
Psychology Explained
Provides the latest posts by Dr. Peterson, who aims to make psychology more accessible.
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A Practical Guide to Anonymous Research Surveys
A guide to anonymous research surveys: learn how privacy, consent, and data safeguards work when social experiences support ethical science for everyone. Read more ⇢
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Mood vs. Moment: Why That Joke Hit Harder Today
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-48m5w-1b8fdf4 This episode uses a tree metaphor to explain affect, distinguishing moods from emotions and showing how visible expression (affect) can differ from internal feelings. It illustrates how a bad… Read more ⇢
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The People Who Raise Us Podcast Coming October 24th
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-sj6am-1b8fb2d The People Who Raise Us is a podcast about children, development, and all the people who help shape the person a child becomes. Hosted by Elsa and Dr. Curtis Peterson,… Read more ⇢
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New Podcast: Professor Peterson and Professor AI Discover Psychology
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-k2bki-1b8e6fa Professor Peterson and Professor AI is a podcast that brings together human experience and artificial intelligence to explore the complexities of the human condition. Hosted by Dr. Curtis Peterson,… Read more ⇢
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Is Belonging Measurable? What a Score Can Tell Us
Is belonging measurable? Learn how careful research turns social experience into evidence, while respecting the context and meaning behind every score. Read more ⇢
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Inside Your Emotions: Drives, Motivations, and Feelings Explained
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-csmsq-1b8cde9 Professor Peterson explores how drives, motivations, emotions, feelings, and mood interact to shape human behavior. The lecture explains affect, contrasts the body’s physiological responses with conscious feelings, and shows… Read more ⇢
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Two Lives, One Lifespan: Rethinking Adulthood and Development
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-mw4ja-1b8b79f This episode explains human development as the study of how people change over time, emphasizing that modern lifespans and scientific findings have reshaped our ideas about adulthood. It summarizes… Read more ⇢
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Emotional Intelligence: Read the Room, Rule Your Emotions
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-2q27c-1b882e0 Dr. Curtis Peterson defines emotional intelligence (EQ) as the ability to perceive, understand, and regulate emotions in yourself and others, and contrasts it with emotional reactivity. He outlines core… Read more ⇢
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When Does Solitude Become Harmful to Well-Being?
When does solitude become harmful? Learn the signs that time alone is supporting reflection versus deepening loneliness, distress, and disconnection. Read more ⇢
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Emotional Intelligence 101: Reading the Room and Yourself
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-qszwc-1b882ce Professor Peterson explains emotional intelligence as the ability to perceive, understand, and regulate emotions in yourself and others, highlighting four core competencies: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management.… Read more ⇢


