Dr. Ali Mattu, a psychotherapy expert from Columbia University, joins the podcast to discuss topics such as challenges of medical content on social media, risks of identity and perception, the distinction between DOs and MDs in the medical field, behaviorism vs. cognitive therapy, importance of teaching mental health in schools, affirmations, frontal lobe damage and its impact on social problems, psychopathy and responsibility, scalability and caution in healthcare, importance of social support and seeking help for mental health, annoyance with astrology and personality tests, empathy and boundaries in providing medical information, psychologists and physicians as presidents, context-aware information and its relevance to mental health, and complexity of motivations and belief systems.

Some sounds bring happy memories flooding back. Other sounds put us on edge; drive us to distraction; or cause us considerable distress. Sound matters... so why don't we pay more attention to our sonic environment?   In a mash-up with our friends at the podcast Twenty Thousand Hertz, Dr. Laurie Santos joins Dallas Taylor to create a Handbook for Sonic Happiness explaining how sound can harm our wellbeing or be a route to greater happiness. Featuring auditory psychologist David Poeppel, psychology researcher Giulia Poerio, clinical psychologist Ali Mattu, sound scholar Mac Hagood and acoustician Trevor Cox.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We spend a lot of time curating for taste, touch, smell, and vision. But too often, sound gets overlooked. We forget that we can get rid of sounds that annoy us, and surround ourselves with sounds that we love. When we do, it can have huge benefits for our mood and wellbeing. In this episode, Dr. Laurie Santos of The Happiness Lab joins Dallas to create a Handbook for Sonic Happiness. Featuring auditory psychologist David Poeppel, psychology researcher Giulia Poerio, clinical psychologist Ali Mattu, sound scholar Mac Hagood and acoustician Trevor Cox.Follow Dallas on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and LinkedIn.Join our community on Reddit and follow us on Facebook.Sign up for Twenty Thousand Hertz+ to support the show & get our entire catalog ad-free.If you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at mystery.20k.org.Listen to more episodes of The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos here.Visit athleticgreens.com/20k to get a one-year supply of vitamin D and 5 travel packs free with your first purchase.Hiring? Sign up at Indeed.com/Hertz and get a $75 credit to sponsor your first job post for better visibility, more applications, and quicker hiring times.Episode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/sonichappiness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Ali Mattu, a clinical psychologist and assistant professor at Columbia University, joins diagnosed schizophrenic Rachel Star Withers and co-host Gabe Howard for an eye-opening discussion. They tackle misconceptions about schizophrenia often perpetuated by pop culture. Dr. Mattu explains the difference between hallucinations and delusions, and shares insights on the importance of accurate representation and support systems. They also explore how social media is reshaping perceptions and the critical role of professional guidance in managing the condition.

The way our brains process sound affects the way we respond to sound. This episode is about why that happens in those who suffer from misophonia, the hatred of certain sounds. Featuring researcher Dr. Phillip Gander, psychologist Dr. Ali Mattu, and misophonics Meredith Rosol and Josh Furnas.  Check out Defacto Sound, the studios that produced Twenty Thousand Hertz, hosted by Dallas Taylor. Follow Dallas on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and LinkedIn.Join our community on Reddit and follow us on Facebook.Consider supporting the show at donate.20k.org Episode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/misophonia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices