Why We Do What We Do
Episodes
091 | Synesthesia (The Sun Smells Too Loud) | Why We Do What We Do
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
syn·es·the·sia/ˌsinəsˈTHēZHə/noun PHYSIOLOGY•PSYCHOLOGYthe production of a sense impression relating to one sense or part of the body by sti...
090 | Gestalt (Gesundheit) | Why We Do What We Do
07 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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089 | Chelation Therapy For Autism: A Dangerous Myth | Why We Do What We Do
31 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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088 | Lobotomies as Psychotherapy │ Why We Do What We Do
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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087 | Super Color Vision: Human Tetrachromats │ Why We Do What We Do
18 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Some people are born with superhuman color vision. But do they even know that they have it? How well can humans use an extra set of cones? Learn about...
086 | A Horse that Could Math! │ Why We Do What We Do
09 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There once was an awesome horse... Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at [email protected], through the comm...
085 | 5:1 is the Magic Number│ Why We Do What We Do
03 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you say more negative or positive things? Do people say more negative or positive things to you? Listen in to learn about some of the fascinating r...
084 | The Psychology of ASMR│ Why We Do What We Do
27 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) is a psychological event characterized by a static-like or tingling sensation on the skin. It has been com...
083 | Dog Breeds & Personalities │ Why We Do What We Do
19 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Are certain dogs more likely to be aggressive? What do we ACTUALLY know about dog personalities? Can they be changed?Become a supporter of this podcas...
082 | How Much Can Sommeliers Sense? │ Why We Do What We Do
13 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How do wine experts do their job? How many different flavors can a sommelier detect? Abraham and RyanO dive into the research on wine-tasting and the ...
081 | Why is Fluency Important? Part 2: An Interview With Dr. Donny Newsome │ Why We Do What We Do
05 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Following up with part 1, Abraham interviews Dr. Donny Newsome, a founding director of Fit Learning, on the topic of fluency. Every wonder what it is,...
080 | Why is Fluency Important? Part 1 │ Why We Do What We Do
01 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Fluency is a concept that has been used in a wide variety of descriptions applied to aspect of human performance. In part 1 RyanO and Abraham breakdow...
079 | Parsimony │ Why We Do What We Do
15 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this Episode, the team dives into what it means to be parsimonious and why it matters in psychology. This and more on your favorite consumable psyc...
078 | Creativity │ Why We Do What We Do
06 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this Episode, the team dives into the questions of creativity. Where does it come from? Can it be created or influenced? This and more on your favo...
Do Babies Recognize Good & Evil?
31 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Are babies born good? Do they have some sense of morality? Can babies identify good and evil? How evil ARE babies? Do they spill the Cheerios to satis...
076 │What is an EEG?│ Why We Do What We Do
26 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode Miranda and Abraham the electroencephalogram (EEG). What does it do? What is it for? Are the robots coming for us? Listen in ...
075 │Perceiving the World Through Hearing Part 3: Tinnitus and Auditory Processing Disorder│ Why We Do What We Do
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ringing in the ears? Trouble understanding speech? Listen in as Abraham, RyanO, and Shane team up to wrap up our discussion about hearing with an emph...
074 │Perceiving the World Through Hearing Part 2: Treating Hearing Loss│ Why We Do What We Do
15 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How is hearing loss tested for and treated? Abraham, Shane, and RyanO return to discuss treatments for hearing loss and some other topical and controv...
073 │Perceiving the World Through Hearing Part 1│ Why We Do What We Do
08 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How do we hear? How does our hearing affect our perception of the world? Listen in as Abraham, RyanO, and Shane interview special guests audiologists ...
072 | Circular Reasoning: Redux | Why We Do What We Do
27 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Revisit this oldie by goodie. We have employed discussions of circular reasoning frequently, so listen in for a refresher on this logical fallacy. Abr...
071 │ Tolman's Cognitive Maps: A False Sense of Direction │ Why We Do What We Do
20 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What are Cognitive Maps? Miranda and Abraham review Tolman’s experiment and discuss some possible explanations for the phenomenon of latent learning...
