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The Abnormal Psychologist

by Dr. Colby Taylor

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Season 4, Episode 1: The Salem Witch Trials

October 6, 2025 · 45 min

Were the Salem witches bewitched—or was something else haunting them? The true “horror” wasn’t witches or demons—it was how human psychology under stress led to neighbor turning on neighbor. This is the first of its kind episode-- a live…
Season 3, Episode 36: Stages of Change- The Transtheoretical Model

December 12, 2024 · 38 min

This past semester, I taught a graduate-level class in Addictions Counseling. In this class, I frequently promoted the Transtheoretical Model. This episode will discuss the Transtheoretical Model (also called Stages of Change) and how…
Season 3, Episode 35: Reflections on the ADHD Summit (and tips on ADHD management)

October 20, 2024 · 40 min

In this episode, I reflect on recently attending the Pearson ADHD Summit, and I discuss ADHD in females, ADHD and social anxiety, and management of ADHD symptoms. I also respond to listener criticism on my encopresis episode
Season 3, Episode 34: Mailbag

September 6, 2024 · 37 min

This episode tries to rapid-fire answer your mailbag questions, including ones on blushing, comorbid autism diagnoses, marijuana as therapy, pornography addiction, and whether you can outgrow a diagnosis.
Season 3, Episode 33: Parasocial Relationships

June 17, 2024 · 34 min

Sidenote: It's been so long since I've podcasted, I'm rusty This episode, recorded on Father's Day, riffs briefly about fatherhood and mental health (while making a cool announcement) before delving into parasocial relationships. We…

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Season 3, Episode 32: Self-Diagnosis

January 17, 2024 · 34 min

This is a snow day episode (meaning I was able to record it since school was cancelled due to inclement weather). In this episode, I discuss pros and cons of diagnosing yourself with a mental health condition (while also introspectively…
Season 3, Episode 31: Electroconvulsive Therapy (and a mailbag follow-up on Borderline Personality Disorder)

December 28, 2023 · 28 min

In this shocking episode, I discuss the history and treatment applications of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). I also respond to a mailbag email about borderline personality disorder.
Season 3, Episode 30: Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals

November 7, 2023 · 31 min

Special from Washington, D.C., in this episode, we delve into the difference between service animals and emotional support animals (while addressing some common questions related to both)
Season 3, Episode 29: Sensory Processing Disorder

October 16, 2023 · 28 min

Let's get controversial in this episode and discuss Sensory Processing Disorder (also known as Sensory Modulation Disorder-- and a host of other names)
Season 3, Episode 28: The Reading Wars

September 21, 2023 · 31 min

This episode revisits reading and dyslexia and discusses controversial topics-- like the Reading Wars and Visual Processing Disorder-- along the way
Season 3, Episode 27: The Back to School Blues and the Sunday Scaries

August 18, 2023 · 28 min

It's back to school time, and many people are feeling anxious, stressed, and a bit depressed. I decided to dedicate this episode to the "back to school blues" and their close cousin, the "Sunday scaries."
Season 3, Episode 26: Animal Encounters

July 27, 2023 · 30 min

This episode is comprised of stories documenting my encounters with animals as a psychologist. Critters encountered clinically include dogs, geckos, spiders, and all sorts of fauna that graduate student definitely didn't prepare me for.