Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files

Michael Britt

The Psych Files is a podcast for anyone interested in the topic of psychology and how ideas in this field apply to everyday life. Michael Britt brings you an upbeat, fun podcast of interest to everyone from psychology majors to those just interested in why people do what they do.

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Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files

Episodes (390)

Mar 27th "I'm Getting Old" — And That Thought Might Be Killing You
Feb 24th Actors Don't Really Memorize Lines!
Oct 15, 2025 Latest Research: Anthropomorphism and Dementia

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files

Mar 27, 2026
18 minutes
10 MB

Do you catch yourself saying "I'm getting old" more than you'd like to admit? Turns out, that habit might be doing more damage than you think. Psychologist Becca Levy of Yale has spent decades studying how our aging mindset — the beliefs we hold about what getting older actually means — shapes how we physically and cognitively age. In a study following more than 11,000 older Americans over twelve years, nearly half showed improvement in either cognitive or physical function, a story that gets completely buried when you only look at averages. Her earlier research found that people with a positive aging mind...

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files

"I'm Getting Old" — And That Thought Might Be Killing You

Michael Britt

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