Psychology Archives - Sofa King Podcast https://sofakingpodcast.com/category/psychology/ Comedy, entertainment, pop culture, and topics we want to talk about. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:19:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/sofakingpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/SKLOGO-55ad8af4v1_site_icon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Psychology Archives - Sofa King Podcast https://sofakingpodcast.com/category/psychology/ 32 32 Sofa King Podcast true episodic socialmedia@sofakingpodcast.com © Sofa King Podcast © Sofa King Podcast podcast Psychology Archives - Sofa King Podcast https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/SofaKingPodcastCoverArt.jpg https://sofakingpodcast.com/category/psychology/ TV-MA Weelky Join SK Ultra Join SK Ultra 120746233 The Neubauer Experiment: Playing God with Triplets https://sofakingpodcast.com/the-neubauer-experiment-playing-god-with-triplets/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:00:58 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=11586 In the 1960s and 70s, a secret psychological study set out to answer one of humanity’s biggest questions: Are we shaped by nature… or nurture? Led by child psychiatrist Peter Neubauer and hidden behind the respected adoption agency Louise Wise Services, identical twins—and even triplets—were deliberately separated at birth and placed into different families… without […]

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]]> full false 1:10:04 11586 Episode 750: Sleep Walking: Sex, Snacks, and Somnambulism https://sofakingpodcast.com/episode-750-sleep-walking-sex-snacks-and-somnambulism/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 09:29:53 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=11472 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the strange occurrence of sleepwalking. Though it mostly involves innocent movement in someone’s sleep, it can lead a host of more troubling symptoms such as sleep eating (we’re looking at you Brent), sleep talking, and even having sex while asleep. All with […]

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]]> full false 1:16:10 11472 Episode 727: Edward Bernays: Master of Manipulation https://sofakingpodcast.com/edward-bernays-master-of-manipulation/ Tue, 01 Aug 2023 09:31:45 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10773 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the godfather of propaganda, Edward Bernays. Bernays was Sigmund Freud’s nephew, and stewing in that pot of mental manipulation made him a master of the craft. He started as a small-time editor and ended up toppling communist regimes alongside the CIA, getting […]

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]]> full false 1:57:34 10773 Episode 721: The Mad Gasser of Mattoon! https://sofakingpodcast.com/the-mad-gasser-of-mattoon/ Fri, 02 Jun 2023 09:31:03 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10708 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the Mad Gasser of Mattoon. A few weeks after D-Day in Mattoon, Illinois, some families smelled a sweet gas that either paralyzed them or left then nauseous with swollen mouths and faces. Within a couple days, there were even sightings of a tall thin […]

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]]> full false 1:27:23 10708 Episode 707: Koko: World’s Smartest Gorilla? https://sofakingpodcast.com/koko-worlds-smartest-gorilla/ Fri, 10 Mar 2023 10:31:43 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10593 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we tell the unique tale of Koko the gorilla. Koko was born in captivity in San Francisco and became world famous for her use of sign language. She was said to have the vocabulary of a five year old child, and she showed complex emotions, […]

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]]> full false 10593 Episode 658: Phobias: On Fear, Anxiety, and Madness https://sofakingpodcast.com/phobias-on-fear-anxiety-and-madness/ Tue, 10 May 2022 09:31:54 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10154 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about phobias. Everyone is afraid of something, but that doesn’t make it a phobia. A phobia is technically a form of anxiety disorder that lasts more than 6 months. These can be common and reasonable things like snakes or spiders, or truly bizarre things like […]

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]]> full false 1:47:37 10154 Episode 638: Vincent Van Gogh: Madness on a Canvas https://sofakingpodcast.com/vincent-van-gogh-madness-on-a-canvas/ Tue, 08 Feb 2022 10:31:42 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9950 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the madness and genius of Vincent van Gogh. Surely, you know him as one of the most important artists in all of human history. Because he was. But his life was filled with love, friendship, disaster, prostitutes, depression, art, and absinthe. His […]

