The Psychology Minute

Episode 13 Psychology of Gift Giving

Is gift giving pretty straight forward? Maybe, but there are psychological dimensions of gift giving that are interesting to explore. That's what we will do in this Psychology Minute.

Episode 12 Psychology of Street Crossing

Crossing streets can be a risky business. This episode examines the behavior of people when crossing the street.

Episode 11 Mental Health in America

In this episode we look at the mental health status in America. Many studies that formed the basis of this episode highlight the states with the most and fewest mental health problems and services. 

Episode 10 The Psychology of Kindness

Do acts of kindness benefit us psychologically? In this episode we'll explore the effects of kindness on our psychological and physical health. 

Episode 9 Bumps on your Head

Examining bumps on your head to determine your brain function was called phrenology and was an early 1800's psychological assessment. In this episode we'll see what modern technology has to say about phrenology.

Episode 8 Art and Psychology

When you experience art what do you really see? Perhaps you see a bit of yourself. Psychology and art intersect in this episode.

Episode 7 Value of Friends

This episode explores the health and psychological value of friendships and the costs of social isolation.

Episode 6 Psychology and Vaccines

How do psychological and health factors affect the effectiveness of vaccines? That's our focus on today's Psychology Minute.

Episode 5 The Psychology of Secrets

Can keeping secrets harm us? How do I cope with kept secrets? That's our focus on today's Psychology Minute

Episode 4 Psychology of Smell

Can people detect fears, health status and emotions from the odor of others? That's the focus of today's Psychology Minute.