MRCPsych on the Go: Revision Essentials
Hello! My name is Dr Aalap Asurlekar, a Core Psychiatry Trainee in the UK and the creator and host of MRCPsych on the Go: Revision Essentials.
Having experienced firsthand the challenge of preparing for the MRCPsych exams alongside full-time clinical work, I created this podcast to make high-quality, structured revision more accessible.
Each episode focuses on key syllabus topics, explained in clear and structured language to help you understand and retain the most important concepts.
Whether you are a psychiatry trainee preparing for Paper A, B, or CASC, or a medical student looking to strengthen your psychiatry knowledge, this podcast is designed to fit around your schedule. Episodes include exam-style questions and clinical scenarios to support active recall, so you can revise during commutes, walks, or between shifts.
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MRCPsych on the Go: Revision Essentials
20. Why We Resist Change: Cognitive Dissonance, Achievement and What Drives Success
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Have you ever known something was bad for you and done it anyway? That tension has a name, and understanding it could change how you think about human behaviour.
In this episode, we explore cognitive dissonance and achievement motivation, two powerful forces that shape why we act the way we do. We cover Festinger's cognitive dissonance theory, the strategies people use to reduce psychological conflict, and why this matters in clinical practice, particularly in motivational interviewing and behaviour change.
We also introduce McClelland's need for achievement and his three core social motives, alongside Atkinson's model of hope of success and fear of failure.
Ideal for MRCPsych Part A revision, psychology students and anyone curious about the hidden forces driving human behaviour. Aligned with the Royal College of Psychiatrists MRCPsych Part A syllabus, paragraph 1.1.7.
