Purple Psychology
Dr Naoisé O'Reilly
Please Support my Independent Thought on Patreon PurplePsychology or On Apple Podcast Channel PurplePsychology. Podcast Disclaimer on PurplePsychology dot Com. More Information DrNaoiseOReilly dot org. A podcast that ranges from Teen to Adult. Originally I have a Doctorate in philosophy (Psychical Oceanography). I’ve spent my whole adult life supporting Students in one form or another. I always feel they are right and this podcast aims to get under the bonnet of what is really at the root of our society challenges. How to be authentic and vulnerable in practice not just in name. How to critically reflect on big topics. Always with a suggested reading list. I do the research and join the dots in my Sigma INFJ mode so you don’t need to do all the work. Presented in Bite size portions. ©Dr. Naoisé O'Reilly 2025.
Episodes
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Mar 24, 2024 • 15min
Episode 401: Dissecting the Happiness Index
Dissecting the Happiness Index - the qualities humans seem to need for happiness are pretty disturbing and unsustainable as a society.
Mar 24, 2024 • 8min
Episode 400: Ditching Psychology Speak
Ditching Psychology Speak - what is narcissism? Why do we do so many books in school with narcissistic characters and not discuss this with you? How to survive the games of narcissism that are entering our school "friendships" The simple steps to not engage and get over the mistakes.
Mar 18, 2024 • 6min
Episode 399: Think time to perform efficiently
Think time to perform efficiently One of the ways we perform more effectively and efficiently is to press pause. To allow ourselves to passively think about what we desire to create - to do - to answer. To do tasks in our mind and body before we ever sit down to do them! Hence we think best while we move, while we experience in a different way - not at a computer screen!
Mar 11, 2024 • 7min
Episode 398: Picking a life instead of a career
All I wish career guidance considered while helping people to pick a career - it's time to change our focus from the hamster wheel to a lifestyle choice
Mar 3, 2024 • 6min
Episode 397: the Truama of 'Posh' school
Reading this book reminded me of the hell of private - posh school ... what should have just been an opportunity - why wasn't it? and why does dedication need to be private for there to be opportunity? Book this podcast is inspired by:All the Money in the WorldSarah Moore Fitzgeraldhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57805402-all-the-money-in-the-world?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=0FHmTxbmlA&rank=5
Feb 19, 2024 • 6min
Episode 396: Finding Your Tribe
Finding your tribe, not having friends at school, the different meanings of friends to different people, growing and changing groups - just keep experiencing and don't search for somewhere to belong outside yourself! Quote:"Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards." - Søren Kierkegaard Inspiration: If I mention the word belonging this book should be included! It's an audiobook too Belonging: From Fear to Freedom on the Path to True CommunityAngel Kyodo Williamshttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55384181-belonging?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=PKMRkn17KK&rank=5
Feb 18, 2024 • 9min
Episode 395: The Love that cannot die in Gaza
What are white supremacists really trying to kill with their bombs?
Feb 12, 2024 • 4min
Episode 394: Being Special not just seen as Selfish
We need to be selfish at a certain stage of our life and it would be better if we felt special - felt we had something to add to the world around us - achieved for ourselves so we can fully present for good relationships beyond our teen years...
Feb 10, 2024 • 9min
Episode 393: Moments of humanity in Gaza
How do we get to a place where we believe in something so much that we don't need revenge?John Berger reads Ghassan Kanafani's 'Letter from Gaza'https://youtu.be/-ThCEzFWLOQGhassan Kanafani: The commander who never fired a gunhttps://youtu.be/NvqcsbNyu-w?feature=sharedTwo Holocaust Experience books:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4069.Man_s_Search_for_Meaning?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=PAAPsoN6Bb&rank=1https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1617.Night?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_5Music of the Concentration Camps:https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/horrors-holocaust-jewish-musicians-composed-songs-survival-terezin-180982704/
Feb 5, 2024 • 6min
Episode 392: Don't let education kill your soul
Follow your passions, what you are good at - your dreamsThere is always a way back to education don't make your dreams Plan B!
