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What if the same playbook that made cigarettes addictive is now being used to make our food irresistible? This week we're exploring Ariana Huffington's eye-opening piece about how Big Food borrowed tactics directly from Big Tobacco, using the same scien

Comedian W. Kamau Bell speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about his decision to perform at the Kennedy Center after President Trump assumed the organization's chairmanship.

A multimedia internet archive devoted to the women of psychology's past and the diverse voices of contemporary feminist psychologists.

Thank you for watching this interview with #GoodAncestor Robin DiAngelo.Click here to read the show notes from this episode, and access the full transcript: ...

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In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank tackles some difficult topics dealing with prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination. There's a lot here, ...

Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice -- and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding.

As the effects of climate change become more evident, more than half of U.S. adults (56%) say climate change is the most important issue facing society today, yet 4 in 10 have not made any changes in their behavior to reduce their contribution to climate change.

For all videos in this playlist, go to: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRfHZ9wXKs6dptZx0YVwH0B-H0T4VOK57 In this video, Dr. Thomas Doherty, Psy.D., provides an overview of how psychology incorporates “nature” into both theory and practice. The sub-discipline of environmental psychology and the approaches of ecopsychology and conservation psychology are situated in this larger context. Dr. Thomas J. Doherty is a licensed psychologist whose work integrates clinical, environmental and organizational perspectives. He specializes in ecopsychology–a perspective that views psychology, identity and mental health in terms of ecology and global sustainability. Thomas has worked with individuals and groups for over 25 years. He co-founded and directs the Ecopsychology Certificate Program at Lewis & Clark Graduate School. He is a fellow of the American Psychological Association, Past President of the Society for Environmental, Population and Conservation Psychology, and founding editor of the Ecopsychology journal. Thomas has published articles and chapters on topics such as research methods in outdoor therapy and the psychological impacts of global climate change. For more information on the research cited in this video see: http://selfsustain.com/psychology-and-nature-video-resources/ or contact Thomas Doherty (clientcare@selfsustain.com). Additional information: American Psychological Association Division 34, the Society for Environmental, Population, and Conservation Psychology website: http://www.apa.org/about/division/div34.aspx Sustainable Self: ‪http://www.selfsustain.com Portland Community College’s Psychology program: ‪http://www.pcc.edu/programs/psychology Ecopsychology Certificate Program at Lewis & Clark Graduate School: https://graduate.lclark.edu/programs/continuing_education/certificates/ecopsychology/ Ecopsychology Journal: ‪ http://www.liebertpub.com/overview/ecopsychology/300/ American Psychological Association Task Force on Global Climate Change Report: ‪http://www.apa.org/science/about/publications/climate-change.aspx Teaching Psychology for Sustainability: ‪http://www.teachgreenpsych.com/ This video was produced by the: Psychology Program, Video Production Unit and Distance Education at Portland Community College. Written and performed by: Dr. Thomas Doherty Produced by: Dr. Tatiana Snyder Produced and directed by: Michael Annus Lighting: Mike McNamara Camera: Kevin Forrest Grip/Teleprompter: Derek Skeen Editor: Lucia DeLisa

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Watch Niki Harré talk about her book "Psychology for a Better World". The book can be downloaded for free from: http://www.psych.auckland.ac.nz/psychologyforabetterworld Hard copies can be ordered from the website or from Amazon or Lulu. Kindle version also available. Film Credits Produced by Charlotte Blythe Animated by Graeme E. Bibby Illustrated by Lucy Yu - http://cargocollective.com/lucyyuart

Our willingness to engage in proenvironmental activities reflects how we identify as a part of our social and political ecosystems, as well as how we envision our relationship with science itself.

As the effects of climate change become more evident, more than half of U.S. adults (56%) say climate change is the most important issue facing society today, yet 4 in 10 have not made any changes in their behavior to reduce their contribution to climate change, according to a new poll by the American Psychological Association. For more info, visit https://on.apa.org/climate-change-survey __________________________________ The American Psychological Association is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, with more than 118,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students as its members. To learn more about APA visit http://www.apa.org Follow APA on social media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AmericanPsychologicalAssociation/ Twitter https://twitter.com/apa LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-psychological-association/

In Zimbabwe in the 1980s, Mary Bassett witnessed the AIDS epidemic firsthand, and she helped set up a clinic to treat and educate local people about the deadly virus. But looking back, she regrets not sounding the alarm for the real problem: the structural inequities embedded in the world's political and economic organizations, inequities that make marginalized people more vulnerable. These same structural problems exist in the United States today, and as New York City's Health Commissioner, Bassett is using every chance she has to rally support for health equity and speak out against racism. "We don't have to have all the answers to call for change," she says. "We just need courage." TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and much more. Find closed captions and translated subtitles in many languages at http://www.ted.com/translate Follow TED news on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tednews Like TED on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TED Subscribe to our channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/TEDtalksDirector