Experimental Honesty with Brian Curtis, Ph.D.
Brian Curtis, Ph.D.
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- 2022
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About Experimental Honesty with Brian Curtis, Ph.D.
Join clinical psychologist Brian Curtis, Ph.D. as he explores how we can build more honest, open, authentic lives through exploration and daily practice of the most effective skills in clinical psychology and the science of honesty. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Interventions, and more. Download your free 2-week trial of the Experimental Honesty app at https://www.experimentalhonesty.com/
- Publisher
- Brian Curtis, Ph.D.
- Category
- education · health & fitness
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 18 Jul 2022
- Latest episode
- 29 Oct 2023
Latest episodes
15 episodes in the feed.
29 Oct 2023
#14 – Brandon Yabko, PhD – Practicing Self-Compassion: Self-Kindness, Common Humanity, and Mindfulness
In this episode, Brian Curtis, PhD, DBSM speaks with Brandon Yabko, PhD. Brandon is a licensed counseling psychologist, he’s founder of the group psychology practice SLC Psych (https://slc-psych.com/), and he specializes in helping people more effectively manage burnout and stress, trauma and PTSD, chronic pain, and mood and anxiety disorders. Brandon is an incredible psychologist and one of the kindest, warmest, and most compassionate people I’ve ever had the good fortune of meeting. It was great to catch back up with him and to have him guide us through a self-compassion practice during our conversation. You can learn more about Brandon and his work by visiting his group practice website at slc-psych.com
25 Oct 2023
#13 – Harrison Weinstein, PhD – Getting Unstuck with Socratic Dialogue: Intensive Psychotherapy for PTSD
In this episode, Brian Curtis, PhD, DBSM speaks with Harrison Weinstein, PhD. Harrison is a licensed clinical psychologist with advanced training and specialization in the assessment and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) using evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive Processing Therapy (PE) and Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE). Harrison is also a CPT Trainer and Consultant. Within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Harrison has served in the roles of evidence-based psychotherapy coordinator and section chief for the substance treatment and recovery (STAR) program. Harrison is one of the most skilled clinicians and one of the most genuine humans I’ve had the pleasure of meeting. It was great to catch up with him and to have him walk us through one of his favorite clinical practices that’s central to his work treating PTSD. Resources Harrison mentions in this podcast episode: The National Center for PTSD Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and Beyond (Beck) Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD: A Comprehensive Manual (Resick, Monson, Chard) Getting Unstuck from PTSD Using CPT to Guide Your Recovery (Resick, Stirman, LoSavio)
6 Oct 2023
#12 – Kate Morrison, PhD – Taking Back Control of Your Behavior with Defusion
In this episode, Brian Curtis, PhD, DBSM speaks with Kate Morrison, PhD. Kate is a clinical psychologist, co-owner of the group psychology practice Juniper Mental Health (https://junipermh.com/), and she specializes in treating anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, body-focused repetitive behaviors, problematic perfectionism, and related concerns in adults. Kate uses several evidence-based therapies in her work, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Exposure-based Therapies, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Habit Reversal Training. Kate is an incredible psychologist and a wonderful human. In this episode, we’ll all have the pleasure of having Kate walk us through one of her favorite psychological skills to take back control of our behavior. You can learn more about Kate and her work by visiting https://junipermh.com/
20 Sept 2023
#11 – Jordan Kugler, PhD – How to Regulate Your Emotions by Checking the Facts
In this episode, Brian Curtis, PhD, DBSM speaks with Jordan Kugler, PhD. Jordan is a licensed clinical psychologist with advanced training and specialization working with adults and adolescents who are experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), borderline personality disorder (BPD), major depressive disorder (MDD), and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). You can learn more about Jordan and his work by visiting Perspective Behavioral Health at https://www.perspectiveomaha.com/
28 Jul 2023
Being Remembered – Guided Experiment
In this episode, Brian Curtis, PhD, DBSM shares a guided experiment from the Experimental Honesty app to help you discover what it would mean for you to live a more authentic life. The Experimental Honesty app is now officially available on the App Store and Google Play if you’re interested in living a more honest, open, authentic life within a community of people like you who share similar values. Website: https://www.experimentalhonesty.com/
