Psychologically Minded

By Grace Fowler

Join Grace Fowler PhD, as she makes sense of pop culture and all things Internet. So much of the content we consume can be looked at through the lens of psychology and teach us more about the world/ou... more

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Psychologically Minded episodes:

May 19, 2023 #68: We Need to Talk about Steven Crowder
CW: domestic/intimate partner violence
It's time we talked about Steven Crowder and the video that was leaked of him berating his very pregnant wife. I talk about the video, Steven's response, and some reserach that shows conservative Christian women tend to be at a higher risk for domestic violence.
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NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or [email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nami.org/help⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
NEW mental health crisis number: 988
Trans Lifeline: US (877) 565-8860 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://translifeline.org/hotline/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Follow me on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@PsychMindedPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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44min
May 12, 2023 Mini 16: Harry Harlow's Experiment
CW: harm to animals
On this week's minisode, I talk about the fake mother experiment that Harry Harlow did with infant rhesus monkeys. His work was foundational for demonstrating that babies and parents bond for comfort/warmth and not just for survival. The experiment is rough, so listen with caution!
⁠Sources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or [email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nami.org/help⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
NEW mental health crisis number: 988
Trans Lifeline: US (877) 565-8860 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://translifeline.org/hotline/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Follow me on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@PsychMindedPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Follow me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@_psychologically_minded_⁠⁠⁠
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21min
May 05, 2023 Episode 67: TikTok Therapists
Doing therapy on TikTok should be a no-brainer thing-not-to-do, but since I'm making this episode, you can bet your bottom dollar someone has tried it. There's a reason we have things like HIPAA and informed consent, therapy can be really tough and harmful if done wrong. I discuss these issues with people who go on TikTok to make bad mental health content. ⁠⁠⁠
Sources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or [email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nami.org/help⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
NEW mental health crisis number: 988
Trans Lifeline: US (877) 565-8860 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://translifeline.org/hotline/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Follow me on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@PsychMindedPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Follow me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@_psychologically_minded_⁠⁠⁠
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42min
April 21, 2023 Episode 66: Why do we like reality tv?
I promise I'm not doing another episode on VPR yet! This week I dive into some of the research about what draws viewers to reality tv. It's not all bad reasons, we might even be more social when we watch reality tv!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or [email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nami.org/help⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
NEW mental health crisis number: 988
Trans Lifeline: US (877) 565-8860 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://translifeline.org/hotline/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Follow me on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@PsychMindedPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Follow me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@_psychologically_minded_⁠⁠⁠
...more
49min
April 14, 2023 Episode 65: Scandoval's Interview, Misogyny, and Mental Health Stigma
CW: mentions of suicide and self-harm
If you are at all aware of the show Vanderpump Rules, then you know that there has been massive drama going on with the cast. Although the season hasn't ended yet, one of the main villains of this season gave a very telling interview about his role in the infidelity rocking the cast. I had a lot of thoughts about that interview and thought it was a good example of how misogyny and mental health stigma often intersect so closely.
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NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or [email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nami.org/help⁠⁠⁠⁠
NEW mental health crisis number: 988
Trans Lifeline: US (877) 565-8860 ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://translifeline.org/hotline/⁠⁠⁠⁠
Follow me on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠@PsychMindedPod⁠⁠⁠⁠
Follow me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@_psychologically_minded_⁠⁠⁠
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55min
April 07, 2023 Episode 64: You Part 4
CW: suicidal behaviors
Massive spoiler alert! In this episode, I cover the fourth season of the Netflix show, You. This season saw Joe Goldberg's mental state truly deteriorate, so of course it's a good fit for this podcast! I covered the first three seasons in past episodes, so go take a look if you need a refresher.
⁠⁠⁠Sources⁠⁠⁠
NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or [email protected] ⁠⁠⁠https://www.nami.org/help⁠⁠⁠
NEW mental health crisis number: 988
Trans Lifeline: US (877) 565-8860 ⁠⁠⁠https://translifeline.org/hotline/⁠⁠⁠
Follow me on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠@PsychMindedPod⁠⁠⁠
Follow me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@_psychologically_minded_⁠⁠⁠
Email me at [email protected]
...more
56min
March 31, 2023 Mini 15: The Bobo Doll Experiment
On this week's mini episode, I cover Albert Bandura's famous experiment with the Bobo doll. This experiment was foundational for supporting Bandura's theory of social learning. It was also a great excuse for some kids to beat up a clown doll.
⁠⁠Sources⁠⁠
NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or [email protected] ⁠⁠https://www.nami.org/help⁠⁠
NEW mental health crisis number: 988
Trans Lifeline: US (877) 565-8860 ⁠⁠https://translifeline.org/hotline/⁠⁠
Follow me on Twitter ⁠⁠@PsychMindedPod⁠⁠
Follow me on Instagram ⁠⁠@_psychologically_minded_⁠⁠
Email me at [email protected]
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29min
March 24, 2023 Episode 64: The Vow/NXIVM Part 2
CW: discussions of sexual assault, child sexual abuse materials, disordered eating
It's finally time to talk about the cult NXIVM! In part two, I talk about the underlying foundation of NXIVM, a pseudotherapeutic/pseudoscientific program called NeuroLingustic Programming (NLP). I also finally get to DOS, the "sorority" formed in NXIVM that resulted in some of the members getting branded with Keith's initials.
⁠Sources⁠
NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or [email protected] ⁠https://www.nami.org/help⁠
NEW mental health crisis number: 988
Trans Lifeline: US (877) 565-8860 ⁠https://translifeline.org/hotline/⁠
Follow me on Twitter ⁠@PsychMindedPod⁠
Follow me on Instagram ⁠@_psychologically_minded_⁠
Email me at [email protected]
...more
50min
March 17, 2023 Episode 63: The Vow/NXIVM Part 1
CW: discussions of sexual assault, child sexual abuse materials
It's finally time to talk about the cult NXIVM! In part one, I talk about the ways in which high control/high demand groups operate, as well as specific examples from NXIVM that matches the International Cultic Studies Association checklist of what makes a cult.
Sources
NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or [email protected] https://www.nami.org/help
NEW mental health crisis number: 988
Trans Lifeline: US (877) 565-8860 https://translifeline.org/hotline/
Follow me on Twitter @PsychMindedPod
Follow me on Instagram @_psychologically_minded_
Email me at [email protected]
...more
48min
March 10, 2023 Episode 62: The Kitty Genovese Case
CW: discussions of sexual assault
I don't usually talk about true crime cases, but this is one of the most influential cases in the world of psychology. Kitty Genovese was murdered in 1964 and an article written the New York Times sparked decades of fear that people really don't care enough to intervene. I break down the case, what really happened, and how a simple headline sparked decades of psychological research.
Sources
NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or [email protected] https://www.nami.org/help
NEW mental health crisis number: 988
Trans Lifeline: US (877) 565-8860 https://translifeline.org/hotline/
Follow me on Twitter @PsychMindedPod
Follow me on Instagram @_psychologically_minded_
Email me at [email protected]
...more
42min

FAQs about Psychologically Minded:

How many episodes does Psychologically Minded have?

The podcast currently has 118 episodes available.