Welcome to the Melbourne University Psychology Association podcast! Run by students, hear from us and special guests on a range of interesting psychology related topics!
EPISODES
Episode 1: Parasocial Relationships
Join us in our very first episode where we open up the conversation on parasocial relationships in today's context. We bring up some recent pop culture events like Kit Connor, Andrew Tate, and of course, Selena Gomez, and Justin and Hayley Bieber
Episode 2: Men’s Mental Health
Steph and Will talk to special guests Brandon and Lewis about men’s mental health informed by their lived experiences. We discuss topics such as loneliness, the impact of technology, reaching out, and support networks.
Episode 3: Music Psychology
Join Frankie and Emily to chat with Nikki Rickard, a professor in Wellbeing Science for the Melbourne Graduate School of Education at the University of Melbourne. We touch on various aspects of music psychology including areas of research, how you can engage with music and digital technology effectively, involved biological processes, how to use music for studying, and much more.
Episode 4: Psychology Myths
Join Emerson and Amanda to talk about psychology myths surrounding personality traits and self-diagnosis, what they are and what are the effects.
Episode 5: Attachment Theory
In this episode, Emerson and Felicity are joined by clinical psychologist Samina Whale to discuss attachment styles. We discuss the various factors that contribute towards our experience of attachment and the manner in which it matures during adulthood, and appreciate the sheet complexity of human attachment