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Moonshine and Sw333t discuss life in all its beautiful and hideous glory while delving into insanity and inspiring stability. We become who we are, so you can be you.
Welcome to Moonshine’s Classroom! This podcast is for anybody who wants to learn more about psychology - the field exploring all the unique and interesting ways humans think, feel, and behave. Here, Moonshine and Celina discuss all things related to psychology - theories, socially relevant issues, popular culture, and so much more!
For this episode, we get to discuss one of our favorite topics in psychology - personality. Our discussion spans the various perspectives of personality - from exploring the influence of the unconscious mind in psychoanalysis, to arriving at modern trait theory and the Big 5 traits.
Feel free to refer to the timestamps provided below to jump to topics that interest you. Like, share, subscribe, and join us on our journey to understanding more about the human psyche!
- 00:00:30: Why should we study personality?
- 00:02:36: Why is the unconscious mind a large focus in psychoanalysis?
- 00:05:49: Levels of the psyche - the id
- 00:10:49: Levels of the psyche - the superego
- 00:14:59: Levels of the psyche - the ego
- 00:19:43: What are defense mechanisms and how do they play out in real life?
- 00:28:18: Jung’s collective unconscious
- 00:32:32: Jung’s archetypes
- 00:36:24: Adler’s birth order theory
- 00:42:30: Are there aspects of our personality we can control?
- 00:44:47: Rotter’s locus of control 00:40:00: The humanist perspective, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
- 00:56:40: Rogers’ self-actualization tendency
- 00:59:09: Rogers’ self-concept, congruence between real selves and ideal selves
- 01:03:21: The trait perspective and the Big 5 traits
Welcome to Moonshine’s Classroom! This podcast is for anybody who wants to learn more about psychology - the field exploring all the unique and interesting ways humans think, feel, and behave. Here, Moonshine and Celina discuss all things related to psychology - theories, socially relevant issues, popular culture, and so much more!
For this episode, we talk about the different stages in human development - anchored in the theory of Erikson’s psychosocial stages. We tackle topics such as the importance of social relationships, identity exploration, love and intimacy, how and why mental health issues develop, and morality.
Feel free to refer to the timestamps provided below to jump to topics that interest you. Like, share, subscribe, and join us on our journey to understanding more about the human psyche!
- 00:36: Why study human development? What can we learn from studying people at various stages across the lifespan?
- 03:58: What is the role of social relationships in resolving the crises in Erikson’s psychosocial stages?
- 05:19: Trust vs. Mistrust
- 09:47: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt, the role of parenting styles in development
- 22:10: Initiative vs. Guilt and Industry vs. Inferiority, the epigenetic principle, the role of therapy in “reparenting”
- 28:32: More on Industry vs. Inferiority, on failure and perfectionism
- 35:00: Identity vs. Role Confusion, why mental health issues can surface in adolescence, the formal operational stage
- 45:46: Intimacy vs. Isolation, what real love looks like
- 57:11: Generativity vs. Stagnation, the role of the mid-life crisis
- 01:11:03: Integrity vs. Despair
- 01:19:33: How do we develop our sense of right and wrong? What does Kohlberg mean by pre-conventional morality?
- 01:27:57: Conventional morality, the problems with social conventions
- 01:32:59: Post-conventional morality, the importance of questioning
Welcome to Moonshine’s Classroom! This podcast is for anybody who wants to learn more about psychology - the field exploring all the unique and interesting ways humans think, feel, and behave. Here, Moonshine and Celina discuss all things related to psychology - theories, socially relevant issues, popular culture, and so much more!
For this episode, we discuss the various ways in which human beings learn, remember, and make sense of the world. We talk about the different types of memories, how memories, habits, and skills are formed, and psychologically-backed learning strategies for all students and learners alike.
Feel free to refer to the timestamps provided below to jump to topics that interest you. Like, share, subscribe, and join us on our journey to understanding more about the human psyche!
- 00:00:45: How do human beings learn? Why is it important to learn about learning?
- 00:03:00: How do we know learning has occurred in everyday life?
- 00:07:00: Consolidation and procedural memories
- 00:10:29: How “studying” is different in online learning
- 00:12:40: Procedural vs. declarative memories, and the 2 kinds of declarative memories
- 00:17:45: Rehearsal for procedural memories
- 00:20:02: Rehearsal for semantic memories
- 00:31:10: How do some behaviors become automatic? What is classical conditioning and how is it seen in everyday life?
- 00:40:35: How do we learn things voluntarily? What is operant conditioning and how is it seen in everyday life?
- 00:51:47: The effectiveness of punishment vs. reinforcement
- 00:54:37: What schedules work best for reinforcement?
- 01:03:59: Can we learn through observation? What are the steps in observational learning?
- 01:12:58: How can we facilitate everyone’s online learning now during quarantine?
Welcome to Moonshine’s Classroom! This podcast is for anybody who wants to learn more about psychology - the field exploring all the unique and interesting ways humans think, feel, and behave. Here, Moonshine and Celina discuss all things related to psychology - theories, socially relevant issues, popular culture, and so much more!
For this episode, we explore the biological foundations of psychology - the neural basis of human awareness, the activation and interaction of various brain structures, how various substances alter our state of consciousness, and how our nervous systems adapt as we go about our everyday lives.
Feel free to refer to the timestamps provided below to jump to topics that interest you. Like, share, subscribe, and join us on our journey to understanding more about the human psyche!
- 00:00:56: How is the biopsychological perspective relevant in everyday life? Why study it first? 0
- 0:09:16: How is awareness rooted in neural activity? What structures are responsible for this?
- 00:15:49: How do we register sensory information? How does it travel to the brain?