070 │ Spare The Rod: Corporal Punishment │ Why We Do What We Do
14 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Does physical punishment improve bad behavior? Miranda and Abraham explore the history and recent research of corporal punishment. Conclusion? Listen ...
069 │ Thorndike’s Cat in a Box: The Learning Curve? │ Why We Do What We Do
07 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Abraham and Miranda talk about the learning curve! Is it real? Where does it break down? Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 77...
068 │ Phenomenology is a Phunny Word │ Why We Do What We Do
29 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Miranda and Abraham talk about how funny of a word Phenomenology is... well, that and what it's all about!Listen in, and remember that you c...
067 │ A Hierarchy of Needs Part 2│ Why We Do What We Do
23 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Abraham and Shane elaborate on some of the criticisms and concerns regarding Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. From a critical discussion to a rev...
066 │ A Hierarchy of Needs Part 1│ Why We Do What We Do
16 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Abraham and Shane team up to tackle the technical details of Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. From a historical overview to a critical analysis, p...
065 │ The Whole Story of Little Albert│ Why We Do What We Do
08 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Miranda and Abraham describe the "Little Albert" experiment in detail. This goes over how the experiment was carried out and the latest information on...
064 │ Hypnosis│ Why We Do What We Do
01 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Miranda, Shane, and Abraham discuss hypnosis. What are some potential explanations for this phenomenon? Is it just a party trick or a...
063 │ Intelligence - Part 3 │ Why We Do What We Do
25 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Abraham and Miranda explore the history of the IQ test. Tune in to hear about the evolution and application of this ubiquitous measure over the past 1...
062 │ Intelligence - Part 2 │ Why We Do What We Do
19 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Miranda and Abraham dive into the psychology behind intelligence and IQ. It's the second of a three part series on this controversial...
061 │ Intelligence - Part 1 │ Why We Do What We Do
11 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Miranda and Abraham dive into the psychology behind intelligence and IQ. It's the first of a three part series on this controversial ...
060 │ What's Your Brain Say? PET & CT Scans │ Why We Do What We Do
04 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Miranda and Abraham dive into the psychology behind PET scans and CT scans - asking questions like, can you REALLY diagnose from thes...
059 │ Animal Assisted Therapy │ Why We Do What We Do
28 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Miranda and Abraham dive into the psychology about animal assisted therapy in the typical, easily consumable way! Don't wanna miss th...
058 │ Earning Instructional Control w/ Dr. Megan Miller │ Why We Do What We Do
20 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO sit down with Dr. Megan Miller to talk about positive strategies for parenting, teaching, and just about any other ...
057 │ Understanding Hoarding │ Why We Do What We Do
13 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO try to understand why some of us hoard things.Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.090...
056 │ Positive Behavior Intervention & Supports (PBIS) w/ Dr. George Sugai │ Why We Do What We Do
06 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Shane and RYANO talk about psychology in the workplace.welcome on Dr. George Sugai to talk about Positive Behavior Intervention and S...
055 │ Organizational Psychology │ Why We Do What We Do
31 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about psychology in the workplace.Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at ...
054 │ Supervision (W/ Dr. Tyra Sellers) │ Why We Do What We Do
23 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Miranda, Shane and RYANO talk about the difference between management and supervision with Dr. Tyra Sellers. Listen in, and remember...
053 │ One Year of WWDWWD! │ Why We Do What We Do
17 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we celebrate our 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY. WOO!!! Abraham, Miranda, Shane and RYANO reflect on the last year, answer some questions, and ta...
052 │ Muscle Memory │ Why We Do What We Do
09 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we celebrate our 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY. WOO!!! Abraham and RYANO also discuss the topic of muscle memory. What is it? Is it a "real" thi...
051 │ Anchoring with Austin Harris │ Why We Do What We Do
02 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Miranda leads something a little different from the Why We Do What We Do Crew and talks about our tendency to rely too heavily on an ...
050 │ Do We Have Free Will? │ Why We Do What We Do
25 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the age-old question: Do You Have Free Will?Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 77...
049 │ Sensory Deprivation Tanks │ Why We Do What We Do
18 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about what's going on when you deprive your senses in those salty dark deprivation tanks that seem to be kind...