21 Jun 2023
#10 – Ashley Greenwell, PhD, HEC-C – Psychological Skills: Putting Honesty and Authenticity in Practice
In this episode, Brian Curtis, PhD, DBSM speaks with Ashley Greenwell, PhD, HEC-C Ashley is a licensed clinical psychologist (PhD) and founder of the group practice Greenwell Psychology and Consulting. Ashley is a Nationally Certified Healthcare Ethics Consultant (HEC-C) by the American Society of Bioethics & Humanities and has advanced training in evidence-based psychological treatments for chronic trauma and stress exposure, perfectionism and over-control, grief and loss, chronic illness and pain, coping with various life transitions (e.g., medical illness, divorce), and various forms of health behavior change (e.g., insomnia, exercise, eating and weight concerns). These evidence-based treatments include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD, Exposure Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (I & II), Motivational Interviewing, Internal Family Systems, and Health and Wellness Coaching. You can learn more about Ashley and her work by visiting Greenwell Psychology and Consulting at https://greenwellpsychology.com/ And as a reminder, the Experimental Honesty app is now officially available on the App Store and Google Play if you’re interested in learning and practicing many of the science-based skills that Brian and Ashley discuss to help you build a more honest, open, authentic life within a community of people like us who are interested in this stuff. It would be great having you as a part of the growing Experimental Honesty community, if this sounds like it might be for you by going to https://www.experimentalhonesty.com/
16 Jun 2023
#9 – Taya Cohen, Ph.D. – A New Multidimensional Framework of Honesty
In this episode, Brian Curtis, Ph.D. speaks with Taya Cohen, Ph.D. Taya is a tenured Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior and Business Ethics at Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business, and she holds a courtesy appointment in the Department of Social and Decision Sciences. Her research focuses on honesty, ethical behavior, moral character, negotiation, and conflict management. Taya’s work has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, BBC, NPR, and TIME magazine, among other outlets. You can learn more about Taya through the following: Taya’s Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business Faculty Profile Meaningful Work and Building an Ethical Future Forum with video. Taya on Twitter (https://twitter.com/1tayac?lang=en): @1TayaC And as a reminder, the Experimental Honesty app is now officially available on the App Store and Google Play if you’re interested in learning and practicing some science-based skills to build a more honest, open, authentic life within a community of people like us who are interested in this stuff. If you’d like, you can start your free 2-week trial of the app by going to https://www.experimentalhonesty.com/
2 Jun 2023
#8 - T. Ryan Byerly, Ph.D. - Intellectual Transparency
In this episode, Brian Curtis, Ph.D. speaks with Dr. T. Ryan Byerly. Ryan’s a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Sheffield in England. His research focuses on virtues that regard the wellbeing of others, which includes intellectual transparency, intellectual dependability, identification with all humanity, and other topics. Ryan's most recent book is Intellectual Dependability: A Virtue Theory of the Epistemic and Educational Ideal published in 2021. You can learn more about Ryan and his work by going to his website: https://tryanbyerly.weebly.com/ Side note: The Experimental Honesty app is now OFFICIALLY RELEASED!!! If you’re interested in living a more honest, open, and authentic life through guided practice of the most effective skills spanning clinical psychology and the science of honesty, go to https://www.experimentalhonesty.com/ and start you're free 2-week trial of the app today!
9 Nov 2022
#7 – Brian Gunia, Ph.D. – Sleep and Deception
In this episode, Brian Curtis, Ph.D. speaks with Brian Gunia, Ph.D. Dr. Gunia is a Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Programs at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. His research focuses on simple, theoretically motivated interventions to help people act more ethically, negotiate more effectively, and improve their lives by improving their sleep. Dr. Gunia recently wrote a great review article titled “Sleep and Deception” that was published in 2022 in the journal, Current Opinion in Psychology, which explores the indirect relationships and the direct relationships between unhealthy sleep and unethical decision making with a primary emphasis on deception. You can learn more about Dr. Gunia and his work by visiting his website at briangunia.com. And as always, if you’re interested in getting a free year of the soon-to-be-released Experimental Honesty app by testing and giving feedback on the initial version releases, you can head over to experimentalhonesty.com.
