Why We Do What We Do

Over compliance can arise in coercive situations inside of many contexts including workplaces, relationships, and in ABA. It can also arise under multiple circumstances such as a highly reinforcing, or a highly coercive environment. Either way, we want people to think for themselves and ask for help. Noncompliance for the win! Links for Today: https://childmind.org/article/controversy-around-applied-behavior-analysis/ https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23311908.2019.1641258#:~:text=The%20operant%20conditioning%20and%20compliance,typical%20clients%20would%20never%20pass. https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisedu.org/what-is-aba/ https://www.inbloomautism.com/post/is-aba-abusive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVXckOGvpMs We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo Recommendations Abraham: Relient K “Forget and Not Slow Down” (https://g.co/kgs/W5VZyg) Shane: Do things you don’t normally do…for fun You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.

One of the most substantial hurdles is ensuring that what we do can be applied to real-life situations. Generalization is one of the stated goals of the field of ABA and much has been done to increase the likelihood that kids can generalize their skills. Nevertheless, it is one of the areas in which we can and should do better. Links for Today: https://childmind.org/article/controversy-around-applied-behavior-analysis/ https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23311908.2019.1641258#:~:text=The%20operant%20conditioning%20and%20compliance,typical%20clients%20would%20never%20pass. https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisedu.org/what-is-aba/ https://www.inbloomautism.com/post/is-aba-abusive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVXckOGvpMs We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo Recommendations Abraham: Adopt something Shane: Stephen King - Later (https://stephenking.com/works/novel/later.html) You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.

One of the challenging aspects of teaching new behaviors is to teach them in such a way that they are meaningful to the individual, their social community, and to their family. Doing so can result in behaviors and speech that sound repetitive to the point of appearing robotic. It is something that can be offputting, and something that we can improve. Onward! Links for Today: https://childmind.org/article/controversy-around-applied-behavior-analysis/ https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23311908.2019.1641258#:~:text=The%20operant%20conditioning%20and%20compliance,typical%20clients%20would%20never%20pass. https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisedu.org/what-is-aba/ https://www.inbloomautism.com/post/is-aba-abusive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVXckOGvpMs We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo Recommendations Abraham: Adopt something Shane: Stephen King - Later (https://stephenking.com/works/novel/later.html) You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.

This discussion follows us into the past as we talk about the use of punishment as an intervention for changing behavior. This practice stood alongside a host of horrific treatments from a range of different fields for neuro-diverse individuals. But the use of punishment is all but completely absent from contemporary ABA. Nevertheless, we understand the concern about seeing our loved ones in distress. Links for Today: https://childmind.org/article/controversy-around-applied-behavior-analysis/ https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23311908.2019.1641258#:~:text=The%20operant%20conditioning%20and%20compliance,typical%20clients%20would%20never%20pass. https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisedu.org/what-is-aba/ https://www.inbloomautism.com/post/is-aba-abusive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVXckOGvpMs We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo Recommendations Abraham: Zevia soda (https://www.zevia.com/) Shane: NOFX - The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories (https://fatwreck.com/products/the-hepatitis-bathtub-and-other-stories) You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.

Recent increases in the controversial accusations that Applied Behavior Analysis is harmful, abusive, and similar to conversion therapy, have lead to a vitriolic feud online. Although the message isn't very clear, we did our best to listen and distill the most common arguments into several points specific points. This is the first part introducing what is shaping up to be our most ambitious project to date. Links for Today: https://childmind.org/article/controversy-around-applied-behavior-analysis/ https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23311908.2019.1641258#:~:text=The%20operant%20conditioning%20and%20compliance,typical%20clients%20would%20never%20pass. https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisedu.org/what-is-aba/ https://www.inbloomautism.com/post/is-aba-abusive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVXckOGvpMs We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo Recommendations Abraham: Chameleon Brand Cold-Brew Coffee Shane: The Whisper Man by Alex North (https://celadonbooks.com/book/the-whisper-man/) You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.

