Episode 169: The Psychology of Acting Human (w/Alan Kopischke)

Join us in this episode where Dr. Alison Jane Martingano invites assistant professor of theatre and dance at UWGB, Alan Kopischke, to discuss the commonalities of those in theatre and psychology. They explore how understanding the emotions, values, and motives of others is important in both realms and how both disciplines can help the other better understand human behavior and emotion. The two also discuss the ways that different theatre and psychology concepts apply to the real world, specifically in increasing empathy and perspective-taking. Listen in to hear more about the advice a theatre professional has for those in both the psychology and theatre worlds.

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Episode 169: The Psychology of Acting Human (w/Alan Kopischke) is an episode from Psychology and Stuff by Psychology and Stuff.

This episode is 00:42:51 long.

This episode was published on May 8, 2025.

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