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]]> full false 1:41:48 9950 Episode 595: Wim Hof: The Iceman https://sofakingpodcast.com/wim-hof-the-iceman/ Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:31:04 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9550 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we explore the philosophies, techniques, and science around Wim Hof. Called the Iceman by the press, Hof has set 18 extreme world records. For one, he spent nearly two hours submerged in ice without his core body temperature dropping. The climbed Mt. Everest in just […]

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]]> full false 1:32:27 9550 Episode 591: Chris Kyle: The Truth and Tragedy of Iraq https://sofakingpodcast.com/chris-kyle-the-truth-and-tragedy-of-iraq/ Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:31:11 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9515 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the legendary life of America’s Greatest Sniper, Chris Kyle. His story perfectly encapsulates all that was wrong with the War in Iraq. He did four tours there, earned a reputation as the “Devil of Ramadi,” and came home pretty jacked up. He was depressed, […]

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]]> full false 1:41:54 9515 Episode 495: Dreaming: What’s Going on In There? https://sofakingpodcast.com/dreaming-whats-going-on-in-there/ Fri, 03 Jul 2020 09:31:02 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=7639 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we explore one of the greatest mysteries of the human mind—dreaming. We all dream. Whether we remember it or not, our mind makes us dream several times a night when we get normal sleep. The average person is said to have five years of dreaming […]

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]]> full 7639 Episode 494: Kiddie Pageants: Big Hair and Big Money https://sofakingpodcast.com/kiddie-pageants-big-hair-and-big-money/ Tue, 30 Jun 2020 09:31:59 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=7638 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we polish our tiaras and talk about child beauty pageants. They of course made national news with the tragic death of Jonbenet Ramsey in 1996. But after that, they stayed in the forefront of popular culture. HBO’s influential documentary called Living Dolls lead to the TV show […]

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]]> full 7638 Episode 489: Richard Chase: The Vampire of Sacramento https://sofakingpodcast.com/richard-chase-the-vampire-of-sacramento/ Fri, 12 Jun 2020 09:31:00 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=7560 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we researched some true crime for you. We hit you with the case of Richard Chase—the Vampire of Sacramento. I know that title sounds lame, but this guy was as twisted as it gets. We’re talking making smoothies out of neighbor’s pets in a bloody blender. Injecting […]

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]]> full 7560 Episode 475: Buddhafield: Not Your Average Sex Cult https://sofakingpodcast.com/buddhafield-not-your-average-sex-cult/ Fri, 24 Apr 2020 09:31:14 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=7351   On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at a little known cult that started in the 1980s called The Buddhafield. The Buddhafield was a group of people initially from Southern California who found a new type of family with each other, under the guidance of “The Teacher.” The Teacher, […]

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]]> full 7351 Episode 465: Ant Hill Kids: Worst Cult Ever! https://sofakingpodcast.com/ant-hill-kids-worst-cult-ever/ Fri, 20 Mar 2020 09:31:49 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=7249 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at a most disturbing Canadian cult, the Ant Hill Kids. Founded by Roch Thériault (aka Moses, aka Poppy), this group started as an offshoot of the Seventh Day Adventists, but soon turned to a sadistic torture house. From frozen babies and the cutting […]

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]]> full 7249 Episode 442: Furries: Cosplay, Community, or Confusion? https://sofakingpodcast.com/episode-442-furries-cosplay-community-or-confusion/ Tue, 31 Dec 2019 10:31:27 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=6830 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about Furries. This group is a unique type of fandom (not unlike Trekkies or avid sports fans, according to researchers) who dresses like anthropomorphic animals and create strong communities both online and in the real world. Even though the media would have you […]

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]]> full 6830 EPISODE 434: Norwegian Black Metal: Satan, Arson, Murder, Suicide https://sofakingpodcast.com/norwegian-black-metal-satan-arson-murder-suicide/ Tue, 03 Dec 2019 10:31:12 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=6741 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at the infamous Norwegian Black Metal Scene. Musicians and fans famously went on a church arson spree in the 1990s, but that was hardly the worst that came from these truly dark and twisted bands. There were suicides (both musicians and listeners), murders, […]

