Sara Banda, Inmaculada Sánchez Why Bad Thinking Sometimes Works PSYCHOLOGY EXPLAINS SOCIETY. In this episode, we explore how our minds are effective because they sometimes make us think quickly, even if that thinking is imprecise. We explain what cognitive biases are...
Sara Banda, Inmaculada Sánchez Understanding Polarisation PSYCHOLOGY EXPLAINS SOCIETY. Using concepts such as echo chambers, filter bubbles, and referent authority – and without resorting to alarmism about social media – this episode explores some of the mechanisms...
Sara Banda, Francisco J. Medina When Society Targets the Other: Insights from Psychology II PSYCHOLOGY EXPLAINS SOCIETY. Through the lens of Social Psychology, Professor Francisco José Medina unpacks the underlying processes that can lead to organised “hunts against...
Sara Banda, Inmaculada Sánchez When Society Targets the Other: Insights from Psychology I PSYCHOLOGY EXPLAINS SOCIETY. Associate Professor Inmaculada Sánchez-Queija explains the mechanisms of moral disengagement described by Bandura – the psychological strategies we...
Clara Vega, Lucía Rincón Be Self-Compassionate Lucia and Clara discuss the difference between self-compassion and self-esteem, and explore how self-compassion can contribute to promoting mental health. join us to know when we upload more stuff...