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Episode 32: Faith, Suffering and Search for Meaning

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Episode 31: ROOT Causes: How Childhood Shapes Who We Are Today

Send us Fan Mail Episode 31: ROOT Causes: How Childhood Shapes Who We Are Today Why do we keep struggling with the same patterns — anxiety, procrastination, self-doubt,

Episode 30: Chapter 5 - When the Room Feels Dangerous: How Anxiety Distorts Perception

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Episode 29: Your Professor Knows You Used ChatGPT - Here’s How

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Episode 28: BONUS EPISODE – BOOK: From Campus to Career (Audio Sample)

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ BONUS EPISODE – From Campus to Career (Audio Sample) Podcast: Psychology for Students Hosted by: Professor Jeff Hastings Today’s episode is a litt

Episode 27: The Psychology Behind Picking the Right Major: How Choosing Early Builds Confidence, Momentum, and Long-Term Success

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Episode 26: How ChatGPT Will Destroy the World: But It’s Not How You Think

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Episode 25: Why You’re Always Tired: The Hidden Burnout No One Talks About in College

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Episode 24: How to Build Real Confidence (Without Faking It)

Send us Fan Mail Episode 24: How to Build Real Confidence (Without Faking It) Confidence isn’t something you’re born with—it’s something you build. In this episode of P

Episode 23: Antidepressants Unpacked – What They Are, How They Work, and What You Should Know

Send us Fan Mail Episode 23: Antidepressants Unpacked – What They Are, How They Work, and What You Should Know  In Episode 23 of Psychology for Students, we take a deep

Episode 22: The Truth About Depression: Pain, Healing, and the Power to Stay

Send us Fan Mail  The Truth About Depression: Pain, Healing, and the Power to Stay  In this deeply personal and compassionate episode, Professor Jeff Hastings takes an

Episode 21: The Future of Education Starts Now - A Call to Action for Faculty, Leaders, and Institutions

Send us Fan Mail  Episode 21: The Future of Education Starts Now - A Call to Action for Faculty, Leaders, and Institutions Mental health is at crisis levels. Students a

Episode 20: Student Mental Health, Identity, and the Hidden Crisis of Exploitation — A Conversation for Parents and Students

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Episode 19: Chapter 4 Review - Psychology Across the Lifespan

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Episode 18: Love, Attraction, and Why We Choose the Wrong People

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Episode 17: Becoming You: Navigating Identity, Love, and Growth in Emerging Adulthood

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Episode 16: From Birth to Adulthood - Psychology Across the Life Span

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Episode 15: Chapter 3 Summary Review - Consciousness

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Episode 14: Dreams, Nightmares, and the Science of Sleep: What Your Brain’s Up to While You Snooze

Send us Fan Mail Chapter 3: Consciousness Dreams, Nightmares, and the Science of Sleep: What Your Brain’s Up to While You Snooze We spend about one-third of our lives a

Episode 13: Attention -- How Your Brain Chooses What to Focus On (and What It Misses)

Send us Fan Mail Chapter 3: Consciousness Attention -- How Your Brain Chooses What to Focus On (and What It Misses) In this episode of Psychology for Students, we explo