace of "The New Normal".

5 years ago

15 minutes 45 seconds

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Child as scientist

In this episode of PsychBites, I look at the tension of being a parent and a psychologist. Does head overrule heart when it comes to helping your child to grow up?

5 years ago

12 minutes 38 seconds

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The blind men and the elephant

What are psychological approaches? What can they tell us about the nature of psychology?

5 years ago

15 minutes 54 seconds

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The rise and fall of behaviourism. Part 2

All good things must come to an end. In this episode we consider how behaviourism went from being the primary school of thought in psychology to being rejected by the cognitive revolution of the 1960s.

5 years ago

19 minutes 26 seconds

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The rise and fall of behaviourism. Part 1: The Rise

In this episode we reflect on the work and legacy of behavioural psychology. Does it still have something to offer to the way we think about the world?

5 years ago

20 minutes 24 seconds

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Who's Who in Psychology? My Top 10. Kind of.

In this episode we look at some of the key figures in Psychology. From its beginnings to its more recent foray into cognitive neuroscience.

5 years ago

26 minutes 9 seconds

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What is Psychology?

In this episode, we attempt to unpack what psychology really is. Yeah....good luck with that.

NB I was lacking oxygen during this episode. Hence the numerous stifled yawns. Apologies....

5 years ago

13 minutes 3 seconds

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Hoarding in a time of crisis

Welcome to PsychBites. The podcast that makes you think. In this episode we look at the motivations behind the hoarding behaviour seen at the start of the current Coronavirus pandemic. Why do people behave in such ways? And can anything be done to stop it?

5 years ago

21 minutes 4 seconds

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The New Normal

Welcome to Psychbites. The podcast that makes you think. I have been hearing the phrase "new normal" around recently in reference to the current pandemic related lockdown. In this episode, I want to explore what this means. Is it a way of feeling in control of the uncontrollable? Is it a way of accepting the drastic changes that have taken place? Is it just a hashtag to categorise #lifeinlockdown?

5 years ago

11 minutes 36 seconds

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Milgram and the journey to critical reflection

Welcome to PsychBites. The podcast that makes you think. In this episode I follow up the question of obedience put forward in our first and start to look at the way in which Milgram's research can help us undergo some crucial self-reflection. What are the lessons we can take away nearly 60 years later? And why do some people consider his research to lack value?

5 years ago

12 minutes 22 seconds

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Tech Fatigue

Welcome to PsychBites. The podcast that makes you think. In this episode I reflect upon the growing need for technology in our lives to feel connected. We've long been concerned about use of technology and its impact on the brain, but what about now where we are without choice?

5 years ago

15 minutes 29 seconds

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On the run

In this episode I go through why I run...what I am running for....what I am running from...

It's amazing I make it through to the end really.

5 years ago

11 minutes 12 seconds

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What is obedience?

In the first episode of PsychBites we are exploring the idea of obedience. What is it? Is it good? Bad? Amoral? And what are the lessons we can learn about it from history.

5 years ago

14 minutes 35 seconds