Noggin - The Simple Psychology Podcast

Ep. 27 - Flow

Can you recall an experience where you were so in the zone doing something that time was flying by? That is a flow experience, which is the topic of today's episode. We d

Ep. 26 - Naming Emotions

How are you feeling right now? Today we discuss the benefits of naming the emotions we are currently experiencing. Spoiler alert: We talk about "Inside Out". References

Ep. 25 - Sleep and Memory

Family curses? Paris is the capital of France? Naps? Today we discuss how sleep affects declarative and motor memory. References: Walker, M. P., Brakefield, T., Morga

Ep. 24 - Savoring

Do you ever feel like you're living your life on autopilot? Today we discuss savoring and how to enjoy life in a more mindful way.  References:  Jose, P. E., Lim, B. T.

Ep. 23 - Social Media Use

The news often talks about how social media is destroying our lives, relationships, and mental health. But is that really the case? In today's episode, we talk about rese

(Season 2) Ep. 22 - Pain and Empathy

Welcome to Season 2 of Noggin - The Simple Psychology Podcast! McKay and Ben have been hard at work (and also relaxing hard over break) creating new episodes to share wit

Ep. 21 - Hedonic Adaptation

Have you ever been really excited to buy something, only to feel extremely underwhelmed by the satisfaction this thing gives you shortly after purchasing it? Have you eve

BONUS: Breathing Meditation

Sit back, relax, and enjoy this breathing meditation. 

Ep. 20 - Gratitude

In honor of Thanksgiving, we discuss the benefits of being grateful according to the research. In that spirit of gratitude, thank you for listening to our podcast! We are

Ep. 19 - Circadian Rhythms

In honor of everyone's sleep/wake schedule being disrupted because of daylight saving time ending, we thought it would be a good idea to talk about our body's rhythms and

Ep. 18 - Mindfulness

Mindfulness is something that comes up a lot in the psychological world. But what is it? How is it practiced? What kind of benefits can it have? These are some of the que

Ep. 17 - Religiosity vs. Spirituality

We are back with another full episode this week! We hope you have enjoyed our meditation bonus episodes. We will continue to upload those periodically. This week we discu

BONUS: Muscle Relaxation Meditation

Hello friends! This week on Noggin we have another meditation for you. This exercise can be completed before you go to bed, or anytime throughout your day when you need a

BONUS: Compassion & Self-Compassion Meditation

As promised in last week's episode on compassion and self-compassion, today's bonus episode is meant to help you practice compassion toward others and compassion toward y

Ep. 16 - Compassion & Self-Compassion

What is the difference between self-pity, self-indulgence, and self-compassion? What are the benefits of being compassionate towards others? Today we talk about Dr. Krist

Ep. 15 - Scarcity and Loss Aversion

We love to think that we act rationally most of the time, especially when it comes to the choices we make with our money. However, behavioral economics tells us that huma

Ep. 14 - Time Outside

What if we told you that the view from your hospital window could play a role in your recovery from surgery? Today we talk about the benefits of spending time in natural

Ep. 13 - Correlation vs. Causation (Fiction revisited)

What is the difference between correlation and causation? How can researchers actually know when one thing CAUSES another? We received questions like these in response to

Ep. 12 - Physiological Benefits of Prayer

Prayer is a common spiritual practice in which many religions regularly engage. While it seems obvious that communicating with one's higher power can have spiritual benef

Ep. 11 - Detection, Perception, and Snap Judgements

How does someone who is blind avoid objects that are placed in front of them? Our brains are constantly taking in information, even outside our conscious awareness. Today