Posts tagged Habits
222 | Kleptomania
222 | Kleptomania

This episode will investigate kleptomania, which deviates from traditional shoplifting and other types of theft in that it’s less about the item, and more about responding to urges. Specific conditions make one more likely to snatch meaningless things, which often leads to damaged social relationships, lost jobs, or heavy legal consequences. Fortunately, several therapies have been successful in treating this condition, helping individuals to respond more effectively to their urges and reducing the chances of trouble.

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Disorders, Social ScienceWWDWWDAbraham, Shane, Shane Spiker, Shanebraham, Kleptomania, Disorders, Urges, Stealing, Habits, Habit Reversal, Worthless, PointlessComment
126 | Where Our Superstitions Come From | Why We Do What We Do
126 | Where Our Superstitions Come From | Why We Do What We Do

Knocking on wood, blessing a sneeze, crossing your fingers for luck, and the belief that saying something will happen jinxes the likelihood of that happening are all examples of just a few of the crazy superstitions people have. Some culture-specific superstitions have the opposite meaning across cultures. What you may not know is that most of us have superstitions we don’t even recognize that we have! What are your superstitions? Listen in as Shane and Abraham explain where our superstitions come from, that is, why people become superstitious, as well as revealing our own silly superstitions, at least the ones we know about…

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Spooky, Human BiasScott Abraham MillerAbraham, Shane, Shanebraham, October Spooky Psychology 2019, Unconscious, Habits, Superstition, Superstitious Behavior, Sports, Sports Superstition, Black Cats, Ladders, Money, Knock on wood, sneezing, saying bless youComment
118 | Positive and Negative Reinforcement in Schools | Why We Do What We Do
118 | Positive and Negative Reinforcement in Schools | Why We Do What We Do

Positive and Negative Reinforcement are very misunderstood terms. Both of these are incidental processes that occur without deliberate manipulation from teachers or administrators. However, teachers and administrators do intentionally use positive and negative reinforcement strategies. Listen in to learn what these might look like in a school setting and a thorough description of what those processes are.

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PhilosophyScott Abraham MillerAbraham, Shane, Shanebraham, Behavior Modification, Behaviorism, Bmod, Learning, Behavior Analysis, Habits, Positive Intervention and Supports, Positive Reinforcement, Negative Reinforcement, Schools, School Discipline, Good Behavior GameComment
117 | Who Still Uses Behavior Modification? | Why We Do What We Do
117 | Who Still Uses Behavior Modification? | Why We Do What We Do

Many people have expressed concern over various corporations using “behavior modification” to increase consumer engagement. Specifically, there is concern that these strategies create addictive behaviors. We thought this would be a good time to answer the questions: what is behavior modification? Who still uses behavior modification? And, how does behavior modification work? You might be surprised to learn how common this process is and how many places this still occurs.

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PhilosophyScott Abraham MillerAbraham, Shane, Shanebraham, Behavior Modification, Behaviorism, Bmod, Learning, Behavior Analysis, Habits, Addiction, Social MediaComment