4 Oct 2022
#6 - Steven C. Hayes, Ph.D. - A Liberated, Authentic, Values-Based Life
In this episode, Brian Curtis, Ph.D. speaks with Steven C. Hayes, Ph.D. Steve is a Foundation Professor of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno, an expert on the importance of acceptance, mindfulness, and values, he’s ranked among the most cited psychologists in the word, and he’s especially well-known for his work on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy which is one of the most widely used and researched new methods of psychological intervention over the last 20 years. Steve has a habit of writing extremely insightful and useful books (he’s written 46 of them) which include: Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life: The New Acceptance & Commitment Therapy A Liberated Mind: How to Pivot Toward What Matters. and most recently, Learning Process-Based Therapy: A Skills Training Manual for Targeting the Core Processes of Psychological Change in Clinical Practice. If you’re interested in authenticity, values, purpose, meaning, honesty, connection, mindfulness, acceptance, wisdom, mental health, and much, much more … this episode is for you. You can learn more about Steve and his work by visiting his website at StevenCHayes.com, you can purchase his books online or wherever great books are sold, and you can visit the World Health Organization’s Website to download a Free Self-Help Book and Audio Guides About “Doing What Matters in Times of Stress” based on Steve’s Work by visiting Bit.ly/WHO_ACT And as always, if you’re interested in getting a free year of the soon-to-be-released Experimental Honesty app by helping us by testing and giving feedback on the initial version releases, head over to experimentalhonesty.com. Email: brian@experimentalhonesty.com Twitter: @BrianCurtisPhD
1 Aug 2022
#5 - Christian Miller, Ph.D. - Cultivating the Virtue of Honesty
In this episode, Brian Curtis, Ph.D. speaks with Dr. Christian Miller. Christian is the A.C. Reid Professor of Philosophy at Wake Forest University, Director of The Honesty Project, and among his 5 books and over 100 academic papers, author of the excellent book, Honesty: The Philosophy and Psychology of a Neglected Virtue that was published in 2021. Brian and Christian discuss a wide range of topics, including how Christian became interested in moral character and virtues like honesty, whether we are the type of person who has the virtue of honesty by examining our patterns of behavior and our motivations for acting honestly, different strategies we can experiment with in our daily lives to close any character gaps that might exist between the honest people we want to be and our less-than-honest behaviors. These strategies include adding moral reminders of our values, drawing inspiration from role models of honesty, being aware of the temptation for dishonesty to preserve our reputation of being an honest person, and the benefits of truthfulness, openness, and forgiveness to find relief from guilt and other forms of psychological suffering. We discuss how Christian’s life has changed since his career has focused more on honesty, ongoing efforts of The Honesty Project, where the future of honesty research might be heading, and more. You can learn more about Christian and his work by visiting his website at christianbmiller.com, you can purchase his awesome books online or wherever awesome books are sold, and you can find him across various social media platforms by searching his username: @charactergap. During our conversation, Christian refers a few times to the Experimental Honesty app, which will be released later this year. On the app side of things, we could actually use your help in building this community by beta testing early versions of the app and giving us your feedback to make the app as useful as possible. For your testing and feedback, we’ll give you a free year of the app and our sincere gratitude for helping us bring this out into the world. If all of that sounds interesting, you can learn more at experimentalhonesty.com. Christian's Website: https://www.christianbmiller.com/ Christian's Book: Honesty: The Philosophy and Psychology of a Neglected Virtue (Amazon) Christian's Book: The Character Gap: How Good Are We? (Amazon) Christian's Twitter: https://twitter.com/CharacterGap Christian's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CharacterGap Christian's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-miller-81809b26/ Christian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charactergap/ Experimental Honesty: https://www.experimentalhonesty.com Email: brian@experimentalhonesty.com Twitter: @BrianCurtisPhD
25 Jul 2022
#4 - Judi Ketteler - Be Aware of Your Honesty Choices
In this episode, Brian Curtis, Ph.D. speaks with award-winning journalist Judi Ketteler. Judi has written for The New York Times, Scientific American, The Washington Post, TIME Magazine, among many other outlets. Relevant to our conversation today, Judi is the author of the wonderful book, Would I Lie to You? The Amazing Power of Being Honest in a World That Lies. Brian and Judi discuss a wide range of topics, including how she became interested in honesty, why she decided to start examining her own honesty and dishonesty in daily life, which included having children and the election of Donald Trump, how we justify our dishonesty through cognitive dissonance and the actor observer bias, Judi’s experiences with the nuances of telling prosocial lies vs. giving truthful feedback, we discuss our personal experiences with a few of the 11 honesty principles that Judi lays out in her book, including the fundamental principle of awareness for examining our daily honesty choices, being