Sep 8

Have you always been "a lot"? You might be a highly sensitive person

572. If you were ever told you were too sensitive, too intense, or that you feel things too much — this episode is for you. The Highly Sensitive Person trait affects 15–30% of the population, shows up in over 100 animal species, and has measurable differences on brain scans. It i ... Show More

17m 31s

Sep 1

What the Lindsay Clancy trial gets wrong about postpartum psychosis — and what every parent needs to know

571. The trial of Lindsay Clancy — the Massachusetts mother who allegedly strangled her three young children and says she was in the grip of postpartum psychosis — has reopened a conversation the public has been getting wrong for years. Baby blues, postpartum depression, and post ... Show More

17m 53s

Aug 25

Billy Eichner on how to be fearless without trauma or shame

570. People constantly tell Billy Eichner he's fearless, and they always want to know how he does it. In Savvy Psychologist's first-ever interview episode, Dr. Judy Ho sits down with the comedian behind "Billy on the Street" and "Parks and Recreation" to trace that boldness back ... Show More

33m 58s

Jul 2023

Pickup Lines and Personality Factors

Healthy//Toxic Healthy versus Toxic is a podcast where licensed mental health professionals explore what makes a relationship healthy or unhealthy. Our hosts aim to provide a scientifically informed perspective on what factors go into making healthy relationships, how to build se ... Show More

20m 17s

Nov 2022

How Important is Similarity to Romantic Attraction?

Healthy//Toxic Healthy versus Toxic is a podcast where licensed mental health professionals explore what makes a relationship healthy or unhealthy from a scientifically informed perspective. This show often centers around the topics of narcissism, narcissistic abuse, and the nega ... Show More

15m 40s

Jan 2024

Online Dating & Desirability

Healthy//Toxic Healthy versus Toxic is a podcast where licensed mental health professionals explore what makes a relationship healthy or unhealthy. Our hosts aim to provide a scientifically informed perspective on what factors go into making healthy relationships, how to build se ... Show More

21m 30s

Mar 2023

Exploring the Link Between Personality and Infidelity

Healthy//Toxic Healthy versus Toxic is a podcast where licensed mental health professionals explore what makes a relationship healthy or unhealthy from a scientifically informed perspective. This show often centers around the topics of narcissism, narcissistic abuse, and the nega ... Show More

18m 34s

Jul 2024

The Role of Emotions in Decision-Making

Healthy//Toxic Healthy versus Toxic is a podcast where licensed mental health professionals explore what makes a relationship healthy or unhealthy. Our hosts aim to provide a scientifically informed perspective on what factors go into making healthy relationships, how to build se ... Show More

18m 29s

Jul 2014

41: Dr. Monica Mandell Explains How Ordinary Routines Can Bring You and Your Spouse Closer

Join us as Dr. Monica Mandell shares her expertise on creating a fulfilling and successful relationship. In this episode, Dr. Monica gives relationship advice on how ordinary routines can bring you and your spouse closer. Monica Mandell has a Ph.D. in psychology and has been the ... Show More

37m 40s

Oct 2023

Mental Illness & Romantic Relationships

Healthy//Toxic Healthy versus Toxic is a podcast where licensed mental health professionals explore what makes a relationship healthy or unhealthy. Our hosts aim to provide a scientifically informed perspective on what factors go into making healthy relationships, how to build se ... Show More

21m 50s

Aug 2023

Three Needs Theory

Healthy//Toxic Healthy versus Toxic is a podcast where licensed mental health professionals explore what makes a relationship healthy or unhealthy. Our hosts aim to provide a scientifically informed perspective on what factors go into making healthy relationships, how to build se ... Show More

13m 58s

Feb 2025

194 - Understanding Love, Lust + Limerence

Daily Devotion™ is now live on the App Store & Google Play — unlock your healthiest, happiest, highest self with somatic daily wellness rituals, free for 7 days → [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠REDEEM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] It always starts out so good, right? The butterflies, the excitement, the electric pull. But ... Show More

59m 37s

Jul 2025

Love Languages & Attachment Styles: What They Really Say About You

Why do we crave certain things in relationships? And why do some dynamics feel so easy while others feel… hard?In this episode of Chat With Us, neuroscientist Alexis Fernandez Preiksa breaks down the psychology of connection, covering love languages, attachment styles, and how bo ... Show More

45m 41s

8 factors that influence your love life