Podcast Categories: Science & Medicine

“Psychology has a long past but a short history” wrote psychologist Herman Ebbinghaus. This podcast covers the major philosophical, scientific, religious, and cultural trends that contributed to the formation of modern psychology. Digging deeply into the past, ably guided by the lifelong work of Dr. C. George Boeree, this podcast explores both Western and Eastern thinking on human psychology, offers insightful interpretations, and tells the fascinating story of psychology’s long past right up to it’s current history.

Students of philosophy, religion, psychology, and history will find ideas that bring psychology to life in the mind of the listener. (Listeners can email Professor Todd at ToddDaniel@MissouriState.edu)

(PSYC 110) What do your dreams mean? Do men and women differ in the nature and intensity of their sexual desires? Can apes learn sign language? Why can’t we tickle ourselves? This course tries to answer these questions and many others, providing a comprehensive overview of the scientific study of thought and behavior. It explores topics such as perception, communication, learning, memory, decision-making, religion, persuasion, love, lust, hunger, art, fiction, and dreams. We will look at how these aspects of the mind develop in children, how they differ across people, how they are wired-up in the brain, and how they break down due to illness and injury.

This class was recorded in Spring 2007.

The field of psychology – the study of what it means to be human – is a fascinating scientific inquiry into the behaviors and mental processes of human beings. You are invited to explore topics like consciousness, memory, sensation, perception, cognition, motivation, and personality. This entertaining and informative presentation is based upon a college-level Introduction to Psychology course and is intended for people who want to better understand themselves and the world around them.

(Listeners can email Professor Todd at ToddDaniel@MissouriState.edu)