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NASA Space Psychologist: What Astronauts Really See in Upper Orbit | Iya Whiteley

2025-09-01 Entertainment
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Space Psychology, Intuition, and Enhanced Cognition in High-Stakes Fields

Discover how foundational awareness practices, advanced cognitive engineering research, and overlooked human sensory capacity drive peak performance in environments ranging from surgical theaters to deep space missions.

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  • Detail how situational awareness builds upon simple physical focus, translating directly to critical safety systems.
  • Researchers utilize camera replay to unlock "preverbal knowledge," mapping expert intuition that procedures often fail to capture.
  • Early childhood development reveals that humans lose sensory abilities like synergy if not actively stimulated, linking to adult focus issues.
  • The inverse of depression is curiosity; nurturing pattern recognition and experiential learning combats cognitive shutdown.

This discussion centers on Dr. Iya Whiteley's work spanning space psychology, cognitive engineering, and early childhood sensory development. We examine methodologies used to extract expert, intuitive decision-making from pilots and surgeons, linking these high-stakes skills to fundamental human perception often suppressed by technology and societal norms.

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Watch every episode ad-free & uncensored on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dannyjones Dr. Iya Whiteley is a space psychologist, training developer for astronauts and innovative baby book designer and illustrator. Iya's baby books attempt to give newborn babies the best possible start on our unique planet Earth. Iya is also a director of the Centre for Space Medicine at the Mullard Space Science Laboratory, University College London. SPONSORS https://harrys.com/danny - Get Harry's Trial Set for only $8 + a free gift. https://trueclassic.com/danny - Upgrade your wardrobe and save on True Classic today. https://whiterabbitenergy.com/?ref=DJP - Use code DJP for 20% off EPISODE LINKS https://x.com/iyawhiteley Toolkit for a Space Psychologist: https://a.co/d/1uOkag1 Earth Designs: Cosmic Baby Book: https://a.co/d/ilmOb34 FOLLOW DANNY JONES https://www.instagram.com/dannyjones https://twitter.com/jonesdanny LISTEN ON Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4VTLG0HiIZaCjH9gE6NFPq Apple - https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/id1441238966 OUTLINE 00:00 - Space psychology 09:48 - UFOs & Navy pilots 20:19 - Disabled children with telepathic abilities 35:34 - Cognitive engineering with pilots & firefighters 44:11 - Rapid knowledge transfer for surgeons 54:32 - Why airline crashes spiked in 2000 01:04:12 - Why pilots are the most depressed people 01:13:38 - Training astronauts for mars & moon missions 01:23:55 - Astronauts are learning telepathy for space 01:33:02 - We are born with more than 5 senses 01:50:18 - Psychological evaluations on astronauts 02:00:04 - Synesthesia 02:05:40 - #1 predictor of a child's success in life 02:16:30 - Creating a universal Earth language 02:20:11 - Most effective cure for depression 02:29:53 - Iya's involvement with aerospace contractors 02:40:17 - Astronauts with UFO experiences 02:47:24 - Breath work

Top Comments (10)

@Infantryvet156th 2025-09-01

My name is Kyle nugent of Grant Psrish Louisiana and I'm a disabled Infantry veteran. I absolutely love your podcast Danny! What an amazing and incredibly successful job you've done here! I have watched your podcast more in recent months than any other including the Joe Rogan Report and Shawn Ryan's. Thank you brother! Because you give me something to look forward to throughout the day or nights. When I cannot sleep and while I'm confined in this miserable life I have now.

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@topanga1031 2025-09-01

“Curiosity can prevent depression” was exceptionally profound once I thought it through. Wow.

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@aaronlyall1973 2025-09-02

The opposite of depression is curiosity. Thank you for sharing this 🥰

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@BreathLight29 2025-09-03

Omg I had synesthesia when I was young up to around ten. I didn’t know it was considered weird by adults and one day in class we were given an assignment to make a presentation on anything we wanted using a (old fashioned) projector and slides. I chose to make and show slides on the colors and shapes I saw in my mind while listening to music. I chose and played the piece of music and showed slides of colors and shapes according to the musical notes of the song. I enjoyed it a lot and a the end, the male teacher looked very uncomfortable and bewildered. He didn’t know what to say to me. He was silent. I had no idea that he didn’t understand my presentation. I got a masters in fine arts from an Italian art academy in Florence at 21 and as double promoted skipping a year. Also I was a very good free style dancer. People urged me to become a professional dancer. Colors and music still are very alive for me at 68. But I no longer, and haven’t for a very long time, experience this blending of music and colors. I had read many years ago that it was a brain disorder. That is what psychologists have determined about it. Hearing her talk about synesthesia like this is so exciting for me. I wish I knew this yeas ago. I don’t and didn’t have brain damage!!

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@dannyjones 2025-09-01

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@AndresRestrepo-we6ls 2025-09-03

the presence of this woman is impressive and the way she talks omg

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@Packaringos 2025-09-02

"Continuously scanning for variables" defines my existence

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@DavidTran23 2025-09-02

Competing in the Psi Games was incredibly fun and life changing. Met some wonderful people. Grateful to be a part of history

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@desertrainproductions5550 2025-09-03

What a wonderfully intelligent individual. Parapsychology has always been fascinating.

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@Mazza666 2025-09-10

2:16 Jerry : Your gonna convert to Latvian Orthodox. George Costanza : Sure what do I care

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