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Speaking of Psychology

Speaking of Psychology

By: American Psychological Association
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 "Speaking of Psychology" is an audio podcast series highlighting some of the latest, most important and relevant psychological research being conducted today. Produced by the American Psychological Association, these podcasts will help listeners apply the science of psychology to their everyday lives.2018, American Psychological Association Biological Sciences Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Science
Episodes
  • Catching fire: What goes viral and why? With Jonah Berger, PhD

    Catching fire: What goes viral and why? With Jonah Berger, PhD
    Feb 25 2026
    Why do some ideas, products, news stories and trends spread like wildfire, while others disappear? Jonah Berger, PhD, discusses the science of what catches on; the psychological forces that drive word of mouth, including social currency and high-arousal emotions like awe and anger; whether online and offline sharing differ; and what his research can tell us about the spread of misinformation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • How to build kids’ resilience, with Mary Alvord, PhD

    How to build kids’ resilience, with Mary Alvord, PhD
    Feb 18 2026
    From school pressures to friendship ruptures, all kids will face challenges as they grow. Mary Alvord, PhD, talks why building resilience is key to helping kids handle both everyday stresses and significant life setbacks; how to help children and teens develop foundational resilience skills like emotion regulation, problem solving and an “action mindset”; and how the Resilience Builder program is being scaled up to classrooms and schools to reach more kids who could benefit from it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • What relationship science says about finding love, with Paul Eastwick, PhD

    What relationship science says about finding love, with Paul Eastwick, PhD
    Feb 11 2026
    Popular culture often frames love and dating as a competitive marketplace shaped by evolution and rigid gender differences, but relationship science tells a different story. Paul Eastwick, PhD, talks about what the research says about attraction, compatibility and long-term bonding; why men and women are more alike than different in what they seek; how dating apps distort romantic expectations and how to use the apps better; and how evolutionary ideas about love and relationships can be misused in ways that fuel harmful stereotypes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins
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