Episodios

  • 4. Male brain vs. Female brain: are they different?

    4. Male brain vs. Female brain: are they different?
    Nov 22 2024
    In this episode we reflected about the existence (or not) of two types of brains: the male and the female. Listen to discover more about the relationship between psychology, sex and gender.

    References: Male brain vs. Female brain: are they different:

    Joel, D., & Vikhanski, L. (2019). Cérebro e género: Para lá do mito do cérebro masculino e feminino. Temas e Debates. van Anders, S. M. (2013).
    Beyond masculinity: Testosterone, gender/sex, and human social behavior in a comparative context. Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology, 34(3), 198–210. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yfrne.2013.07.001van Anders, S. M., Goldey, K. L., & Kuo, P. X. (2011).
    The Steroid/Peptide Theory of Social Bonds: integrating testosterone and peptide responses for classifying social behavioral contexts. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 36(9), 1265–1275. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2011.06.001

    Brain tease:
    Grey Matters - The Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal (2015). Ethical history: A contemporary examination of the Little Albert Experiment. https://greymattersjournal.org/ethical-history-a-contemporary-examination-of-the-little-albert-experiment/
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    11 m
  • 3. Are people with mental illness violent?

    3. Are people with mental illness violent?
    Sep 13 2024
    In this episode we talked about the myth that claims that people with mental violence are violent, and explore the causes and consequences of this.

    References:
    Are people with mental illness violent: American Psychiatric Association (2022). What is mental illness? https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/what-is-mental-illness American Psychological Association (n.d.). Mental health. https://www.apa.org/topics/mental-health Douglas, K. M., & Sutton, R. M. (2011). Constructive or cruel? Positive or patronizing? Reactions to expressions of positive and negative stereotypes of the mentally ill. British Journal of Psychology, 102(1), 97–107. https://doi.org/10.1348/000712610X503339 Elbogen, E. B., & Verykoukis, N. (2023). Violence and Mental Illness: Rethinking risk factors and enhancing public safety. New York University Press.Link, B., & Stueve, A. (1995). Evidence bearing on mental illness as a possible cause of violent behavior. Epidemiologic Reviews, 17, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.epirev.a036173Silver, E. (2006). Understanding the relationship between mental disorder and violence: The need for a criminological perspective. Law and Human Behavior, 30(6), 685–706. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10979-006-9018-z Silver, E., & Teasdale, B. (2005). Mental Disorder and Violence: An Examination of Stressful Life Events and Impaired Social Support. Social Problems, 52(1), 62–78. https://doi.org/10.1525/sp.2005.52.1.62

    Brain tease:
    Association for psychological science (2018). Harlow’s Classic Studies Revealed the Importance of Maternal Contact. https://www.psychologicalscience.org/publications/observer/obsonline/harlows-classic-studies-revealed-the-importance-of-maternal-contact.html
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    10 m
  • 2. Do opposites really attract?

    2. Do opposites really attract?
    Jul 26 2024
    In this episode we explore one of the biggest Hollywood clichés: whether if opposites truly attract in relationships.

    References: Do opposites really attract:
    Chebotareva, E. Y., & Volk, M. I. (2020). Life and family values similarity in inter-ethnic and inter-faith couples. Behavioral Sciences, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.3390/bs10010038Czyżkowska, A., & Cieciuch, J. (2022). Marital goals: Circular value-based model and measurement. Current Psychology, 41(6), 3401–3417. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-020-00787-0Lilienfeld, S. O., Lynn, S. J., Ruscio, J., & Beyerstein, B. L. (2010). 50 great myths of popular psychology. Wiley-Blackwell.Relvas, A. P. (1996). O ciclo vital da família. Edições Afrontamento.

    Brain tease:
    Queensland Health (2022). Brain Map Frontal Lobes. https://www.health.qld.gov.au/abios/asp/bfrontal Tidsskriftet (2022). Lessons to be learnt from the history of lobotomy. https://tidsskriftet.no/en/2022/12/essay/lessons-be-learnt-history-lobotomy
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    16 m
  • 1. What is psychology?

    1. What is psychology?
    Jul 26 2024
    In this episode we talked about what is psychology, why it is a science and the requirements to become a psychologist in Europe.


    References: What is psychology:
    American Psychological Association (2018). APA Dictionary of Psychology. https://dictionary.apa.org/brain-plasticity American Psychological Association (2024). About APA: Frequently asked questions about the American Psychological Association. https://www.apa.org/support/about-apa EFPA (2019). EuroPsy – European Certificate in Psychology: EFPA Regulations on EuroPsy and Appendices.Pastorino, E., & Doyle-Portillo, S. (2022). What is psychology? Foundations, Applications, and Integration (5th ed.). Cengage Learning.

    Brain Tease:
    Feuillet, L., Dufour, H., & Pelletier, J. (2007). Brain of a white-collar worker. Lancet, 370(9583), 262. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(07)61127-1New Scientist (2007). Man with tiny brain shocks doctors. https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn12301-man-with-tiny-brain-shocks-doctors/
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    9 m