Chetty Chats

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Keith Maddox about the social cognition of race. We discuss his personal journey into the field of social cognition and explore how and why we develop biases and stereotypes, why it's crucial to confront them, and how we can become more aware of them. Dr. Maddox also shares insights from his research on within-race and across-race stereotyping, the challenges of confronting discrimination, and humor's effects on discussing race-related topics. Enjoy!

Podcasts Dr. Maddox Reccomends:

Hidden Brain: https://hiddenbrain.org/

Freakonomics: https://freakonomics.com/podcasts/

Study on pre-school teachers' implicit biases: https://www.jsums.edu/scholars/files/2017/03/Preschool-Implicit-Bias-Policy-Brief_final_9_26_276766_5379.pdf

Study on priming women with their gender identity before taking math tests: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022103105000788

To learn more about some of the concepts discussed:

Stereotype threat: https://www.simplypsychology.org/stereotype-threat.html

Implicit and explicit biases: https://youthinprogress.org/resources/topics/implicit-vs-explicit-bias/

Priming: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/priming

Benign Violation Theory: https://leeds-faculty.colorado.edu/mcgrawp/pdf/Benign_Violation_Theory.html

Attribution: https://www.verywellmind.com/attribution-social-psychology-2795898

Cognitive reappraisal: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/cognitive-reappraisal

Response modulation: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/psychology/response-modulation

In this episode, I speak with Talia Wilcox about the psychology of nuclear disarmament. We discuss the current state of nuclear weapons, cognitive biases that influence nuclear policies, and how we can take action to advocate for a safer, nuclear-free future. Enjoy!

If you are a Tufts student, consider joining Talia's club, Tufts University Nuclear Activists: https://www.instagram.com/tunaattufts/

To learn more, check out:

Back From The Brink - Bringing Communities Together to Abolish Nuclear Weapons: https://search.app/F73qxyKiVNAMsMAR9

Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons: https://disarmament.unoda.org/wmd/nuclear/tpnw/

International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN): https://www.icanw.org/

Students for Nuclear Disarmament (SND): https://www.students4disarmament.org/

Sorry the audio in this episode is not great (I recorded with my AirPods in because I didn't wanna get noise from my living room in the recording). I'm going to get an adapter for my mic for next week!

EDIT: I said the parasympathetic nervous system was responsible for your "fight or flight" response but it is really your sympathetic nervous system. The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for "rest and digest."

In this episode, we're going against Valentine's Day and talking about being single! I discuss some of the science behind and my personal experiences with heartbreak, mini crushes, big crushes, and moving on. Enjoy!

Sources:

Science of being in love and heartbreak:

https://news.stonybrook.edu/newsroom/press-release/general/010711lovecanlast/

https://bigthink.com/neuropsych/breakup-neuroscience/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20445032/

https://www.thecut.com/2017/02/why-heartbreak-getting-dumped-feel-so-bad.html

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3273616/?utm

https://www.thecut.com/2017/02/why-heartbreak-getting-dumped-feel-so-bad.html?

Vietnam War and heroin:

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2012/01/02/144431794/what-vietnam-taught-us-about-breaking-bad-habits#:~:text=%22I%20believe%20the%20number%20of,returned%20to%20the%20United%20States

Being ghosted and closure:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35621208/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/women-who-stray/202110/why-you-dont-actually-need-closure

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/loving-bravely/201910/why-ghosting-sucks-and-how-get-over-it

Science of crushes:

https://www.varsity.co.uk/science/23866

Dr. Ellen Langer's conversation with Dr. Andrew Huberman:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYAgf_lfio4

In this episode, I speak with Tina Weber, founder and CEO of A Starting Line and an entrepreneurship lecturer at Tufts University. We discuss problem-solving, empathy, hope, and how an entrepreneurial mindset can help anyone. Enjoy!

Stats about entrepreneurs' mental health: https://founderreports.com/entrepreneur-mental-health-statistics

Principal Akbar Cook's story: https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2019/04/23/akbar-cook-new-jersey-principal-laundry-program

Empathy vs Sympathy video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZBTYViDPlQ

Feel free to reach out to [email protected] for any questions, comments, or suggestions!

In this episode, I speak with Hailey Swett, my bestie, about resilience. We discuss what resilience is, our experiences with resilience, and what we can do to be more resilient. Enjoy!

Here are some sources I used:

To read more about resilience:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/resilience

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/handy-hints-for-humans/201610/why-you-need-to-be-a-success-at-failure

To read more about locus of control:

https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-locus-of-control-2795434

Fouts, G. & Vaughn, K. (2002). Locus of control, television viewing, and ED symptomatology in young females. Journal of Adolescence, 25(3), 307-311. https://doi.org/10.1006/jado.2002.0472

Andrew Huberman's discussion with Dr. Ethan Kross: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og56hmAspV8

In this episode, I speak with Dr. George Blount, the founder and CEO of nBalance Financial, where he works as a financial therapist. We discuss the field of financial therapy and how our mindsets and emotions affect our relationship with our finances. Dr. Blount also gives advice on how we can create and accomplish money goals, and how we can talk to our friends and family about such goals. Enjoy!

To learn more about George Blount: https://www.georgeblount.com/

To learn more about nBalance Financial: http://www.nbalancefinancial.com/

Throughout this episode, we talk about Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. To learn more: https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html

Feel free to reach out to [email protected] for any questions, comments, or suggestions!

Also, sorry this episode was published today instead of yesterday. This interview was filmed remotely, and there were some technical issues. I had to spend a few hours today editing it and didn't have time to do it yesterday.

Hi everyone! In this episode, I talk about my experience learning the importance of authenticity in friendships. Enjoy!

Sources:

• Having friends and people you are able to confide in are protective factors against depression, chronic. illness, and heart disease: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2023/06/cover-story-science-friendship
• Are brains are so big because of our need for social interaction: https://www.thesocialcreatures.org/thecreaturetimes/evolution-of-social-connection
• More information on cognitive dissonance: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326738#:~:text=Cognitive%20dissonance%20is%20the%20discomfort,beliefs%20at%20the%20same%20time.
• Happiness largely depends on our expectations versus reality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KiUq8i9pbE
• Regret as an inactive and active path:
  • https://news.virginia.edu/content/regret-can-be-all-consuming-psychologist-explains-how-overcome-it#:~:text=Dealing%20with%20regret%20is%20even,It%20is%20unhealthy.
  • https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1995-24085-001
• Weak ties are important: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2023/06/cover-story-science-friendship

Feel free to reach out to [email protected] for any questions, comments, or suggestions!

Hi everyone! I am revamping this podcast with a new name, new mission, and new uploading consistency 🫣. Today's mini-episode talks about what this podcast will look like going forward. Enjoy!

In this episode, I interview Sam Sommers, my Social Psychology Professor! We discuss what Social Psychology is, its importance, and what you can do with Social Psychology knowledge. Enjoy!

Hello everyone! Welcome to the third episode of ChettyRanga! I will be talking about things related to our lovely, awesome bodies! Enjoy!