Why Do We Do That?

Mar 23 2025 62 ep. 54 mins 42
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Why Do We Do That? is a psychology podcast that deconstructs human behavior from the perspectives of social scientists, psychologists, and others that use applied psychology in their work.

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#063 - Solitude with Dr. Thuy-vy Nguyen

Mar 23 2025 55 mins  
In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with experimental psychologist Dr. Thuy-vy Nguyen about solitude and her book, Solitude: The Science and Power of Being Alone, co-authored along with Netta Weinstein and Heather Hansen. They discuss the difference between solitude and loneliness, the benefits of embracing solitude, what happens when we have too much or too littl

#062 - ADHD & Adolescence with Dr. Gilly Kahn

Feb 23 2025 54 mins  
In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with clinical psychologist Dr. Gilly Kahn about ADHD in adolescence and her upcoming debut book Allow Me to Interrupt: A Psychologist Reveals the Emotional Truth Behind Women's ADHD. They discuss sex differences in the presentation of ADHD symptoms, the upside of ADHD thinking patterns, how rejection sensitivity can impact a tee

#061 - Raising Resilient Children with Dr. Tovah Klein

Jan 20 2025 63 mins  
In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with psychology professor & author Dr. Tovah Klein about raising resilient children and her new book, Raising Resilience: How to Help Our Children Thrive in Times of Uncertainty. They discuss why parents need to look inward before trying to change their child's behavior, making your child feel safe while encouraging explorat

#060 - Executive Skills in Children with Dr. Richard & Colin Guare

Dec 22 2024 59 mins  
In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with Richard & Colin Guare about executive skills in children and their new book, the 2nd edition of Smart But Scattered: The Revolutionary “Executive Skills” Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential. They discuss how parents can distinguish ability from motivational deficits, the importance of addressing your chil

#059 - Tribal Culture with Dr. Michael Morris

Nov 24 2024 62 mins  
In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with cultural psychologist Dr. Michael Morris about tribal culture and his new book, Tribal: How the Cultural Instincts That Divide Us Can Help Bring Us Together. They discuss the important elements of culture, how human coordination compares to other primates, the key instincts that facilitated tribal living, and how our tribal

#058 - Divorce with Dr. Barbara Kelly

Oct 27 2024 57 mins  
In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with psychologist Dr. Barbara Kelly about the topic of divorce. They discuss the reasons why people pursue divorce, common causes of communication breakdown in a relationship and how to avoid them, strategies for detaching from an intimate partner, and how to manage divorce effectively when children are involved. For more on Bar

#057 - Human Well-Being with Dr. Clay Routledge

Sep 30 2024 47 mins  
In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with existential psychologist Dr. Clay Routledge about happiness & well-being. They discuss the extent to which happiness is objective, the distinction between pleasure and well-being, how discomfort can be an important contributor to well-being, and how nostalgia can be used to cope with negative emotions. For more on Clay,

#056 - Flow with Dr. Sue Jackson

Sep 02 2024 49 mins  
In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with psychologist Dr. Sue Jackson about flow states and her new book, Experiencing Flow: Life Beyond Boredom & Anxiety They discuss the characteristics of flow, common activities that can produce flow states, the arousal sweet spot that leads to flow, what elite athletes can teach us about flow, and some practical ways to ex

#055 - OCD with Dr. Jonathan Abramowitz

Aug 04 2024 47 mins  
In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with clinical psychologist Dr. Jonathan Abramowitz about obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). They discuss how OCD is different from "ordinary" obsessions, different categories of obsessive thoughts, whether or not traumatic events cause OCD, and how exposure helps to treat OCD symptoms. For more on Jon, visit http://www.jabramo

#054 - Intelligence with Dr. Russell T. Warne

Jun 30 2024 59 mins  
In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with educational psychology scholar Dr. Russell Warne about intelligence and his book, In the Know: Debunking 35 Myths about Human Intelligence. They discuss the key components of intelligence, the myth of multiple intelligences, what life outcomes are improved by having higher intelligence, to what degree intelligence is determ