Get (Social) PSYCHED!

Get (Social) PSYCHED!

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Get (Social) PSYCHED! episodes

  • Don't Be Stubborn: Why Conflict Isn't Always a Bad Thing

    You're worked up after an argument. Have you ever stopped to think about what variables impact the way you argue? Have you ever reflected on how your thoughts, feelings, preconceived notions of the other person, or how quickly you jump to conclusions impact an argument's ending? This episode of Get (Social) Psyched will present some tools to help you argue more effectively by projecting positive emotions instead of negative emotions, asking our partners what they mean instead of guessing, and taking time to be aware of how you communicate. And lastly, don't be stubborn.

    WANT MORE? Read our accompanying blog with additional videos, other amazing podcast episodes, photos, and more: Don't Be Stubborn Blog


    11 min
  • Minding the Gaps: The Mental Pitfalls of Our Brain's Superpowers

    Our knowledge of the world is like swiss cheese; it is full of holes. Although not always perfect, our brain is hardwired to automatically fill in these information gaps using cognitive biases. Listen to become more aware of these mental pitfalls and how they affect us on a daily basis.

    WANT MORE? Read our accompanying blog with additional videos, other amazing podcast episodes, photos, and more: Mind the Gaps Blog

    30 min
  • What do Celebrities, Murderers, and Professional Athletes Have in Common?

    This episode focuses on how we perceive the world and how the world perceives us; through languages, emotions, behaviours, and our environments. Join 5 psychology students from Memorial University in Newfoundland as we talk about how all of us, celebrities, murderers, and athletes, succumb to the powers of perception.

    WANT MORE? Read our accompanying blog with additional videos, other amazing podcast episodes, photos, and more: Celebrities, Murderers and Athletes Blog.

    16 min

About Get (Social) PSYCHED!

From the publisher's feed

In-person group projects have been virtually non-existent the last few years (thanks, covid). Now that we are back in the classroom, the Selected Topics in Social Psychology Class at Memorial University decided to take on a fun semester-long podcast project where we talk about psychological concepts that interest us.