Some ‘thinks’ only a psychologist can believe!
Timely, topical and controversial issues in psychology presented for you by the Psychologists Association of Alberta
Timely, topical and controversial issues in psychology presented for you by the Psychologists Association of Alberta
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Episodes
Jun 5, 2023
Jun 5, 2023
16 min
Though it is estimated that slightly under 2% of youth (12-17) express concern for gender assignment by nature and it is estimated that only about 4000 youth were involved in any form of re-assignment, transgender politics lights up the right. While banning transgender medical and psychological care in many states, Red States have emphasized support for treatment akin to Conversion Therapy: Gender Exploratory Therapy
Jun 5, 2023
16 min
May 27, 2023
May 27, 2023
13 min
Body image and self-critique and the role of nakedness in its reduction and re-visiting of the latest wave of psychedelics research.
May 27, 2023
13 min
May 18, 2023
Suicide
May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023
28 min
Current thought on suicide: predictability, function, and planning
May 18, 2023
28 min
May 10, 2023
Getting it all in hand...
May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023
16 min
The role of skeletal/muscular system in well-being, cognitive functioning, and depression. The replicability crisis re-visited.
May 10, 2023
16 min
Apr 25, 2023
Being a dad/being a parent
Apr 25, 2023
Apr 25, 2023
14 min
Salient factors and dynamics which facilitate the role of parent in fathers: gatekeeping, identity theory and role in father positive engagement
Apr 25, 2023
14 min
Mar 31, 2023
Mar 31, 2023
29 min
This is a podcast I did in January of this year but was concerned about posting as it touches upon issues that are controversial-listen to Intro.-but following Monica Williams recent presentation for the College, Blast Off!!! Thank you Monica for opening the door to allyship, and especially the definition of civil courage! And know the difference between civil courage and virtue shouting/moral grandstanding...
Mar 31, 2023
29 min
Mar 24, 2023
A sad book :-(
Mar 24, 2023
Mar 24, 2023
21 min
A book review of A Cure for Darkness: The Story of Depression and How We Treat It by Alex Riley with Amundson’s cute anecdotes
Mar 24, 2023
21 min
Mar 10, 2023
The need to protect empathy and qualify ‘trauma’
Mar 10, 2023
Mar 10, 2023
20 min
Has trauma become a concept too diluted by popular infusion to be of value(?) and Empathy and it’s precious quality
Mar 10, 2023
20 min
Mar 1, 2023
Mar 1, 2023
20 min
Recent work on diet and exercise in cognitive decline in the production of Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor; the six minute effect. Also a new window on adderall
Mar 1, 2023
20 min
Feb 22, 2023
APA top ten articles from 2022
Feb 22, 2023
Feb 22, 2023
16 min
Each year APA announces the most read/downloaded articles from the 89 journals they publish...here they are!
Feb 22, 2023
16 min
