

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files
Michael Britt
Learn how theories in psychology affect you in everyday life. Upbeat and interesting podcasts from experienced psychology teacher Michael Britt give you a bit more insight into you and your life.
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Aug 1, 2007 • 26min
Episode 23: Do Teachers Have to be Actors Today?
We often heard it said that teachers have to be actors today in order to keep the attention of today’s low attention span students. Well, in this episode I agree that teachers and actors do think...
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Jul 20, 2007 • 11min
Episode 22 (video): The Brains Behind Erikson Part 1 - Timeliner
I decided that it was time to look at the biology behind the changes that occur in our lives as we grow. As I put my ideas together to do this, I employed a very neat program called Timeliner. It is... Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

Jul 9, 2007 • 48min
Episode 21: Erikson's Eight Stages of Life
This week on The Psych Files we take a stroll through the various phases of life: from childhood, to adolescence, into mid-life and then we listen to two interesting voices of men nearing the end of... Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

Jun 27, 2007 • 23min
Episode 20: Conflict Resolution: A Classic Psychological Study
What do gangs, asteroids, a giant octopus and little boys at a summer camp in Robber's Cave State Park in 1954 have in common? Find out this week as we take a look at a wonderful study in psychology...
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Jun 19, 2007 • 29min
Episode 19: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: an interview with Jamie O’Neil
Want to learn more about EMDR? Listen to this interview with Jamie O’Neil who explains how EMDR works. Turns out it’s about a lot more than just eye movements. Learn more about Bilateral Stimulation... Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

Jun 11, 2007 • 23min
Episode 18: Critical Thinking and the Overflowing Cup
Everyone thinks critical thinking is a great thing. I don’t disagree, but how about a little open mindedness? I take a look at last week's episode on energy medicine and discuss being critical, the...
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Jun 6, 2007 • 29min
Episode 17: Energy Medicine: an Interview with Pat Heavren
In the first of a series of interviews with therapists who practice alternative therapeutic techniques, Pat Heavren of Energy Medicine Wellness in Woodbridge, Connectitcut joins me for a discussion...
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May 28, 2007 • 24min
Episode 16: They’re at it again - My Favorite Weird Psychology Studies
I thought it would be fun to take a look at some of the studies in psychology that I remember not so much because they were groundbreaking or well known (like Pavlov’s dogs or Milgram’s studies on... Show notes and more available at http://www.thepsychfiles.com

May 19, 2007 • 23min
Episode 15: It’s Not Fair! Equity in Life and Work
The battle cry of childhood - It’s not fair - tends to follow us throughout life. Let’s take a look at how fairness, or the lack therof, plays itself out in the work place. Get ready for a little...
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May 3, 2007 • 22min
Episode 13: Big Brother? What Your Grocery Store Knows About You
The question this week: Does your local grocery store know more about you than you do? We take a look at the research that’s been done to learn more about your behavior in the supermarket and how...
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