The Psychology of your 20s

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A podcast that explains how everything is psychology. Even your 20s. New episodes every Friday!

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The Psychology of your 20s episodes:

05.17.2024
196. My toxic relationship with productivity
In today's episode we're going old school, back to a good old fashioned chatty sit down episode and life update. I have been recovering from a pretty terrible bout of tonsilitis and it's made me realise...I have a toxic relationship...
05.14.2024
195. The psychology of codependency
How can you tell if you're codependent or just really close to someone? If you are enmeshed or just reliant on their support? Feeling happy and stable in a loving relationship, or losing your independence? There are a lot of...
05.10.2024
194. Are our attention spans getting shorter?
So many of us are struggling to stay focused and concentrate in an environment of constant distraction and temptation and it's causing a lot of us to feel unproductive and undisciplined. In today's episode we break down why our attention...
05.07.2024
193. The truth about avoidant attachment ft. Thais Gibson
Attachment theory is often misunderstood but when we have the correct knowledge and information it can transform how we relate to others. In today's episode we break down one of these styles, the avoidant attachment, along with it's two components:...
05.03.2024
192. Feeling behind in your 20s
We have a lot of opportunities to feel behind in our 20s, especially when it comes to our careers, our finances and our relationships. In todays episode we break down why so many of us (roughly 80% of 20 something...
04.30.2024
191. My favourite psychology studies of ALL TIME
We have found some pretty amazing ways to observe human behaviour and from it, discovered some especially interesting things about how we operate, who we are at our core, our irrational beliefs and so much more. In today's episode, we...
04.26.2024
190. Fall in love with your own company
Finding the joy in your own company is one of the most healing, rewarding and fulfilling things we can do. It's also really difficult in an age of FOMO, constant distraction, stimulation and fear of boredom or loneliness. In today's...
04.23.2024
189. 5 ways to stop comparing yourself to others
Social comparison is the thief of joy - it will make us question everything that we have, doubt our own abilities, steal our sense of gratitude and peace. It also sometimes feels impossible to escape, especially in our 20s when...
04.19.2024
188. Why are we so indecisive?
Our inability to make decisions is wasting our time, keeping us acting from a place of fear and stuck in a life we don't want! It's also not entirely our fault and often stems from unconscious mechanisms, neuroticism and fears...
04.16.2024
187. The psychology of the 'friendzone'
About 2/3rds of couples start off as friends according to recent research. But developing feelings for a friend isn't always a happily ever after situation. In today's episode we break down why it is that we fall in love with...
04.12.2024
186. The psychology of sleep
Sleep is one of our most vital functions but how many of us actually know that much about it, the links to our physical functioning, mental health, relationships and overall wellbeing. What about some of the strange experiments they've conducted...
04.09.2024
185. Living with your parents in your 20s
More and more 20 something year olds are choosing to live with their parents; we are moving out later and a lot of us are boomeranging (coming back home after moving out). In today's episode we explore the emotional and...
04.05.2024
184. How to get your spark back
We lose our spark and love for life for many reasons: burnout, mental ill health, people pleasing, a breakup. When we do it can feel like life gets very boring, it loses colour, we lose interest and we can become...
04.02.2024
183. Disliking your friends partner
You're not going to get along with everyone and one of those people you don't get along with might end up dating someone you love i.e your friend. Disliking your friends partner often stems from one of three reasons: your...
03.29.2024
182. Social media is ruining my mental health
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...
03.26.2024
181. The psychology of father wounds
Father wounds arise from a disorganised or complicated relationship with our father figure - either due to them being physically or emotionally absent, harsh and critical, unfeeling or abusive and can result in a number of dysfunctional behaviours and emotional...
03.22.2024
180. "Your 20s are NOT your best years" ft. Dr Meg Jay
In this episode we are joined by clinical psychologist and author of 'The Defining Decade' to talk about all the frustrations, stressors, misconceptions and hard moments of our 20s and why it's only going to get BETTER from here. We...
03.19.2024
179. Why can't I cry?
Sometimes all we want to do is a have a big, old fashioned sob and when we can't it leads us feeling emotionally pent up, defective and frustrated. There's an explanation for why we go through periods where we are...
03.15.2024
178. 5 steps for building self discipline
Self discipline is the key ingredient to unlocking everything you want in life. But despite that many of us treat it like its optional and believe the narrative that self discipline requires perfection, requires sacrifice and is too hard. Actually,...
03.12.2024
177. Understanding our fear of intimacy
Love is scary. There are so many opportunities to be hurt, to be let down, to have thing turn out in a way we never wanted them to. But it's also one of the best things in live and brings...
03.08.2024
176. A conversation with my Mum
