Psychology and Stuff is a podcast out of Phoenix Studios at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and hosted by Dr. Alison Jane Martingano. It includes interviews with psychologists on a host of psych-related topics and... of course... other stuff.
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Episode 151: Season Finale! What is a bridezilla? (w/Dr. Ryan Martin and Dr. Christine Smith)
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In the final episode of this season, Alison Jane is in coversation with Dr. Ryan Martin and Dr. Christine Smith from the University of Wisconson - Green Bay on the term and topic of "bridezilla". Tune in to hear interesting perspective on this topic that is timely for Alison Jane as she is planning a wedding!…
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Episode 150: Special Episode Featuring Student Researchers!
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In this very special episode, Alison Jane interviews six student researcher from the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay on research topics ranging from anxiety in schools, charitable donations to psychopaths getting enraged online.By UW-Green Bay Psychology Department
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Episode 149: How WEIRD is psychology research? (w/Dr. Kris Vespia)
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How WEIRD is psychology research? In this episode, Alison Jane interviews Dr. Kris Vespia, Director of the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning at the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay on the topic of the WEIRDness of psychological research. WEIRD is an acronym which stands for Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democrati…
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Episode 148: Are Pet Owners More Empathetic People? (w/Dr. Georjeanna Wilson Doenges)
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Are pet owners more empathetic than non-pet owners? In this episode, Alison Jane and two of her undergraduate students at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay share their research on pets and empathy with Dr. Georjeanna Wilson Doenges, Professor and Chair of Psychology at UW - Green Bay.By UW-Green Bay Psychology Department
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Episode 147: Why do we blame the referees? (w/Dr. Thomas Gretton)
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Why do we blame the referees in sport? In this episode, Alison Jane interviews Dr. Thomas Gretton, Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay about his research on elite referees in sport.By UW-Green Bay Psychology Department
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Episode 146: Can you change your accent? (w/Dr. Elisa Monti & Dr. Elif Ikizer)
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Can you change your accent? In this episode, Alison Jane interviews Dr. Elisa Monti, President and Co-Founder of the Voice and Trauma Research and Connection Group & Dr. Elif Ikizer, Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Tune in for this fascinating conversation!…
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Episode 145: Why do innocent people confess? (w/Dr. Fabiana Alceste)
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Why do innocent people confess? In this episode, Alison Jane interviews Dr. Fabiana Alceste, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Butler University. Dr. Alceste studies the social and cognitive processes around false confessions. Tune in for this engaging and informative conversation!By UW-Green Bay Psychology Department
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Episode 144: What's Your Fitness Goal? (w/Dr. Joanna Morrissey)
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What's your fitness goal? In this episode, Alison Jane is in conversation with Dr. Joanna Morrissey, Associate Professor, and Chair of the Sport, Exercise & Performance Psychology Program at the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay and Carol and Megan who are fitness instructors at Jazzercise in Green Bay, WI on the topic of fitness goals. Tune in f…
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Episode 143: Special Episode: Thriving in Academia (w/6 members of the UWGB Psychology Department)
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In this special episode, Alison Jane is in conversation with six members of the Psychology Department at the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay: Dr. Ryan Martin, Dr. Georjeanna Wilson-Doenges, Dr. Jason Cowell, Dr. Thomas Gretton, Dr. Abigail Neubauer, and Dr. Chelsea Wooding on the topic of thriving in academia. Tune in to find out about this and…
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Episode 142: Is mental performance just for athletes? (w/Dr. Chelsea Wooding)
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Alison Jane is in conversation with Dr. Chelsea Wooding on the topic of sport and performance psychology. Is mental performance just for athletes? Tune in to find out about this and more!By UW-Green Bay Psychology Department
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Episode 141: How to spot cyber predators? (w/Dr. Michael Nuccitelli)
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Alison Jane is in conversation with Dr. Michael Nuccitelli on the topic of cyber predators. Who is the most vulnerable to cyber predators? Tune in to learn this and more!By UW-Green Bay Psychology Department
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Episode 140: Who is more likely to believe in conspiracies? (w/Dr. Ryan Martin)
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Alison Jane is in conversation with Dr. Ryan Martin on the topic of conspiricies. Who is more likely to believe in conspiracies? Tune in to learn this and more!By UW-Green Bay Psychology Department
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Episode 139: Will climate change alter our psyche? (w/Dr. Georjeanna Wilson-Doenges)
