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Have you ever been curious about the lived experience of Schizophrenia? All of us have the ability to have our senses fooled. It’s a balance of probability that more of us don’t experience it ourselves.
In this week’s episode, Cybersecurity Engineer Ryan Lee and Professor and Psychotherapist Michael Drane discuss Ryan’s experience using a well-known Schizophrenia simulator. Listen in as we review the often-distressing symptoms of Schizophrenia, what types and styles of voices can be present during a hallucination, as well as some common strategies for coping with Schizophrenia.
As always, UPC’s content is intended for entertainment and educational purposes only. If you or a loved one are experiencing any of these symptoms, please seek professional care.
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We discuss 1. Do women with narcissistic personality disorder get misdiagnosed with Borderline? 2. Human pain tolerance; “is there a limit, what happens when that limit is reached, why do different people have different tolerance levels?” 3. What tech scares you most and why?
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?
In This Episode: Teal Swan stands in the center of controversy. This is the story of a female Cult Leader/Spiritual Teacher who recruits members via YouTube & Facebook. Is she responsible for leading her followers to suicide?
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?
We explore the psychology behind "Replika - My AI Friend" -- an app designed for virtual friendship, mentorship and romance. We discuss the nature of AI (Artificial Intelligence), whether it is possible to have a romantic relationship with your avatar, whether it has feelings, and even whether it has a soul.
We explore the psychology behind "Replika - My AI Friend" -- an app designed for virtual friendship, mentorship and romance. We is the nature of AI (Artificial Intelligence), is it possible to have a romantic relationship ? Does it have feelings, and a soul?
In this episode we discuss AMC’s “Breaking Bad”. We discuss all of the characters on the show but focuses on Walter White, the iconic character from AMC's "Breaking Bad". Was this just a midlife crisis? How evil is Walter White on the Scale of Evil? Does it change over time?.
What are the fabled “Cargo Cults” of the pacific? Indigenous tribes that were overwhelmed by technology. So much that they began to worship the American Servicemen as gods. We explore religions vs. cults. What makes a cult?
We discuss all things technological. These questions were submitted by patrons of the podcast. Can a driverless car be hacked ? What is the most terrifying future tech? How can a 3-D printer be used to make a bomb or a gun? Is the Dark Web really anonymous?
In this Tech themed “MythBusters” episode we bust commonly held Technology Myths: Do you have to get a new computer every 5 years? IS big brother listening or watching with devices like Alexa?" If you don’t open attachments you are safe from viruses? Are Driverless cars safe?
We discuss Black Mirror Season 5 ! Did anyone catch the parental narcissism? How much is your sexuality influenced by your reality? How would we rate this season? We touch on episodes Striking Vipers, Smithereens, and Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too.
Objectophillia is the condition of being attracted to cars, buildings, and other inanimate objects. If someone gave YOU an advanced robot, what kind of emotions should it have? Should you give it any emotions? Finally, what kind of relationship would you have with YOUR robot?
The Psychology of Black Mirror's "Nosedive". We discuss how social media influences the population with phony "perfect" versions of reality. We also discuss social mirroring, the future of advertising, social media incentives, and finally controlling the population with social media in china.
We deep dive into the psychology of technology addiction, and interview the author of the book "iMinds", Mari K Swingle (the co-founder of the Swingle Clinic in Vancouver) where they practice "clinical psychoneurophysiology" "Clinical psychoneurophysiology is a biological approach to healing and wellness. treats a multitude of common disorders such as ADHD, Depression, anxiety, and insomnia.
In this episode of the podcast, Michael Drane, our resident psycho-therapist is joined once again, by fellow clinician, Justin Krause, to discuss Electro-Shock Therapy. A listener on Twitter wrote in to the show and asked about Electro-shock therapy and whether or not it was effective. Michael and Justin also get into some other ridiculous cures over the years like lobotomies. We hope you enjoy the show!
We discuss the literal dopamine rush our brains get every time we use our cell phones and dig even further into how technology addiction has taken over our lives. What does our Technology Addiction look like in 20 years?
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Ep: 257 - Therapist Reviews Schizophrenia Simulator - Ever been curious about the experience of Schizophrenia? All of us have the ability to have our senses fooled. We discuss a Schizophrenia simulator. We review the distressing symptoms of Schizophrenia, what types and styles of voices can be present during a hallucination, as well as some common strategies for coping with Schizophrenia and symptoms of it. Michael Drane. Psychology Podcast - We are a forensic psychology podcast that focuses on true crime, pop culture, and psychological analysis.
Ever been curious about the experience of Schizophrenia? All of us have the ability to have our senses fooled. We discuss a Schizophrenia simulator. We review the distressing symptoms of Schizophrenia, what types and styles of voices can be present during a hallucination, as well as some common strategies for coping coping with Schizophrenia and symptoms of it.