Sex work is one of the oldest professions. In places where it is legal (or at least decriminalized), sex work is safe, healthy, and protects the workers. In places where it is blocked and criminalized, sex workers are raped, brutalized, exploited, and suffer mental health issues. The "righteous" path is the dangerous path. The worst part is, the people who condemn sex work are often benefitting from it. Learn all about why it happens and some of the myths that exist around it. Links for Today: https://sexworkersproject.org/media-toolkit/downloads/08-Myths.pdf https://prostitution.procon.org/historical-timeline/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12082669/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/strictly-casual/201410/do-sex-workers-have-more-mental-health-problems https://www.huffpost.com/entry/16-facts-about-sexual-ass_b_8711720 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6289426/ https://prostitutescollective.net/facts-about-sex-work-sheet/ https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/sex-workers-facts-and-myths/ We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo Recommendations Shane: Mortal Kombat (2021 Movie) Abraham: Moral Kombat (2021 Movie; https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0293429/) You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.

There are certain gifts expected for specific anniversary traditions. What may have started out as genuine support eventually blossomed into a practice guide and capitalist boondoggle. Plus, we found some bizarre and fascinating trends along the way. Four more years, four more years! Links for Today: https://www.thespruce.com/history-of-wedding-anniversary-gift-lists-2302036 https://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/cultural-traditions/traditional-anniversary-gifts.htm https://www.welsh-lovespoons.co.uk/ https://bgeventsandcatering.com/a-breakdown-of-traditional-anniversary-colors/ https://www.brides.com/wedding-coins-5077506 We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo Recommendations Abraham: Genotype by Genius Games (https://www.geniusgames.org/products/genotype-a-mendelian-genetics-game) Shane: Introduce your young kids to power metal Alan: Remember your anniversary! Salena: Be creative with your own traditions, make your own. You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.

Emotional marketing is a strategy that has been deeply incorporated into campaigns to solicit donations, sell products, gain brand loyalty, and other uses for decades. Finding successful methods to persuade people to buy into a product or an idea has been around since ancient times. Whether with familiar faces, hard facts, or clever stimuli, advertising experts play into our very predictable behavior given ad campaign characteristics. If you think you’re impervious to donating money, buying new sneakers, or one-click buying that flight to Hawaii, you’re most definitely no match for the emotional appeals of the greatest advertising giants out there. They’re around every corner and every click, just waiting to control your behavior. Links for Today: https://www.nickkolenda.com/emotional-marketing/#what-is-emotion https://www.spiralytics.com/blog/emotional-marketing-what-it-is-and-how-it-works/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescommunicationscouncil/2019/12/04/13-examples-of-effective-emotional-marketing-and-what-your-business-can-learn-from-them/?sh=ce0f810303b1 https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/emotion-marketing#:~:text=Emotional%20marketing%20refers%20to%20marketing%2Cto%20elicit%20a%20consumer%20response https://www.nickkolenda.com/ We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo Recommendations Abraham: Falcon and Winter Soldier (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9208876/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) Shane: Justice League (Snyder Cut; https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12361974/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0) You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.

Emotional marketing is a strategy that has been deeply incorporated into campaigns to solicit donations, sell products, gain brand loyalty, and other uses for decades. Finding successful methods to persuade people to buy into a product or an idea has been around since ancient times. Whether with familiar faces, hard facts, or clever stimuli, advertising experts play into our very predictable behavior given ad campaign characteristics. If you think you’re impervious to donating money, buying new sneakers, or one-click buying that flight to Hawaii, you’re most definitely no match for the emotional appeals of the greatest advertising giants out there. They’re around every corner and every click, just waiting to control your behavior. Links for Today: https://www.nickkolenda.com/emotional-marketing/#what-is-emotion https://www.spiralytics.com/blog/emotional-marketing-what-it-is-and-how-it-works/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescommunicationscouncil/2019/12/04/13-examples-of-effective-emotional-marketing-and-what-your-business-can-learn-from-them/?sh=ce0f810303b1 https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/emotion-marketing#:~:text=Emotional%20marketing%20refers%20to%20marketing%2Cto%20elicit%20a%20consumer%20response https://www.nickkolenda.com/ We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo Recommendations Abraham: Cooties (Movie; https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2490326/) Shane: Sharks Keep Moving (band) You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.

