Social Media Isn't the Problem... We Are

What are emotions? Why do we feel anything at all? And more importantly — can we actually get better at feeling?In this episode, Drew and I dive headfirst into what might be the hardest question in all of psychology: what the actual f**k are emotions? We break down the biology, n ... Show More

In this second episode of Solved, Drew and I go deep into the psychology, history, and science of procrastination. From Plato and Aristotle to Freud and modern research, we break down why we delay the things that matter most—and how to actually stop.This isn't a “just set a timer ... Show More

Nearly every culture around the world encourages sacrifice today for a better tomorrow. So why is delayed gratification so hard? 

Social media is impacting our mental health in ways we are not ready or willing to acknowledge, and it's time we talk about it. In today's episode we discuss all the psychology of social media and how it is embedded in our social lives, our relationships, our beliefs, our daily r ... Show More

Is Instagram bad for your health? The girls discuss all things Social Media: the pros and cons, how it affects you, how to deal with unhealthy comparison, and what we think about bloggers/influencers. How much social media is TOO much social media?See Privacy Policy at https://ar ... Show More

You know all about social media, but ... what is a social media influencer? Learn here. 

Social media and photo editing are giving teens unrealistic beauty expectations for themselves, causing them to turn to plastic surgery. Here’s why that needs to change. Plus, former Facebook product manager-turned-whistleblower Frances Haugen explains how Facebook’s algorithm st ... Show More

It’s funny to think that two people who make their living through social media are doing an episode about limiting and controlling your usage of social platforms. The reason is because we CARE about your sanity.. and ours lol. Social media is a powerful tool, but it can also be d ... Show More

“Is social media bad for our brains?” asks Dr. Sanjay Gupta of CNN’s Chasing Life. Dr. Gupta, CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent talks about social media and how, while it can be a place for community and entertainment, it can also be harmful for our mental health. He speaks to so ... Show More

On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben talk about the Netflix documentary the Social Dilemma, social media addiction, targeted advertising, algorithms, fake news, and if you should delete your social media accounts. 

[00:00:00] If social media causes anxiety, you will find this incredibly validated. Today, we are covering the nine reasons why social media causes anxiety and depression, and we will get specific about how you can overcome social media anxiety and depression. In a way that feels ... Show More

Congress and state legislators are considering laws to restrict teen social media use, and school districts are suing social media companies for harming kids’ mental health. Are parents and policy makers right to be so concerned? Jacqueline Nesi, PhD, of Brown University, talks a ... Show More