Why We Do What We Do

Abraham

We explain popular and weird, little-known ideas in psychology. Whether you are a little curious about psychology, or a student, or even a professional, we have something for everyone.

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Universal Basic Income pt. 1

Universal Basic Income pt. 1

Universal Basic Income is a policy proposal to provide everyone in a closed system with a no-strings-attached cash infusion on a regular schedule such as every month. Some people love it, some people hate it, most people have never heard of it. In part one, we mostly review the history and arguments for and against this idea. Would you like $1,000 just because?RecommendationsAbraham: Toshiba: https://www.toshiba-lifestyle.com/us/air-conditioners/portable-air-conditioners/14000-btu-ashrae-1200-btu-saccsmart-inverter-portable-air-conditioner1Shane: The Flow Trip (https://shop.flow.life/products/subscribe-to-the-flow-trip)Holidays (7/24/2024)Amelia Earhart DayCousins Day (George RR Martin’s day)International Self-Care DayNational Drive-Thru DayNational Tequila DayNational Thermal Engineers DayNational “Talk to Us” dayPioneer Day (State Holiday in Utah)Tell an Old Joke DayNational Independent Retailers WeekNational Moth WeekNational Scrabble WeekNational Zoo Keeper WeekRestless Leg Syndrome Education & Awareness WeekLinks and References: https://youtu.be/m25YLByFVRw?si=n684PjQnuWhFLRd3https://youtu.be/Sgcvtjoi8Bs?si=-XQ5oXxR5qx9D7Ashttps://youtu.be/UqESogRgrYw?si=IY5EwFEYgioO8aGKhttps://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2019/11/25/20973151/givedirectly-basic-income-kenya-study-stimulusHoynes, H., & Rothstein, J. (2019). Universal basic income in the United States and advanced countries. Annual Review of Economics, 11(1), 929–958. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-economics-080218-030237https://www.procon.org/headlines/universal-basic-income-top-3-pros-and-cons/https://college.unc.edu/2021/03/universal-basic-income/https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/basic-income.asphttps://www.denverbasicincomeproject.org/research#:~:text=The%20Denver%20Basic%20Income%20Project,guaranteed%20income%20for%20unhoused%20people.https://www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic-income-reduces-homelessness-food-insecurity-housing-ubi-gbi-2024-6#:~:text=Denver%20gave%20people%20experiencing%20homelessness,participants%20said%20they%20had%20housing.&text=The%20Denver%20Basic%20Income%20Project%20gave%20cash%20to%20more%20than,payment%20structures%20might%20benefit%20them.https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/the-deep-and-enduring-history-of-universal-basic-income/#:~:text=Joseph%20Charlier%2C%20a%20Belgian%20utopian,persistent%20poverty%20despite%20economic%20progress.https://www.washingtonpost.com/magazine/2022/10/24/universal-basic-income/https://www.cato.org/commentary/universal-basic-income-might-fix-our-broken-welfare-system-give-it-serious-scholarlyhttps://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-health-watch/michigans-55m-experiment-guaranteed-income-begins-flint-momsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.

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Universal Basic Income pt. 1