- 00:17:25: The hindbrain structures - the reticular formation, medulla oblongata, cerebellum, pons
- 00:23:10: The thalamus as the “train station”
- 00:23:53: The occipital, temporal, and parietal lobes
- 00:24:45: The olfactory bulbs and their evolutionary function
- 00:26:50: The roles of primary and association cortices in awareness
- 00:32:43: The frontal lobe and motor cortex
- 00:37:00: The midbrain - the amygdala, hippocampus, dopamine reward system
- 00:49:05: Why do certain substances affect our state of consciousness? What chemicals in the brain are involved?
- 00:58:35: How do we know whether to take or stay away from substances that can affect our state of consciousness? What is the ideal state of the human being?
- 01:02:45: How does the nervous system recover and adapt? How do we see this in everyday life?
- 01:07:17: How do we keep our nervous system and ourselves in a healthy state of functioning?
Welcome to Moonshine’s Classroom! This podcast is for anybody who wants to learn more about psychology - the field exploring all the unique and interesting ways humans think, feel, and behave. Here, Moonshine and Celina discuss all things related to psychology - theories, socially relevant issues, popular culture, and so much more!
For our first Q&A episode, we answer students’ questions about Episode 1: Introduction to the Science and Art of Psychology. We discuss the differences between psychologists and psychiatrists, how psychologists deal with multiple perspectives and conflicts in treating clients, the nature vs. nurture debate, and the role of psychology in defining morality.
Like, share, subscribe, and join us on our journey to understanding more about the human psyche!
Welcome to Moonshine’s Classroom! This podcast is for anybody who wants to learn more about psychology - the field exploring all the unique and interesting ways humans think, feel, and behave. Here, Moonshine and Celina discuss all things related to psychology - theories, socially relevant issues, popular culture, and so much more!
For this introductory episode, we discuss how psychology is relevant to our everyday lives, the different careers and perspectives in psychology, and how it is studied.
Feel free to refer to the timestamps provided below to jump to topics that interest you. Like, share, subscribe, and join us on our journey to understanding more about the human psyche!
- 00:00:26: Why would we want to study psychology?
- 00:06:00: What specializations in psychology have interested you and why? What are the different types of careers in psychology?
- 00:12:08: How did psychology emerge as a study? Why did it begin with structuralism and functionalism, and how are they relevant now?
- 00:19:49: How did it move towards the Gestalt perspective or the idea that “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts?”
- 00:26:02: Who was Sigmund Freud and why was he so important for psychology?
- 00:37:49: What prompted the behaviorist perspective? Can we really study behavior in isolation?
- 00:41:59: What prompted the humanist perspective? Why is it called humanism?
- 00:43:43: Why study the biopsychological perspective? How is it relevant to everyday life?
- 00:50:52: How does human evolution influence our psychology? How is depression related to human evolution?
- 00:56:35: How does culture influence a person’s psychology? How is the socio-cultural perspective relevant to what society is experiencing now?
- 01:01:06: How do we begin to study psychology? Is it a science or an art?
- 01:05:27: How do we deal with human beings ethically?
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Moonshine, Sw333, and Nikko discuss ~spirituality~.
- 00:00 - 05:00 // What is Spirituality
- 05:00 - 16:16 // I burned my Mariah Carey cds
- 16:16 - 28:40 // Beating and Breaking
- 28:40 - 49:39 // Truth Seeking
- 49:39 - 01:03:59 // Feeling out process
- 01:03:59 - 01:12:55 // Connecting vs. Correcting
- 01:12:55 - 01:23:12 // If spirituality is a journey, religions are its' story, there are many
- 01:23:12 - 01:26:21 // With Love
Moonshine, Sw333t, and Issa (IG: @issuh) talk about what the world needs from you right now.
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Watch with an open mind and a compassionate heart.
- 0:00:00 - 0:05:15 Everyday Ordeals in a Pandemic
- 0:05:15 - 0:12:36 Can I be selfish?
- 0:12:36 - 0:22:22 Survival Mode is hard
- 0:22:22 - 0:30:15 Fight or Flee
- 0:30:15 - 0:37:55 We can agree to disagree and it's OK
- 0:37:55 - 0:50:27 Bridges Vs. Walls
- 0:50:27 - 1:00:54 that feeling you get.. when you realize.. I was wrong..
- 1:00:54 - 1:09:59 open eyes, open ears, open mind before open mouth
- 1:09:59 - 1:19:08 respect the pain
- 1:19:08 - 1:29:46 Our Processing Process
- 1:29:46 - 1:33:25 Closing
- 00:00:02 // How did we get here?
- 00:05:22 // When do we Chill!?
- 00:14:02 // Baby Brainwash!
- 00:20:37 // Im a cog in the machine and im breaking
- 00:30:14 // ReLearning to by human
- 00:43:22 // Love is a Circle
- 00:49:32 // Hey, wanna do something fun?
- 00:53:37 // Who we are as the World sees us
- 1:02:17 End // Hurt and Harm
Moonshine and her friend Anton discuss the current state of the world and where they find hope in it.
- 00:00:18 // References to our Past
- 00:05:54 // Unloading with Purpose
- 00:10:53 // Pain & Anger or Indignation & Compassion
- 00:20:48 // Hope and Helplessness
- 00:31:05 // Connectedness
- 00:36:58 // the Judge or the Critic
- 00:43:59 // love me.. or am I a Liar?
- 00:50:52 // that voice in the back of your head or do you know what that even feels like?
- 00:54:38 // how the World works
- 1:03:55 // Closing
Moonshine asks, what do we do with hopelessness when it comes?
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Moonshine talks about healthy and unhealthy anger.
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Moonshine talks about heaviness and lightness.
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