Everything's Psychology

The most popular episode of 2025 was about the psychology of cats 😻
Dr Claude Béata, animal behaviouralist and author of The Interpretation of Cats, emphasises cats dual role as both predator and prey and how this distinction can help us understand these most wonderful creatures. 
Go order a copy of Dr Béata's book, The Interpretation of Cats and Their Owners. It's a fascinating, enjoyable, and enlightening book for all cat lovers. 😻
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How do your behavioural biases impact investment decisions?
Are financial advisers affected by these psychological biases?
What practical steps are there for individuals looking to improve their investing strategies or just get started?
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Do habits really take 66 days to form? 
Should you rely on willpower? 
How does a psychologist approach overcoming their own bad habits and starting good ones?
Professor Ben Gardner leads me through the intricate world of habits, exploring their definitions, the distinction between habits and routines, and the psychological mechanisms behind habitual behaviour. 
Find out more about Ben's work at: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/people/benjamin-gardner
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Going back to the very first episode of Everything's Psychology, where I talk with Professor Robert Epstein about the psychological techniques Google employs in its search engine. 
Are you being manipulated by search engines?
What is Google's policy on human manipulation?
What can you do to protect yourself?
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My final short story on behavioural biases. This week, the story focuses on the power of today over tomorrow by looking at present bias.
Present bias describes our tendency to give greater weight to rewards available now, while undervaluing the costs those choices impose on our future. And, in this story, I try to take this idea to its extreme.
I hope these little psychological stories have been enjoyable for you. 
I'm taking a little break now to organise and record more interviews. Coming up in Season Two of Everything's Psychology will be: The psychology of the menopause, the psychology of watches, and the psychology of dogs as well as many more.
Over the next few weeks, I'll re-upload the most popular episodes from Season One and then be back in the spring with Season Two.
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