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]]> full 6741 Episode 370: Westboro Baptist Church: What a Bunch of A-Holes https://sofakingpodcast.com/westborough-baptist-church-what-a-bunch-of-a-holes/ Tue, 26 Feb 2019 12:31:50 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=4464 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at quite literally the worst church ever, the Westboro Baptist Church. Made famous for their slogan “God hates fags” (sorry for how many times we end up saying that in this episode!!!), this group is far from a traditional church with large numbers […]

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]]> full 4464 Episode 362: Katherine Knight – Australia’s Ultimate Psycho? https://sofakingpodcast.com/episode-362-katherine-knight-australias-ultimate-psycho/ Tue, 29 Jan 2019 12:31:17 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=4395 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we do some True Crime down under and talk about the disturbing case of Katherine Knight, violent murder and overall wackadoo! We structure this episode in a way where we reveal her big crazy crime at the end of the show, so if you want […]

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]]> full 4395 Episode 279: Objectophilia: Fetish, Fantasy, or Freaky? https://sofakingpodcast.com/objectophelia-fetish-fantasy-freaky/ Tue, 13 Mar 2018 11:31:12 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=3284 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we explore the phenomenon of Objectophilia, which is the romantic and sexual attraction of a person to an inanimate object or landmark. This pattern of behaviors isn’t quite a sexual fetish; it isn’t considered masturbation; it isn’t even a sexual orientation, according to the experts. So what […]

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]]> full 3284 Episode 278: Harvard Experiments: Henry Murray, Mad Scientist! https://sofakingpodcast.com/harvard-experiments-henry-murray-mad-scientist/ Fri, 09 Mar 2018 12:31:21 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=3270 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we look at one of the most important American psychologists of all time and his unethical Harvard Experiments which may have led to the creation of the Unabomber. Doctor Henry Murray was, flat out, a genius. He earned multiple doctorates and PhD’s from Harvard, Columbia, and Cambridge […]

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]]> full 3270 Episode 260: Feral Children: Raised by Lions Tigers and Bears, Oh My! https://sofakingpodcast.com/feral-children-raised-monkeys/ Fri, 22 Dec 2017 12:32:51 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=3058 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we explore the phenomenon of feral children. Feral children have been found in all societies throughout human history, the most famous being Remus and Romulus of Greek Lore. In the modern day, however, feral children are still discovered. They are typically kids who were abandoned by parents, […]

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]]> full 1:24:31 3058 Episode 249: Mandela Effect: Alternate Reality or Altered Memories? https://sofakingpodcast.com/mandela-effect-alternate-reality-altered-memories/ Tue, 14 Nov 2017 12:31:13 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2886 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we explore one of the strangest and wide-reaching conspiracy theories out there: The Mandela Effect. The Mandela Effect is a phenomenon in which people remember things differently than they actually were in reality. This sounds like a pretty tame psychological event, but when it seems to happen […]

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]]> full 1:36:59 2886 Episode 237: Stanford Prison Experiment: The Ultimate Power Trip https://sofakingpodcast.com/stanford-prison-experiment-ultimate-power-trip/ Tue, 03 Oct 2017 11:31:57 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2746 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the most famous psychological study of all time—The Stanford Prison Experiment. It was funded in 1971 by the U.S. Office of Naval Research, and it was designed to test the psychology of prisoners and prison guards. The basic premise they were testing was this: […]

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]]> full 1:23:48 2746 Episode 231: Reincarnation: Can We Come Back? https://sofakingpodcast.com/reincarnation-can-come-back/ Tue, 12 Sep 2017 11:31:28 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2681 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we take a look at the arguments and key cases for and against reincarnation. Reincarnation, of course, is the thought that somehow a personality can survive bodily death and be transferred to another person later on. Some say this is a soul, some say it is only […]