048 │ Implicit Association Tests│ Why We Do What We Do
12 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about implicit association tests. What's the science say? Because these things are being used a lot more than...
047 │ What Are Ethics? │ Why We Do What We Do
04 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO tackle a listener-submitted request - Ethics! Whew, this is going to be a fun one! Listen in, and remember that...
046 │ Leadership with Dr. Joe Dagen │ Why We Do What We Do
28 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed on Why We Do What We Do Podcast belong solely to the individual guests, co-hosts, and creators of the podc...
045 │ Why We Don't Remember │ Why We Do What We Do
22 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO can't remember what was scheduled...Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at inf...
044 │ What We Can Learn From Animal Research │ Why We Do What We Do
15 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about Animal Research! We went to social media to ask what you were interested, and whoa! So many good questi...
043 │ Perspective Taking │ Why We Do What We Do
07 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about perspective taking - the act of perceiving a situation or event from an alternative point of view. Chec...
042 │ Impulsivity and Behavioral Economics: An Interview with Dr. Len Green │ Why We Do What We Do
28 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk with Dr. Len Green about impulsive behavior and get into an easy-to-understand discussion about behavioral ec...
041 │ What Are Psychological Data?│ Why We Do What We Do
21 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about what we mean when we say "data." You can love it, you can hate it, but you can't ignore it unless you f...
Why Do We Bystander Effect
14 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the well-known bystander effect, including classic examples, and of course their thoughts and some of th...
039 │ The Morally Difficult Position of Psychology │ Why We Do What We Do
07 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about how understanding Why We Do What We Do can put you in a really tough place.Listen in, and remember that ...
038 │Jonathan Tarbox Talks Defusion and the Idolatry of the Mind │ Why We Do What We Do
31 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Miranda, Abraham and RYANO welcome Dr. Johnathan Tarbox onto the show to talk about the tendency to worship the mind and ways to wor...
037 │ Dogmatism │ Why We Do What We Do
24 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about Dogmatism, or "the tendency to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true, without consideration of ...
036 │Why We Do Things We No Longer Enjoy (The Sunk Cost Effect) │ Why We Do What We Do
17 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the Sunk Cost Effect. Is it a REAL thing? Where are the boundaries if so?Listen in, and remember that y...
035 │Your Personality and You │ Why We Do What We Do
11 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about personality!Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodca...
034 │Projective Tests - Rorschach Ink Blot & More! │ Why We Do What We Do
03 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about projective tests! We're sure you've seen them in pop culture, or perhaps in a psychological setting. Th...
033 │Grit: An Interview Dr. Steven C. Hayes │ Why We Do What We Do
28 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO welcome Dr. Steven C. Hayes onto the show to talk about Grit! This is the longest, and likely the most jam-packed ...
032 │Making the Case for Case Studies │ Why We Do What We Do
20 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
talk about case studies! Are they useful ideas? Is what is true for one of us a glimpse for all of us? Dive in to learn about the keys to understand...
031 │Why You Are Who You Are (The Self) │ Why We Do What We Do
13 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about why you are who you are (the self!). Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525...
030 │Anger Management │ Why We Do What We Do
06 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about anger management. Strategies, tips, questions and more!Listen in, and remember that you can reach us di...
029 │The Polygraph Test (Lie Detector) │ Why We Do What We Do
30 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the polygraph (lie detector) test. Is it useful? Is it accurate? Are there alternatives? Does it do harm...
028 │Consciousness: The Case for and Against │ Why We Do What We Do
22 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about consciousness, presenting arguments for and against it in their ever so consumable fashion! Listen in,...
027 │Challenging Behavior At Restaurants (and In General)│ Why We Do What We Do
15 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk speculate as to why children are "poorly behaved" in their typical "consumable psychology" style.Listen in, ...
026 │Aphantasia: Thinking Without Pictures │ Why We Do What We Do
08 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In 1880 Sir Francis Galton first identified a phenomenon in which people cannot visualize. Reports suggested that as much as 2.5% of the population ma...
