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Hypothesis
By Ira McIntoshEducation
Hypothesis episodes
- Episode 15: Pleasing detriment?In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: People pleasing is self-destructive. They talk boundaries, childhood experiences, B&Q, and much more…Numbers from Social Polls:Total Number of Votes: 324 responded. Agree = 87 % Disagree = 13 %Contact Us:Email us at [email protected]Instagram: @hypothesispodcastTwitter: @hypothesis_podFacebook: Hypothe-Sis Podcast#hypothesispodResources/References:Parent-child relationship in people pleasing: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/peaceful-parenting/202011/the-underpinnings-people-pleasingConsequences of people pleasing: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/shrink/201210/are-you-people-pleaserPsychology of people pleasing: https://psychcentral.com/blog/imperfect/2020/01/the-need-to-please-the-psychology-of-people-pleasingfMRI study of people pleasers: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2015.00718/fullPeople pleasing and predicting anxiety: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5383211/49 min
- Episode 14: Aliens exist?In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: Aliens exist. They talk exoplanets, UFOs, extraterrestrial tinder, and much more…Numbers from Social Polls:Total Number of Votes: 366 responded. Agree = 74 % Disagree = 26 %Contact Us:Email us at [email protected]Instagram: @hypothesispodcastTwitter: @hypothesis_podFacebook: Hypothe-Sis Podcast#hypothesispodResources/References:NASAs research on exoplanets: https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/news/1658/among-trillions-of-planets-are-we-home-alone/Research suggesting 'Oumuamuo could be alien: https://arxiv.org/pdf/1810.11490.pdfScientific community reports 'Oumuamuo is most likely natural: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41550-019-0816-x10 things we found out about aliens in 2020: https://www.livescience.com/alien-discoveries-2020.html50 min
- Episode 13: 100% Vegan?In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: Veganism is all or nothing. They talk cognitive dissonance, Seaspiracy, roadkill, and much more…Numbers from Social Polls:Total Number of Votes: 938 responded. Agree = 17 % Disagree = 83 %Contact Us:Email us at [email protected]Instagram: @hypothesispodcastTwitter: @hypothesis_podFacebook: Hypothe-Sis Podcast#hypothesispodResources/References:Anti-vegan bias: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200203-the-hidden-biases-that-drive-anti-vegan-hatredVegans associated with more negative words: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1368430215618253Vegetarians feel more moral: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0195666311000341Report on why we have to reduce meat production for climate change: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-018-0594-0Vegan founding statement: http://veganstrategist.org/2016/05/12/why-being-vegan-is-not-an-all-or-nothing-thing/Veganism and health: still needs research: http://veganstrategist.org/2016/05/12/why-being-vegan-is-not-an-all-or-nothing-thing52 min
- Episode 12: Accent Adaptation?In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: Your accent unconsciously changes to fit in with the crowd. They talk the chameleon effect, mouth fonts, Nepal, and much more…Numbers from Social Polls:Total Number of Votes: 398 responded. Agree = 94 % Disagree = 6 %Contact Us:Email us at [email protected]Instagram: @hypothesispodcastTwitter: @hypothesis_podFacebook: Hypothe-Sis Podcast#hypothesispodResources/References:The neuroscience of accent: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2016.00639/fullKnowing which accent listening to can help process speech: https://neurosciencenews.com/accented-speech-neuroscience-6456/Accents and trust: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1747021819865833Foreign Accent Syndrome case study: https://neurosciencenews.com/cerebellum-foreign-accent-syndrome-4159/Chameleon effect review: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1023/A:1025389814290Imitation of accent positively influences views of speaker: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00280/fullBabies “silent rehearsal” of words: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/accents-are-forever-35886605/Accent softening in the UK: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/mar/20/ugly-rise-accent-softening-people-changing-their-voices50 min
- Episode 11: Choosing Addiction?In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: Addiction is a choice. They talk alcoholism, socialising rats, ‘Ask Jeeves’ and much more…Numbers from Social Polls:Total Number of Votes: 524 responded. Agree = 13 % Disagree = 87 %Contact Us:Email us at [email protected]Instagram: @hypothesispodcastTwitter: @hypothesis_podFacebook: Hypothe-Sis Podcast#hypothesispodResources/References:Summary of science behind compulsiveness in addiction: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41583-020-0289-zTedX Talk by John Hari on how we have got addiction all wrong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY9DcIMGxMsGenetic component in addiction: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3506170/Rat’s pick social interaction over drugs: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-018-0246-6Compassionate article on why addiction is not a choice: https://www.uk-rehab.com/drug-addiction/why-drug-addiction-is-not-a-choice/55 min
