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PsyberSpace: Navigating Tech, Media, and Mind

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by Dr. Leslie Poston, Research Psychologist: Applied Psychology, Media Psychology, Organizational Psychology

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PsyberSpace® is a weekly psychology podcast for curious people who want to understand why the world feels the way it does, online and offline. The show helps you name what you’re seeing and feeling, understand the science behind it, and figure out what to do next. If you've ever wondered what makes "reply guys" tick, why we fall for emotionally manipulative language in politics, why meetings suck, why comfort can keep us stuck, why limerence hits so hard, or how music and media reshape your brain, you’re in the right place. New episodes drop every Monday to help you understand your world a little better each week. PsyberSpace looks at how psychology, media, and big systems shape everyday life. Some weeks it’s algorithms, AI, and social platforms; other weeks it’s work culture, gender and power, climate anxiety, grief, or the way capitalism sets the baseline for what “normal” looks like. Each episode breaks down how these patterns show up in real people’s bodies and minds—and what you can do to respond with more clarity, care, and agency in your own life, work, and community. 2025 Webby Award Honoree 2026 Women in Podcasting Award Nominee 2025 Women in Podcasting Award Nominee 2024 Women in Podcasting Award Nominee

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July 2, 2026

Why We Keep Falling For Moral Panics

Moral Panics as Effort Shields: Why Outrage Replaces ActionWhy do we grab onto moral panics so eagerly, and then quietly drop them the moment they stop being convenient? In this episode, host Leslie Poston, Ph.D., introduces the concept of the 'effort shield' and argues that moral panics serve a psychological function most people never examine. Drawing on Stanley Cohen's foundational work, system justification theory, and the Semmelweis effect, she walks through four case studies spanning technology and policy to show how the pattern repeats, who profits from it, and what it costs us. If you've ever wondered why the same cycle of outrage keeps happening without anything actually changing, this one's for you.00:00 Stranger Danger to Uber 01:04 What Moral Panics Do 02:24 Effort Shields Explained 05:14 Stranger Danger Myth 07:58 Video Games Scapegoat 10:44 Social Media Panic 12:29 KOSA and Policy Fallout 13:50 Anti Abortion Effort Shield 16:42 Pattern Across Examples 18:01 Why Panics Persist 18:29 Spotting the Shield 19:17 Closing and Subscribe <a href="https://donate.stripe.com/fZueVe3mPa3v2K3e2L3VC01" rel="payment" title="★ Support this podcast ★">★ Support this podcast ★</a>

June 25, 2026

Why We Reject New Evidence That Could Directly Help Us: The Semmelweis Effect

The Semmelweis Effect, COVID Cognitive Decline, and Why Evidence Struggles to SpreadHost Leslie Poston explains the Semmelweis effect (reflexively rejecting strong evidence because it threatens identity or established norms) through Ignaz Semmelweis’ 1840s discovery that chlorinated handwashing slashed childbed-fever deaths, despite fierce professional backlash and decades-long delay before adoption. She distinguishes the effect from confirmation bias and links it to cognitive dissonance, status quo bias, and identity-protective cognition. The episode then connects this pattern to research showing COVID-19 infection is associated with measurable, cumulative cognitive deficits (memory, reasoning, executive function), limited protection from vaccination, and brain changes, with reinfection worsening decline and older or severe cases at higher risk. Poston argues these impairments may reduce society’s ability to update beliefs, compounding the typical 17-year medical translation gap and polarized trust in science, and suggests bias awareness, infection prevention, living guidelines, better evidence infrastructure, and transparent communication.00:00 Semmelweis Effect Intro 01:05 Deadly Maternity Mystery 01:38 Handwashing Breakthrough 02:21 Why Evidence Gets Rejected 03:30 Bias Mechanics Explained 05:58 Not Just Skepticism 07:11 COVID Cognitive Decline Data 08:37 Brain Changes And Reinfection 11:22 Translation Gap In Medicine 13:33 Trust Polarization Problem 14:38 Three Forces Collide 15:30 Practical Ways Forward 18:20 Closing Reflection And Signoff <a href="https://donate.stripe.com/fZueVe3mPa3v2K3e2L3VC01" rel="payment" title="★ Support this podcast ★">★ Support this podcast ★</a>

June 18, 2026

The Age of Uncertainty: What Workplace Instablity is Doing to Your Brain

Sustained Uncertainty at Work: Why It Hurts Your Brain and What HelpsHost Leslie Poston discusses sustained workplace uncertainty and its psychological effects, citing an APA Monitor on Psychology article and survey data showing widespread job insecurity, low engagement, and feelings of being replaceable or invisible—especially among workers under 25. She explains research finding peak stress at maximum uncertainty and connects it to ongoing “maybe” conditions created by economic instability, policy shifts, AI restructuring, and layoffs at profitable companies, which sever the link between effort and security and contribute to survivor syndrome, reduced collaboration, and morale gaps between HR and executives. Declining trust and weak communication—highlighted by Edelman and Gallup findings—intensify uncertainty, while workplace ostracism can activate pain-related brain regions and disproportionately affects women of color. She offers limits-aware coping ideas: reduce self-blame, assess whether uncertainty is temporary or permanent, diversify identity beyond work, and evaluate whether leadership will tell the truth.00:00 Welcome and Setup 00:21 Workplace Uncertainty Data 01:48 Why Uncertainty Hurts 02:37 Living in Maybe 04:03 Profit Driven Layoffs 06:30 Survivor Syndrome Fallout 08:01 Trust Makes It Bearable 10:03 Manager Pipeline Breakdown 10:40 Invisibility and Ostracism 12:25 What You Can Do 13:09 Action Steps That Help 15:46 Closing Thoughts <a href="https://donate.stripe.com/fZueVe3mPa3v2K3e2L3VC01" rel="payment" title="★ Support this podcast ★">★ Support this podcast ★</a>

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What is PsyberSpace: Navigating Tech, Media, and Mind?: PsyberSpace® is a weekly psychology podcast for curious people who want to understand why the world feels the way it does, online and offline. The show helps you name what you’re seeing and feeling, understand the science behind it, and figure out what to do next.

If you've ever wondered what makes "reply guys" tick, why we fall for emotionally manipulative language in politics, why meetings suck, why comfort can keep us stuck, why limerence hits so hard, or how music and media reshape your brain, you’re in the right place. New episodes drop every Monday to help you understand your world a little better each week.

PsyberSpace looks at how psychology, media, and big systems shape everyday life. Some weeks it’s algorithms, AI, and social platforms; other weeks it’s work culture, gender and power, climate anxiety, grief, or the way capitalism sets the baseline for what “normal” looks like. Each episode breaks down how these patterns show up in real people’s bodies and minds—and what you can do to respond with more clarity, care, and agency in your own life, work, and community.

2025 Webby Award Honoree 2026 Women in Podcasting Award Nominee 2025 Women in Podcasting Award Nominee 2024 Women in Podcasting Award Nominee
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 9 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

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