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Let's get psychology out of the lab and into the streets. Join hosts Tania Luna (psychology researcher) and Brian Luna (total layperson) as they turn fascinating research into practical tips...
The next episode in our exploration of the human senses: this time we dig into the psychology of taste. We discuss neurogastronomy, how emot...
Lots of sad things are happening in our lives right now and in the lives of many people we love. So this week, we're replaying our 2020...
Over the next few episodes, we'll be talking about the psychology of our senses. On this episode, we touch on the surprising psychology...
Over the next few episodes, we'll be talking about the psychology of our senses. This week, we're stopping to admire and explore t...
Tania's birthday is this week, so we're rerunning our episode on the psychology of age and aging. Does being slightly older or sli...
In honor of Brian’s sniffles, we’re exploring the psychology of “sickness behavior.” What are the psychological symptoms of colds and flus?...
Were the infamous Milgram Experiments evidence of obedience, conformity, ideology, or something more sinister about human nature? Join us fo...
Set your skepticism aside and come explore the psychology of the paranormal! From ghost sightings to clairvoyance, we examine the research b...
What's good about feeling bad? In this episode, we explore the psychology of emotional complexity, how to benefit from unpleasant emoti...
Calling all activists and change-makers! In our last episode, we tackled the topic of direct influence. This time, we explore the research o...
In this two-parter, we explore findings on public opinion change. Is it even possible to change people's minds and, if so, how the heck...
Is Brian's morning ritual of doing a set number of deodorant swipes an odd quirk or is it a legitimate strategy to improve performance,...
This week author and psychotherapist Whitney Goodman joins the show to talk about toxic positivity. Find out if your attempts to be positive...
Why is it that so many of us have the urge to help others, and what stands in our way? Discover the many surprising benefits of compassion (...
What happens to us when we get pumped up on power or deflated by powerlessness? Does power corrupt us or does it set us free? And how can we...
With a war looming in Ukraine (where Tania was born), many of us need a whole lot more hope right now. So we're pulling one of our earl...
In this episode, we celebrate Black History Month by spotlighting some Black psychologists whose research has had profound impacts. We talk...
In this episode we investigate whether there's truth to the saying "you can't love someone until you love yourself." Join the conv...
Do you ever feel like no matter how much you do, you’re still not doing enough? To get to the bottom of that emotion, Tania and Brian talk a...
In this episode, Tania attempts to induce the nocebo effect -- placebo's evil twin -- on Brian. They explore placebo research (in areas...
94% of people admit that procrastinating is bad for them. So why do so many of us still do it, how do we stop, and is there any way to get B...
In this not-at-all-boring episode, Tania and Brian explore the psychology of boredom. They answer fascinating questions like, "what is bored...
Tania and Brian are back this week to talk about the psychology of grief and mourning. Brian opens up about his father’s death, we explore t...
Brian's therapist, Dr. Lynn Saladino, joins the show to answer our therapy and mental health questions with special guest, Dr. Alyssa G...
In honor of Halloween, we're talking about the spookiest of subjects: John Gottman's theory of the 4 Horsemen of the Relationship...
Since we've been busy training our pig, Outlaw Josey, we wanted to break down the psychology of learning through Operant Conditioning....
What is narcissism? Why do so many people suspect their partner is a narcissist? Are we becoming more narcissistic as a society? And most im...
Let's talk about the psychology of motivation! We explore the research behind intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and answer big questio...
In this episode, we'll help you get the most out of music and answer tough questions like: Did we evolve to make music? Does music help...
Do you know how to be a psychological time traveler? Spend 20 minutes with us today learning how reminiscence and anticipatory joy impact ou...
It's clear that feelings impact our facial expressions, but can it work the other way around? Can fake smiles turn to real happiness? C...
Author Irshad Manji shares her vision for honest diversity and a pluralistic society that doesn't treat labels as our finish line. Tune...
In our final episode of the Psychology of the 7+ Deadly Sins, we take on lust. We tackle sexy questions like: what makes us lust after some...
Eating too much causes more illness worldwide than eating too little. So, why do we do it and, how can we stop? In this episode, Brian and T...
Let's unpack the psychology of envy. Is it a psychological poison? A sin? A catalyst for resentment, gossip, hostility, and crime? Or i...
We're celebrating Pride Month with an exploration of the psychology of pride. Is it the deadliest of the 7 Deadly Sins or is it one of...
So many of us are feeling weary and on the brink of hopelessness. This week, we talk about the psychology of melancholy - one of the origina...
In the wake of more black deaths and ongoing protests and riots - we tackle the psychology of anger, rage, and outrage. Should wrath really...
We continue our journey through the psychology of the seven deadly sins. This week, we're talking greed! Is greed the root of all progr...
Feeling lazy? Tune in to understand why as we explore the psychology of the seven deadly sins, starting with sloth. At best, you'll wal...
Can psychology help us understand the mysterious worlds we visit and lives we lead while we're asleep? In this episode, we tackle quest...
Mucus. Puss. Maggots. Feces. Eating bats. Eating cows. Racism. In this episode, we discuss the benefits and dangers of disgust and tackle so...
Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg, author of What's Your Problem? joins us this week to talk about the psychology of problem solving. Learn his...
In honor of Brian's birthday, we talk about the psychology of age and aging. Does being slightly older or slightly younger than your cl...
Come join the Luna family debate about empathy. Does it do more good or harm in a zombie apocalypse? How about in today's world? What e...
As quarantine drags on, we have to shift out of crisis mode and into Perseverance Mode. In this episode, we learn from neuroscience, prisone...
Just what is luck, exactly? How does it play a role in our lives? Are some people luckier than others? Can an overdose of luck result in &ap...
Special guest, psychologist Vaneeta Sandhu, joins the show this week to talk about the psychology of cursing. Why do we do curse (or is it c...
A strange thing happened while we were recording Episode 11 on the topic of infectious mass reactions. We had one ourselves. Did it happen t...
We are up again two infections right now: COVID-19 and panic. In this episode, Tania and Brian break down the psychology of mass panic (like...