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Just as general laws are derived from specific instances, these ideas are best grasped through concrete experiences that resonate with our everyday lives.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1356</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cognitive,education,humannature,learning,lectures,mentalhealth,psychology,science,teaching,textbook</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5c26cb5017b5706ac837a9563bdbb1bd.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>022 - Book Second - The Reproductive or Representative Power - The Symbolic Power</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/022-book-second-the-reproductive-or-representative-power-the-symbolic-power--69904929</link><description><![CDATA[For over thirty years, Ive been dedicated to teaching Psychology through engaging written lectures to students across Ireland and America. 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Just as general laws are derived from specific instances, these ideas are best grasped through concrete experiences that resonate with our everyday lives.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69904931</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 23:54:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69904931/024_book_third_the_comparative_powers_classification_of_relations_part_1.mp3" length="8650646" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/af74b681-2c96-47ef-912b-89a5a91bd15a/af74b681-2c96-47ef-912b-89a5a91bd15a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/af74b681-2c96-47ef-912b-89a5a91bd15a/af74b681-2c96-47ef-912b-89a5a91bd15a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/af74b681-2c96-47ef-912b-89a5a91bd15a/af74b681-2c96-47ef-912b-89a5a91bd15a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>James McCosh</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For over thirty years, Ive been dedicated to teaching Psychology through engaging written lectures to students across Ireland and America. 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Each year, I refine my course, ensuring it evolves with the times. Much like Uncle Tobys stockings, which were...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For over thirty years, Ive been dedicated to teaching Psychology through engaging written lectures to students across Ireland and America. Each year, I refine my course, ensuring it evolves with the times. Much like Uncle Tobys stockings, which were so lovingly patched that their original threads were lost, my lectures have undergone continuous improvement, and I cant say that a single sentence from my early notes remains unchanged. My desire is for this work to serve as a textbook, expanding the reach and longevity of my teaching. While some may deem textbooks as dull, I strive to bring life to mental science by illustrating concepts with relatable examples from human nature. Just as general laws are derived from specific instances, these ideas are best grasped through concrete experiences that resonate with our everyday lives.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>232</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cognitive,education,humannature,learning,lectures,mentalhealth,psychology,science,teaching,textbook</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5c26cb5017b5706ac837a9563bdbb1bd.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>028 - Book Third - The Comparative Powers - General Remarks on the Comparative Powers</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/028-book-third-the-comparative-powers-general-remarks-on-the-comparative-powers--69904939</link><description><![CDATA[For over thirty years, Ive been dedicated to teaching Psychology through engaging written lectures to students across Ireland and America. Each year, I refine my course, ensuring it evolves with the times. Much like Uncle Tobys stockings, which were so lovingly patched that their original threads were lost, my lectures have undergone continuous improvement, and I cant say that a single sentence from my early notes remains unchanged. My desire is for this work to serve as a textbook, expanding the reach and longevity of my teaching. While some may deem textbooks as dull, I strive to bring life to mental science by illustrating concepts with relatable examples from human nature. 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Just as general laws are derived from specific instances, these ideas are best grasped through concrete experiences that resonate with our everyday lives.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>972</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cognitive,education,humannature,learning,lectures,mentalhealth,psychology,science,teaching,textbook</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5c26cb5017b5706ac837a9563bdbb1bd.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>029 - Conclusion - Rise of our Ideas</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/029-conclusion-rise-of-our-ideas--69904940</link><description><![CDATA[For over thirty years, Ive been dedicated to teaching Psychology through engaging written lectures to students across Ireland and America. Each year, I refine my course, ensuring it evolves with the times. Much like Uncle Tobys stockings, which were so lovingly patched that their original threads were lost, my lectures have undergone continuous improvement, and I cant say that a single sentence from my early notes remains unchanged. My desire is for this work to serve as a textbook, expanding the reach and longevity of my teaching. While some may deem textbooks as dull, I strive to bring life to mental science by illustrating concepts with relatable examples from human nature. Just as general laws are derived from specific instances, these ideas are best grasped through concrete experiences that resonate with our everyday lives.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69904940</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 23:54:39 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69904940/029_conclusion_rise_of_our_ideas.mp3" length="3812281" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e039453f-ee58-4273-b2a5-64e259e6e326/e039453f-ee58-4273-b2a5-64e259e6e326.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e039453f-ee58-4273-b2a5-64e259e6e326/e039453f-ee58-4273-b2a5-64e259e6e326.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e039453f-ee58-4273-b2a5-64e259e6e326/e039453f-ee58-4273-b2a5-64e259e6e326.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>James McCosh</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For over thirty years, Ive been dedicated to teaching Psychology through engaging written lectures to students across Ireland and America. 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Just as general laws are derived from specific instances, these ideas are best grasped through concrete experiences that resonate with our everyday lives.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>476</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cognitive,education,humannature,learning,lectures,mentalhealth,psychology,science,teaching,textbook</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5c26cb5017b5706ac837a9563bdbb1bd.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
