Schauer Thoughts

Latest Episodes:

The Nonchalance of it All Jun 04, 2025

Show notes

Let’s get into this “nonchalant epidemic” that seems to be going around and how to slowly ease into a more “chalant” world. Hope you can handle the heat because these Schauer Thoughts are anything but chill, aloof, and disconnected.

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Resources:

The Nonchalance Epidemic: Why We’re So Afraid of Caring

https://www.dailyuw.com/opinion/the-nonchalance-epidemic-why-we-re-so-afraid-of-caring/article_d5c33c42-e9b2-11ef-b9e5-fb98aa8f974a.html#:~:text=We%20have%20become%20so%20obsessed,means%20being%20careless%20or%20indifferent.

Anticipatory Anxiety: Bleeding Before You Are Cut

https://adaa.org/learn-from-us/from-the-experts/blog-posts/consumer/anticipatory-anxiety-bleeding-you-are-cut-0

Reduced Affect Display: What Is It, Signs, Types and Dealing With It

https://therapymantra.co/terms/reduced-affect-display/

Neuroanatomy, Substantia Nigra

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK536995/#:~:text=The%20substantia%20nigra%20is%20a,functions%2C%20and%20emotional%20limbic%20activity.

Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us - Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross

Neurotoggle - Kimberly Kitzerow

Clinical Neuroanatomy Made Ridiculously Simple -

Stephen Goldberg, MD

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How To Start To Develop Self-Image May 28, 2025

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Get ready for a 1-hour self-image development crash course, I will be expanding upon self-image, self-worth, and sense of self in the future so make sure to stick around. Let me know if you all would like more episodes like this, I appreciate your feedback and general presence, thank you for listening in on my Schauer Thoughts.

Resources:

Attention: Beyond Mindfulness - Gay Watson

On the Art and Craft of Doing Science - Kenneth Catania

Research is Ceremony - Shawn Wilson

This Is My Brain! A Book On Neurodiversity - Elise Gravel

NeuroToggle - Kimberly Kitzerow

Connections Over Compliance - Lori L. Desautels, Ph.D.

Clinical Neuroanatomy - Stephen Goldberg, M.D.

Geometry of Grief - Michael Frame

Is Math Real? - Eugenia Cheng

Life in Three Dimensions - Shigehiro Oishi, PhD

The Case Against Reality - Donald D. Hoffman

Your Brain on Art - Susan Magsamen & Ivy Ross

The Vegetarian - Han Kong

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How to Study May 21, 2025

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For all those asking for a podcast episode on how to study (and my take on studying) here you go! I am so so sorry I posted this after everyone’s finals and trust and believe I will be making a follow up video! Hope this helps you organize and understand your own Schauer thoughts!

Resources:

Mastering the Art of Studying: Effective Study Methods for Success

https://www.tutorssa.co.za/mastering-the-art-of-studying-effective-study-methods-for-success/#:~:text=3.%20Utilise%20Mind%20Mapping%20When%20it%20comes,for%20just%20about%20every%20subject%20and%20topic

Does Classroom Temperature Affect Student Learning and Achievement?

https://www.sitelogiq.com/blog/effect-classroom-temperature-student-performance/

Physiology, Temperature Regulation

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507838/

Amino Acid and Protein Requirements: Cognitive Performance, Stress, and Brain Function

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK224629/

Serotonin

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/22572-serotonin

What is the Difference Between Deductive and Inductive Reasoning

https://pediaa.com/what-is-the-difference-between-deductive-and-inductive-reasoning/#google_vignette

The Human Hippocampus and Spatial and Episodic Memory

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0896627302008309#:~:text=While%20processing%20of%20spatial%20scenes,dependent%20episodic%20or%20autobiographical%20memory

Undoing Drugs: The Untold Story of Harm Reduction and the Future of Addiction - Maia Szalavitz

The Science of Nutrition - Rhiannon Lambert

Mind Mapping: Improving Memory, Concentration, Communication, Organization, Creativity, and Time Management - Kam Knight

If there are any resources missing, please let me know and I will update this list ASAP.

