
The Psych Files is a podcast for anyone interested in the topic of psychology and how ideas in this field apply to everyday life. Dr. Michael Britt brings you an upbeat, fun podcast of interest to everyone from psychology majors to those just interested in why people do what they do.
As an Amazon Associate, Spinn Radio earns from qualifying purchases.
Episode 1: What this podcast is all about.
Episode 2: Rewards and Punishments
Episode 3: Predictions, Predictions
Episode 9: How Do You Really Raise Self-Esteem? The Incredibles vs. American Idol
Episode 6: The Negative Side of Positive Thinking
Episode 5: In Defense of Defense Mechanisms
Episode 7: Blaming the Victim and other Biases
Episode 8: Why do Contradictions Bother Us So Much? Cognitive Dissonance in Our Daily Lives.
Episode 10: What does your search behavior on Amazon.com say about you?
Episode 106: Your Sexual Orientation - How Did It Develop?
Episode 16: They’re at it again - My Favorite Weird Psychology Studies
Episode 101: The Psychology of Music: The Role of Expectations and Minor Chords
Episode 13: Big Brother? What Your Grocery Store Knows About You
Episode 20: Conflict Resolution: A Classic Psychological Study
Episode 92: Passion For Your Work is Overrated
Episode 15: It’s Not Fair! Equity in Life and Work
Episode 87: Manhood: Are You A "Real Man"?
Episode 90: The Learning Styles Myth: An Interview with Daniel Willingham
Episode 110: Narcissism Among Celebrities, on Facebook and in Shakespeare
Episode 18: Critical Thinking and the Overflowing Cup
Episode 12: The Necessity of the Frame in Psychotherapy
Episode 21: Erikson's Eight Stages of Life
Episode 116: Social Loafing - Don't Be a Sucker or a Free Loader!
Episode 104: Can Positive Affirmations Improve Your Self Esteem?
Episode 120: Big Words Make You Look Less Intelligent
Episode 78: The Psychology of Tipping
Episode 58: Speed Dating - You Don't Know What You Want
Episode 37: The Effects of Video Game and Media Violence
Episode 19: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: an interview with Jamie O’Neil
Episode 118: Are You REALLY Listening? Sanford Meisner, Acting and Psychology
Episode 111: Evolutionary Psychology - David Buss Responds to Critics
Episode 89: Don't Touch That Dial! Why You Should Love Commercials
Episode 94: How Do You Learn to Act Like a Woman or like a Man?
Episode 113: Interview with Scott Lilienfeld on the 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology
Episode 107: Freud, Projective Tests and .... Poetry
Episode 119: Are You Lying in that Email?
Episode 74: Social Influence in a Virtual World - A Virtual Door in the Face
Episode 98: Evolutionary Psychology - An Interview with Dr. David Buss
Episode 117: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - An Interview with Bobbi
Episode 84: How To Make Learning Fun Again Part 1 - Piaget
Episode 122: DSM-V and On Being Sane - Are Psychiatric Labels Really Harmful?
Episode 88: Sexual Harassment: Who is Most Likely to be a Victim?
Episode 79: Models of Leadership - Joan of Arc, Alexander the Great and Ginger the Chicken?
Episode 99: Animal Emotions - Does Your Pet Really Have Feelings?
Episode 27: From Insane Asylum to Psychiatric Center: A Brief History
Episode 82: What's the Best Personality to be a Waiter?
Episode 36: The Myth of the Kitty Genovese Story
Episode 108: More Harm Than Good? Kubler-Ross' Five Stages of Grief
Episode 23: Do Teachers Have to be Actors Today?
Episode 32: Midterms, Mnemonics and Two Keys to Learning
Tune into 50,000+ live radio stations from every corner of the world on an interactive 3D globe with audio-reactive visualizations.