psychology

Using Hope As An Educational Tool

Beth Lipoff and Lorenzo Butler — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:00:00 +0000

Are you holding out hope for the future? You’re not alone.

Conflict

Brian Ellison and Matthew Long-Middleton — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 23:52:30 +0000

Today on Central Standard, we talk about conflict, and resolving it. Why is it that our workplaces, our families, even the international community have such trouble getting along? Our resident psychologist Bruce Liese is here to try to help … and to give us some ideas about conflict resolution in our world and in our lives.

Constructing A Remarkable Relationship

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000

When a couple is together for the long haul, sometimes a set of guidelines helps keep the harmony in the matrimony.

Stressed For The Holidays?

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The holidays are a time of good cheer, celebration and togetherness. So what do you do if your family has just gone through a divorce or other domestic clash?

Why Do We Dream?

Tomeka Weatherspoon, Maria Carter and Jabulani Leffall — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 09:00:00 +0000

On Monday’s Central Standard, a look into dreams with psychologist Dr. Bruce Liese.

We’ll learn about the history of dream research and analysis. Plus, we’ll explore lucid dreaming, or dreaming when you know you’re dreaming.

GUEST:
Dr. Bruce Liese, KU Family Medicine

Making Divorce Better For Children

Steve Kraske and Danie Alexander — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 23:00:00 +0000

Even with rates falling, divorce is still a common occurrence in the United States, yet have we gotten any better at putting ourselves, and our children, through the process?

Why Do We Work?

Tomeka Weatherspoon and Brian Ellison — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:19:06 +0000

On Wednesday’s Central Standard, special guest host Brian Ellison talks with psychologist Dr. Bruce Liese about the meaning of work.

Why do we work? Are we searching for more than a job, more than a paycheck? How does one find their “calling?” Plus, we’ll discuss the role that the modern-day office job plays in the development of personal relationships.

Death & Dying

Andrea Silenzi and Jabulani Leffall — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:26:39 +0000

I know it’s a beautiful summer day outside, and you’re busy thinking of a million things you have planned for the coming week, but sometimes, we have to step outside the day to day for a deeper discussion about what it means to be human, to be alive.

The Secret Lives Of Secrets

Andrea Silenzi and Bill Anderson — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 20:32:38 +0000

On this Monday's Central Standard, a look at the psychological implications of the secrets we keep. Are all secrets created equal?

On Being Mindful

Andrea Silenzi and Jabulani Leffall — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 20:31:13 +0000

On this Monday's Central Standard, the one thing you’ll need to get everything you want out of life: mindfulness. Learn how cutting back on multitasking, and learning how to focus your mind, can change everything.

What Your Story Says About You

Andrea Silenzi and Jabulani Leffall — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:37:54 +0000

You know the phrase "that’s my story and I’m sticking to it?" Don’t! On this Monday's Central Standard, learn how changing the way you tell your story can help free you from your past.

Who Are You Really?

Andrea Silenzi and Jabulani Leffall — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:49:42 +0000

Are you who you say you are? Do other people see you that way? Can you be one person at home and another person at work? Is that ideal?

Can 'Boozing It Up' Make Us More Conservative?

Stephen Steigman and Steve Kraske — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:06:22 +0000

Could knocking back a few beers influence a person’s political views?

Happiness Is An Inside Job

Andrea Silenzi and Jabulani Leffall — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:09:02 +0000

What’s the key to happiness? Is it money? Status? Your own lake house with jet skis?

Parents, Teens & Technology

Stephen Steigman, Steve Kraske and Kathleen Pointer — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:16:51 +0000

Your son wants to hang out at a friend’s house: he calls your cell to cell to ask. Your daughter is staying late at school: she sends you a text.