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Alison Jane is joined by Dr. Georjeanna Wilson-Doenges for a conversation about climate change. Will climate change alter our psyche? Tune in to learn this and more!By UW-Green Bay Psychology Department
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Episode 138: Is catharsis effective? (w/Dr. Ryan Martin)
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In this episode, Alison Jane is joined by Dr. Ryan Martin for an in depth discussion about catharsis. Is catharsis effective? Tune in to learn this and more!By UW-Green Bay Psychology Department
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Episode 137: Do young people lack empathy? (w/Dr. Sara Konrath and Dr. Jason Cowell)
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In this episode, Alison Jane is joined by Dr. Sara Konrath and Dr. Jason Cowell for a lively discussion about empathy. Is empathy on the decline? Do young people today lack empathy? Tune in to learn this and more!By UW-Green Bay Psychology Department
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Episode 136: Why Should We Increase Empathy? (w/Dr. Alison Jane Martingano)
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In our first episode of the season, Ryan and Georjeanna talk about why we should increase empathy with Dr. Alison Jane Martingano. Ryan and Georjeanna also announce that Dr. Martingano is the new host of the podcast going forward!By UW-Green Bay Psychology Department
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Episode 135: How to Deal with Angry People (w/Dr. Ryan Martin)
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In our last episode of the season, Ryan and Georjeanna talk about his new book, How to Deal with Angry People. They talk about why he wrote it, what's in it, and even unpack a few strategies for people to think about.By UW-Green Bay Psychology Department
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Episode 134: What Our Favorite Summer Movies Say About Us
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Whether you're lying to your parents so you can go look for a dead body or lying to your parents so you can see a PG film in the theater, our favorite summer movies say an awful lot about the kind of people we’ve become. Georjeanna, Ryan, and former intern Kelsi talk through their favorite summer movies with a focus not just on why they love them, …
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Episode 133: Why Are Our Pandemic Memories Fading?
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In this episode our hosts, Ryan and Georjeanna, delve into intriguing research on the science of forgetting and how various factors such as stress, information overload, and the monotonous nature of the pandemic era affect our ability to recall events and daily life during the past three years. We share some personal anecdotes about our cherished a…
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Episode 132: Growing Better with Age- How Emotions Change as You Get older
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In this episode, Ryan and Georjeanna chat with fellow UW-Green Bay Psychology professor, Dr. Abby Nehrkorn-Bailey, about how we deal with stress and how our emotional responses improve over the lifespan. Using the Socio-Emotional Selectivity Theory, we discuss why this finding makes sense but goes against some of the stereotypes we hold about older…
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Episode 131: Five Things You Should Know About Positive Emotions (w/Dr. Ryan Martin)
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In this episode, our host Ryan Martin shares 5 things we all should know about positive emotions. We tend to lump emotions into two categories, positive and negative, but we do that based on how they make us feel and not whether or not they are good for us. Ryan shares thoughts on our search for happiness and ways that positive emotions affect our …
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Episode 130: Are Women Really More Empathetic than Men? If So Why?
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In this episode, Ryan and Georjeanna, learn if all the hype in recent press about women being more empathetic than men is legit. We talk with fellow UW-Green Bay Psychology professors Alison Jane Martingano and Jason Cowell about how empathy is measured and how socialization, rather than biological explanations, may be contributing to these finding…
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Episode 129: Chunking, stretching, and sticking to it (Dr. Macrae Husting)
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In this episode, Ryan and Georjeanna chat with fellow UWGB Psychology professor, Dr. Macrae Husting about how to build perseverance in kids. We share tips like chunking, stretching, and sticking to it as ways to motivate kids to thrive.By UW-Green Bay Psychology Department
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Episode 128: How to Build Community at Work
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In this episode, Ryan and Georjeanna brainstorm approaches to creating meaningful connections and building community in our workplaces and learning communities. They discuss answers to important questions like, "Why does a sense of community matter?" and "How can we intentionally create places and circumstances that can help us build community?" Jo…
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Episode 127: How to Make and Keep Adult Friendships (w/Dr. Regan Gurung)
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In this episode, Ryan Martin and Georjeanna Wilson-Doenges talk with Dr. Regan A.R. Gurung about the psychology of making and keeping friendships as adults Psychology and Stuff is the Psychology Podcast out of Phoenix Studios at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Questions from the audience welcomed. This is a Common CAHSS event.…
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Episode 126: Emotions of Superhero Proportions!