We are dipping our toes into the bio-cast style of discussions. What do you know about the scientist behind the classic(cal) experiment with teaching dogs to salivate to a bell? Starting out as a religious man, Pavlov eventually made is way to science. From there, he worked in biology, only accidentally contributing one of the most ground-breaking studies of all time to psychology. Links for Today: Original Footage of Pavlov w/ Dogs….brought to you by Philip Zimbardo https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/1904/pavlov/biographical/ https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/11/24/drool https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/entries/bhpavl.html https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/eventindex.html We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo Recommendations Abraham: John Oliver (https://www.hbo.com/last-week-tonight-with-john-oliver) Shane: Winter Park Biscuit Company (https://www.winterparkbiscuitco.com/menu) You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.

This is an exploration of the "psychology" of the circumstances that lead to the decision to cannibalize others to survive. This large group of ambitious, largely white emigrants made several ill-informed decisions that put them several months behind schedule to reach their destination. Their delay had them stranded in an inescapable snowstorm in already nearly impassable terrain. The rest, as they say, is history. Links for Today: https://www.icloud.com/iclouddrive/0CzxWpBueNqLVuH1g_gUF58HQ#Journal_Article_on_Historical_Evidence https://www.etymonline.com/word/cannibal#etymonline_v_667 (Etymology of “cannibal”) https://www.jstor.org/stable/25612556?seq=1 (Article on how “cannibal” was a political term) https://www.amazon.com/Emigrants-Oregon-California-Lansford-Hastings/dp/1557092451 (The Huckster’s Guide to an Early Death) https://www.icloud.com/iclouddrive/0Ga06vDZkvoQqEiYMMt7YVpdg#Mexicans_in_the_California_Mines,_1848-53 https://www.timothysnyder.org/books/bloodlands https://www.babymed.com/info/eating-placenta-placentophagia (Discussion on whether eating placentas is cannibalism) https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/eating-placentas-cannibalism-recycling-or-health-food/ (Skeptical critique of placenta eating) https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-17095605 (BBC Article on starvation) Donnar Museum Cookbook VOX Article on Cannibalism NPR Article: When People Ate People, A Strange Disease Emerged 2009 Movie on the Donnar Party (looks terrible lol) Other movies that depict Cannibalism Donnar Party Memorial site We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo Recommendations Abraham: Ike’s Love and Sandwiches (http://www.loveandsandwiches.com/locations/) Shane: Black Card by Chris L. Terry (https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/black-card-chris-l-terry/1130028044) You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.

Coined by psychologist Edward Thorndike in 1920, “The Halo Effect” helps us explain how a strong first impression or perceived relation among characteristics leads us to view other individuals as more perfect than they may be. Similarly, the “horns effect” works inversely, allowing for one negative characteristic to sour an overall impression of someone. Together, these terms help explain how biases form, whether influenced by past experience or cultural traditions. While we are all victims of our circumstances, we can always make an active attempt at finding ways to reduce our bias in many contexts including education, the workplace, relationship, and business. Developing objective ways of measuring one’s behavior or potential will be key to fostering an environment that lifts people up for only their best characteristics. Links for Today: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-halo-effect-2795906 https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/intentional-insights/201908/are-you-falling-unconscious-bias https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/halo-effect#:~:text=The%20halo%20effect%20is%20a,the%20individual%20as%20a%20whole.&text=For%20example%2C%20an%20attractive%20individual,not%20that%20assessment%20is%20warranted https://youtu.be/T_SN4FouFn8 https://onlinelibrary-wiley-com.ezproxy.lib.uconn.edu/doi/pdfdirect/10.1111/jopy.12546 https://www.healthline.com/health/halo-effect#medicine https://smallbusiness.chron.com/examples-halo-effect-workplace-11522.html We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo Recommendations Abraham: “Damn” by Kendrick Lamar (https://open.spotify.com/album/4eLPsYPBmXABThSJ821sqY?autoplay=true) Shane: How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi (https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist) You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.

