PsyDactic
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<p>A resource for psychiatrists and other medical or behavioral health professionals interested in exploring the neuroscientific basis of psychiatric disorders, psychopharmacology, neuromodulation, and other psychiatric interventions, as well as discussions of pseudoscience, Bayesian reasoning, ethics, the history of psychiatry, and human psychology in general.<br><br>This podcast is not medical advice. It strives to be science communication. Dr. O'Leary is a skeptical thinker who often questions what we think we know. He hopes to open more conversations about what we don't know we don't know.<br><br>Find transcripts with show-notes and references on each episodes dedicated page at psydactic.buzzsprout.com.<br><br>You can leave feedback at https://www.psydactic.com.<br><br>The visual companions, when available, can be found at https://youtube.com/@PsyDactic.<br><br></p>
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Recent Episodes
May 9, 2026
Psychoanalysis, Active Inference, Artificial Intelligence, and Human Development with Dr. Grant Brenner
Dr. Grant Brenner joins Dr. O'Leary to explore the fascinating intersection of human psychology, physics, psychotherapy and artificial intelligence. We discuss Active Inference and The Free Energy Principle along side how babies develop a sense of self and so much more. Please leave feedback at https://www.psydactic.com or send any comments to feedback@psydactic.com. References and readings (when available) are posted at the end of each episode transcript, located at psydactic.buzzspro...
March 6, 2026
Dissociated Identities (aka Alters) - How are they formed?
Is it possible to house multiple alternate selves within the same brain? Dr. O'Leary argues that it is not only possible, but under certain conditions it is likely to happen. Dissociative Identity Disorder is discussed not as a "shattering of the self," but instead as a failure to integrate the self during development. Dr. O'Leary explores different biologically and computationally plausible models to explain how the self might fail to integrate during the normal proce...
February 3, 2026
Dissociation - What is it really?
Dr. O'Leary explores the neuroscience of dissociation, defining it as a degenerate concept that refers to a wide range of functional disconnections within the brain rather than a single clinical entity. The discussion moves from the standard medical definitions—such as depersonalization, derealization, and amnesia—toward a broader view of dissociation as a neurobiological defense mechanism that uses sensory attenuation to manage background noise and overwhelming trauma. By examining how speci...
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- What is PsyDactic?
<p>A resource for psychiatrists and other medical or behavioral health professionals interested in exploring the neuroscientific basis of psychiatric disorders, psychopharmacology, neuromodulation, and other psychiatric interventions, as well as discussions of pseudoscience, Bayesian reasoning, ethics, the history of psychiatry, and human psychology in general.<br><br>This podcast is not medical advice. It strives to be science communication. Dr. O'Leary is a skeptical thinker who often questions what we think we know. He hopes to open more conversations about what we don't know we don't know.<br><br>Find transcripts with show-notes and references on each episodes dedicated page at psydactic.buzzsprout.com.<br><br>You can leave feedback at https://www.psydactic.com.<br><br>The visual companions, when available, can be found at https://youtube.com/@PsyDactic.<br><br></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates weekly.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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