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28. In the minds of ancient Romans
Professor Emeritus Gregory S. Aldrete explains some of the hallmarks of Ancient Roman psychology (i.e., their values and motivations). Greg shares rich context and exa...
27. The Mental Health Guide for Cis and Trans Queer Guys
In this episode, I catch up with Rahim Thawer about his book The Mental Health Guide for Cis and Trans Queer Guys, which is currently on presale and is being released ...
26. Writing and publishing a non-fiction book
Dr Will Dobud shares insights about his experience of writing and publishing a non-fiction book - a lessons learnt kind of a chat. Rather than focusing on insights fro...
25. Kids these days: Understanding and supporting youth mental health
In this episode, I catch up again with Dr Will Dobud about his latest book called 'Kids These Days', which is currently on presale.'Kids These Days' is essentially a p...
24. Envy in our social and sexual lives
In this episode, I catch up with Rahim Thawer about envy and its impacts in our social and sexual lives.Rahim is a racialized, queer social worker who works as an inst...
23. Psych Attack highlights 2024
To round out 2024, I have created this highlights episode.This year, the 6 guests (from Australia, Finland and the U.S.) and I have covered:investigative interviewing ...
22 - Digital phenotyping: Using smartphone metadata to predict mental health symptoms
In this episode, I catch up with Dr Taylor A. Braund to hear about his research into digital phenotyping. In particular, we discuss the link between mental health symp...
21 - Factors that affect human-dog relationships
In this episode, I catch up with Dr Miiamaaria Kujala to hear about her research on human-dog relationships. Miiamaaria studies how humans understand dog communication...
20 - Self-advocacy and professional relationships
In this episode, I catch up with Dr Jade McEwen to hear about her professional and personal experiences of self-care, the benefits of being unapologetically self-promo...
19 - Academic mental health
In this episode, I catch up with Dr Marissa Edwards to hear about her journey advocating for better academic mental health and lessons she has learned along the way.We...
18 - Sex therapy, kink and paraphilias
In this episode, I catch up with Dr Sarah Ashton to hear about her work in the area of sexual health and intimacy. In particular, we focus on kink and paraphilias, whe...
17 - Developmental insights for investigative interviewing about maltreatment
In this episode, I catch up with Associate Professor Lindsay Malloy to hear about her research in developmental psychology and the law. In particular, ways to improve ...
16 - Tips and tricks for publishing in psychology
In this episode, I team up again with Dr Rachael Fox (journal editor and academic). We reflect on our publication experiences to share insights that will be especially...
15 - Psychological research and collaboration with Dr Chat GPT (An AI experiment)
In this episode, I am have an artificial conversation with a researcher I refer to as Dr Chat GPT. If you haven't already come across Chat GPT, it is open access softw...
14 - A critical look at publishing in psychology
In this episode I catch up with Dr Rachael Fox, journal editor and academic, to discuss what publishing in psychology is and take a critical lens to highlight some iss...
13 - The role of animals in mental health practice
This episode focuses on Dr Abigail Alfrey’s research and practice on the ways animals can be involved in mental health practice. We discuss: (1) the significance of pe...
12 - Mental health and TV news workers
This episode focuses on Dr Jasmine B. MacDonald’s research in trauma exposure and mental health in TV news workers. We discuss how camera operators and reporters have ...
11 - An evolutionary perspective of online behaviour (Part 2: Cyber dating abuse)
This episode and the last one focus on Dr Evita March’s research in the area of cyber psychology. In this second part of our discussion, we consider how the dark tetra...
10 - An evolutionary perspective of online behaviour (Part 1: Trolling)
This episode and the next one focus on Dr Evita March’s research in the area of cyber psychology. In this first part of our discussion, we start by using mate selectio...
9 - Exploring outdoor therapies
This episode focuses on Dr Will Dobud’s research in the area of outdoor and adventure therapies. We unpack the solution-focused therapeutic work he does on expeditions...