Why We Do What We Do

We support Black Lives Matter. We recorded this well before the protests began, so nothing is related to the current protests in this episode. Nevertheless, we wanted to show our support in some small way!

WARNING: We discuss sexual content in this episode. Due to the nature of this discussion, we take a somewhat lighthearted and joking approach. However, we are also professional and scientific in our coverage of this topic. Nevertheless, you may wish to skip this episode if you are sensitive to sexual topics or listening with children for whom you feel it would be inappropriate for them to hear this.

This history of masturbation is about as long as humans. Most cultures did not actually consider masturbation taboo for a long time. The was a re-emergence of discussion and consideration about masturbation in the last century. We also debunk several myths.

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People drive distractedly because we get fluent at it, because it is boring, and because there is little to no adverse consequence for doing so. Our phones are the most modern why we distract ourselves while driving, but there are plenty of other things that take our attention away from the the task at hand. Basic behavioral intervention might help, or maybe autonomous cars are the answer. Listen in to hear more.

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One of our most common biases is our motivation to rationalize our way through contradictory evidence. This might have an evolutionary advantage. However, it also allows us to be delusional to the point of self-destruction. What is going on with this? Listen in and find out!

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During our live stream event, the whole team got together to discuss human behavior and ask "why?" Why we ask the question why, why we are gross, why we do (or don't) socially distance, why we are bored, and why we listen to podcasts. We included a special guest expert on cybersecurity and answer audience questions. We also list some of our favorite podcasts for others to check out.

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In the second part of this discussion, we elaborate on variables that motivate engagement with social media. Furthermore, we consider who is accountable to social media addiction. What are the treatment options for these behavior patterns? Listen to find out!

We are hosting our first ever live stream event on May 1st at 5 pm PST in celebration of our 3-year anniversary. Join us for a team discussion and audience participation!

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86% of the world’s population use social media daily, from every culture and walk of life imaginable. Social media has offered us a way to keep in touch and connect like never before, but does it follow the trends of anything in that too much of it can be a bad thing? When does one go from casual user to fully addicted? Several personality traits such as neuroticism mixed with extraversion may put one at a heightened risk of needing more Likes, re-Tweets, tags, and DM’s. Those notifications act as a runaway source of positive reinforcement, creating a vicious cycle of dependency. This can have a substantial negative impact on one’s relationships, work, and daily routine. Fortunately, some simple environmental arrangements and plans with a trained professional have begun to show some success to create a happy balance of use.

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Triage is a system of sorting people into categories of priority. Although it seems like common-sense, it had to start somewhere and its current form is newer than you might think. Medicine pioneered the use of triage on the battle-fields (although evidence suggests that ancient Egyptian physicians may have used basic triage as part of their general medical system). However, triage has also been applied to mental health systems (the scientist-practitioner model), and to academic supports (School-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support [SW-PBIS], Response to Intervention {RtI]). Everywhere it is applied, systems improve with a triage system. Triage for everyone!

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The "stages" of grief that you may have heard of have gotten a bad reputation because there was a misunderstanding that the proposal was that those are the only stages and that they are definitively experienced in that order. Instead, stages are framework for expecting the kinds of reactions one might have to grief. In addition, there is a relatively straightforward behavioral explanation of grief as the reminders and routines around the lost person or experience, which elicit emotions of sadness until they are rewritten.

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In a more thorough analysis of the history of Montessori schools, we uncovered regulations that may have inadvertently forced dilution of the possible effectiveness of the model. In this investigation, we discuss some of the research and compare and contrast Montessori with other evidence-based education methods.

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This episode will walk you through the history and development of Maria Montessori’s method of education. Her pedagogy focuses on two fundamental approaches to learning: 1) unique multi-sensorial learning materials, and 2) a self-directed environment for children. The exploration that follows from these prepared environments maybe creates endless learning opportunities that are accompanied by instruction from trained teachers. However, wide variation in the practices exist across the thousands of schools under the Montessori banner worldwide. While some parallels can be drawn to other empirically-supported teaching methods, there are still several questions that remain about the effectiveness of the Montessori method and more specifically, which components really work.

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