The Psychology of Us
"The Psychology of Us with Professor RJ Starr" explores the fascinating world of human behavior, relationships, and shared experiences. Hosted by acclaimed psychology educator and author Professor RJ Starr, this podcast makes psychology relatable and engaging, breaking down complex ideas into practi...
Recent Episodes
The Psychology of Sarcasm
We think of sarcasm as funny. Harmless. Witty. But what if sarcasm is doing more than making people laugh? In this episode of The Psychology of Us , we take a deeper look at sarcasm—not as a personality trait or comedic style...
The Quiet Panic of Being Alive
You’ve done everything right. You’ve shown up. You’ve taken care of people. You’ve made it through the day. And now, finally, it’s quiet. There’s no immediate crisis pulling at you, no emergency to fix, no one urgently needin...
Why Jealousy Hits So Hard: The Psychology of Rivalry, Love, and Insec…
Jealousy isn't just about insecurity—and it's definitely not just about trust. In this episode, Professor RJ Starr explores the deeper psychology behind romantic jealousy: where it comes from, why it shows up even in healthy ...
For Police Officers: A Psychology Talk
A Psychology Talk for Police Officers - But It’s Really About All of Us This episode features a series of excerpts from a live, hour-long talk I was invited to give at a law enforcement conference. The audience was a room ful...
Let Them Tell the Story: Aging, Memory, and the Right to Re-imagine
In this intimate episode, Professor RJ Starr explores the deep emotional and psychological importance of storytelling in old age. Why do the elderly revisit and revise their memories? Why do we feel the urge to correct them? ...
Beyond the Mirror: The Psychology of Self-Perception, Aging, and Iden…
Why is it that the person we see in the mirror so rarely matches the one we feel ourselves to be on the inside? Why does aging feel like a betrayal of the image we’ve carried for decades? And why do we often hold onto outdate...
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