13 - Very Superstitious

13 - For lucky number 13 we thought we'd take a look at some of the research into superstitions and how these manifest in various areas of our lives. We talk about how having someone tell you something is lucky increases your performance, discuss superstitious behaviours of top European sportspersons, ponder superstitious and paranormal beliefs, marvel at the differences in superstitions of gamblers in South Korean casinos, and see how superstitions affect the Russian real estate market. 

We finish up with a rather relaxed discussion (thanks Artemis Gin http://www.artemisgin.com.au) on the effects of alcohol references in music on drinking behaviour and argue about whether men or women assemble Ikea furniture better.  

Amy's articles: 

Superstition and performance: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20511389

Paranormal beliefs: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1053810016304548

Real estate: http://journal.sjdm.org/15/151009/jdm151009.html

Alcohol & lyrics: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21999498
 

Hunter's articles:

Sportspeople: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.0021-9029.2006.00116.x/abstract

Gamblers: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14459795.2016.1182569

Sex differences in assembly of Ikea furniture: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/acp.3182/full

12 - "You won't be back" - Terminating therapy (what happens at the end of therapy)

12 - This pod we discuss ending therapy - which is referred to as 'termination' in the literature (insert your own Schwarzenegger joke here). We discuss three articles that peel back some of processes that go on when therapy ends and talk about some of the difficulties that are encountered during this time. When done properly terminating therapy can be a positive experience for both client and therapist, but it is not always easy to do. Hunter finishes up discussing whether spoilers impact on your enjoyment of stories (spoiler alert - they do and don't), and Amy searches for a definitive answer as to what a Heffalump looks like. 

Articles:

The termination phase: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28263654

Termination and attachment theory: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28263649

Termination and CBT for children, adolescents and parents: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27869468

Spoilers: http://www.benjaminkjohnson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/TraitsSpoilers_preprint.pdf

Heffalumps: http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/09075682030103008

11 - What's it like working in oncology? with Dr James McCracken

Pod 11 - Hunter talks to Dr James McCracken a medical oncologist about the unique aspects of working in oncology. James tells us how he got into medicine and then we discuss what it is like working in oncology and how both doctors and psychologists cope and manage with the stresses of working with cancer patients. The pod finishes off with a medical focused 'Things we came across' section. This pod should be of interest to anyone who wonders what the other side of the medical/psychological curtain looks like. Also - there is a slight sound issue that gets worse towards the end of the pod - sorry about that - unsure as to what was causing it.  

Articles:

Mastering resilience in oncology https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28561649

Spectre of cancer (pdf of article) http://researchonline.nd.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1124&context=health_article

Chocolate survival times http://www.bmj.com/content/347/bmj.f7198

James Bond's drinks http://www.bmj.com/content/347/bmj.f7255

10 - Ten things we came across

10 - To celebrate our 10th episode, we're going rogue this week (while maintaining a secure attachment to psychological research) and sampling an assortment of weird and wonderful papers with 10 things we came across. Hear Hunter talk about the controversial diagnosis of Anakin Skywalker, try to convince Amy her cat is not exhibiting attachment behaviour and consider why people like spicy food. Amy finds out why she's sure she's always right, makes Hunter insecure about his unusual first name and talks about children's imaginary friends. Join us for more!

Hunter's articles:

Anakin Skywalker - part one, two, three and four

Spicy food

Feline attachment styles

Psychiatry in a combat zone

Politician's personalities

Delusional disorder in Seinfeld

Amy's articles:

Nostalgia and identity

The SPOT effect (or why I'm always right)

Imaginary friends

Unfortunate first names

Medical conspiracy theories

09 - Are you obsessive? Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)

09 - This week we obsess about Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder and have a rigid, ordered and controlled discussion about being, well, rigid, controlled, and pre-occupied with order. OCPD is a very interesting disorder, it is one of the most common personality disorders and many people (ie. psychologists) seem to have traits of it. Hunter finishes up discussing learning theory and My Fair Lady, whilst Amy talks about celebrity admiration. 

Amy's articles: 

OCPD and experiential avoidance: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27845528

OCPD and adolescence:  https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10862-010-9189-2

Celebrity Admiration : https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24653942

Hunter's articles: 

OCPD and interpersonal functioning : http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00223891.2014.934376

OCPD and schema therapy :  http://www.schematherapieopleidingen.nl/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Arntz-Schema-Therapy-for-Cluster-C-Wiley.pdf

My Fair Lady : http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1467-8535.2004.00443.x/abstract

08 - Talking about stalking (of psychologists)

08 - This week we're taking a look at stalking - how have Australian psychologists been stalked and is this something we're trained to manage? We also chat about the attachment styles of people who stalk and consider the treatment implications. Before wrapping up, Amy ponders the theatre of reading and Hunter quotes untranslatable words. Tune in and find out if you have a touch of sisu or have ever felt heimat

Amy's articles

Attachment and stalking

Library collections

Hunter's articles

Psychologist's experiences of stalking

Untranslatable words