mindful of how our emotions - particularly shame, fear, anger, and vulnerability - influence our daily decisions about honesty, Judi’s experiences dealing with positive and negative feedback from her honestly writing about having an emotional affair, how to be truthful without being a jerk, why opening the lens of honesty can result in living a deeper more examined life, honesty and raising children including what to do about Santa, questions about sex, and more. Judi was kind enough to provide a PDF of the introduction and first chapter of her book, Would I Lie to You that you can download for free by vising https://www.experimentalhonesty.com/, clicking on the podcast section, and going to Judi’s episode, which is episode #4. You can learn more about Judi and her work by visiting https://judiketteler.com/ Website: https://judiketteler.com/ Experimental Honesty: https://www.experimentalhonesty.com/ Email: brian@experimentalhonesty.com Twitter: @BrianCurtisPhD
18 Jul 2022
#3 - Patrick Corrigan, Psy.D. - Honest Open Proud About Mental Illness
In this episode, Brian Curtis, Ph.D. speaks with Patrick Corrigan, Psy.D. Pat is a Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the Illinois Institute of Technology and the Director of the Honest, Open, Proud Program to help eliminate the stigma of mental illness. Brian and Pat discuss a wide range of topics, including their personal struggles with mental illness, the definition of stigma, three different aspects of stigma related to mental illness including public stigma, self-stigma, and label avoidance, lessons learned from the LGBTQ community related to effectively overcoming stigma and shame, why personal contact is so important to change beliefs about mental illness, the role of language and self-identity in addressing stigma and shame, the stigma surrounding specific mental health diagnoses including schizophrenia, substance use disorders, and borderline personality disorder, common stereotypes about mental illness, thinking through the pros and cons of whether to disclose your lived experience with mental illness, tools for effectively telling your story if you decide to do so, the importance of relying on evidence to support the use of various psychological treatments for mental health difficulties, and more. Honest Open Proud (HOP) Program Website: http://hopprogram.org/ Peer-Support Resources: The National Alliance on Mental Illness Peer Support (NAMI Peer-to-Peer): https://nami.org/Home The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA): https://www.dbsalliance.org/ Faces and Voices of Recovery (FAVOR): https://facesandvoicesofrecovery.org/ Email: corrigan@iit.edu Experimental Honesty: https://www.experimentalhonesty.com/ Email: brian@experimentalhonesty.com Twitter: @BrianCurtisPhD
18 Jul 2022
#2 - Richard Lang - The Truth About Your Nature
In this episode, Brian Curtis, Ph.D. speaks with Richard Lang. Richard was a student of Douglas Harding, the philosophical writer, teacher, and author of many books, including The Hierarchy of Heaven and Earth, and On Having No Head: Zen and the Rediscovery of the Obvious. Richard has written several books about his experiences over 40 years helping others see who they really are and about how to live from this truth. Brian and Richard discuss a wide range of topics, including how Richard became interested in questions about his true nature, his meeting Douglas Harding, the importance of being honest, and relying on our own experience and testing things out for ourselves when investigating this fundamental question of who we really are. Richard will lead listeners through a few experiments to direct your attention at yourself to see who you are from your own point of view, the implications of this insight for deepening your relationships, the role of development in losing and rediscovering your true nature, Richard’s recent efforts to help people communicate about their own experiences with others, properly locating where your thoughts are, theory of mind, the resulting implications for your suffering and wellbeing, and how these discoveries lead to awe, wonder, and unlocking many new mysteries to explore. Website: https://headless.org/ Email: headexchange@gn.apc.org Experimental Honesty: https://www.experimentalhonesty.com/ Email: brian@experimentalhonesty.com Twitter: @BrianCurtisPhD
18 Jul 2022
#1 - Emma Levine, Ph.D. - Benevolent Honesty
In this episode, Brian Curtis, Ph.D. speaks with Emma Levine, Ph.D. Emma is an associate professor of behavioral science and director of the Honesty, Morality, & Ethics Lab at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. They discuss a wide range of topics, including Emma’s path to becoming interested in the topic of honesty, some of her early childhood experiences about the tensions that can exist between truth, honesty, trust, and comfort, Emma and Brian's personal experiences about the complexities of honest communication in various medical contexts – including childbirth, death and dying, and the rights of patients to choose not to know certain truths, why intentions are so important to communicate when we’re being honest with others, brutal honesty, white lies, the notion of prosocial and altruistic lying, the role of therapeutic lying when caring for patients with dementia, the sneaky concept of paltering, being honest with children, Emma’s role in The Honesty Project, and more. Emma's Faculty Website: https://www.chicagobooth.edu/faculty/directory/l/emma-levine Emma's HOPE Lab Website: https://voices.uchicago.edu/hopelab/people/ Twitter: @EmmaELevine Experimental Honesty: https://www.experimentalhonesty.com/ Twitter: @BrianCurtisPhD
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