Universal Basic Income pt. 1

Universal Basic Income is a policy proposal to provide everyone in a closed system with a no-strings-attached cash infusion on a regular schedule such as every month. Some people love it, some people hate it, most people have never heard of it. In part one, we mostly review the history and arguments for and against this idea. Would you like $1,000 just because?RecommendationsAbraham: Toshiba: https://www.toshiba-lifestyle.com/us/air-conditioners/portable-air-conditioners/14000-btu-ashrae-1200-btu-saccsmart-inverter-portable-air-conditioner1Shane: The Flow Trip (https://shop.flow.life/products/subscribe-to-the-flow-trip)Holidays (7/24/2024)Amelia Earhart DayCousins Day (George RR Martin’s day)International Self-Care DayNational Drive-Thru DayNational Tequila DayNational Thermal Engineers DayNational “Talk to Us” dayPioneer Day (State Holiday in Utah)Tell an Old Joke DayNational Independent Retailers WeekNational Moth WeekNational Scrabble WeekNational Zoo Keeper WeekRestless Leg Syndrome Education & Awareness WeekLinks and References: https://youtu.be/m25YLByFVRw?si=n684PjQnuWhFLRd3https://youtu.be/Sgcvtjoi8Bs?si=-XQ5oXxR5qx9D7Ashttps://youtu.be/UqESogRgrYw?si=IY5EwFEYgioO8aGKhttps://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2019/11/25/20973151/givedirectly-basic-income-kenya-study-stimulusHoynes, H., & Rothstein, J. (2019). Universal basic income in the United States and advanced countries. Annual Review of Economics, 11(1), 929–958. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-economics-080218-030237https://www.procon.org/headlines/universal-basic-income-top-3-pros-and-cons/https://college.unc.edu/2021/03/universal-basic-income/https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/basic-income.asphttps://www.denverbasicincomeproject.org/research#:~:text=The%20Denver%20Basic%20Income%20Project,guaranteed%20income%20for%20unhoused%20people.https://www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic-income-reduces-homelessness-food-insecurity-housing-ubi-gbi-2024-6#:~:text=Denver%20gave%20people%20experiencing%20homelessness,participants%20said%20they%20had%20housing.&text=The%20Denver%20Basic%20Income%20Project%20gave%20cash%20to%20more%20than,payment%20structures%20might%20benefit%20them.https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/the-deep-and-enduring-history-of-universal-basic-income/#:~:text=Joseph%20Charlier%2C%20a%20Belgian%20utopian,persistent%20poverty%20despite%20economic%20progress.https://www.washingtonpost.com/magazine/2022/10/24/universal-basic-income/https://www.cato.org/commentary/universal-basic-income-might-fix-our-broken-welfare-system-give-it-serious-scholarlyhttps://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-health-watch/michigans-55m-experiment-guaranteed-income-begins-flint-momsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.

Mini: Middle of the Road

Mini: Middle of the Road

Another quick review of a a logical fallacy. This time, we dive into the Middle of the Road logical fallacy, which many people inadvertently fall prey to. Of course, all you smart people already know this. But hopefully, this refresher will heighten everyone's sensitivity to it for a little while. Support us at www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcastLinks: https://youtu.be/VDGp04CfM4Mhttps://yourlogicalfallacyis.com/middle-groundBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.

Your Lizard Brain

Your Lizard Brain

Many of us will blame our most instinctual behaviors, impulses, and drives on the vestigial, reptilian parts of our brains. My lizard brain made me do it! What is the science and evolution behind this impulsive little humunculous? RecommendationsAbraham: Daich Coatings (https://daichcoatings.com/shop/luxrock-solid-surface-countertop/)Shane: Dope (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3850214/) Holidays:Disneyland’s AnniversaryNational Hot Dog DayNational Peach Ice Cream DayNational Tattoo DayTake your Poet to Work DayWorld Day for International Criminal JusticeWorld Emoji DayWrong Way Corrigan DayYellow Pig DayCoral Reef Awareness WeekEvery Body Deserves a Massage WeekHemingway Look Alike DaysNational Baby Food WeekNational Ventriloquism WeekPerseid Meteor ShowersSport Cliche WeekNational Hemp MonthBank Account Bonus MonthCell Phone Courtesy MonthLinks and References: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/managing-your-memory/201712/don-t-listen-your-lizard-brainhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/where-addiction-meets-your-brain/201404/your-lizard-brainhttps://qbi.uq.edu.au/brain/brain-anatomy/limbic-systemhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4406946/https://www.earth.com/news/differences-in-the-mammalian-and-reptilian-brain-revealed/https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/triune-brainhttps://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/brain-the-inside-story/your-emotional-brain/beyond-our-lizard-brainhttps://www.biotechniques.com/neuroscience/10x_sptl_so_no-we-dont-have-a-lizard-brain/https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2020/study-finds-classically-mammalian-brain-region-reptilian-brains/https://brain.mpg.de/88758/research-labshttps://www.sciencealert.com/you-dont-actually-have-a-lizard-brain-evolutionary-study-revealshttps://bigthink.com/neuropsych/carl-sagan-reptile-brain/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.

Mini: PTO vs. Sick Leave

Mini: PTO vs. Sick Leave

Employers should consider what they are incentivizing and de-incentivizing when they put certain policies in place. One such common policy is to make employees to use their PTO when taking sick days. This can seriously backfire. Psychology to the rescue!Links: https://www.trinet.com/insights/if-an-employee-gets-sick-after-using-all-of-their-paid-time-off-pto-for-the-year-am-i-obligated-to-grant-them-additional-paid-time-for-sick-leaveBecome a member! Support us at www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.

