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Under the Cortex

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Psychological Science
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Epigenetic Age Acceleration
Developmental Delays
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Parenting Strategies
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The podcast of the Association for Psychological Science. What does science tell us about the way we think, behave, and learn about the world around us? Under the Cortex is proudly sponsored by Macmillan Learning Psychology, where captivating content meets genuine engagement. Our authors, who are seasoned educators, understand today’s teaching challenges. We aim to craft and present both informati... more

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From the earliest months of life, we rely on faces to help us navigate the world. They tell us who’s safe, who’s familiar, and whether they’re paying attention to us. But do our responses to faces develop gradually as our brains mature? Or are we bor... more

Why do we avoid retracing our steps—even when it helps us reach our goals faster? In this episode of Under the Cortex, host Özge Gürcanlı Fischer-Baum speaks with Kristine Cho and Clayton Critcher from the University of California, Berkeley about the... more

Why do familiar experiences sometimes feel like they happened longer ago than they actually did?

In this episode of Under the Cortex, host Özge Gürcanlı Fischer-Baum speaks with Brynn Sherman from the University of Pennsylvania about her recent stud... more

How does your brain keep track of the people in your life—not just who they are, but where they are in relation to you and to each other?

In this episode of Under the Cortex, Özge Gürcanlı Fischer-Baum talks with Robert Chavez from the University of... more

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Recent Guests

Rebecca Saxe
Cognitive and Brain Scientist at MIT
MIT
Episode: How Our Brains Grasp Faces
Heather Kosakowski
Cognitive and Brain Scientist at Harvard University
Harvard University
Episode: How Our Brains Grasp Faces
Brynn Sherman
Cognitive neuroscientist focused on human cognition and memory
University of Pennsylvania
Episode: Time Warped: How Repetition Distorts Our Sense of Duration
Robert Chavez
Social neuroscientist from the University of Oregon, focusing on how the brain represents social knowledge.
University of Oregon
Episode: Two Maps in the Mind: How the Brain Stores What We Know About Others
Jessica Fritz
Psychologist with a focus on resilience and clinical training
Osnabruck University
Episode: Real-Time Research: How the Experience Sampling Method Is Changing Psychology
Marilyn Piccirillo
Clinical psychologist focusing on anxiety, trauma, and substance use issues
Rutgers Addiction Research Center and Brain Health Institute
Episode: Real-Time Research: How the Experience Sampling Method Is Changing Psychology
Matthew Elliott
Clinical psychologist and PhD candidate specializing in impulsivity and emotional regulation
University of California at Berkeley
Episode: Why Do Emotions Hijack Our Decisions? The Neuroscience of Impulsivity
Brian MacWhinney
Psychologist specializing in child language acquisition and second language learning
Carnegie Mellon University
Episode: Beyond Words: Why TalkBank is Crucial for Spoken Language Research
Susanne Kerschbaumer
A psychologist focusing on research methods and statistical analysis, from the University of Vienna
University of Vienna
Episode: Ensuring Research Validity: A Checklist for Stronger Science

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Özge Gürcanlı Fischer-Baum
Host of Under the Cortex

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 35 ratings
  • Lost in translation

    With knowledge dense subjects it’s hard to follow with the narrators beautiful but thick accent.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    sunny12345678
    United Kingdom6 months ago
  • Host’s pronunciation and intonation sometimes difficult

    I’m extremely use to listening to and interacting with non-native English speakers. However, I have difficulty following the host of this show. Anyone else?

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    nomorelandmines
    United States9 months ago
  • Excellent content

    For psychological science, this organization can’t be beat. And the podcast is an excellent review of the latest. Not quite five stars because the host can sound like he’s putting on a costume a bit, but that’s just taste. He’s doing a good job!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Carrie Poppy
    United States4 years ago
  • Really enjoy the in-depth exploration of psychology and how the human brain drives behavior and social interactions.

    Audible
    5
    Charles B.
    United States4 years ago
  • Engaging content

    Really enjoy the in-depth exploration of psychology and how the human brain drives behavior and social interactions.

    Audible
    5
    Charles B.
    United States4 years ago

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Hosts have beautiful accents but sometimes have challenging pronunciations that could hinder understanding for some listeners.
The podcast excels in bringing in knowledgeable guests fostering engaging conversations around current psychological science.
Content is insightful and covers a wide array of psychology-related topics, making it ideal for anyone interested in psychological research.

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The Cost of Efficiency: Exploring Doubling-Back Aversion
Q: How might this phenomenon show up in real life, say, in a workplace or personal decision making?
Doubling back aversion can manifest in everyday situations, such as choosing to continue working on a flawed project rather than starting anew, which is often more efficient.
The Cost of Efficiency: Exploring Doubling-Back Aversion
Q: What inspired you to explore this phenomenon beyond it being an interesting idea? Was it a specific moment or observation that sparked the idea?
Both Clayton and Kristine had an anecdotal intuition that many people hesitate to retrace their steps even when doing so would take them on a more efficient path, prompting them to study this behavior.
Time Warped: How Repetition Distorts Our Sense of Duration
Q: If someone asked, can I trust my sense of time? What would you say based on your findings?
Most of the time, our basic mechanisms for sensing and remembering time will get us mostly to the correct answer, but many factors can influence and distort our sense of time.
Time Warped: How Repetition Distorts Our Sense of Duration
Q: What did you find about people's strategies in your follow-up survey? Were they aware they were using repetition to infer time?
There was a huge range of responses, with very few participants identifying using repetition to guide their temporal judgments.
Time Warped: How Repetition Distorts Our Sense of Duration
Q: Can you talk about the temporal repetition effect and how you first started thinking about it?
The temporal repetition effect refers to the phenomenon where repeated experiences are remembered as occurring earlier in time than they actually did.

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Focused on the intersection of psychological science and human behavior, this podcast explores how research informs our understanding of cognition, emotion, and social interactions. Featuring experts in psychology, each episode delves into contemporary findings and methodologies, providing insights into crucial topics such as decision-making, memory, and emotional regulation. Unique elements include a blend of scientific discussion with practical implications for everyday life, aiming to bridge the gap between research and public understanding.

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