Science doesn't really know why sleepwalking occurs. We know it has something to do with certain parts of our brain. What we understand about psychology implies that there is essentially reduced cognitive capacity while still interacting effectively with one's environment. We also bust some myths about sleepwalking. Links for Today: https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Understanding-Sleep https://www.sleepfoundation.org/parasomnias/sleepwalking We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo Recommendations Abraham: Amber Ruffin Show (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxej9nPf6TqFyfsiez1_P3w) Shane: Animorphs (https://www.scholastic.com/parents/books-and-reading/book-lists-and-recommendations/series-characters-authors/animorphs-series.html) You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.

In just the last couple of decades, people have started anonymously donated organs to strangers. In this episode, we tell the story of two people who decided to donate their organs to someone they had never met or had just barely met. Why would someone do this? We explain the psychology of anonymous organ donors, why living donors are so important, and the process of donating organs. Links for Today: https://transplant.keckmedicine.org/anonymous-living-organ-donor-meets-the-woman-whose-life-he-saved/ (Story of Breanna and Damien) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5349629/ (Peer-reviewed article weighing the risks/benefits of donation) https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/media/releases/lengthy_daisy_chain_transplants_possible_from_one_altruistic_donor_kidney (Description of a “daisy chain” of organ donation) https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/transplant/patient_information/patient_stories/kidney-donation-dylan-story.html (Story about an anonymous kidney donor) https://www.americantransplantfoundation.org/about-transplant/facts-and-myths/#:~:text=Almost%20114%2C000%20people%20in%20the,of%20available%20organs%20for%20transplant. (Statistics about organ donations) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DYhJgQkQw4 (Story of Grant and Shelley) https://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/resources/ethics/living-non-directed-organ-donation/#:~:text=The%20recipient%20should%20not%20receive,disclosure%20of%20the%20candidate's%20identity (descriptions and definition of categories of donation) https://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/ (data on non-directed organ donations) We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo Recommendations - Abraham: Strawberry’s Wake (Music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTJWY2w31cU) Afterburner by Dance Gavin Dance (https://www.dancegavindanceband.com/) - Shane: Cloudkicker - Solitude (https://cloudkicker.bandcamp.com/album/solitude) You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.

Are you one of those people who has trouble falling or staying asleep? There are things you might be doing to make it worse. Tossing and turning, the snooze button, and sleeping in are but a few of the things you can do to ensure that your sleep is wrecked. We'll count them down. In addition, we cover the world record for staying awake, and why sleep is important. We will either help you stay awake or help you fall asleep. Up to you! Links for Today: https://www.sleepadvisor.org/bad-sleeping-habits/ https://www.sleepfoundation.org/ https://www.livescience.com/54507-sleep-surprising-findings.html https://www.nbcnews.com/better/health/8-sleep-mistakes-you-can-fix-tonight-ncna802966 https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-reasons-why-good-sleep-is-important https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/data_statistics.html Guillodo E, Lemey C, Simonnet M, Walter M, Baca-García E, Masetti V, Moga S, Larsen M, HUGOPSY Network , Ropars J, Berrouiguet S (2020). Clinical Applications of Mobile Health Wearable–Based Sleep Monitoring: Systematic Review JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 8(4):e10733. URL: https://mhealth.jmir.org/2020/4/e10733 DOI: 10.2196/10733 Pankhurst FP, Horne JA. The influence of bed partners on movement during sleep. Sleep. 1994 Jun;17(4):308-15. doi: 10.1093/sleep/17.4.308. PMID: 7973313. https://www.sleepfoundation.org/bedroom-environment/white-noise#:~:text=Studies%20suggest%20a%20white%20noise,6%20fall%20asleep%20more%20quickly. https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20180118-the-boy-who-stayed-awake-for-11-days We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo Recommendations Abraham: Photosynthesis (game: https://www.blueorangegames.com/index.php/games/photosynthesis) Shane: Sleep, the sciences (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wdk5yuLvRCA) You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.