025 │Learning Styles Are Not A Thing │ Why We Do What We Do
01 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the evidence for learning styles (or lack there of). Listen in, and remember that you can reach us dir...
024 │What Happened to Asperger Syndrome? │ Why We Do What We Do
25 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the changes made in the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders regarding Asperger Syndrome...
023 | S - Bm - Inal Mes - Ag - Ng | Why We Do What We Do
18 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about subliminal messages! Presumably there are signals and messages that can pass below (sub) the normal lim...
022 | Truth of a Liar, Part 2 of 2 | Why We Do What We Do
11 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the second part of truth and lies! This week we wrap up the conversation by talking about lies. Listen...
021 | Truth of a Liar, Part 1 of 2 | Why We Do What We Do
04 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about truth and lies! It's a 2-parter, so buckle in for the first half of the discussion and we'll be back ne...
020 | Uhs, Ums & Likes | Why We Do What We Do
27 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the little filler words that we use all the time. Do they serve a purpose? Why do some people use them ...
019 | Neurobabble | Why We Do What We Do
20 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO discuss "Neurobabble" and raise the question of if nonsense brain 'science' makes said 'science' more believable!...
018 | Willpower | Why We Do What We Do
13 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO discuss "Willpower" and the role that it plays in understanding Why We Do What We Do! :)Listen in, and remember th...
017 | Issues in Gender and Sexuality | Why We Do What We Do
06 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO havea special guest on the show to discuss the psychology involved in issues related to gender and sexuality.Li...
016 | esreveR ygolohcysP | Why We Do What We Do
30 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about esreveR ygolohcysP!Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdw...
015 | A Deep Dive Into Motivation | Why We Do What We Do
23 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the mysterious world of motivation! How do you find it? Can you create it? What do we ACTUALLY know? ...
014 | Instructional Design | Why We Do What We Do
16 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about instructional design and the various technologies of teaching (think teaching tools, practices and stra...
013 | How Genes & Epigenetics Influence Behavior | Why We Do What We Do
09 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the role that genes and genetic coding influences our behavior, including the not-so-well-known (some s...
012 | The Barnum Effect | Why We Do What We Do
02 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about The Barnum Effect, including the 13 ingredients to produce the effect (or at least appear as if you're ...
011 | Remember Everything With a Memory Palace | Why We Do What We Do
26 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about the Memory Palace! A strategy (also known as a few other names) that has been used to remember an INS...
010 | Behavioral Technology: Making Strides to Real World Issues | Why We Do What We Do
19 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about a really fascinating area of technology called "Behavioral Technology." It's best understood breaking i...
009 | Managing Your Self-Management Yourself! (Part 2 of 2) | Why We Do What We Do
13 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about that pesky thing we all struggle with... self-management! Learn about what it is, how we understand it ...
008 | Managing Your Self-Management Yourself! (Part 1 of 2) | Why We Do What We Do
05 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO talk about that pesky thing we all struggle with... self-management! Learn about what it is, how we understand it ...
007 | Five Steps to Change Your Habits | Why We Do What We Do
28 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO discuss Five Steps to Changing Your Habits! (Whether it be biting your nails, shaking your foot, or picking your n...
006 | Memory | Why We Do What We Do
21 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO discuss memory! What is it? Where is it stored? How is it affected? All of those questions and more are covered ...
005 | fMRI | Why We Do What We Do
14 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO discuss brain scans, specifically the fMRI, and the strengths and drawbacks of their use in psychology. Listen in,...
004 | Electroconvulsive Therapy | Why We Do What We Do
07 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO speak about electroconvulsive therapy. Listen in to learn about what it is, including the concerns and historical u...
003 | Circular Reasoning | Why We Do What We Do
31 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO jump into the world of logical fallacies. Particularly, circular reasoning. We all fall to its peril from time-to-t...
002 | What is Psychology? | Why We Do What We Do
24 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO start at the beginning with the question of "What is Psychology?" Given that psychology is a very term-driven fiel...
001 | Intro | Why We Do What We Do
17 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abraham and RYANO explain the purpose of the podcast, including their intentions, who their intended audience entails, and a little a...