Not So Sweet Revenge

Not So Sweet Revenge

People often invoke our impulses by referencing the lizard part of our brains. What is this vistigial reptillian cortex that weilds so much power over our most base instincts? We'll unpack what this term is supposed to mean. Further, we explore the evolutionary, psychological, and scientific history of this idea and the "evidence" for it. Join us for a romping good take down.RecommendationsAbraham: Orbital SandersShane: Fables comics series (https://www.goodreads.com/series/54296-fables)Holidays:Don’t Step on a Bee DayInternational Nikola Tesla DayNational Kitten DayNational Pina Colada DayPick Blueberries DayTeddy Bears’ Picnic DayU.S. Energy Independence DayAir Conditioning Appreciation DaysBe Nice to New Jersey WeekCreative Maladjustment DayDog Days of SummerFreedom WeekNational Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee WeekNational Farriers WeekNude Recreation WeekendOperation Safe Driver WeekLinks: Schumann & Ross (2010). The benfits, cost, and paradox of revenge. Social and Psychology Personality Compass. https://www.pittcorelab.com/uploads/1/1/5/5/115561629/paradox_of_revenge_10.pdfUniacke, S. (2000). Why is revenge wrong? Journal of Value Inquiry, 34. 61-69). https://heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPage?handle=hein.journals/jrnlvi34&div=7&id=&page=Jackson, J.C., et al. (2019). Revenge: A multi-level view and synthesis. Annual Review of Psychology, 70.https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-psych-010418-103305. https://www.annualreviews.org/content/journals/10.1146/annurev-psych-010418-103305Stillwell, A. M., et al. (2010). We’re all victims here: Toward a psychology of revenge. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 30(3). https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01973530802375094https://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/the-complicated-psychology-of-revengehttps://tnsr.org/2017/11/blunt-not-heart-enrage-psychology-revenge-deterrence/Price, M. (2009, June 1). Revenge and the people who seek it. Monitor on Psychology, 40(6). https://www.apa.org/monitor/2009/06/revengehttps://www.psychologs.com/the-psychology-behind-revenge/https://www.scienceofpeople.com/the-psychology-of-revenge/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.

Mini: Scientific Understanding

Mini: Scientific Understanding

We can broadly categorize our levels of confidence or purpose of scientific data based on the amount of and quality of the information we have about the phenomenon of interest. People hear these terms but don't fully understand what we mean when we call something a "theory," "law," or "hypothesis." We explain them here today.Support us at Patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcastLinks: https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_Chemistry/Introductory_Chemistry/01%3A_The_Chemical_World/1.06%3A_Hypothesis_Theories_and_Laws#:~:text=A%20hypothesis%20is%20a%20tentative,summarizes%20the%20relationship%20between%20variables.https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/10/31/1209683893/how-the-u-s-gun-violence-death-rate-compares-with-the-rest-of-the-worldhttps://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/04/26/what-the-data-says-about-gun-deaths-in-the-u-s/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.

Nostalgia: Grit With Steven Hayes

Nostalgia: Grit With Steven Hayes

Due to some unforeseen circumstances, we needed to release another nostalgia episode this week. This was our second most popular episode ever. Dr. Steven Hayes ("Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life") joins us to discuss the concept of "grit" as well as share several personal anecdotes. Enjoy this rerun of a popular classic. Support us at Patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.

Mini: Mood Rings

Mini: Mood Rings

Mood rings change color to inform the external world about our emotional states. How does this magical jewelry make our most private, inner experiences overtly observable? Most people know this is temperature-based reaction... and it is. But, we'll explain how and what it means, if anything. Links: https://thebannercsi.com/2020/03/22/the-science-and-history-behind-mood-rings/https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/was-the-mood-ring-a-gateway-drug-to-an-era-of-self-obsessionhttps://wholesalejewelrywebsite.com/products/mood-ring-color-chart-cfr7043https://people.howstuffworks.com/mood-rings.htmBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.

