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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May 8, 2017 • 10min
Episode 59: Tips for Interviews
How to be yourself in an interview. How to control the space. How to get everyone engaged.
May 8, 2017 • 8min
Episode 58: Perfectionism
Is perfectionism positive or negative? When does it become negative? How to make the best of being a perfectionist.
Apr 10, 2017 • 14min
Episode 57: Negative Empathy
What is empathy? What are the positives and negatives? How can empathy be used for bad? Who is vulnerable to being manipulated by negative empathy? Strategies to help?
Apr 10, 2017 • 16min
Episode 56: Personality of artists and musicians
Personalities and musical instruments. What happens when you profile a whole orchestra? What musical instrument suits which personality? *Only joking about the trumpet players!There is an artist for every personality. Why are different personalities drawn to different artists? Why do people leave school feeling they can't be creative?
Apr 10, 2017 • 18min
Episode 55: Homeschooling
The positives of homeschooling, what are the misconceptions? Who does it work for and what is the process?
Mar 6, 2017 • 27min
Episode 54: Negative parenting - what are the route causes?
The effects of negative parenting. Why are parents under such pressure? How to break the cycles and take control. Enjoying parenting.
Mar 6, 2017 • 8min
Episode 53: Overthinking, is it all bad?
Why do some people overthink? Are there some personalities that need to overthink? Do we all overthink in the same way? What are the negative effects of overthinking? How to make it positive.
Mar 6, 2017 • 11min
Episode 52: The correlation between learning difficulties and self-esteem.
What is self-esteem? Effects of Dyslexia and Epilepsy in particular on self-esteem? What are other factors are affected by having a learning difficulty effect such as relationships, self-worth, career paths?
Mar 6, 2017 • 13min
Episode 51: Support mechanisms for young children of sexual abuse.
How to navigate the process of helping a child with the effects of sexual abuse, especially very young children.The 4 stage process to help break the long-term patterns of eating disorders.
Mar 6, 2017 • 18min
Episode 50: What is the point of education?
Biographies of famous people suggest more opportunities in the past outside of education benchmarks. Have we lost these opportunities really? The dangers of becoming obsessed with measuring skills on the same systems as grades. The anxiety of class participation it creates.
