michael@thepsychfiles.comHome TherapyWhy do some conspiracy theories seem to have so much evidence to support them? Well, that’s because if you look...There are too many knee-jerk, brief (and incorrect) explanations for why the US is experiencing such a rise in hatred...I haven’t talked about sleep problems yet here on the Psych Files so I brought in the perfect person to...Have you ever wondered if you’re really being true to some inner person of yours? Wondered if there isn’t someone...Only a little while ago cannabis (marijuana) was approved for medical purposes. Now “recreational use”...…michael@thepsychfiles.comHome TherapyWhy do some conspiracy theories seem to have so much evidence to support them? Well, that’s because if you look...There are too many knee-jerk, brief (and incorrect) explanations for why the US is experiencing such a rise in hatred...I haven’t talked about sleep problems yet here on the Psych Files so I brought in the perfect person to...Have you ever wondered if you’re really being true to some inner person of yours? Wondered if there isn’t someone...Only a little while ago cannabis (marijuana) was approved for medical purposes. Now “recreational use”...WW…

michael@thepsychfiles.comHome Learning/Memory Part 1: How Do Actors Memorize All Those Lines?You have no doubt asked yourself this question after watching a play: “How did those actors memorize all those lines?”. In previous episodes of The Psych Files I have discussed a few of the techniques actors use to do this, but on this episode I have an interview with a professional actor, Jared Kelner, who wrote a fascinating book exactly on this topic. It’s called, naturally, “Line?”. If you’re interested in psychology, memory, and how actors accomplish the amazing feat of memorization –...…michael@thepsychfiles.comHome Learning/Memory Part 1: How Do Actors Memorize All Those Lines?You have no doubt asked yourself this question after watching a play: “How did those actors memorize all those lines?”. In previous episodes of The Psych Files I have discussed a few of the techniques actors use to do this, but on this episode I have an interview with a professional actor, Jared Kelner, who wrote a fascinating book exactly on this topic. It’s called, naturally, “Line?”. If you’re interested in psychology, memory, and how actors accomplish the amazing feat of memorization –...WW…

michael@thepsychfiles.comHome Motivation Branching Scenarios: How To Create One Using ThingLinkThere are many great tools that can give content a little “life” and make them a bit more immersive. ThingLink is a company that makes a great tool with many features for doing just this. In this video I show how I created a branching scenario for Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Click here to access the full activity.Equity: the battle cry of childhood - It's not fair - tends to follow us throughout life. Can it affectI decided that it was time to look at the biology behind the changes that occur in...…michael@thepsychfiles.comHome Motivation Branching Scenarios: How To Create One Using ThingLinkThere are many great tools that can give content a little “life” and make them a bit more immersive. ThingLink is a company that makes a great tool with many features for doing just this. In this video I show how I created a branching scenario for Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Click here to access the full activity.Equity: the battle cry of childhood - It's not fair - tends to follow us throughout life. Can it affectI decided that it was time to look at the biology behind the changes that occur in...WW…

michael@thepsychfiles.comHome Cognition, Intelligence and Language How Actors Use the “Number-Shape” Mnemonic TechniqueAnother of my episodes on mnemonic techniques you can use for just about any purpose. I recently discovered a pegword system in a great book called, “Line?”. It’s a book for actors that was written by a memory expert like myself, Jared Kelner. Check out his book on Amazon. In this episode I demonstrate how this memory tool works and how an actor might apply it to memorize a famous speech from Shakespeare’s comedy, Twelfth Night. A very fun little system. I show how the...…michael@thepsychfiles.comHome Cognition, Intelligence and Language How Actors Use the “Number-Shape” Mnemonic TechniqueAnother of my episodes on mnemonic techniques you can use for just about any purpose. I recently discovered a pegword system in a great book called, “Line?”. It’s a book for actors that was written by a memory expert like myself, Jared Kelner. Check out his book on Amazon. In this episode I demonstrate how this memory tool works and how an actor might apply it to memorize a famous speech from Shakespeare’s comedy, Twelfth Night. A very fun little system. I show how the...WW…