Changing Behavior, Not Beliefs

The rift between police and Black Americans can feel impossible to bridge. But in his work with police departments across the U.S., Yale psychologist Phillip Atiba Goff has found novel ways to address the problem. If you like this show, please check out our new podcast, My Unsung Hero! And if you'd like to support our work, you can do so at support.hiddenbr ... Show More

What’s the difference between being loved and feeling loved? Psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky joins us to discuss the distinction, and how we can create a stronger feeling of closeness in our relationships. Then, in our latest installment of Your Questions Answered, psychologist Gr ... Show More

Does power truly flow from the barrel of a gun? Pop culture and conventional history often teach us that violence is the most effective way to produce change. But is that common assumption actually true? Political scientist Erica Chenoweth, who has studied more than 100 years of ... Show More

We like to think that good financial decisions come down to discipline and basic math. But the psychology of money turns out to be deeply complicated. Researcher John Dinsmore explains the hidden mental biases that shape how we think about spending, borrowing, and the future. We ... Show More

<p>This is Episode Two of PsychCrunch, the new podcast from the British Psychological Society's Research Digest. In this episode we speak to psychology researchers in the field of habit change to see if their findings can provide real-life tips for people hoping to break bad habi ... Show More

<p>This is Episode Three of PsychCrunch, the new podcast from the British Psychological Society's Research Digest. In this episode we explore whether psychology can help you to win an argument.</p> <p>After our presenter Christian Jarrett tries his luck with an argument about Mi ... Show More

<p>Taboos. Intolerable foods. Sad songs. Sexy kinks. Candy that looks like poo. Let’s get a little gross, shall we? The foremost expert in disgust, Dr. Paul Rozin, chats about the emotions related to revulsion – and BOY HOWDY do we cover some ground. Why do some things gross us o ... Show More

True Crime Personality and Psychology True Crime Psychology and Personality is a podcast that profiles criminal personalities, discusses personality disorders, and examines real life events from a scientifically informed perspective. Want more mental health content? Check out ou ... Show More

<p>We continue our discussion of Amanda Knox’ upcoming retrial in Italy for slander against her former boss, Le Chic Bar owner Patrick Lumumba.&nbsp;When the police interrogated Amanda they told her to sign two police written statements, just hours apart. Amanda has always mainta ... Show More

Dr. Geoffrey Miller is an evolutionary psychologist, effective altruism advocate, and author. His work has been featured in places like Nature, Science, Discovery Channel, The Washington Post, National Geographic Channel, and The Economist. In this wide-ranging conversation, Chad ... Show More

<p>You think you know Jim Clemente, former FBI Supervisory Criminal Behavior Profiler, and former New York City prosecutor.&nbsp;But did you know about the many times Jim went undercover? Lisa sure didn't! Join us as Jim takes us deep into his undercover work in some places you w ... Show More

<p>How can you get away with murder? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore forensic pathology and autopsies with medical examiner and author Jonathan Hayes, featuring an interview with author of <i>Autopsy,</i> Patricia Cornwell. </p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patro ... Show More

True Crime Personality and Psychology True Crime Psychology and Personality is a podcast that profiles criminal personalities, discusses personality disorders, and examines real life events from a scientifically informed perspective. Want more mental health content? Check out ou ... Show More

<p>Mike tells Sarah the complicated story of an over-simplified study. Digressions include Tonya Harding, &quot;The Meg&quot; and Kitty Genovese. The Milgram obedience studies and the &quot;broken windows&quot; theory of policing receive bonus debunkings. <br/><br/>Thanks to Thib ... Show More