The Research Room Podcast

Episode 10: Your support system now can predict your mental health later

In this episode, we discuss the importance of social support in predicting mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. A lot of people aren't necessarily good at giving social support, however. Maybe even we could give support if you are feeling like you need it!

 

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Music: Perfect Synergy by Mystic Tiger

Episode 9: Can “I” decrease anxiety symptoms?

In this episode, we talk about how expressive works and why it might be beneficial for first-year college students to do in order to reduce anxiety symptoms. But, it may only work if you write in a certain way. We’ll explain what we mean more in the episode!

 

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Episode 8: Should I be focusing on you during breast cancer treatment?

In this episode, we'll talk about what well-adjusted couples are saying while coping with breast cancer. We have a lot of choices, but what we end up saying likely reflects other good (or bad) aspects of our relationship. 

 

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Music: Perfect Synergy by Mystic Tiger

Episode 7: Can we spread the word faster than we can spread COVID?

In this episode, Alex, Annie, and Liz have a discussion on studies conducted to understand a common misperception we have about the spread of COVID and how to correct it. It’s potentially a lot easier than we all think! 

 

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Episode 6: Have you ever had to search for your parents?

In this episode, we interview (almost) Dr. Liz Lozano. We discuss if donor-conceived individuals’ attachment styles can help predict curiosity, search, and contact behaviors for their biological parent(s). If you are interested in donor-conception for any reason, please join us for this episode!

 

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Podcast Episode 5: You aren't just a drop in the COVID-19 bucket!

In this episode, our guest, Dr. Annie Jung, discusses why people vaccinate in different parts of the US. It seems like people in smaller towns end up vaccinating for a different reason than those in larger cities. Why? And what can the rest of the US learn to increase vaccination?

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Music: Perfect Synergy by Mystic Tiger

Episode 4: You can’t spell well-being without “we” (or “I”)

In this episode, we discuss what we-talk is and isn't within romantic relationships. Don’t start spamming words like “we” or “us” after this haha. Or, you can, but it won’t do anything (other than probably annoy your partner). 

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Episode 3: Don't wait for your partner to make you happy

In this episode, we talk through research that shows that a person's own level of attachment security relates to their relationship satisfaction. We also discuss how important security is, although, Liz can’t tell us how to become more secure...yet. 

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Music: Perfect Synergy by Mystic Tiger

Episode 2: Love is love, but some people may love better

In this episode, we talk through research that shows same-gender couples tend to have better interactions and are happier than different-gender couples...and then somehow slip into giving relationship advice. 

 

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Episode 1: Whose Gossip Is It Anyway?

How confident are you in answering these questions: who gossips, what do they gossip about, do people of different backgrounds gossip more or less, and who do people gossip about? The answers might surprise you as Liz and Alex walk through the article, Who gossips and how in everyday life?