Episodes

  • How to Study

    How to Study
    May 21 2025
    For all those asking for a podcast episode on how to study (and my take on studying) here you go! I am so so sorry I posted this after everyone’s finals and trust and believe I will be making a follow up video! Hope this helps you organize and understand your own Schauer thoughts! Resources: Mastering the Art of Studying: Effective Study Methods for Success https://www.tutorssa.co.za/mastering-the-art-of-studying-effective-study-methods-for-success/#:~:text=3.%20Utilise%20Mind%20Mapping%20When%20it%20comes,for%20just%20about%20every%20subject%20and%20topic Does Classroom Temperature Affect Student Learning and Achievement? https://www.sitelogiq.com/blog/effect-classroom-temperature-student-performance/ Physiology, Temperature Regulation https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507838/ Amino Acid and Protein Requirements: Cognitive Performance, Stress, and Brain Function https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK224629/ Serotonin https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/22572-serotonin What is the Difference Between Deductive and Inductive Reasoning https://pediaa.com/what-is-the-difference-between-deductive-and-inductive-reasoning/#google_vignette The Human Hippocampus and Spatial and Episodic Memory https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0896627302008309#:~:text=While%20processing%20of%20spatial%20scenes,dependent%20episodic%20or%20autobiographical%20memory Undoing Drugs: The Untold Story of Harm Reduction and the Future of Addiction - Maia Szalavitz The Science of Nutrition - Rhiannon Lambert Mind Mapping: Improving Memory, Concentration, Communication, Organization, Creativity, and Time Management - Kam Knight If there are any resources missing, please let me know and I will update this list ASAP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • The Fear of Aging

    The Fear of Aging
    May 14 2025
    Gather round, people who fear turning 30, and behold the wise and forceful words of a 30 year old who is not afraid! You are in *relatively good* company but company nonetheless. Let’s embrace this time together in our weekly, communal Schauer. Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to https://Zocdoc.com/SCHAUER to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. Resources: Feel Like Time’s Always Running Out? It Might Be Time Anxiety https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/time-anxiety Anxiety Makes Time Pass Quicker While Fear Has No Effect https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7033556/ The Fear of Labels: Understanding the Anxiety Behind Being Categorized https://www.iamifeel.co.uk/post/the-fear-of-labels-understanding-the-anxiety-behind-being-categorised Emotional Responses to Interpersonal Rejection https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4734881/ Why Do So Few Women Hold Positions of Power? https://www.ipr.northwestern.edu/news/2016/why-so-few-women-hold-positions-of-power.html Women Who Become Happier and More Content as They Get Older Usually Display These 9 Behaviors https://geediting.com/women-who-become-happier-and-more-content-as-they-get-older-usually-display-these-9-behaviors/ If there are any resources missing please let me know and I will update this list ASAP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • How To Forgive Yourself Pt. 2!

    How To Forgive Yourself Pt. 2!
    May 7 2025
    Hannah Montana was correct when she said “nobody’s perfect,” so please, please, start to forgive yourself more often and watch the first part of this two part series so you don’t miss anything. As always, please feel free to run this by a therapist - especially the exercise, expert advice and insight is always necessary and appreciated. Hope you leave this episode feeling extra refreshed, maybe even a bit lighter, you deserve it. Go to https://Headspace.com/SCHAUER to unlock all of Headspace FREE for 60 days. Resources: The Neural Signatures of Shame, Embarrassment, and Guilt: A Voxel-Based Meta-Analysis on Functional Neuroimaging https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10136704/#:~:text=This%20difference%20in%20the%20focus,oriented%20distress%20associated%20with%20shame%20%5B Insular Cortex https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK570606/#:~:text=The%20anterior%20insula%20is%20composed,the%20singular%20post%2Dcentral%20sulcus An individual with a smaller insular cortex is likely to be more forgiving https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK570606/#:~:text=The%20anterior%20insula%20is%20composed,the%20singular%20post%2Dcentral%20sulcus Respiratory Neurobiology https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/insula#:~:text=The%20most%20anterior%20part%20of,search%20for%20food%20or%20drugs Discerning Which Voice is Yours - Quieting Inner Critics https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/communications-that-matter/202309/how-long-do-emotions-last Voice Confrontation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voice_confrontation Localization and the human auditory system https://developers.meta.com/horizon/design/audio-intro-localization/ Grounding Techniques https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-article/grounding-techniques-article Embedding Research on Emotion Duration in a Network Model https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10513999/ If there are any resources missing, please let me know ASAP and I will update this list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • How to Forgive Yourself! Part 1

    How to Forgive Yourself! Part 1
    Apr 30 2025
    This week we’re getting into self-forgiveness so get ready for neurobiology, philosophy, and shenanigans! “How should I think of forgiveness,” “how do I forgive myself,” “how-” enough! We’re getting into it all the nooks and crannies this week (and next) on Schauer Thoughts. Resources The Neurobiology of Forgiveness https://www.neurologylive.com/view/neurobiology-forgiveness The dorsomedial prefrontal cortex promotes self-control by inhibiting the egocentric perspective https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1053811924003768#:~:text=The%20dorsal%20medial%20prefrontal%20cortex%20(dmPFC)%20is%20involved%20in%20high,et%20al.%2C%202015 Aristotle’s Concept of Catharsis https://haaconline.org.in/attendence/classnotes/files/1627756243.pdf Products Desitin Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner Dr. Bronners Tea Tree Pure-Castille Magic Soap CeraVe Moisturizing Cream Mederma PM Intensive Overnight Scar Cream CeraVe Healing Ointment If any resources or products I mentioned are missing, please let me know and I will update this list ASAP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Intellectualizing Anti-Intellectuals Part 2!

