Thoughts on Record: Podcast of the Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Health & Fitness:Mental Health
The last decade has seen the ascendency of a number of "public intellectuals" who have come under increasing scrutiny around allegations of misinformation, conspiracy mongering, grifting & intellectual inconsistency. Importantly, many have achieved "guru" status with millions of followers and devotees on YouTube and other social media platforms. Professors & podcasters, Drs. Matt Browne & Chris Kavanagh joins us for a conversation in which we cover their critical consideration of the "guru-sphere" in their podcast Decoding the Gurus. In this conversation we cover:
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An Australian psychologist and numbers-guy, Dr. Matt Browne is a research professor in psychology at CQU where he does research on all manner of things, but particularly enjoys looking into why people believe the things they do: religion, conspiracy theories, alternative medicine and stuff. He's into social media in the same way people slow down for car accidents.
Dr. Chris Kavanagh is Northern Irish cognitive anthropologist who occasionally moonlights as a social psychologist. Chris has long standing interests in the psychology of conspiracy theorists and pseudoscience. His academic research focuses on the Cognitive Science of Religion and ritual psychology.. Chris is an Associate Professor in Psychology at Rikkyo University and a Researcher at the University of Oxford Centre for the Study of Social Cohesion.
Dr. Stephen Hupp - Pop Psychology & Pseudoscience
Dr. Daniel Z. Lieberman: Hidden Potential of the Unconscious Mind
Dr. Richard G. Heimberg: Social Anxiety Disorder
Dr. Miri Forbes: Symptom Overlap & Repetition in the DSM-5 Framework
Anna Gabriel & Michael Hermann: Do Everything Better With Music
Dr. Christine Purdon: A Deep Dive on OCD
Dr. Bernard Beitman: Meaningful Coincidences - Synchronicity & Serendipity
Dr. Daniel Z. Lieberman - Dopamine: The Molecule of More
Drs. Melissa Tiessen & Karen Dyck: Imposter Syndrome in Clinicians
Dr. Chris Palmer: A Novel Metabolic Theory of Mental Disorders
Kent Bassett & Dr. Lilia Graue: Exploring Psychological Models of Chronic Pain
Luke Burgis - Wanting - The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life
Truth, Control & Coping: A Fireside Chat With Dr. Pete Kelly, C.Psych
Dr. Melisa Robichaud: A Masterclass in Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Dr. Tom Murray: Let's Talk About Sex (but only on Saturdays, using proper anatomical terms & with the lights off)
Dr. Susan Rogers: The Neuroscience & Psychology of Music
Tabitha Carvan: This Podcast is NOT About Benedict Cumberbatch
Dr. Julian Ford: Differentiating Borderline Personality Disorder & Complex PTSD
Drs. Sheila Rauch & Carmen McLean: The Neuroscience of Prolonged Exposure for PTSD
Dr. Stacey Kosmerly: Therapists Seeking Therapy
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