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It's deep dive episode time again!In this episode, we’ll break down the psychology of people-pleasing, why it happens, what science says about it, and—most importantly— I’m speaking to the amazing psychotherapist Emma Reed Turrell, all about how to manage your people pleasing tra ... Show More

S5 E9: ALL THE TIME.  your 20s—a time often filled with confusion, comparison, and change. If you’ve ever felt lost or overwhelmed by simply existing in your 20’s this ep with Jemma from “The Psychology of Your 20’s Podcast” is for you.  We chat about the struggle of feeling behi ... Show More

One of the millions of millennials given prescription stimulants to treat ADHD decides to quit. And afterwards wonders -- how did these drugs becomes so popular, so fast? This week, the story of amphetamine's birth, life, death, and rebirth in America. (Methylphenidates, too.) Ha ... Show More

Cognitive bias. False memory. The Dunning-Kruger effect. What do they all have in common? They show how unreliable our minds can be. In this episode, we explore the science and philosophy of self-knowledge. From flawed reasoning and failed planning to empathy gaps and epistemic h ... Show More

You log onto Instagram and within five seconds of scrolling, your algorithm has your self-esteem in a death grip. It serves you: 1) a blissed-out engagement announcement from a former high school classmate, 2) a carousel of glamorous vacation pics from a coworker, 3) a random inf ... Show More

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What is the amyloid hypothesis and how does it relate to Alzheimer's? We cover these things in this episode! 

We humans are a social species, and so it's not surprising that we care a lot about what other people think of us. It's also not surprising that many of us stumble when we try to manage others' views of us. This week, organizational psychologist Alison Fragale explains why that i ... Show More

In this episode, Caroline Stanbury and Sergio Carrallo open up about their 19-year age difference, and why it’s the secret sauce to their thriving relationship. From different upbringings to generational perspectives, they share how contrast breeds connection, how they learn from ... Show More