The Psychology of Almost Everything

Episode 6 - Addictions

Have you ever worried that you or someone you love may be drinking too much? Or that you might be addicted to something? In this episode Peter and Stewart speak candidly to Dr Jenny Svandberg, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and author of ’The Psychology of Addiction’.
 

Episode 5 - The psychology of acting

Actor and author Michael Simkins joins Stewart and Peter for an amusing and insightful chat about his experiences.
Episode 5 is for anyone who has ever wondered how actors manage to immerse themselves into a role. We ask Michael Simkins how he prepares? Does he stay in role when he’s no longer on set? How do his methods compare to the ones psychologists use to understand personality?

Episode 4 - Cryptic crosswords: Let’s do the whole thing

Join the psychologists as they take on Everyman crossword No. 4001

Episode 3 - Yet more help with cryptic crosswords

Homophones, inserting letters and Smart Alec clues.

Episode 2 - More help with cryptic crosswords

Abbreviations, double definitions and Spoonerisms. Also, how you can solve clues without even thinking about them!

Episode 1 - The psychology of cryptic crosswords

The psychology of cryptic crosswords: Why bother? Peter argues that cryptic crosswords are fun and good for your brain. He teaches Stewart some basic strategies, from hidden words to anagrams.