In this epilogue, Shane reveals his true experience with this miniseries as well as how he has changed because of it. Abraham reflects on the process and the gratitude we have toward our listeners.
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Read MoreThis is what we have been building toward. The most vitriolic insult hurled at behavior analysis is to compare it to gay conversion “therapy” (see past episode for a full-length discussion of this harmful practice). This is rooted in the idea that behavior analysts are just out to make autistic people indistinguishable for normative populations by changing who they are. We really get into the weeds of the nuances in unpacking this complicated issue.
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Read MoreBehavior Analysts are accused of ignoring the feelings of the individuals whom they serve. This can be in the form of blocking self-soothing behaviors such as stereotypy, or simply pushing for working through emotional experiences. This is further evidenced by the fact that discussions of feelings are all but absent from professional literature from behavior analysts. Although seldom discussed, feelings are important to behavior analysts. In addition, behavior analysts are not experts in emotional mental health, so are most likely to refer to a specialist. We <3 emotions.
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Read MoreApplied Behavior Analysts are sometimes accused of enforcing compliance to the point that an individual doe not have autonomy to make their own choices or learn to say no. We think everyone should be a little noncompliant now and then (as long as no one is getting hurt!). What do we have to say for ourselves?
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Read MoreApplied Behavior Analysts are sometimes accused of enforcing compliance to the point that an individual doe not have autonomy to make their own choices or learn to say no. We think everyone should be a little noncompliant now and then (as long as no one is getting hurt!). What do we have to say for ourselves?
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Read MoreThis next discussion centers around the accusation that people who experience ABA services can come across as robotic, decontextualized, and uncaring about what they say and do. How do we overcome the awkward and perfunctory-sounding responses?
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Read MoreThis next discussion centers around the accusation that people who experience ABA services can come across as robotic, decontextualized, and uncaring about what they say and do. How do we overcome the awkward and perfunctory-sounding responses?
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Read MoreThe second installment in our discussion about the controversy around ABA as abusive by discussing a history of punishment. This is a shorter discussion but packed full of information. Two down…
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Read MoreOur best effort to diplomatically introduce the broiling controversy around ABA as abusive and accusations comparing ABA to conversion therapy. We prepare for what is going to be a several-week miniseries explaining and responding to vocal critiques of Behavior Analysis. We love you all, please don’t hurt us.
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Read MoreGet your stretchy pants and a dense rubber mat and prepare to be lead in a psychological stretch! This discussion covers what yoga is, the benefits to psychology, its relation to behavior analysis, and skepticism about some of the wild claims. Whether or not you’re a yogi, there is something here for you!
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Read MoreAs Green Day once sang, “Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me…Am I just paranoid, or am I just stoned?” Great question, and one worth investigating. We do a lot of things to feel better, but what about taking a whole lot of nothing? It’s called a placebo, and there are many components and interesting effects of such treatment that may help those dealing with pain and discomfort from a variety of illnesses. We’ll shed some light on the Placebo Effect and see how an initial phenomenon has evolved into a potentially strategic and cost-effective future for pain management.
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Read MoreA potentially controversial issue in which we take on sensory integration therapy. Important to note that we are NOT criticizing occupational therapists. We dug deep into the literature on sensory integration therapy and told the story that the data present. That is, we take as diplomatic and charitable a position as we can while remaining honest. Science does not paint a flattering picture.
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Read MoreHappy Holidays! Welcome to our third and final episode on psychedelics with Stu Law. In this discussion, we end with a note of optimism for what psychedelics might actually have to benefit people. Also, Stu makes jokes and is generally funny and engaging.
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Read MoreA continuation of our discussion from the previous episode. This episode covers more of the process by which psychedelics work and more cautionary tales about what to be skeptical about in the wave of enthusiasm about research into psychedelic drugs for therapy.
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Read MoreA skeptical but optimistic discussion about the use of psychedelic drugs for mental health. Stu and Abraham mostly unpack the history of psychedelics in this discussion. There are some jokes and light-heartedness, but the message is an important one. There are things to be excited about in the future of therapy with the assistance of psychedelics, but if we are not careful, then we might be plunged back in the dark ages of psychedelics for medicinal value.
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Read MoreWARNING! In this episode, we discuss topics that involve severe harm to humans and animals. If this is a sensitive issue for you, consider skipping this episode. For the most part, we made attempts to avoid the description of actual physical violence. Instead, we explore what phantom limb pain is and some of the hypotheses around why we have it. Have you ever wondered whether people born without limbs would feel phantom limb pain? Or where the pain is located in the missing body part? We describe the research on how common this experience is and what researchers believe they understand about why people experience pain in missing body parts after those body parts are no longer there, sometimes long after they are gone!
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https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2017/11/how-the-zombie-fungus-takes-over-ants-bodies-to-control-their-minds/545864/ (narrative description of the cordyceps fungus taking over ants)
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2019/04/cordyceps-zombie-fungus-takes-over-ants/ (mostly images of insects infected with cordyceps fungus)
https://youtu.be/XuKjBIBBAL8 (video documentary of the cordyceps fungus in ants)
https://www.livescience.com/51764-wasp-spider-zombies.html (zombie spiders! When wasps plant their larva in spiders)
https://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/mind-controlling-wasps-enslave-zombie-spiders-build-them-perfect-nest/ (elaboration on wasps turning spiders into zombies)
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2018/08/zombie-flies-mind-control-fungus-animals/ (video of flies being zombified by fungus; gross)
One of the most controversial and interesting topics in psychology is understanding how we diagnose mental health disorders. Shane and Abraham explain the history of diagnosis, list some of the diagnostic systems around the world, and some of the major criticisms of these systems. Learn something new about how we diagnose mental health issues.
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Read MoreDid you know that in the middle of the 20th century there was an effort to move individuals suffering from mental health issues out of the sometimes terrible hospital conditions out to… well not much it turns out? Shane takes the lead on this well-researched and important historical look at how we have treated individuals with mental health issues, where they ended up, and where we are today.
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Read MoreIn this episode, Abraham and RYANO In this episode, Miranda, Abraham and RYANO welcome Dr. Johnathan Tarbox onto the show to talk about the tendency to worship the mind and ways to work around the barriers that it can create.
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Read MoreIn this episode, Abraham and RYANO welcome Dr. Steven C. Hayes onto the show to talk about Grit! This is the longest, and likely the most jam-packed episode for anyone looking to get a grasp of what grit entails, ways of overcoming hurdles in life, and tips, experiences and effective practices for living a meaningful life.
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