All In The Mind

This podcast explores the toxic effects of rudeness, particularly in healthcare settings. It discusses the impact on focus, creativity, and willingness to help others. It also highlights the negative effects on staff retention and patient care. The podcast discusses the importance of choosing battles, the influence of generosity and kindness, and the levels of rudeness in the US and Australia. It explores the consequences of increased incivility on well-being and cooperation in society. An interview with a nurse shares her experience of handling rude behavior in high-stress situations.

Exploring how trauma has taken over the internet, particularly on TikTok. Discussing the increase of mental health content and personal stories, the use of humor to cope with trauma, and concerns about influencers lacking expertise. Also examining the language of mental health and the obsession with diagnosis, as well as the pros and cons of posting mental health content on TikTok.

Learn how hypnotherapy can effectively treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as an unexpected treatment. Dr. Simone Peters discusses the challenges of living with IBS, including strategic eating habits and food triggers, and how psychological therapies can help relieve symptoms. Explore the impact of stress on digestion and the role of hypnotherapy in improving digestive function. Discover the effectiveness of gut-directed hypnotherapy for IBS treatment and the need for a holistic approach.

This podcast explores the struggle with uncertainty and offers coping strategies. Topics include living with illusions of control, understanding and managing anxiety, practical ways to deal with uncertainty through mindfulness, the power of routine in managing uncertainty, and insights from a clinical psychologist on the certainty myth.

Dr Alix Woolard, a researcher of childhood trauma, discusses the impact of trauma on mental health, growing up in poverty and being a caregiver for a parent with dementia, seeking help for OCD, understanding childhood trauma and its psychological impact, and treating children with trauma.

Exploring the impact of fame on a person's psychology, discussing the pressures faced by celebrities and their struggle to find identity. It also examines the dark side of fame, including the loss of trust in relationships and uncomfortable fan encounters. The chapter highlights the impact of social media on mental health and navigates the challenges and negative effects of fame on the brain.

Psychologist Stanley Milgram's infamous Milgram Shock Experiment is revisited in this podcast. Professor Alex Haslam challenges common misconceptions about the experiment and explores the nature of evil. They discuss the unethical aspects of the experiment, the role of leadership, and the persistence of blind obedience. The podcast also explores the legacy and ethical impact of infamous psychology experiments.

Exploring Harry Harlow's controversial experiments on childhood attachment and the importance of love and touch. Discussion on the 'pit of despair' and the lasting impact of isolation on monkeys. Highlighting the ethical concerns and the influence of Harlow's work on relationships and the animal rights movement.

Tom Vanderbilt, learning chess with his daughter kickstarted a lifelong journey of learning. The podcast discusses the benefits of being an adult beginner, the differences between adult and child learning, the emotional benefits of singing in a choir, the power of continuous learning, and the value of being a beginner.

Wendell Johnson, who conducted an unethical experiment on vulnerable children, discusses the 'monster study' and its devastating impact of labeling children as stutterers. The podcast explores the dark history of unethical experiments and the emotional scars left on the participants.