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The Fear of Aging May 14, 2025

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Gather round, people who fear turning 30, and behold the wise and forceful words of a 30 year old who is not afraid! You are in *relatively good* company but company nonetheless. Let’s embrace this time together in our weekly, communal Schauer.

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Resources:

Feel Like Time’s Always Running Out? It Might Be Time Anxiety

https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/time-anxiety

Anxiety Makes Time Pass Quicker While Fear Has No Effect

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7033556/

The Fear of Labels: Understanding the Anxiety Behind Being Categorized

https://www.iamifeel.co.uk/post/the-fear-of-labels-understanding-the-anxiety-behind-being-categorised

Emotional Responses to Interpersonal Rejection

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4734881/

Why Do So Few Women Hold Positions of Power?

https://www.ipr.northwestern.edu/news/2016/why-so-few-women-hold-positions-of-power.html

Women Who Become Happier and More Content as They Get Older Usually Display These 9 Behaviors

https://geediting.com/women-who-become-happier-and-more-content-as-they-get-older-usually-display-these-9-behaviors/

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How To Forgive Yourself Pt. 2! May 07, 2025

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Hannah Montana was correct when she said “nobody’s perfect,” so please, please, start to forgive yourself more often and watch the first part of this two part series so you don’t miss anything. As always, please feel free to run this by a therapist - especially the exercise, expert advice and insight is always necessary and appreciated. Hope you leave this episode feeling extra refreshed, maybe even a bit lighter, you deserve it.

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Resources:

The Neural Signatures of Shame, Embarrassment, and Guilt: A Voxel-Based Meta-Analysis on Functional Neuroimaging

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10136704/#:~:text=This%20difference%20in%20the%20focus,oriented%20distress%20associated%20with%20shame%20%5B

Insular Cortex

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK570606/#:~:text=The%20anterior%20insula%20is%20composed,the%20singular%20post%2Dcentral%20sulcus

An individual with a smaller insular cortex is likely to be more forgiving

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK570606/#:~:text=The%20anterior%20insula%20is%20composed,the%20singular%20post%2Dcentral%20sulcus

Respiratory Neurobiology

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/insula#:~:text=The%20most%20anterior%20part%20of,search%20for%20food%20or%20drugs

Discerning Which Voice is Yours - Quieting Inner Critics

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/communications-that-matter/202309/how-long-do-emotions-last

Voice Confrontation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voice_confrontation

Localization and the human auditory system

https://developers.meta.com/horizon/design/audio-intro-localization/

Grounding Techniques

https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-article/grounding-techniques-article

Embedding Research on Emotion Duration in a Network Model

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10513999/

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How to Forgive Yourself! Part 1 Apr 30, 2025

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This week we’re getting into self-forgiveness so get ready for neurobiology, philosophy, and shenanigans! “How should I think of forgiveness,” “how do I forgive myself,” “how-” enough! We’re getting into it all the nooks and crannies this week (and next) on Schauer Thoughts.

Resources

The Neurobiology of Forgiveness

https://www.neurologylive.com/view/neurobiology-forgiveness

The dorsomedial prefrontal cortex promotes self-control by inhibiting the egocentric perspective

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1053811924003768#:~:text=The%20dorsal%20medial%20prefrontal%20cortex%20(dmPFC)%20is%20involved%20in%20high,et%20al.%2C%202015

Aristotle’s Concept of Catharsis

https://haaconline.org.in/attendence/classnotes/files/1627756243.pdf

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Intellectualizing Anti-Intellectuals Part 2! Apr 23, 2025

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Uh oh! The heat is ON! This week we’re talking about *religiously affiliated* anti-intellectuals and how to address them going forward. Please watch part 1 for consequence-focused anti-intellectuals and I hope you leave both feeling refreshed, revitalized, and hopeful.