Thumbs and the Evolution of Culture

Thumbs and the Evolution of Culture

Do pandas have thumbs? Kind of. We should periodically take the time to acknowledge and admire the significan role our biological morphology affects our psychology as a species. Aside from language, humans have a simple adaptation that wsa likely crucial to how we have evolved as a species. This is our episode all about thumbs! RecommendationsAbraham: No Hard Feelings (https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/nohardfeelings)Shane: The Cipher by Kathe Koja (https://www.centipedepress.com/horror/cipher.html)Links: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-dexterous-thumbs-may-have-helped-shape-evolution-two-million-years-ago-180976870/https://www.npr.org/2010/07/26/128676181/a-handy-bunch-tools-thumbs-helped-us-thrivehttps://www.postregister.com/outdoors/humans-opposable-thumbs-grant-us-huge-advantages/article_87f0ce8c-c739-11ed-a365-4fadeb3996f9.htmlhttps://www.wral.com/story/thumbs-gave-human-ancestors-a-formidable-advantage/19497111/https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/permanent/human-origins/understanding-our-past/living-primates/the-grasping-handhttps://www.ruf.rice.edu/~kemmer/Evol/opposablethumb.htmlhttps://magazine.scienceconnected.org/2015/01/oldest-primates-lived-trees/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CEarly%20primates%20were%20using%20this,ground%20couldn't%20reach.%E2%80%9D&text=The%20ability%20to%20live%20in,access%20to%20valuable%20food%20sources.Almécija, S., Smaers, J. & Jungers, W. The evolution of human and ape hand proportions. Nat Commun 6, 7717 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms8717Flatt A. E. (2002). Our thumbs. Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center), 15(4), 380–387. https://doi.org/10.1080/08998280.2002.11927870https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/28/world/opposable-thumb-human-evolution-study-scn/index.htmlhttps://www.thestar.com/life/2012/05/07/body_parts_pinky_finger.htmlMacDermid, J. C., Lee, A., Richards, R. S., & Roth, J. H. (2004). Individual finger strength: are the ulnar digits "powerful"?. Journal of hand therapy : official journal of the American Society of Hand Therapists, 17(3), 364–367. https://doi.org/10.1197/j.jht.2004.04.006https://www.lexisnexis.com/documents/pdf/20090727114916_large.pdfBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.

Mini: Deductive vs. Inductive Reasoning

Mini: Deductive vs. Inductive Reasoning

Many people have taken a strong stance for a particular approach to reasoning: either inductive or deductive. However, we are going to try to argue that these approaches are not fundamentally different and any attempt to distinguish them is arbitrary. Did we succeed? You decide :) Support us at patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.

Black Applied Behavior Analysts Conference

Black Applied Behavior Analysts Conference

What does it take to put on a conference? We invite speical guests Jackie and Tyanna to talk about how and why they are a part of the team that organizes the Black Applied Behavior Analysts Conference (BABA). Special sale today for listeners who are interested in attending online or in-person. Learn more at https://babainfo.org/ or https://babainfo.org/conference/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.

Mini: Does Philosophy Matter for Expertise?

Mini: Does Philosophy Matter for Expertise?

Our least scripted, most free-form discussion ever! Abraham doesn't even tell Shane the topic until after hitting record. This is the most raw, actual conversation ever recorded as an episode for this show. We discuss whether and to what extent and understanding the underlying philosophy of something is important for being a professional or expert in that thing. What do you think?Email us your thoughts at info@wwdwwdpodcast.comListen to our episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whywedowhatwedo6571Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.

The Seven Wonders

The Seven Wonders

Do you know all seven of the wonders? Do you know how they were chosen? As a species, we seem to be fascinated with lists and ranking things. So, let's talk about this particular list (or lists) and learn something new. If I live to see the seven wonders... As Fleetwood Mac would say. RecommendationsAbraham: 7 Wonders: Architects (https://www.rprod.com/en/games/7-wonders;https://www.rprod.com/en/games/7-wonders-architects) Shane: John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s In LA (https://www.netflix.com/title/81742123)Holidays for June 12th 2024Crowded Nest Awareness DayGhost in the Machine DayInternational Cachaca DayInternational Falafel DayLittle League Girls Baseball DayLoving DayNational Automotive Service Professionals DayNational Peanut Butter Cookie DayRed Rose DaySuperman DayWorld Day Against Child LaborCommunity Health Improvement WeekNational Clay WeekNational Email WeekNational Little League Baseball WeekNational Pet Wedding WeekShampoo WeekALS Awareness MonthNational Candy MonthInternational Surf Music MonthPride MonthLinks and References: https://archive.aramcoworld.com/issue/198003/the.seven.wonders.htm#:~:text=The%20first%20known%20list%20of,he%20also%20lists%20the%20otherhttps://www.theguardian.com/travel/2007/jun/03/escape.channeltunnelhttps://www.britannica.com/list/new-seven-wonders-of-the-worldhttps://world.new7wonders.com/https://www.albany.edu/~mwolfe/ist538/unit4/Chapter_07_examples/07-07.htmlhttps://www.cntraveller.in/story/who-really-picked-the-7-wonders-of-the-world/https://sevennaturalwonders.org/https://matadornetwork.com/trips/seven-wonders-world-totally-stupid/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.

