Every day we experience psychological addiction through our most popular video games because these platforms utilize neuropsychology to keep the players coming back for more. This is the same process as a slot machine. But what happens when you put a slot machine into a human brain? What happens when humans are given an all-access pass to bliss? In a split second, your pain, physical discomfort, and emotional misery are all gone. All you feel is bliss. And all you have to do to get it is to push this button. What are the repercussions of this outcome? What are the societal consequences?
Read moreEp: 203 - Cults vs Military (Preview) - The Psychology of Cults vs Military
In this episode we talk about the difference and similarities between cults and military. Both groups are known to break down their members to psychologically rebuild them.
Read moreEp: 200 - The Trouble with Brain Implants- The Psychology of Elon Musk’s Neuralink
We discuss Neuralink. This is one of Elon Musk’s technologies that could reshape the future completely. What are the pros and cons of it? What is the worst-case scenarios. The possible medical uses for it. The possible military implications. How invasive is it? Can it be hacked?
Read moreEp: 150 - My Evil Twin - The Psychology of a Psychopath
Masha & Dasha were conjoined twins who were relentlessly experimented on by Russian Scientists. Though they shared a body, their psychological makeup different. It's widely claimed that Dasha was empathic, while Masha was a psychopath. Did nature or nurture cause this?
Read moreEp: 103 - Black Mirror’s “Bandersnatch" - The Psychology of Black Mirror
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch is a 2018 interactive film in the science fiction anthology series Netflix's Black Mirror. It was written by series creator Charlie Brooker and directed by David Slade. Are the decisions you make really your choice? This episode has us questioning Free will vs. Determinism. We are a forensic psychology podcast that focuses on true crime, pop culture, and psychology.
Read moreEp: 97 - Black Mirror’s “Men Against Fire" - The Psychology of Propaganda
Professor/Psychotherapist Michael Drane is joined by Dr. Pat Owen for critical analysis
Read moreEp: 94 - Black Mirror's "Be Right Back"- The Psychology of Grief
dive into the Psychology of Grief, with a walkthrough of the super heavy, albeit magnificent, episode of Black Mirror, "Be Right Back." In this recap and explanation of Season 2, episode 1, we talk about how to handle grief yourself, how to handle someone else who is grieving (with grace), and we even explore the many different kinds of technology that exist like the A.I. that we will call "Ashbot" for the duration of the podcast. Let us know how you feel about this episode of Black Mirror, or our recap and analysis— in the Facebook group or on twitter! Thanks, friends!
Read moreEp: 92 - Black Mirror's "San Junipero" - Nostalgia Therapy & Virtual Reality
We return with San Junipero, the most acclaimed episode of Black Mirror series. What year would YOUR San Junipero take place? "San Junipero" is the fourth episode in the third series of the British science fiction anthology television series Black Mirror.
Read moreEp: 74 - Flat Earth Society (Preview)
We talk about the beliefs of The Flat Earth Society vs. what science believes & some possible psychological explanations for the origin of this trending global conspiracy theory.
Read moreEp: 20 - Bro Science and the Winter Blues (Stalker Only)
Psychotherapist Michael Drane is joined by Justin Krause and together they tackle a few psychological questions about seasonal depression. What is McDonaldization? Is it better to live in a gloomy, rainy place? Or a more efficient but culture-less place? How does culture effect our mental health?
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