Resources:

Vaccine Hesitancy Among Religious Groups: Reasons Underlying This Phenomenon and Communication Strategies to Rebuild Trust

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8858841/

Hydraulic Forces Help to Fill the Human Heart

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/03/170302090839.htm

Fluid Identity and Cultural Sensitivity in Youth

https://brocku.scholaris.ca/items/4b5dcf1b-23be-467d-8cb4-c830b88ff7cc

Decolonizing Therapy - Jennifer Mullan PsyD

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Intellectualizing Anti-Intellectuals Pt. 1 Apr 16, 2025

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This week we’re covering anti-intellectualism: what is it, who’s involved, is there room to grow? Hope you like *light* mental lifting (don’t worry I’ll spot you) because we’re answering all these questions and more on this week’s episode of Schauer Thoughts!

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Articles:

Anti-intellectualism

https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/social-sciences-and-humanities/anti-intellectualism

Exploring the Reasons Behind Parental Refusal of Vaccines

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4869767/

Information Density

https://publish.obsidian.md/pkc/Hub/Theory/Sciences/information+density

The Development of Concrete and Abstract Thinking Patterns

Blog post but clinically reviewed by Tiffany Lovins, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

https://calmerry.com/blog/psychology/the-development-of-concrete-and-abstract-thinking-patterns/#:~:text=Abstract%20thinking%20and%20concrete%20thinking%20are%20two,us%20to%20make%20connections%20and%20see%20patterns

Cliche’s - What is a cliche?

https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/cliches/#:~:text=What%20is%20a%20cliché?,memorable%20contributions%20to%20your%20writing

Books:

The Knowledge Illusion - Steven Sloman & Philip Fernbach

Quoted pages: 175 - 178

Attention: Beyond Mindfulness - Gay Watson

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Pondering: The Intersection of Art & Science Apr 09, 2025

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This week is a semi-book club, we’re going over the heartbreak of a book ending on a bad note. However, next week we’ll be discussing anti-intellectualism, anti-science, and anti-vax! Hopefully this episode shed light on the present and we emerge from these Schauer Thoughts with a fresh perspective and ready to take on the next sticky situation.

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If any books or resources are missing, please let me know and I will update this list ASAP.

Books:

On the Art & Craft of Doing Science - Kenneth Catania

Research Is Ceremony: Indigenous Research Methods - Shawn Wilson

The Order of Time - Carlo Rovelli

The Knowledge Illusion - Steven Sloman & Philip Fernbach

The Story Grid: What Good Editors Know - Shawn Coyne

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Pondering: “The Male Loneliness Epidemic” Apr 02, 2025

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This week we’re tackling the “male loneliness epidemic!” From men’s first widespread tango with mental health to the socialization and neural pathways that got them there, no corner of our kooky brains will go unchecked. So strip down, mull around, and join us in the communal lavatory for some Schauer Thoughts.

If any resources are missing, please let me know and I will update this list ASAP.

Resources:

Facts and statistics about loneliness

https://www.campaigntoendloneliness.org/facts-and-statistics/#:~:text=Emotional%20loneliness%20%E2%80%93%20%27the%20absence%20of,others%20and%20the%20wider%20world

The Psychology of Loneliness

https://www.campaigntoendloneliness.org/wp-content/uploads/Psychology_of_Loneliness_FINAL_REPORT.pdf

Are Women Equivalent to Tools?… To Him, Yes!

https://sharedhope.org/2011/03/30/are-women-equivalent-to-tools-to-him-yes/#:~:text=According%20to%20an%20article%20from,perceive%20women%20as%20sex%20objects

Accessing neural responses towards objectified targets and objects to identify processes of sexual objectification that go beyond metaphor

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6491438/

The Beneficial Effect of Empathy on Loneliness Intervention

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7249960/#:~:text=The%20Beneficial%20Effect%20of%20Empathy%20on%20Loneliness%20Intervention&text=Additionally%2C%20existing%20research%20has%20demonstrated,et%20al.%2C%202012