UW Dig Deeper

Following up on last week’s analysis of the history and psychology of humor, Molly and Ella talk about the social experience of humor, specifically the different types of humor, why and when we laugh, and when a joke goes too far.

Ella and Molly dig into the history, psychology, and social theories about humor and laughter.

Ella and Molly define and discuss phobias and the psychology around them.

Molly and Ella go over different types of mindfulness practices and the positive effects they can have psychologically and physically.

Ella and Molly discuss how we define our sense of self and the way we change around different people.

Molly and Ella examine the psychology of marriage and how our conception of marriage and divorce has changed over time.

In this week’s mini-episode, Ella and Molly discuss returning to in-person school and the long-term psychological effects of the pandemic.

Molly and Ella explore the psychology of music, digging into why we like what we like and the effect it has on our brains.

Finally back on campus, Ella and Molly unpack the psychology of how we pick out our outfits in the morning, the change in fashion over time, and the impact society has on our personal taste through research and personal interviews.

Just in time for finals, Molly and Ella discuss the psychology of stress, how to cope with it, and the connection between the body and the mind.