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Psychologytakeaway presents factual podcasts about human development including -development, mental health, cognition, neuroscience and social psychology. Each of thepresentations is filled with factual information which you will find helpful. Our goal is toget current information into the hands of people who need it. The major creators of thecontent of these podcasts are Jim Carroll and Ralph Baber. Each week they tackle topicsin psychology, which help people live more balanced lives.
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- Yesterday28 min
Psycho Babble
Words like “narcissist,” “gaslighting,” “triggered,” “toxic,” and “on the spectrum” have become part of everyday conversation. We use psychological terms to describe our friends, our families, our coworkers—and sometimes ourselves. But what happens when words that have specific psychological meanings become casual labels? In this episode, Jim and Ralph take a look at the growing influence of “psychobabble” in everyday language and consider how terms from psychology and psychiatry have moved from the therapist’s office into ordinary conversation. Some of these words can help us understand ourselves and other people. Others can oversimplify complicated behavior, turn ordinary disagreements into psychological diagnoses, or make serious conditions sound like everyday personality quirks. We’ll look at some of the most common examples, including “narcissist,” “gaslighting,” “triggered,” “trauma,” “OCD,” and “on the spectrum,” and ask an important question: Has our psychological vocabulary made us more psychologically informed—or have we simply learned a lot of psychological words? LEARN MORE: Check out Jim's recent book The Human Story of Psychology at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HF6CFTZC
- 2 weeks ago22 min
Psychology in the News – relationship and Neuropsychology Research
Jim and Ralph explore recent research that spotlights variables affecting relationships, including internet dating, children, and attitude. LEARN MORE Read Jim’s new book https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSLWB555 For all the books by Jim, Jerry and Ralph please go to: Amazon.com: Jim Carroll: books, biography, latest update . Click on All Formats to see the paperback pricing.
- 3 weeks ago32 min
Helping Your Friends
Helping Your Friends Well we had some fun in the last episode with Sarah. We hope that she took her insights back to CIA Headquarters. This week Ralph and Jim will look at how to help two others: Friend who has been harassed online and is in distress and Friend struggling and drinking heavily after a breakup. Before you listen to us, why don’t you think about what your responses would be and compare them to ours? LEARN MORE For more tips on personal problem solving, check out this book by Jim and Jerry: Make Good Decisions Every Day: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSJRD176
- 4 weeks ago20 min
Here is why Sarah did not make the podcast
She is a top leader at the CIA (Crocodile Investigation Agency). She had flown into Mt P on an Official Agency Jet (an OAJ). And was getting prepared for the podcast when she got SCA (Special Croc Announcement from NY Instead of delegating to a junior team member (a JTM) she immediately flew to NY (in an OAJ) and spent the evening prowling the NY sewer system. She spotted no crocodiles but saw lots of alligators. She sent a SAA (Standard Alligator Advisory) to the AIA (Alligator Investigation Agency) and headed back here for the podcast. We learn that if she had seen a croc she would have made a referral to the CEA ( Croc Elimination Agency). She could not get back to Mt P with her OAJ but was turned back by NWS (National Weather Service )– because the weather was too hazardous to fly. She sent a CIA Field Agent – (CIAFA) to the studio to give us the news. We talked to her later. She said that the Big Boss (Mr. T) for DC always listened to the show – it was where he got all of his information about Psychology. So today, we start with the original premise of the show with a lot more insight into Sarah and the delegation of authority issue. Come and have some fun as we unravel this one.
- Sep 4, 202630 min
Psychology in the News
Well, Sarah is a no-show again – but she has a good excuse. Apparently, she is on a secret mission for the CIA! Ralph and Jim take a detour. They look at three new stories: Psychology in the News. They first look at new research on genetics and personality, next a new AI study looking at AI use of 40000 public school students and finally AI again. This time AI use by crooks! LEARN MORE Take a look at Jim’s latest book Behind the Curtain at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HBRY184T
- Aug 28, 202630 min
Helping People Help Themselves
Sarah was a no-show today, so Ralph and Jim soldiered on with strategies for helping people. LEARN MORE To read a sample of Jim’s book about dealing with difficult people, click on this Amazon link, and you can read a sample: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H75V79V1 Or if you want to sample everything that Ralph and Jerry Fuller (and Jim) have created, please check out Jim’s Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jim-Carroll/author/B0F4FR3HWF/allbooks?ccs_id=f6240d7e-bc6b-4bfd-baee-0d9d3ab57b95
- Aug 21, 202618 min
Helping With Problems
We all have friends who sometimes need to talk. They may be struggling with a relationship, a problem at work, or a difficult decision. At first, listening is enough. But sometimes, after hearing the same story several times, you realize that your friend is stuck in a loop. The problem isn't simply that they don't know what to do—they may be unable to see the situation clearly because they're too close to it, caught in a cognitive bias, protecting themselves from an uncomfortable truth, or convinced that the solution lies entirely outside their control. What can a friend do when listening is no longer enough? In this episode of Psychology Takeaway, we explore some practical ways to help someone think differently without trying to become their therapist. We look at system thinking, motivational interviewing, cognitive reframing, future-oriented questions, and Socratic questioning—and consider some of the barriers that can keep people stuck, including Solomon's Paradox, fixed mindsets, immunity to change, and low self-determination. Through the story of Sarah, we explore how lowering defenses, uncovering hidden fears, challenging assumptions, and experimenting with a different behavior can open new possibilities. Sometimes the most helpful thing a friend can do isn't provide an answer, but ask the question that helps the other person find an answer for themselves. Learn More Read Make Good Decisions for ideas about thinking through problems. A sample is available at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSJRD176
- Aug 14, 202621 min
Sleep, Dreams, and Creativity: Why Your Best Ideas May Come When You're Not Trying to Have Them
Sleep, Dreams, and Creativity: Why Your Best Ideas May Come When You're Not Trying to Have Them We spend roughly a third of our lives asleep, yet we often think of sleep as simply the time when the brain shuts down and the body rests. But the sleeping brain is anything but inactive. During sleep, memories are consolidated, experiences are reorganized, emotions are processed, and the brain continues making connections. Dreams can produce bizarre combinations of people, places, memories, and ideas that would never occur to us while awake. Could some of this strange nighttime activity actually contribute to creativity? In this episode, we explore the fascinating relationship between sleep, dreams, memory, imagination, and creative thinking—and ask whether some of our best ideas may emerge when we stop trying so hard to have them. The Big Question Does sleep actually make us more creative—or does it simply give the brain time to reorganize information in ways that can lead to creative insights?
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