Asking the right questions makes you realise that psychology is everywhere, and that is what behavioural psychologist Paul Davies is exploring in Everything’s Psychology.
Episodes see Paul and his guests looking at the seemingly irrational. Could there actually be anything to astrology? What makes people believe in the likes of vampires and unicorns? Why do we vote against our interests? And is it getting worse?
Despite the occasionally absurd nature of the topics, each is treated with scientific rigour, with Paul speaking to world-leading experts in each area.
It’s also a podcast hoping to change what we think we know about the ordinary aspects of our lives. From why we own pets (it’s not just because they are cute) to why cyclists get so obsessed with their two-wheeled contraptions, and the science behind what makes pop music popular, Paul and his guests shine a light on the secrets of the brain that rule our everyday lives.
As the title suggests, the series tackles everything, including the more serious areas of modern life – areas where understanding psychology can be vital for our safety and wellbeing.
From children’s mental health to the explosion of neurodiversity diagnoses, it’s the treatment of each topic with sensitivity and scientific fact that makes this not just another pop psychology podcast.
Everything’s Psychology launches today, Tuesday 13 May with new episodes released fortnightly.