- Episode 10: Moody Weather?In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: The weather impacts your mood. They talk SAD, sweaty toys, “sautage & mash” and much more…Numbers from Social Polls:Total Number of Votes: 357 responded. Agree = 99% Disagree = 1%Contact Us:Email us at [email protected]Instagram: @hypothesispodcastTwitter: @hypothesis_podFacebook: Hypothe-Sis Podcast#hypothesispodResources/References:Sunny weather - more generous tip: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1981-05406-001"Clouds make nerds look good”: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/bdm.545US reporters on 2008 Beijing Olympics: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15205436.2012.677091Time and location with weather impact mood: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16137259/Winter SAD Review: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3202491/Study summary of SAD in mice: https://neurosciencenews.com/seasonal-affective-disorder-neuroscience-2036/Blog on why some people might like the rain: https://thoughtcatalog.com/katie-mather/2018/01/theres-a-reason-why-some-of-us-feel-happier-during-bad-weather/50 min
- Episode 9: Funny Women?In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: Women aren’t funny. They talk comedy, breaching norms, live-laugh-love and much more…Numbers from Social Polls:Total Number of Votes: 346 responded. Agree = 97% Disagree = 3%Contact Us:Email us at [email protected]Instagram: @hypothesispodcastTwitter: @hypothesis_podFacebook: Hypothe-Sis Podcast#hypothesispodResources/References:Funniest joke according to science: http://www.laughlab.co.uk/ https://richardwiseman.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/ll-final-report.pdfThe science of why we laugh: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/whats-so-funny-the-science-of-why-we-laugh/Blog about women and men being funny: https://www.oxfordstudent.com/2019/07/06/funny-females-where-are-the-women-in-comedy/Female standup comedy void: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2012/mar/20/female-standup-comedy-voidMeta-analyses of women vs men being funny: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/336735385_Sex_differences_in_humor_production_ability_A_meta-analysisWhat people mean when they are attracted to a sense of humour: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/11/plight-of-the-funny-female/416559/51 min
- Episode 8: Boredom boosts creativity?In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: Being bored is good for you. They talk creativity, childhood games, bacon boy and much more…Numbers from Social Polls:Total Number of Votes: 370 responded. Agree = 52% Disagree = 48%Contact Us:Email us at [email protected]Instagram: @hypothesispodcastTwitter: @hypothesis_podFacebook: Hypothe-Sis Podcast#hypothesispodResources/References:The knowns and unknowns of bored: a review of the literature: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00221-017-4922-7Sitting alone with thoughts leads people to shock themselves: https://science.sciencemag.org/content/345/6192/75Individuals react differently to boredom and show distinct brain activity: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/psyp.13427?saml_referrerScales used to measure boredom and results concerning mental health correlations: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00223980.2015.1074531?scroll=top&needAccess=trueWhy we should study boredom: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-boredom-is-anything-but-boring/TED talk on boredom and creativity: https://www.ted.com/talks/manoush_zomorodi_how_boredom_can_lead_to_your_most_brilliant_ideas?language=enIndividuals who were made to feel boredom came up with more answers in following creativity task: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10400419.2014.901073?scroll=top&needAccess=trueBeing bored makes more creative opinion piece: https://www.wired.com/2017/01/clive-thompson-7/48 min
- Episode 7: Contraceptive compromise?In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: There’s always a compromise with birth control. They talk side effects, waterparks, mopeds and much more…Numbers from Social Polls:Total Number of Votes: 418 responded. Agree = 78% Disagree = 22%Contact Us:Email us at [email protected]Instagram: @hypothesispodcastTwitter: @hypothesis_podFacebook: Hypothe-Sis Podcast#hypothesispodResources/References:How birth control works in your body: https://helloclue.com/articles/sex/cycle-science-hormonal-contraception-and-your-bodyCDC: Birth control methods: https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/contraception/index.htmOestrogen and blood clotting factors: https://www.ebmconsult.com/articles/oral-contraceptive-clotting-factors-thrombosis-dvt-pe#:~:text=Estrogen%2CHow birth control affects mood (great article!): https://ideas.ted.com/how-the-birth-control-pill-affects-your-mood/Pill for individuals with testes: https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/contraception/the-pill/the-pill-for-men51 min
- Episode 6: Sorry not sorry?In this episode, Alex & Julia tackle the hypothesis: British people can’t help saying sorry. They talk over-apologising, teacup rides, mispronounced words and much more…Numbers from Social Polls:Total Number of Votes: 437 responded. Agree = 84% Disagree = 16%Contact Us:Email us at [email protected]Instagram: @hypothesispodcastTwitter: @hypothesis_podFacebook: Hypothe-Sis Podcast#hypothesispodResources/References:UK vs US for saying sorry: https://yougov.co.uk/topics/lifestyle/articles-reports/2015/07/01/oh-sorry-do-british-people-apologise-too-muchHow to brain reacts to an apology: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3914861/Why do British people say sorry so much: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20160223-why-do-the-british-say-sorry-so-muchComponents of a good apology according to science: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/04/160412091111.htmWhy automatic “sorry” is problem: https://medium.com/the-ascent/heres-what-s-wrong-with-the-automatic-i-m-so-sorry-5e97e7171a99Saying sorry can make people undergoing rejection feel more hurt: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3914861/53 min
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Hypothesis is a podcast for academics and anyone who is curious. Join us each week as we discover new things and explore new ideas! Our host, Ira McIntosh, sits down with PhD students, Masters…
students, professors, and those well on their way to journey through their research and demystify academia. Break down the culture of misinformation with us!