The Three Amygdala

Season 3, Episode 5, Heavy Breathing and Aggressive Eye Contact

A psychological and cultural analysis of Heated Rivalry. Bill, Shawn and Paul analyze Heated Rivalry from the lens of masculinity, loneliness, and emotional avoidance. E

Season 3, Episode 4, The Digital Couch

Faster than a human, no copay, and operates 24/7. AI counseling appears to be a dream come true, but is it more of a nightmare for ethics? Tune in this week as we dive in

Season 3, Episode 3 The Psychology of Loneliness

In this episode Bill, Paul, and Shawn discuss the Psychology of loneliness. They explore different types of loneliness, and that universally uncomfortable emotion someone

Season 3, Episode 2 Imposter Syndrome

Bill, Paul, and Shawn get together to discuss imposter syndrome.  It’s something they all experience from time to time, and they hope they can keep fooling everyone for a

Season 3, Episode 1 Peer Support

Join Bill, Paul and Shawn as they discuss the elegant chaos of peer support across different contexts.  Within this episode there is no leader, there is no expert, we all

Season 2, Episode 8: Behavioral Addictions

In this final episode of season 2, Bill and Paul discuss behavioral addictions.  They share personal stories of behaviors that might fit the bill, and they draw parallels

Season 2, Episode 7: Psychopathy

In this episode, Paul and Bill explore the nature and characteristics of psychopathy, delving into the intriguing similarities and differences between CEOs and serial kil

Season 2, Episode 6: Procrastination

Bill and Paul discuss why they are "pros" at procrastination.  Specifically, they discuss the impact of delay and probability discounting on procrastination, and may spea

Season 2 Episode 5: Burnout

Bill and Paul discuss burnout, motivation-related issues, and occasionally wander off-topic. Feeling burned out?  You are not alone, and you might benefit from this conve

Season 2, Episode 4: Resolutions

On this episode Bill and Paul discuss New Year's Resolutions. While people tend to specify New Year's Resolutions, such commitments are reliably abandoned.    Focusing on

Season 2, Episode3: Misery Loves Company

Bill and Paul discuss whether the old adage misery loves company really holds true. Listen to another conversation-packed episode featuring your two favorite PSY professo

Season 2, Episode 2: It's never too late for Pride!

Bill and Paul discuss Pride, the history of how identifying as queer has been viewed, allyship, and the current political landscape for individuals who identify as LGBTQI

Season 2, Episode 1: Grad School

Bill and Paul speak with two students who are considering applying to grad school. This episode features special guests Alexis Engel and Nate Swift.

Episode 10: Motivation and Gratitude

In their 10th episode, Bill and Paul discuss motivation and how important events and experiences can shift one's appreciation of what is important in their lives. This ep

Episode 9: Depression part I

Bill and Paul welcome Heather Nunez-Olmstead to a discussion about depression. They cover a few mood disorders and offer personal stories of their experiences with depres

Episode 8: Confirmation Bias and Belief Perseverance

Bill and Paul discuss confirmation bias and belief perseverance. They discuss some examples of these biases in action and ponder the distinction between extreme examples

Episode 7: Social Media featuring Dr. Lea Allen

In this episode, Bill and Paul welcome Dr. Lea Allen to discuss some of the issues associated with the ubiquitous use of and exposure to social media. As usual, the conve

Episode 6: Answering Questions and Stress Management Tips: A special episode featuring Ms. Allison Ladner

Bill and Paul welcome Ms. Allison Ladner, a teacher at Caribou High School, to discuss some questions submitted by her AP Psychology students.  They converse about Erikso

Episode 5: Neurodiversity

Bill and Paul discuss issues related to Neurodiversity with special emphasis on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder and Autism Spectrum disorder.

Episode 4: Drugs (Pt. 1?)

In this episode, Bill and Paul dive into a discussion of drugs, addiction, the criminal justice system, and treatment options. But there's so much more to explore, they s