PsychTalks: Season 2
PsychTalks: Season 2
Is screentime really as terrible as it's made out to be? How do social media algorithms affect how we think about ourselves? And how can we communicate the dangers of vaping to our teens?
Season 2 of PsychTalks saw MSPS academics Associate Professor Cassie Hayward and Professor Nick Haslam take up hosting duties, with episodes released in November and December 2023.
Catch up on Season 2 below as our new hosts explore more fascinating studies in psychology with world leading experts.
Is TikTok toxic for our self image?
We’ve heard that social media can warp perceptions about our bodies, dieting and appearance. So what happens when TikTok invents a new type of algorithm – one that's incredibly powerful at tapping into our inner desires and anxieties? Hear Dr Scott Griffiths chat about his astonishing study on how TikTok can harm those vulnerable to eating disorders.
- Dr Scott Griffiths, Psychology Researcher and Team Leader of the Physical Appearance Research Team (PART) at MSPS.
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Do trigger warnings work?
Today, trigger or content warnings pop up in much of the media we consume, and have spread to universities and classrooms. But are these warnings actually helping us? Do they make us avoid triggering material, or at least minimise the potential harm involved, if we do see it? This episode, with Dr Ella Moeck, invites you to rethink trigger warnings and how we might best deal with confronting topics in our everyday lives.
- Featuring Dr Ella Moeck, Research Fellow in the Functions of Emotion in Everyday Life (FEEL) Lab at MSPS.
Is screen time bad for kids?
We’ve all heard the old saying that watching too much TV rots your brain. How much truth is there to this – especially when it comes to kids paying attention in school? Should parents feel guilty about their kids’ screen time? Associate Professor Katherine Johnson has the answers.
- Featuring Associate Professor Katherine Johnson.
What can we do about vaping?
E-cigarette use, or vaping, has quickly become a regular habit for many teenagers in Australia and around the world. Hear from Associate Professor Michelle Jongenelis as she talks about the rising popularity of vaping. What steps should the government take, and is there a more effective way to convince teenagers that vaping might not be the best idea?
- Featuring Associate Professor Michelle Jongenelis, Principle Research Fellow and Deputy Director of the Melbourne Centre for Behaviour Change at MSPS.
Acknowledgements
Thank you to our fantastic production team, who helped create Season 2 of the PsychTalks: Modern life explored by psychology experts podcast.
- Hosts: Cassie Hayward and Nick Haslam
- Writer and producer: Carly Godden
- Assistant producer: Louise Sheedy
- Sound engineer: David Calf
- Music composer: Chris Falk