Why We Do What We Do
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Why We Do What We Do
We explain popular and weird, little-known ideas in psychology. Whether you are a little curious about psychology, or a student, or even a professional, we have something for everyone.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy pt. 2
In the last discussion, we covered the history of CBT and the cognitive aspects of the intervention. In this segment, we'll review the behavioral comp...
Mini: Stroop Test
In 1935 John Ridley Stroop published an article with a new experiment showing that people struggle to name things when there is a conflicting word cor...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy pt. 1
The most well-recognized psychotherapy in the world is also the most widely researched. You've likely heard that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is...
Mini: My, What Big Holes You Have
This ambiguously titled discussion is about the practice of stretching piercings to become large holes. We talk about the history of this practice, ho...
Dr. Kevorkian
Dr. Kevorkian was a controversial figure in the 1990s when he began providing unsanctioned assisted suicide service to terminally-ill patients. Kevork...
Mini: Repeatedly Incorrect
Have you ever noticed that you always make the same typo when writing? Or, that you repeatedly misspeak some phrase or mispronounce some word when tal...
Interbehaviorism
Nearly a century ago, a groundbreaking philosopher of psychology was way ahead of his time. J.R. Kantor developed a theory of psychology that finally...
Mini: Arrows Point the Way
Symbols are weird. Actually, there are fairly intuitive in many cases, but many are surprisingly new. We explore the recent history of the arrow symbo...
Scared Straight
Perhaps this would have made a good Halloween episode? Probably not. Anyway, this episode honors April Fool's day by examining a foolish endeavor: Sca...
Mini: Magestic Manatees
Manatees are remarkable and gentle creatures. Possibly the source of mermaid stories of old, these strange aquatic mammals live life on the slow side....
First Episode Psychosis
Psychosis is an experience that some people have in which they struggle with the ability to discern their experience from the current ongoing reality....
Mini: Name Traditions
Does your name mean anything? Many cultures around the world choose names because they have some explicit, intended meaning, while others assign names...
Nostalgia: Mithridatism
This is another nostalgia, re-release of a previous episide with a brief update at the end. This is a discussion of the idea to ingest poison to build...
Mini: Computer Music
AI music is not only here to stay, it is rapidly gaining in mainstream popularity. We briefly discuss the history of computer music, the changes it ha...
Nostalgia: 10 Ways to Ruin Your Sleep
This is a re-run (nostalgia) of our fun-spirited discussion about how to ruin your sleep. We play the entire episode, plus some added research from th...
Mini: Top 100
This is our 100th mini! So, we spend the mini talking about the number 100! Things that humans, make, some facts about non-human animals... and human...
Inside Out 2: A Commentary
Why We Do What We Do goes back to the movies! Last week, we reviewed Disney + Pixar's Inside Out, so we are taking on the sequel. In many ways, this f...
Mini: LARP
Humans love to play. Some of us are willing to be more immersed in that play than others. Those who live for the immersion will often dress up for the...
Inside Out: A Commentary
Why We Do What We Do goes to the movies! A couple of movies have directly taken on representing the inner world of our behavior, and we finally decide...
Mini: Rock, Paper, Scissors
Rock, Paper, Scissors, Shoot! This 5-second two-player game to settle disputes began in ancient China and quickly spread throughout the world. Some re...
N-Rays
Not to be confused with Neutron Imaging, which is also sometimes called N Rays, N-Rays were a scientific discovery at the turn of the 1900s that promi...
Mini: Red Light Therapy
Shining red lights on our bodies is all the rage in the "wellness" space. Red lights are purported to do a hole host of incredible things, which raise...
Guess Who..?
In a departure from our standard episode format, Abraham will profile three people and see if Shane can guess who they are. You can play along! Send u...
Mini: The Cat's Meow
Do cat's only meow at humans? What does their meowing mean? We once again spend a mini reviewing the interesting feline behavior of meowing. Yes, they...
Nostalgia: How to Protest Safely
Once again, we find ourselves in distressing and troubled times. Those of us inspired to action have taken to the streets in peaceful demonstrations a...
Mini: The Sweetness
What does it mean to say something is sweeter than something else? What does 200 times sweeter even taste like? We explain the method scientists use t...
Burning Man pt. 2
In part 2, we continue through the history of the Burning Man event. Then, we get into what to expect what how to prepare if you plan to attend Burnin...
Mini: Teeth Grinding
One of the most spine-tingling, misophonia-inducing sounds (for some) is the sound of teeth grinding together. Bruxism, teeth-grinding, is a habit tha...
Burning Man pt. 1
There is a unique annual art event that is hours from civilization in the blistering hot sun that culminates the incineration of humungous humanoid ef...
Mini: Hard Conversations
Many people avoid or even advocate against having conversations about confrontational topics. We disagree. We explain how it is important to have thes...
Abstinence Only Education
Democratized education lead by trained professionals and experts has resulted in unprecidented growth in progress and improvements in quality of life....
Mini: Mind Reading
Psychic, telepathic mind-reading is complete nonsense logistically, philosophically, practically... all of the "ally's." We will explain why in some d...
My Cross to Bear
The idea of personal responsibility will seem like common sense to some. Scientifically, however, it is an interesting concept to understand. How does...
Mini: Charcuterie Boards
We are taking a side journey into the delectable topic of charcuterie boards. We briefly describe what they are and then how to put one together. Do y...
2025 Wrap-Up
Another year on the books. We reflect on what we discussed this year, our listener stats, and personal experiences with movies, books, and TV shows. I...
Mini: Choral Responding
Choral or Unison responding is a classroom participation strategy in which all students answer together when given an opportunity to do so. This allow...
Culture and Disability
Different cultures around the world have unique perspectives on disability. We survey several different cultural values and approaches to thinking abo...
Mini: Circular Breathing
Have you ever heard of circular breathing? For musicians who play instruments that require blown air, circular breathing is a technique to produce con...
Disability and Ability
Conditions that differ from "normal," sometimes called disability, don't preclude people with those conditions from being able to do regular vocationa...
Mini: 6-7
Because this was selected the "word of the year," we decided we may as well discuss it. If you've been lucky enough to miss this trend, sorry to end y...