The Self and Identity Podcast

Ever wonder why you act like a totally different person around your family vs. at work? 

We often blame ourselves for "acting fake" or lacking character, but psychologist Dr. Curtis Peterson’s Ecological Identity Model (EIM) reveals a radical truth: your behavior isn't just in your head—it's a direct response to your environment!

This podcast is an AI generated conversation baser on Dr. Curtis Peterson research on the Ecological Identity Model. All content has been reviewed and evaluated by Dr. Peterson for accuracy. 

We tend to treat human choice as a simple math equation: weigh the risks, evaluate the options, and pick the logical path. When someone makes a "bad choice"—whet...

In this AI created podcast,, the hosts break down and deconstruct the ultimate misunderstood human experience based on lectures by Dr. Curtis Peterson: grief. Moving past the clinical stereotypes and the rigid, linear "five stages" checklist, this episode explores cutting-edge behavioral data and sociological frameworks. The conversation reveals that grief is a chaotic, non-l...

This Podcast is based on lectures by Dr. Curtis Peterson who defines late adulthood as a highly variable developmental stage starting at age 65, characterized by significant individual differences in aging. While the population is "graying" globally, the texts emphasize that decline is not fixed and can be mitigated through lifestyle choices, cognitive engagement, and social ...

This video is based on research conducted by Dr. Curtis Peterson on the Ecological Identity Model (EIM) offers a holistic framework for understanding mental health by viewing the individual's identity as a fluid system shaped by their surrounding environment. Rather than locating pathology solely within a person, this model suggests that psychological wellness occurs when the...