Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files
Michael BrittLearn how theories in psychology affect you in everyday life. Upbeat and interesting podcasts from experienced psychology teacher Michael Britt give you a bit more insight into you and your life.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 396 | Founded | 20 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | CoursesEducationHealth & Fitness | |||
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This episode looks at why comic timing works, using a 2026 study from Yuxi Ma, Yongqian Peng, and colleagues at Peking University, presented at the Cognitive Science Society. The researchers analyzed 828 professional stand-up sets from Chinese comedy... more
Most of us who use AI tools live with a quiet contradiction: the tools are genuinely useful, and using them raises real ethical problems — work that might have gone to a person, the energy and water that data centers consume, and models trained on cr... more
Why did more than a dozen people walk past Steven McCluskey as he lay trapped in a Boston subway escalator? On the surface it seems to refute the newest research on bystander intervention — Richard Philpot's cross-national CCTV study showing that at ... more
Why would anyone step out of an airplane — and why, after a fatal accident, would they go back up the very next day? In this episode I talk through that question using a recent New York Times feature on a brutal weekend in extreme sports, paired with... more
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- Listening Over a Decade
This is the podcast I’ll always come back to. Michael’s charm & intelligence is captivating, as he has always been able to break down complex psychological theories or studies and convince them into a version that is enjoyable to listen to and very informative. I can say beyond the shadow of a doubt what I’ve learned from this podcast has been shared with dozens throughout my life.
I used to listen to this podcast as I took my walks while pregnant with my first child… Now, my four children (age... more
Apple Podcasts5heyhalogen
United States2 years ago Audio quality is terrible. Did not finish.
Podcast Addict23 years agoLumbis- Is it truly back?!
One of my favourite podcasts in high school, helped so much with psychology class and generally just very interesting and accessible. I’ll be overjoyed if these recent updates are really a return from Michael Britt!
Apple Podcasts5ohashy
United Kingdom4 years ago - More just conversation not facts
As a dissuccion the contant is good but not quite the research or scientifc based information I was looking for.
Apple Podcasts2Reegan Anne
South Africa5 years ago - Please don’t take down
I just found this show. Please don’t take it down for a long while. I need some time to get through all of the years’ content :)
Apple Podcasts5vheftiUnited States5 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #104 | United States/Education/Courses |
Apple Podcasts | #87 |  Canada/Education/Courses |
Apple Podcasts | #134 | United Kingdom/Education/Courses |
Apple Podcasts | #141 |  Australia/Education/Courses |
Apple Podcasts | #245 |  Germany/Education/Courses |
Apple Podcasts | #17 |  Finland/Education/Courses |
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This show blends accessible psychology with practical life applications, exploring topics from AI ethics and bystander intervention to sensation seeking, grief, and the psychology of remote work. Episodes frequently pair research findings with real-world examples, including personal anecdotes and coaching-style takeaways, helping listeners apply theory to daily life, relationships, and work. A standout quality is the host's ability to translate complex concepts into relatable discussions, often inviting reflective thinking and practical mitigations for readers who want to think more clearly about human behavior.
Unique strengths include balancing rigorous references with approachable storytelling, addressing timely issues like AI's societa... more
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