
Purple Psychology
Step out of black and white thinking. Shortlisted in top 10 for the People's Choice Podcast Awards 2017 in Education (maybe I should try entering an award again - I haven't since). I'm unboxable. A podcast that ranges from Children to Adults. Personality to Psychology. Education to Development. Philosophy to a modern critique of society and our politics. Self-help to Spiritualism. Vulnerability & creativity. Racism & Society Culture I started out caring about success - now I care about secureness. And I am to do this in a way that sits with my own authentic self and spiritual nature. I don't aim to give answers - I aim to give you permission to arrive at your own. Critical thinking possible for everyone regardless of education status. Writing - on .patreon dot com/purplepsychology become a supporter of this podcast - more information (drnaoiseoreilly dot org). Thank you! Podcast disclaimer on Purple Psychology dot com. More information drnaoiseoreilly dot org. ©Dr. Naoisé O'Reilly 2024. Please support this podcast and my fee-free work on Patreon
Latest episodes

Aug 15, 2021 • 6min
Episode 270: Cancel culture - the emotional intelligence conflict
Articles spoken about:https://www.newsweek.com/music-sia-movie-autism-controversy-maddie-ziegler-1569289https://www.chimamanda.com/news_items/it-is-obscene-a-true-reflection-in-three-parts/

Aug 8, 2021 • 11min
Episode 269: The Development Journey
It's taken me a decade to understand why I didn't want to replicate the Montessori method and way of leaving a legacy of wor behind. There are limitations when we are so set to leaving behind structures/methods rather than principles

Aug 3, 2021 • 9min
Episode 268: Self
Developed in the backdrop of the Pandemic.Individual - wholeness - core - emptiness - consciousness all go together. We confess development of an individual with self -Ego - self - control - greed - self-serving all go together We need individuals to develop to speak for the whole and the collective to express itself.Books mentioned:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23234789-playing-to-the-gallery?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=VmujrCP6OV&rank=2https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/208467.The_Infinite_Mirror?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=Y9h3KA55qD&rank=1Links to Speach and Alice Walker book, We Are The Ones We Have Been Waiting Forhttps://www.un.org/webcast/ffd/2002/statements/cubaE.htmhttps://books.google.ie/books?id=d1Ba4YqVUQYC&pg=PT43&lpg=PT43&dq=castro+speech+international+conference+on+financing+and+development+in+Mexico+in+2002&source=bl&ots=PEmFDqOcqL&sig=ACfU3U17H-NJnBVO_b9eyLImSAJq7QiF-w&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjRyNuTvpTyAhVVi1wKHSb9C-MQ6AEwCXoECA4QAw#v=onepage&q=castro%20speech%20international%20conference%20on%20financing%20and%20development%20in%20Mexico%20in%202002&f=false

Jul 30, 2021 • 1h 18min
Episode 267: OCD, eating disorders, role-play games and the pandemic
I'm more worried now than I have ever been about people's mental health. The transition back to the world is proving just how much we were in escapism and not secureness. We need to seriously take stock for small children of the safe virtual worlds they are happier in than real life and the controlling dangerous behaviours they are developing.

Jul 27, 2021 • 7min
Episode 266: Unconditional and Self-Worth
We muddle worthiness, success, unconditional, needs, conditions, and expectations all the time in society What is your measure of yourself dependent on? Are you whole worthy secure in your core? Why do you take actions? - be honest Are your expectations for you or for others best? It’s funny this is number ’66’ - as it’s said to be the number of unconditional love I would argue that if you truly support people from an unconditional place they can’t even trace back what is helping them .... It’s as hidden and subtle as walking through a spiders web.... Happiness article: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/07/happiest-country-definition/619441/

Jul 18, 2021 • 14min
Episode 265: With Consciousness comes our sense of Weaknesses
What creates the horrors in our world? Why do we have such a divided society at present?Books I mention:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/135483.My_Life_with_the_Chimpanzeeshttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/135484.Reason_for_Hope?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=PmTxJl1wNt&rank=1I said Staford instead of Standford University! It's early on a Sunday morning ... sorry

Jul 14, 2021 • 16min
Episode 264: My black soul journey
This is a podcast on what I have learnt since John Lewis died a year ago this week. I don't want to call it the John Lewis podcast. I sit here and debate if to make the B a capital or not? I think I won't because it's my soul. I have written more of what this means for me on my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/47490785

Jul 12, 2021 • 15min
Episode 263: Self-care return to the world
What are the secrets to my self-care at this time? Why are others so calm in my space.. Who is struggling and why? 8 to 10-year-old children with anxiety - how to re-adjust... Books mentioned: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12987640-imagine?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=45HT4eHs6v&rank=1https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23234789-playing-to-the-gallery?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=1bVJNFsPnI&rank=1Music: Colm Mac Con Iomairehttps://youtu.be/2Ns8flgDyiYhttps://www.colmmacconiomaire.comIn the Arms of the Angels / I mBaclainn na nAingealI may have to leave out Spotify and Youtube link as Apple is not updating - let's see... Exhibitions I have been to:https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Exhibitions/The-Treasuryhttps://chesterbeatty.ie/exhibitions/edo-in-colour/

Jul 8, 2021 • 21min
Episode 262: How we view mental illness
It's not a parrot on our shoulder who we bung a few treats to. We need to integrate the mind, body and soul. We need to make a plan for younger ages to do this for those struggling. Books mentioned:Jane Goodall - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/135484.Reason_for_Hope?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=CwFtuflkvE&rank=1Roddy Doyle - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15841827-two-pints?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=4k7f1pRctd&rank=1

Jul 3, 2021 • 7min
Episode 261: Feeling Compassion
As long as someone is suffering - does it matter who? Book passages read from:Home Body by Rupi Kaur,https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49656780-home-body?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=DUmERDdCnb&rank=1“Why do I let my mind,Get under my skin,I am so sensitive”“But what did I know, about involuntary orgasms,and agency,and consent,at age 7. 8. 9. and 10.”