Mini: Can Stress Turn Your Hair Gray?

Mini: Can Stress Turn Your Hair Gray?

The idea that stress turns our hair gray has been the punchline of many jokes. Do those of us with anxiety gray sooner? We do a quick dive into the science of graying hair and to what extent stress may be related to the accelerated pace of graying. Join us on Patreon!patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcastLinks and References: https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2020/04/how-stress-causes-gray-hair#:~:text=A%20new%20study%20shows%20that,pigment%2Dproducing%20cells%20called%20melanocytes.https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/12/19/gray-hair-causes-stress-genetics/Zhang B, Ma S, Rachmin I, He M, Baral P, Choi S, Gonçalves WA, Shwartz Y, Fast EM, Su Y, Zon LI, Regev A, Buenrostro JD, Cunha TM, Chiu IM, Fisher DE, Hsu YC. Hyperactivation of sympathetic nerves drives depletion of melanocyte stem cells. Nature. 2020 Jan;577(7792):676-681. doi: 10.1038/s41586-020-1935-3. Epub 2020 Jan 22. PMID: 31969699; PMCID: PMC7184936.https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/06/210622154339.htmhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2023/04/14/does-stress-cause-grey-hair-yes-but-may-reversible/11634233002/Ayelet M Rosenberg, Shannon Rausser, Junting Ren, Eugene V Mosharov, Gabriel Sturm, R Todd Ogden, Purvi Patel, Rajesh Kumar Soni, Clay Lacefield, Desmond J Tobin, Ralf Paus, Martin Picard. Quantitative mapping of human hair greying and reversal in relation to life stress. eLife, 2021; 10 DOI: 10.7554/eLife.67437https://psychcentral.com/stress/does-stress-cause-grey-hair#stress-and-gray-hairBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.

Nostalgia: Social Media Addiction pt. 2

Nostalgia: Social Media Addiction pt. 2

Oh rare Friday release! This is our follow up to our nostalgia episode on Social Media addiction. Enjoy!This concludes our mult-month coverage of the topic of addiction for now. Next week, we'll be back totaly new non-addiction-related conten.RecommendationsAbraham: Gattaca (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119177/)Shane: My daughter graduated high school!Holidays for Part 2Daniel Boone DayHug an Atheist DayJune Bug DayNational Chocolate Ice Cream DayNational Donut DayTrial Technology DayVCR DayLinks and References: https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/internet-use-and-mental-well-being/https://psychnews.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.pn.2024.04.4.5https://time.com/6333257/social-media-addiction-study/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.

Nostalgia: Social Media Addiction pt. 1

Nostalgia: Social Media Addiction pt. 1

Recorded in the early days of the pandemic, we are resurrecting this little gem to put a cap on our series of addiction-themed episodes. Amazing how much and how little has changed since then. The 2nd part will come out later this week and will have additional content to update the conversation on Social Media addiction. RecommendationsScott: Mystic Vale (https://www.alderac.com/mystic-vale/)Shane: Jake Johnson (Actor)Holidays for June 5th 2024:Festival of Popular Delusions DayGlobal Running DayHot Air Balloon DayNational Gingerbread DayNational Moonshine DayNational Veggie Burger DayWorld Day Against Speciesism World Environment DayAmerica the Beautiful WeekBedbug Awareness WeekBlack Single Parents WeekEnd Mountain Top Removal WeekNational Garden WeekNational Headache Awareness WeekStepparents WeekTeacher Thank You WeekLinks and References:https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/mar/19/social-media-facebook-addiction-not-natural-normal-diseasehttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321240#Can-being-agreeable-save-you?https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/social-media-addiction-binge-eating-here-s-how-find-right-ncna1144586https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2019/11/duke-university-social-media-addiction-are-we-all-social-media-addictshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2018/11/21/is-social-media-addiction-worse-than-cigarettes/#292777e25d64https://www.addictioncenter.com/drugs/social-media-addiction/https://paradigmmalibu.com/teen-social-media-addiction-treatment/https://www.computerworld.com/article/3014439/social-media-addiction-is-a-bigger-problem-than-you-think.html?page=5https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-excess/201805/addicted-social-mediahttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3194102/pdf/ijerph-08-03528.pdfhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0306460319306525Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.