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In this episode, Ryan and Georjeanna chat with fellow UWGB professor and resident superhero expert, Dr. Bryan Carr, about what we can learn about our own emotions from watching superhero movies. From the rage of The Hulk to the dark vengeance of Batman, seeing big emotions play out on screen can teach us how to deal with those same emotions is our …
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Episode 125: Do Antidepressants Work? The Science of Serotonin
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In this episode our hosts talk with Psychology neuroscience professor Dr. Todd Hillhouse and Psychology major Kaitlyn Partridge about the role of serotonin in depression. We discuss the effectiveness of SSRIs and other drugs in treating depression and the complexities involved in treating mental illness with drugs.…
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Episode 124: How can we reduce the impact of childhood trauma?
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In this episode, Ryan and Georjeanna chat with Psych & Stuff all-star Dr. Jason Cowell and Psychology major Karsten Cowan about the negative impacts of adverse childhood experiences on our brains and development and the hope we share to prevent childhood trauma and mitigate the impacts through early intervention.…
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Episode 123: Does getting old suck? A conversation with Dr. Abby Nehrkorn-Bailey
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In this episode, Ryan and Georjeanna talk with UW-Green Bay's new psychology professor, Dr. Abby Nehrkorn-Bailey, about her intriguing research on the impacts of negative views of aging on our health and how physical activity may counteract some of those negative consequences.By UW-Green Bay Psychology Department
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Episode 122: Can VR increase our empathy? A discussion with Dr. Alison Jane Martingano
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In this episode, Ryan and Georjeanna chat with UW-Green Bay's new psychology professor, Dr. Alison Jane Martingano, about her fascinating research on the complex ways that technology, including virtual reality, impacts empathy.By UW-Green Bay Psychology Department
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Episode 121: Why use the word “yet”? A Discussion of Growth Mindset
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In this first episode of Season 8, Ryan and Georjeanna talk with Educational Psychologist and UW-Green Bay Assistant Teaching Professor Macrae Husting about the growth in popularity of Dr. Carol Dweck’s concept of The Growth Mindset. We talk about how this powerful shift in thinking helps people persevere in challenging situations and, as heard in …
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Episode 120: How to Support Your Grieving Friends and Loved Ones (with Dr. Illene Cupit)
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In our final episode of the season, Ryan and Georjeanna talk with thanatologist and fellow UWGB professor, Dr. Illene Cupit, about ways we can better support people who are grieving. We learn some valuable tips on how to talk with and support people through the bereavement journey.By UW-Green Bay Psychology Department
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Episode 119: Trauma, Anxiety, Empathy, and Sex. Celebrating Some Student Research
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In this episode we highlight UWGB undergraduate research being presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting in April 2022. Hear all about the fascinating studies our students are presenting on topics such as early childhood trauma and anxiety related to empathy, ways to measure anxiety and depression in preclinical studies w…
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Episode 118: Talking Feelings on TikTok. Social Media Scholarship (w/ Dr. Ryan Martin)
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In this episode we feature our very own co-host, Dr. Ryan Martin, in a discussion about triumphs and pitfalls of using TikTok and other social media platforms to share psychological science with a huge audience.By UW-Green Bay Psychology Department
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Episode 117: What is Industrial/Organizational Psychology? (w/Jenene Calloway)
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In this episode, our hosts talk with Jenene Calloway, the Vice President of Talent Management and Chief Diversity Officer at Schreiber Foods Inc., about Industrial/Organizational Psychology. We discuss the ways work is changing and how I/O Psychology can play a part in success in the world of work.By UW-Green Bay Psychology Department
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Episode 116: Experiencing Homelessness: A Conversation of Hope with Beth Hudak
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In this episode, our hosts talk with Beth Hudak, the Director of Community Engagement at House of Hope, an emergency shelter supporting youth and families with children experiencing homelessness. We learn some startling statistics about youth experiencing homelessness and ways that we can advocate in our communities.…
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Episode 115: BIPOC R.I.S.E. Why Mentoring Matters
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In this episode, our hosts chat with Dr. Christine Smith and Myah Henderson about the BIPOC R.I.S.E. mentoring program at UW-Green Bay. Their passion for mentoring college students of color shines throughout this episode as they share how this program helps BIPOC students thrive.By UW-Green Bay Psychology Department
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Episode 114: Money on your Mind? Financial Psychology with Dr. Preston Cherry
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In this episode our hosts chat with Dr. Preston Cherry, the Founder and President of Concurrent Financial Planning , LLC, about the new and growing field of financial psychology. We discuss the importance of financial literacy and how financial decision-making might be impacted by personality traits and other psychological factors. Dr. Cherry even …
