A POP of Psych

By A POP of Psych

A POP (Podcast On Psychology) of Psych is a chill podcast about psychology in social media, pop culture, music, and more! We seek to share our love for psychology and its interdisciplinary applications. Check out our website, apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych for our resources, and feel free to use the contact box to give suggestions and feedback.

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#20: To cancel or not to cancel

A POP of PsychMar 11, 2021

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#24: Social Loafing

On episode 24 of A POP of Psych, Julia discusses the phenomenon of social loafing, studies regarding social loafing, and causes and advice. In this episode, Julia is joined by co-host Stacey as a guest. To view the resources used for this episode, as well as to express any questions, comments, or concerns, please visit our website at https://apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych. It is encouraged to look at some of the studies done regarding this topic on the resources page.

May 06, 202116:52

#23: A Patrick Bateman

Stacey notes her personal observations on Patrick Bateman, the main character of Bret Easton Ellis' American Psycho. To view the resources used for this episode, as well as to express any questions, comments, or concerns, please visit our website at apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych

Apr 22, 202113:40

#22: Freud, Kafka, and Murakami!

On the 22nd episode of A POP of Psych, Michelle casually covers the basics the Freudian psychology. In this episode, Michelle tries to make sense of Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami's Kafka on the Shore through the application of Sigmund Freud's theories (psychoanalysis!).

Apr 08, 202125:12

#21: The Mystery of Crying

On episode 21 of A POP of Psych, Julia discusses the theories of why we cry and some studies on crying. In this episode, Julia is joined by co-host Stacey as a guest. To view the resources used for this episode, as well as to express any questions, comments, or concerns, please visit our website at https://apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych. It is highly encouraged to look at some of the studies done regarding this topic on the resources page.

Mar 26, 202119:09

#20: To cancel or not to cancel

On episode 20 of A POP of Psych, Stacey discusses what cancel culture is. She is later joined by Rachel, who expresses her thoughts on the matter in a discussion with Stacey. Please visit our website at apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych to contact us. All the resources and more mentioned in the episode are linked in the Resources and Script sections of the website.

Mar 11, 202117:27

#19: Beauty is in the MIND of the Beholder

On the 19th episode, Michelle investigates the psychology and evolutionary biology underlying beauty and how these the human judgment of attractiveness may be determined. She also delves into a discussion (or a rant — oops!) regarding societal beauty standards while referring to the South Korean webtoons True Beauty and My ID is Gangnam Beauty to highlight her ideas. Check out our website, linked in our podcast description for more information! Hope you enjoy!

Feb 25, 202117:41

#18: 1..2..3... Cheese!

On episode 18 of A POP of Psych, Julia discusses the importance of smiling and the benefits of it for yourself and others. In this episode, Julia is joined by co-host Stacey as a guest. To view the script and resources used for this episode, as well as to express any questions, comments, or concerns, please visit our website at https://apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych. It is highly encouraged to look at some of the studies done regarding this topic on the resources page.

Feb 11, 202122:18

#17: Friendship Dynamics - Extroverts Adopt Introverts

On Episode 17, Stacey looks at dynamics of a friendship, particularly in relation to degree of "-troversion" associated with a party. This episode guest stars introverted Stacey's extroverted bestie, Rachel (names in conversation changed for privacy reasons). Resources and transcript on apopofpsych.wixsite.com ; Houston: positivepsychology.com/introversion-extroversion-spectrum/
Study: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21241308/

Jan 28, 202132:54

#16: Holiday Blues

On episode 16 of A POP of Psych, Michelle discusses the darker side of the holidays: the phenomenon known to psychologists as "holiday blues." Stacey describes a few tips to alleviating holiday blues. To view the script and resources used for this episode, as well as to express any questions, comments, or concerns, please visit our website at apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych.

Dec 24, 202024:38

#15: Learning through Social Cues

On episode 15 of A POP of Psych, Julia discusses the concepts of social cues, why someone would want to interpret them, and the benefits of it. In this episode, Julia is joined by co-host Stacey as a guest. To view the script and resources used for this episode, as well as to express any questions, comments, or concerns, please visit our website at https://apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych. It is highly encouraged to look at some of the studies done regarding this topic on the resources page.

