PsychCrunch

PsychCrunch is the podcast from the British Psychological Society's Research Digest and presented by Dr Christian Jarrett. Each episode we explore whether the findings from psychological science can make a difference in real life. Just how should we live, according to psychology? We speak to psychologists about their research and whether they apply what they've discovered in their own lives.

Website: http://psychcrunch.libsyn.com/podcast
Description: PsychCrunch is the podcast from the British Psychological Society's Research Digest. Each episode we explore whether the findings from psychological science can make a difference in real life. Just how should we live, according to psychology? We speak to psychologists about their research and whether they apply what they've discovered in their own lives.
Language: 🇬🇧 English
last modified: 2024-12-20 15:02
last episode published: 2024-12-10 12:28
publication frequency: 89.75 days
Contributors: The British Psychological Society Research Digest; Author; Christian Jarrett; Owner
Explicit: false
Number of Episodes: 41
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Categories: Social Sciences Natural Sciences Science & Medicine

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Date	Title & Description	Contributors
2024-12-10	Ep 39: Why it's worth embracing uncertainty There’s no question that we find ourselves in uncertain times. Looking at current events and wondering about what the future may hold can leave us feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and stressed, to say the least. But uncertain times aren’t always the omin...
2024-06-14	Ep 38: Nothing about us without us This is Episode 38 of PsychCrunch, the podcast of the British Psychological Society’s Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology. In years gone by, the norm for psychological research was to design studies from the outside looking in. Acting as...
2024-05-16	Ep 37: Talking with patients about sad, bad and difficult things This is Episode 37 of PsychCrunch, the podcast of the British Psychological Society’s Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology. [Content warning: This episode centres around cancer. As such, it makes references to medical events and themes th...
2024-03-14	Ep 36: The secrets of dreams and nightmares This is Episode 36 of PsychCrunch, the podcast of the British Psychological Society’s Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology. Why do we dream? And what business does a good dream have turning into a nightmare? In this episode, Ella Rhodes e...
2023-10-26	Ep 35: Why do we enjoy playing with fear? This is Episode 35 of PsychCrunch, the podcast of the British Psychological Society’s Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology. From haunted houses to scary movies, many of us find a thrill in a good scare. But… isn’t that a bit counter-intui...
2023-06-16	Ep 34: How do you make friends as an adult? This is Episode 34 of PsychCrunch, the podcast of the British Psychological Society’s Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology. Despite it being easier than ever to communicate, so many of us find it challenging to make new friends – especia...
2023-02-23	Have you experienced the unseen other? Have you ever had the feeling that there was someone – or something – nearby? Perhaps you were in bed falling asleep when you suddenly became convinced that a person was standing next to you, even though you couldn’t actually ‘see’ or ‘hear’ anyone at ...
2023-02-15	How to face grief Grief is a universal experience, but one which affects every individual differently. A grieving person might feel guilty, listless, frightened, or angry. And at a time when they most need support, the bereaved may find other people turning away from th...
2022-09-06	How to better understand your cat We’ve lived side-by-side with domestic cats for thousands of years, yet they maintain an aura of mystery and a reputation for aloofness and even outright disdain for humans. But are cats really so enigmatic – or are we only just beginning to understand...
2022-05-13	The psychology of superstitions From carefully avoiding cracks in the pavement to saluting every magpie that you meet, superstitious behaviour is really common. But why do we have superstitions? Where do they come from? And are they helpful or harmful? To find out, our presenter ...