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Episode 113: What Our Favorite Holiday Movies Say About Us
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From Rudolph getting bullied to George Bailey learning life lessons, what do our favorite holiday movies say about us? Georjeanna, Ryan, and Kelsi talk through their favorite holiday movies with a focus not just on why they love them, but where that love comes from.By UW-Green Bay Psychology Department
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Episode 112: Creating Hope in our Schools: School Social Work (w/ Melanie Brick)
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In this episode, we talk with Unified School District of De Pere School Social Worker (and UWGB Psychology alum) Melanie Brick about the many ways she and her fellow school social workers bring hope to students so they can thrive at school. Ryan and Georjeanna learn about the many behind-the-scenes jobs that social workers do and how Melanie suppor…
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Episode 111: Sticking to Our Guns: Why People Don’t Change their Minds (w/ Dr. Aaron Weinschenk)
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In this episode, Ryan and Georjeanna talk with Dr. Aaron Weinschenk, Professor of Political Science at UW-Green Bay about the concept called belief perseverance. Why is it so hard to change our minds after receiving new information? Current events such as vaccine disbelief may be rooted in our inability to internalize new information and change our…
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Episode 110: Championing Athlete Mental Health (w/ Dr. Alan Chu and Jo Morrissey)
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We talk with sport and exercise psychologists, Drs. Jo Morrissey and Alan Chu, about the mental health of high performing athletes. Rooted in recent news about athletes like Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka choosing to prioritize their mental health over competition, we discuss the stress of being a professional athlete and the toll it takes on their o…
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Episode 109: Sex Therapy (w/ Dr. Kate Balestrieri)
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Join our hosts as they interview Dr. Kate Balestrieri, a successful sex therapist and social media influencer based in California, about her journey and work as a sex therapist. Topics discussed include sex therapy, couples counseling during the pandemic, sexual education in schools, and how to talk to children about healthy sexuality.…
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Episode 108: Hot Takes on Climate Anxiety
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In this episode, Ryan and Georjeanna discuss a forthcoming article about climate anxiety in adolescents from 10 different countries. We delve into the mental health aspects of worsening climate change and the ways in which climate change is impacting anxiety in young people across the globe.Access the articles discussed in our episode using the lin…
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Episode 107: Curiosity and the Academic Journey (w/Herbert Covington)
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In this episode, we talk with UWGB Lecturer, Dr. Herb Covington, about his intriguing academic journey from an inspired high school student, to a neuroscience researcher, to a lecturer teaching the next generation of students about the fascinating science of the brain.By UW-Green Bay Psychology Department
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Why We Get Mad: The Esquire/NBC News Survey
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In this last episode of our special series on anger, Ryan and Sammy talk through the The NBC News/SurveyMonkey/Esquire Online Poll, and reflect on what the findings mean while connecting to previous guests. The NBC News/SurveyMonkey/Esquire Online Poll was conducted from November 20 to 24, 2015, among a national sample of 3,257 adults ages 18 and o…
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Why We Get Mad: Religious Perspectives of Anger
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Derek S. Jeffreys is a professor of Humanities, Religion and Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin, Green Bay. He did both his B.A. and Ph.D. at the University of Chicago, and has written books on St. John Paul II, ethics and torture and ethics and solitary confinement. In this episode, we talk about religious perspectives of anger. What do dif…
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Why We Get Mad: On Anger Research and Therapy
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Dr. Howard Kassinove is an absolute legend when it comes to research on anger with more than 200 scholarly contributions (including 6 books, many book chapters and articles, and presentations at scientific and professional meetings). In this discussion, he shares his thoughts on the work he and other researchers have done related to anger, as well …
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Part three of our special series on anger includes an interview with Alison Gates, professor of art at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Alison and Ryan discuss all the ways anger can inspire the creation of meaningful and powerful art.Why We Get Mad is a special series of the Psychology and Stuff Podcast where Ryan talks with experts on diffe…
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Part two of this special series on anger explores the question, “are we angrier now than we used to be?” Ryan talks with Dr. Clif Ganyard, Associate Professor of Humanities and History at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, about the history of anger in the United States and abroad.Why We Get Mad is a special series of the Psychology and Stuff P…
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