Why Do We Do That?

Dr. Ryan Moyer•whydowedothat.podbean.com

Why Do We Do That? is a psychology podcast that deconstructs human behavior from the perspectives of social scientists, psychologists, and others that use applied psychology in their work.

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Episodes

#006 - Effective Leadership with Dr. Ryne Sherman

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with Dr. Ryne Sherman about why individuals typically chosen for leadership positions may not be the best fit for the job, what traits make for an effective leader, whether or not leaders need to be nice in order to be effective, and what behaviors are sure to undermine trust in leadership. For more on Ryne, visit https://www.thescienceofpersonality.com Why Do We Do That? is a psychology podcast that deconstructs human behavior from the persp...

Dec 14, 2020•50 min•Ep. 6

#005 - Narcissism with Dr. Ramani Durvasula

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with Dr. Ramani Durvasula about how to identify narcissists, how narcissistic behavior might develop, why narcissists can be so frustrating to deal with, and what you can do to address narcissists in your life. For more on Dr. Ramani, visit http://doctor-ramani.com Why Do We Do That? is a psychology podcast that deconstructs human behavior from the perspectives of social scientists, psychologists, and others that use applied psychology in the...

Nov 16, 2020•52 min•Ep. 5

#003 - Adolescent Social Development with Dr. Christopher Hafen

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with Dr. Christopher Hafen about adolescent social development. They discuss the essential social developments that occur during adolescence, the downsides associated with the shift to online social interaction, the dangers of not learning how to cope with social rejection, the importance of friendships, and how parents & schools can facilitate the developmental process. Why Do We Do That? is a psychology podcast that deconstructs human b...

Sep 14, 2020•56 min•Ep. 3

#002 - Measuring Personality with Dr. Bell Cooper

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with Dr. Bell Cooper about measuring personality. They discuss the popular approaches to measuring personality, take a deep dive into the Big Five personality traits, address how situations may interact with personality traits to predict behavior, and review the latest methods for measuring personality, including the use of real time behavioral assessments & social media postings. Why Do We Do That? is a psychology podcast that deconstruc...

Aug 09, 2020•58 min•Ep. 2

#001 - Evolutionary Psychology with Dr. Todd Shackelford

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with Dr. Todd Shackelford about evolutionary psychology. They discuss the principles of evolutionary psychological research, how culture interacts with evolutionary psychology, mate preferences & attractiveness, and intimate partner violence. Why Do We Do That? is a psychology podcast that deconstructs human behavior from the perspectives of social scientists, psychologists, and others that use applied psychology in their work. Web | Face...

Jul 08, 2020•58 min•Ep. 1

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