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]]> full 1:36:38 2681 Episode 230: Parasomnia: The Horrors of the Night! https://sofakingpodcast.com/parasomnia-horrors-night/ Fri, 08 Sep 2017 11:31:09 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2664 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we get ready to have a bad night’s sleep and talk about all sorts of strange sleep related phenomenon called Parasomnia. From Sleep Paralysis to the Night Hag, from Night Terrors to Astral Projection, and from Shadow Men to Lucid Dreaming, this one has it all. This […]

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]]> full 1:35:46 2664 Episode 221: Exorcism: Demons or Delusion? https://sofakingpodcast.com/exorcism-demons-delusion/ Tue, 08 Aug 2017 11:31:56 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2580 In this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we discuss the phenomenon of demonic possession and exorcism. Demonic or spiritual possession is something that most people associate with Catholicism, but it spreads to any number of religious faiths, Hindu to Islamic and Judaism. In most faiths, the belief is that the evil that possesses the […]

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]]> full 1:24:41 2580 Episode 187: Timothy Leary: The LSD Guru https://sofakingpodcast.com/timothy-leary-lsd-guru/ Tue, 11 Apr 2017 11:31:04 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2209 On this far-out episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the life and influence of Doctor Timothy Leary. Born to a typical Irish-Catholic household in Springfield, Massachusetts, Leary seemed like a normal child who eventually excelled in academia. He earned a psychology doctorate from UC Berkeley in 1950 and taught there. While a […]

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]]> full 1:28:16 2209 Episode 135: MK Ultra–The CIA, LSD, and Mind Control https://sofakingpodcast.com/mk-ultra-cia-lsd-mind-control/ https://sofakingpodcast.com/mk-ultra-cia-lsd-mind-control/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2016 11:31:27 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=1198 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we put on our tinfoil hats and explore the conspiracy theory of MK Ultra. It turns out it wasn’t a conspiracy theory, so much as a conspiracy fact. MK Ultra was the CIA’s illegal attempt at behavior modification and mind control which officially ran from 1953 until […]

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]]> https://sofakingpodcast.com/mk-ultra-cia-lsd-mind-control/feed/ 1 full 1:18:11 1198 Episode 63: Near Death Experiences https://sofakingpodcast.com/near-death-experiences/ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 12:30:22 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=795 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we focus on the phenomena of Near Death Experiences (NDEs). Roughly 5% of Americans who are officially brain dead and then brought back to life claim to have a Near Death Experience. The NDE follows a set of common experiences formalized by Doctor Raymond Moody. Moody’s model […]

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]]> full 1:14:03 795 Episode 42: Parenting https://sofakingpodcast.com/parenting/ https://sofakingpodcast.com/parenting/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2015 12:31:09 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=690 This episode of The Sofa King podcast explores notions of parenting in the modern world. Brad and Brent share tips and experiences of being a parent, and Dave covers many of the facts around modern day parenting. We wondered whether it was safer for children now or in the past, and the statistics we uncovered […]

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]]> https://sofakingpodcast.com/parenting/feed/ 1 full 1:22:46 690 Episode 32: Mind Control and Propaganda https://sofakingpodcast.com/mind-control-and-propaganda/ Tue, 06 Oct 2015 11:31:50 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=622 Mind Control, influence, and propaganda are the focus of this episode of the Sofa King Podcast. We talk about how governments and corporations try to make us loyal to their product/country using techniques that date back well before World War II. Derren Brown, the British mentalist and psychological manipulator is a prime example that we […]

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]]> full 1:19:46 622 Episode 30: Television https://sofakingpodcast.com/television/ Tue, 29 Sep 2015 11:30:04 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=611 This episode focuses on television and the effects it has on people. We focus mostly on children, and the issues of obesity, violence, and attention disorders. The conversation gets quite heated at times since we don’t agree on the power of this medium to psychologically influence children in the long term. Not to hate on […]

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