Teaser Trailer: Brains vs. Beliefs

This is a trailer announcing the launch of a new podcast from psychology professors Dr. Emily Stark and Dr. Karla Lassonde. The podcast, called Brains vs. Beliefs: Debunking Psychological Misconceptions, highlights research into myths about human brains and behavior.

What is Brains vs. Beliefs: Debunking Psychological Misconceptions?

This podcast covers the fascinating world of psychological science through discussing the research behind popular myths related to psychology, such as the idea that we only use 10% of our brain. Hosted by Dr. Karla Lassonde and Dr. Emily Stark, psychology professors, we discuss misconceptions about psychology and how they have been researched by psychological scientists.

Emily: 00:00

What is your learning style?

Karla: 00:02

Do you think lie detector tests are accurate?

Emily: 00:05

Do people really only use 10% of their brain?

Karla: 00:08

I heard the full moon makes people crazy. These are all misconceptions. None of them are true. We've created this podcast called Brains versus Beliefs, Debunking Psychological Misconceptions to talk about these myths and how psychological scientists have tested these ideas. My name is Carla LaSonde, and I'm a cognitive psychologist.

Emily: 00:30

And my name is Emily Stark, and I'm a social psychologist. We both teach undergraduate courses in psychology and conduct research on topics like critical thinking and false beliefs. We think that science communication is important and we want to help debunk these psychological myths.

Karla: 00:47

You can learn more about the fascinating science of psychology by listening to Brains Debunking Psychological Misconceptions. Find us and listen now on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you find podcasts.