Mini: Books Bound in Human Skin

Mini: Books Bound in Human Skin

WARNING: Contains discussion of death, murder, and mutliation which some listeners may find disturbing. Who even wants to think about this? A lot of people, it turns out. This would have been well-suited for a Halloween release. Oh well. Enjoy this weird survey of books held together by peices of people. Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETDr8PQ00aghttps://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-27903742http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/30815https://library.law.hawaii.edu/2019/10/29/these-book-covers-have-been-judged-anthropodermic-bibliopegy-or-books-bound-in-human-skin/#:~:text=People%20bound%20books%20in%20human,was%20a%20highwayman%20or%20thief.https://anthropodermicbooks.org/https://listverse.com/2023/01/27/10-books-bound-in-human-skin/http://www.princeton.edu/~needham/Bouland.pdfBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.

How to Treat Addiction

How to Treat Addiction

Wishful thinking, empty promises and empty threats, and shaming don't work to treat addiction. People have been trying to strategize ways to overcome addiction for centuries. Have we finally gotten it right? We are certainly doing a lot better now. We unpack that long history and current research around treating addiction.RecommendationsAbraham: Fall Guy (https://www.thefallguymovie.com/)Shane: IF ( https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11152168/)May 9th is:Composting DayEnd of the Middle Ages DayInternational Day of United Nations PeacekeepersNational Biscuit DayNational Senior Health & Fitness DayPaperclip DayPink Flamingo DayPut a Pillow on your Fridge DayWorld Digestive Health DayWorld Otter DayWeek of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non Self-Governing TerritoriesLinks and References: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6944776/pdf/nihms-1545896.pdfhttps://recovery.org/drug-treatment/history/https://www.avenuesrecovery.com/blog/historical-figures-in-addiction-treatment-benjamin-rush/#:~:text=A%20Founding%20Father%20Fighting%20Addiction,-As%20one%20of&text=He%20said%2C%20%E2%80%9CA%20nation%20corrupted,of%20the%20dangers%20of%20alcohol.White, W. L. (2002). Addiction treatment in the United States: Early pioneers and institutions. Addiction, 97(9), 1087-1092.https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/lancet/PIIS0140673604176186.pdfhttps://aa-semi.org/archive/the-evolution-of-the-dark-world-of-alcoholism-early-cures-of-alcoholism/https://www.addictioncenter.com/community/evolution-history-of-rehab/Higgins, S. T., & Petry, N. M. (1999). Contingency management. Incentives for sobriety. Alcohol research & health : the journal of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 23(2), 122–127.Petry N. M. (2011). Contingency management: what it is and why psychiatrists should want to use it. The psychiatrist, 35(5), 161–163. https://doi.org/10.1192/pb.bp.110.031831https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.0806889105Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.

Is catnip "drugs" for your cat? Why does it affect them the way that it does? We explain what is going on in the brain and the behavior of cats when they get ahold of this werid herb, and what would happen if you gave catnip to a lion.Links: https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/crazy-catnip#:~:text=Researchers%20suspect%20that%20the%20herb,growl%20at%20the%20same%20time.http://www.compoundchem.com/2014/06/08/catnip/https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/experts-how-does-catnip-work-on-cats/https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/experts-how-does-catnip-work-on-cats/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.

Another example of behavioral excess of things that are biologically necessary. Again, the utility of calling this an "addiction" is questionable, and we will ask that question in this discussion. We'll dig into the history of food addiciton, the criteria for food addiction, and treatment for food addiction. Of course, we are going to bring a skeptical analysis as well. RecommendationsAbraham: Hire someone to do yard workShane: Jelly Belly Jellybeans (https://www.jellybelly.com)May 22, 2024 Holidays:Bitcoin Pizza DayCanadian Immigrants DayEmergency Medical Services for Children DayHarvey Milk Day (California)International Day for Biological DiversityNational Maritime DayNational Solitaire DayNational Vanilla Pudding DaySherlock Holmes DayWorld Goth DayHealthcare Documentation Integrity WeekNational Safe Boating WeekNational Unicycle WeekNational Backyard Games WeekLinks and References:https://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/information/food-addiction#:~:text=Changes%20in%20brain%20activity%20were,or%20continued%20eating%20%5B2%5D.https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/binge-eating-disorder/mental-health-food-addictionhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/food-addictionhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6770567/https://www.virtua.org/articles/what-causes-food-addiction-and-what-are-the-signs#:~:text=Because%20everyone%20must%20eat%20to,at%20an%20even%20higher%20risk.https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/get-help/https://www.addictionhelp.com/food-addiction/statistics/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20study%2C%20food%20addiction%20was%20found%20in%3A&text=32%25%20of%20women%20who%20say,health%20is%20fair%20or%20poorhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8320638/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.