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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Dec 4, 2017 • 11min
Episode 89: Pretending to be positive
What are the real motivations? What do happy people do? What happens when you suppress negative emotions?
Dec 4, 2017 • 7min
Episode 88: Music and personality
What matters with music for different personalities. What sort of playlists should you create to work? Does sad music make you happier?
Dec 4, 2017 • 3min
Episode 87: Group work in third level colleges and university
The problems. The debate on life skills versus education and learning objectives. Have we made third level as unenjoyable an experience as a school?
Oct 31, 2017 • 10min
Episode 86: Nature versus Nurture - why does it matter in educational development.
What is nature? What is nurture? What can you change? How does age matter? What is multiplicity? Why should we be trying to develop less linear people? Why do we control students so much in school at such young ages? How can we maximise educational development with a nurturing phase?
Oct 31, 2017 • 6min
Episode 85: Why do introverts not like talking on the phone.
Why do introverts not answer the phone? What's going on for them? Coping strategies. Mapping out calls to stop anxiety.
Oct 31, 2017 • 9min
Episode 84: Calling your parents by their first name.
Creating respect in a house or forcing respect - what are the differences. Parent's losing their identities. What's wrapped up in children not calling their parents by their first names?
Oct 31, 2017 • 11min
Episode 83: Creative time schedules different to business schedules.
What different about a creative model to a business one? How do you maximise your productivity and not feel tired? How do you set up your day? Why do sunrise and sunset times matter? What aspects do you need to get right? The perfect daily routine.
Oct 31, 2017 • 10min
Episode 82: What sport suits each personality.
What are the differences between introverts and extroverts? What sorts of sports are people drawn to and why? What factors do you need to take into consideration? What baggage is left over from school that puts people off sport?
Oct 31, 2017 • 16min
Episode 81: How to read more books with Dyslexia.
Tips to get you into reading more books. The advantages of reading 50 books a year. Physical books, audio books and virtual books the uses, pros, and cons. The settings for kindle app to help to make reading easier for people who find reading hard.
Oct 3, 2017 • 9min
Episode 77: Shopping as therapy and what do different personality types spend their money on?
How to avoid feeling guilty about shopping. How to reward yourself. What do different personalities spend their money on?
