
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

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!

Jan 31, 2024 • 2min
Episode 391: How to support Purple Psychology Podcast - biggest one share!
The biggest way to support me right now is to share - especially the Teen podcast To support me:https://www.patreon.com/purplepsychologyhttps://podcasts.apple.com/ie/channel/purple-psychology/id6446495392https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/drnaoiseoreilly

Jan 29, 2024 • 11min
Episode 390: Unconditonal support - 15 years of lessons
A glimpse of the Authentic Expression Podcast and my Patreon spaceThe lessons I have learned in 15 years of support - the trust I require now to move forward with my own sustainable way to support more people To support me:https://www.patreon.com/purplepsychologyhttps://podcasts.apple.com/ie/channel/purple-psychology/id6446495392https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/drnaoiseoreilly

Jan 29, 2024 • 9min
Episode 389: Finding your style outside the pressures of influncers
How do you fit in and be unique at the same time... how to find your own style .. not just be a clone of the influencers? Comfortable but standing out too?Get role models for questioning toxic masculinity https://news.sky.com/story/andrew-scott-and-paul-mescal-on-toxic-masculinity-the-most-macho-man-will-be-the-first-to-break-13054759

Jan 25, 2024 • 13min
Episode 388: Why INFJs create their own spaces
This is a rare episode of the Star Subscription podcasts shared publically - to subscribe to the channelhttps://podcasts.apple.com/ie/channel/purple-psychology/id6446495392A journey I have been on again how to show up in the world as me and not crumble How energetic responsibility is such a big deal to me - this is why I created this podcast space in a way .. not all of my being can be simply understood in INFJness What does authentic showing up look like? is it loud? or is it energetic
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