    Intellectualizing Anti-Intellectuals Part 2!
    Apr 23 2025
    Uh oh! The heat is ON! This week we’re talking about *religiously affiliated* anti-intellectuals and how to address them going forward. Please watch part 1 for consequence-focused anti-intellectuals and I hope you leave both feeling refreshed, revitalized, and hopeful. Resources: Vaccine Hesitancy Among Religious Groups: Reasons Underlying This Phenomenon and Communication Strategies to Rebuild Trust https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8858841/ Hydraulic Forces Help to Fill the Human Heart https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/03/170302090839.htm Fluid Identity and Cultural Sensitivity in Youth https://brocku.scholaris.ca/items/4b5dcf1b-23be-467d-8cb4-c830b88ff7cc Decolonizing Therapy - Jennifer Mullan PsyD If there are any resources missing, please let me know and I’ll update ASAP. Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Intellectualizing Anti-Intellectuals Pt. 1

    Intellectualizing Anti-Intellectuals Pt. 1
    Apr 16 2025
    This week we’re covering anti-intellectualism: what is it, who’s involved, is there room to grow? Hope you like *light* mental lifting (don’t worry I’ll spot you) because we’re answering all these questions and more on this week’s episode of Schauer Thoughts! Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to https://Zocdoc.com/SCHAUER to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. For a limited time, get Headspace FREE for 60 days. Go to https://Headspace.com/SCHAUER Articles: Anti-intellectualism https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/social-sciences-and-humanities/anti-intellectualism Exploring the Reasons Behind Parental Refusal of Vaccines https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4869767/ Information Density https://publish.obsidian.md/pkc/Hub/Theory/Sciences/information+density The Development of Concrete and Abstract Thinking Patterns Blog post but clinically reviewed by Tiffany Lovins, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) https://calmerry.com/blog/psychology/the-development-of-concrete-and-abstract-thinking-patterns/#:~:text=Abstract%20thinking%20and%20concrete%20thinking%20are%20two,us%20to%20make%20connections%20and%20see%20patterns Cliche’s - What is a cliche? https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/cliches/#:~:text=What%20is%20a%20cliché?,memorable%20contributions%20to%20your%20writing Books: The Knowledge Illusion - Steven Sloman & Philip Fernbach Quoted pages: 175 - 178 Attention: Beyond Mindfulness - Gay Watson If there are any resources I mentioned that are not listed, please let me know and I’ll update ASAP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Pondering: The Intersection of Art & Science

    Pondering: The Intersection of Art & Science
    Apr 9 2025
    This week is a semi-book club, we’re going over the heartbreak of a book ending on a bad note. However, next week we’ll be discussing anti-intellectualism, anti-science, and anti-vax! Hopefully this episode shed light on the present and we emerge from these Schauer Thoughts with a fresh perspective and ready to take on the next sticky situation. Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to https://ZocDoc.com/ SCHAUER to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. If any books or resources are missing, please let me know and I will update this list ASAP. Books: On the Art & Craft of Doing Science - Kenneth Catania Research Is Ceremony: Indigenous Research Methods - Shawn Wilson The Order of Time - Carlo Rovelli The Knowledge Illusion - Steven Sloman & Philip Fernbach The Story Grid: What Good Editors Know - Shawn Coyne Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Pondering: “The Male Loneliness Epidemic”

    Pondering: “The Male Loneliness Epidemic”
    Apr 2 2025
    This week we’re tackling the “male loneliness epidemic!” From men’s first widespread tango with mental health to the socialization and neural pathways that got them there, no corner of our kooky brains will go unchecked. So strip down, mull around, and join us in the communal lavatory for some Schauer Thoughts. If any resources are missing, please let me know and I will update this list ASAP. Resources: Facts and statistics about loneliness https://www.campaigntoendloneliness.org/facts-and-statistics/#:~:text=Emotional%20loneliness%20%E2%80%93%20%27the%20absence%20of,others%20and%20the%20wider%20world The Psychology of Loneliness https://www.campaigntoendloneliness.org/wp-content/uploads/Psychology_of_Loneliness_FINAL_REPORT.pdf Are Women Equivalent to Tools?… To Him, Yes! https://sharedhope.org/2011/03/30/are-women-equivalent-to-tools-to-him-yes/#:~:text=According%20to%20an%20article%20from,perceive%20women%20as%20sex%20objects Accessing neural responses towards objectified targets and objects to identify processes of sexual objectification that go beyond metaphor https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6491438/ The Beneficial Effect of Empathy on Loneliness Intervention https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7249960/#:~:text=The%20Beneficial%20Effect%20of%20Empathy%20on%20Loneliness%20Intervention&text=Additionally%2C%20existing%20research%20has%20demonstrated,et%20al.%2C%202012 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 3 mins