15. The Psychology of Attraction

Does your brain seem to hit replay on that embarrassing memory, or go over the way that situationship ended in hopes you’ll find some kind of closure? From dissecting past conversations to catastrophising about what might happen, repetitive thinking can feel like a mental trap. I ... Show More

Does your brain seem to hit replay on that embarrassing memory, or go over the way that situationship ended in hopes you’ll find some kind of closure? From dissecting past conversations to catastrophising about what might happen, repetitive thinking can feel like a mental trap. I ... Show More

Is your job making you feel drained, disconnected, or just deeply unfulfilled? In today’s episode, we unpack the five major signs that your career may not be the right fit — from emotional numbness and burnout, to identity disalignment and daydreaming about quitting more than sta ... Show More

The set of emotions we call 'love' is both a psychological phenomenon and a societal construct. Learn more about how it works in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.com/relationships/love/why-do-we-fall-in-love.htm Learn more about your ... Show More

Ever feel like you've been in the same relationship over and over? It’s important for us to learn the lessons from them and move forward. We all need to feel significant, but we need to be clear on what type we want with our partner and create it in a healthy way and not just whe ... Show More

Welcome to this two part series where we delve into one of the most sought-after emotions in human existence - love. We all crave it, search for it, and sometimes feel lost without it. But why is it so important? In this episode, we explore the biological factors that make us wir ... Show More

En el episodio de hoy invitamos a Aura García-Junco, autora del libro “El día que aprendí que no se amar” para hablar sobre el daño que nos hacen las ideas y mitos del amor romántico: ¿Por qué es tan importante cuestionar nuestras ideas alrededor del amor?¿Qué tipo de amor buscam ... Show More

Para el episodio de hoy invitamos a Carlos Macías psicólogo que escribió el libro “Una breve teoría sobre el amor” en el que plantea justamente una teoría de por qué nos relacionamos de ciertas maneras: ¿Qué tiene que ver mi infancia con mi forma de relacionarme amorosamente?¿Qué ... Show More

Why do we become anxious when we experience deep love or intimacy? Why do we find excuses? What is stopping us from going deeper?Lorin explores the shadow work we must do so we can connect with our heart’s deepest yearning, without falling into the trap of focusing too much on sh ... Show More

If we better understand what makes us who we are, we can relate better and have more loving and fulfilling relationships. Listen to today's show to learn more about how our brain chemistry, personality types and evolution make us who we are and influence how we relate to others. ... Show More

Why do we have such a hard time stepping towards love and/or surrendering into it? Why do we sabotage relationships with people who actually want to love us? In this episode, I welcome back one of your favourites, Dr. Alexandra Solomon. She is an absolute relationship wizard and ... Show More

THIS IS PART 2! Welcome to this two part series where we delve into one of the most sought-after emotions in human existence - love. We all crave it, search for it, and sometimes feel lost without it. But why is it so important? In this episode, we explore the biological factors ... Show More

The bad boys. The gossipy girls. The ones who won’t commit. The people who need “fixing.” When it comes to relationships, do you tend to gravitate towards a certain kind of person, only to have it blow up in your face time and time again? This week Jaime tries to understand why s ... Show More