Dec 10, 202019:32

Candid Conversations #2 | MBTI & Music & Movies

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On this episode of A POP of Psych, all three co-hosts are back together for the second installment of Candid Conversations. Michelle, Julia, and Stacey talk about some life updates, their MBTIs, and just some good content. This episode is a tad bit longer than usual because we go off on tangents about our life, movies, we've been watching, and songs we've been listening to. Hope you enjoy!

Nov 26, 202037:17

#14: The Fascinating Theories of Language Acquisition

In this episode, Michelle delves into the realm of language acquisition and language learning, a topic that personally interests her as a bicultural bilinguals who is interested in acquiring other languages. If you are fascinated by polyglots and toddlers who spout foreign languages with ease, then stay tuned! (I also highly encourage those interested in learning more to check out the accompanying resources for this episode, which will be available on our website.)

Nov 12, 202023:07

#13: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

In Episode 13 of a Pop of Psych, cohost Stacey (she forgot to introduce herself, good job LOL) raves on about Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and if memory erasure is possible. Link to Chronology: https://johnsadauskas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/eternal-sunshine-of-the-spotless-mind-timeline-john-sadauskas.pdf

Oct 29, 202020:13

#12: The Truth Behind Sleep and Dreams

On episode 12 of A POP of Psych, Julia discusses the importance of sleep, effects of sleep deprivation, pros and cons of naps, the concept of dreams, and advice to get better sleep. In this episode, Julia is joined by co-host Stacey as a guest to discuss about personal experience. Through this episode, the team at A POP of Psych encourages listeners to get enough sleep, especially during these stressful times. To view the script and resources used for this episode, as well as to express any questions, comments, or concerns, please visit our website at https://apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych .

Oct 15, 202022:07

#11: A Closer Look into Psychopaths and Sociopaths

On episode 11 of A POP of Psych, Michelle discusses how she came to be "mildly" interested in psychopaths through a book by Jon Ronson. She explains the difference between psychopaths and sociopaths, which are terms often incorrectly used interchangeably. As per usual, there are examples provided at the end as well. Through this episode, the team at A POP of Psych hopes to send a reminder regarding the importance of empathy during these times. To view the script and resources used for this episode, please visit our website at https://apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych .

Oct 01, 202027:54

Candid Conversations #1 | Update!

For this week's special update episode, hosts Michelle, Julia, and Stacey finally officially introduce themselves and talk about their interests. Be sure to listen until the end for an important update regarding the podcast schedule. As always, please visit apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych to access the resources and script as well as provide feedback for our future episodes.

Sep 17, 202016:60

#10: The Fine Lines of Family Dynamics

In the tenth episode of A POP of Psych, Michelle concludes TheMoreYouKnow series, which focuses on school-related topics. For this episode, Michelle talks about sibling dynamics, parenting psychology, and grade-related stressors that students may experience. Julia and Stacey join in on this episode for a conversation about this topic at the very end of this episode. To view the script and resources used for this episode, or to express any questions, comments, or concerns, please visit our website at apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych .

Sep 10, 202032:44

#9: Tropes and a Bad Rope Joke

In the ninth episode of a Pop of Psych, cohost Stacey discusses tropes, generally, and those in coming-of-age high school films in alignment with TheMoreYouKnow back-to-school series. Mentioned in the Pod - Tropes around Women: www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/07/10-tropes-about-women-women-should-stop-laughing-about/325782/ and Long Duk Dong: www.nytimes.com/2019/08/26/t-magazine/asian-american-comedians.html , www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88591800

Sep 03, 202015:58

#8: Studying How to Metacognitively Study

In the eighth episode of A POP of Psych, co-host Michelle continues the "TheMoreYouKnow" series, which focuses on school-related topics. For this episode, Michelle talks about metacognition and how we can use metacognition to enhance our studying and learning experience. To view the script or resources used for this episode, or to express any questions, comments, or concerns, please visit our website at https://apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych.

Aug 27, 202022:29

#7: Anxiety in School

This is the first episode in the new series, "The More You Know". In the seventh episode of "A POP of Psych," co-hosts Julia and Stacey discuss anxiety and personal experiences with anxiety, especially relating to school. They talk about some coping methods that have worked for them and some other coping methods that have worked for other people. To view the script or resources used for this episode, or to express any questions, comments, or concerns, please visit our website https://apopofpsych.wixsite.com/psych.

Aug 20, 202024:58