In 1964, the release of the U.S. Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health prompted one of the largest public health behavior change success stories of the 20th century. Before and since this groundbreaking report’s release, psychology has been at the forefront of smoking cessation efforts. Research into the biological and behavioral mechanisms of addic ... Show More
Jul 9
Why can’t you remember being a baby? With Nicholas Turk-Browne, PhD
Why can’t you remember your first birthday party? Or the house you lived in at age 2? Nicholas Turk-Browne, PhD, talks about new studies that suggest that babies and toddlers may form early memories; why we aren’t able to retrieve them as adults; and how evolving brain imaging te ... Show More
42m 42s
Jul 2
How to be happier, with Sonja Lyubomirsky, PhD
Want to be happier? Some of our happiness level is due to genes or life circumstances, but research shows much of it is within our control. Sonja Lyubomirsky, PhD, talks about the habits and mindsets that lead to lasting happiness, the complex relationship between money and happi ... Show More
35m 30s
Jun 25
The psychology of wealth, empathy and entitlement, with Paul Piff, PhD
Can money make you mean? Most of us like to think we’d stay grounded if we were to become wealthy, but psychologists’ research suggests that money, status and power shape people’s beliefs and behavior – sometimes in surprising ways. Paul Piff, PhD, of the University of California ... Show More
45 m
Feb 2021
Inside JABA #6: How to Stop Smoking Using Behavior Analysis
In the sixth edition of the Inside JABA Series, I'm joined by Inside JABA regulars Drs. Linda LeBlanc and Claire St. Peter, as well as Dr. Jesse Dallery, to talk about the paper he and his colleagues published in the latest issue of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. This ... Show More
1h 9m
Jan 2022
Quitting Smoking, Over-Practicing, Bill Nye on Believing Science
Learn how quitting smoking helps mental health; how to avoid over-practicing; and how to get people to believe science.Quitting smoking is good for your mental health, too by Steffie DruckerCochrane Review finds stopping smoking is linked to improved mental health. (2021). EurekA ... Show More
13m 41s
Jun 2023
Tabakabhängigkeit: Richtig ansprechen, Leben retten
Interview mit PD Tobias Rüther, Leiter der Tabakambulanz LMU Klinikum München
E-Zigarette, Magnetstimulation, Hypnose und Co. – Wie können wir Abhängige beim Rauchstopp unterstützen?
Inhaltsverzeichnis:
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:11 Tabakabhängigkeit: mehr als nur Nikotinabusus
0:04:39 Z ... Show More
1h 8m
Apr 2024
Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher: Vaping, Alcohol Use & Other Risky Youth Behaviors
In this episode, my guest is Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, FSAHM. She is a professor of pediatrics and adolescent medicine and a developmental psychologist at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Halpern-Felsher is a world expert in adolescent decision-making and risk-t ... Show More
2h 27m