This International Women's Day as part of iHeart's Women Take the Mic Initiative, I'm bringing on my Mum for a vulnerable chat about our relationship as mother and daughter, what she's learned from being a mother, what she would do...
03.05.2024
175. Living alone in your 20s
This week we are discussing the ups and downs of living alone in your 20s: from the freedom and independence, to the loneliness and social isolation, financial anxiety and stress, but the authenticity and emotional maturity that comes with it....
03.01.2024
174. Retroactive jealousy
Feeling jealous over our partners past can feel highly irrational, but its still a feeling many of us have and contributes to a lot of obsessive and unhealthy behaviours like stalking their exes, asking intrusive questions, starting arguments in hopes...
02.27.2024
173. Your guide to panic attacks
Panic attacks are awful, they sneak up on us in the worst moments and make us feel overwhelmed by an invisible fear. In today's episode we are going to talk through the psychology of panic attacks including: Why they occur? Panic disorders...
02.22.2024
172. I'm scared of getting older
It's my birthday. Let's talk about my fear of growing older. Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thepsychologyofyour20s See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02.20.2024
171. Changing careers in your 20s ft. The Career Contessa
Our 20s are one of the best times for us to change careers. Perhaps you're feeling burntout, bored, unmotivated, craving something bigger, something with purpose or better hours, a change from the life and job you currently have. In this...
02.16.2024
170. The psychology of acne
Acne has just as many emotional and mental symptoms as it does physical. Having acne in our 20s is a significant source of insecurity, frustration and hopelessness, impacting how we go about making new friends, dating, career opportunities and so...
02.13.2024
169. The mental load in relationships
Sustaining a relationship has a lot more to do with the division of domestic, emotional and physical labour. A massive component is the mental load - the additional energy that goes into organising, scheduling and managing the daily tasks, chores...
02.08.2024
168. Do you really need closure?
The end of a relationship or a friendship can leave us with a lot of unanswered questions, especially when the split is sudden, out of the blue, and the other person is unresponsive. In other instances, we don't quite know...
02.05.2024
167. 5 steps to build a life you love
A considerable question for those of us in our 20s is how do we create a good life? What does it mean to design a life we love and how exactly do we do that? In today's episode we break...
02.02.2024
166. Fantasy bonding - is it love or delusion?
Sometimes we become more attached to the idea of someone and their potential, than the reality of who they actually are. We begin to project our wants and desires on to them and ignore the red flags, the disappointments, the...
01.30.2024
165. The psychology of anger
Anger is one of our most primal emotions and yet we have no idea how to manage it. We suppress it, allowing it to rule our lives; we hide from it, we let it explode onto people who don't deserve...
01.26.2024
164. Dating and mental health in our 20s
Two of the most noteworthy elements of our 20s are dating and our experiences with mental health. They also interact - our mental health will influence how we date, how we deal with rejection, how we meet new people, and...
01.23.2024
163. Travel burnout
Being able to travel and explore the world in our 20s is such a unique privilege, but sometimes we can overdo a good thing and hit a point of complete emotional, mental and physical exhaustion, causing us to want to...
01.19.2024
162. Why do I feel guilty all the time?
We experience chronic guilt towards a lot of things: guilt for resting, guilt for not resting, guilt for prioritising ourselves, guilt for being a bad friend, a bad partner, a bad student, for not deserving your opportunities. In today's episode...
01.16.2024
161. The psychology of health anxiety
In today's episode we are going to discuss the psychology behind our health anxiety, something we don't speak about enough in our 20s. Health anxiety leaves us feeling incredibly hypervigilant to symptoms or feelings in our body that could indicate...
01.12.2024
160. Are you ready to date again ft. The Real Talk Therapist
Getting into a new relationship can bring up a lot of past trauma from previous relationships, and cause a lot of self sabotage or anxiety, resulting in behaviours such as: Emotional unavailability Knit picking behaviour Starting unnecessary fights Stone walling Pushing people away Ignoring red flags In...
01.09.2024
159. Embracing the courage to be disliked
Many of us find ourselves obsessively focused on the opinions and judgements of others, letting their opinion of us influence our sense of self worth and confidence. However, true power and success comes when we embrace the courage to be...
01.04.2024
158. Should you quit drinking in your 20s?
Alcohol is a drug, highly addictive, has proven to do damage to our minds and our bodies and yet makes up a huge part of our 20s, especially how we socialise and connect with others. In today's episode we are going...
01.02.2024
157. Your year for taking risks!
Welcome to 2024! With each new year on the podcast, we set a new theme or intention for the next 12 months. This year our theme is RISK, embracing our fear of change or making a mistake and embracing risk...
12.29.2023
156. Dating with an anxious attachment style ft. Thais Gibson
Dating with an anxious attachment style comes with a number of challenges: struggling to feel secure, requiring constant reassurance, mistrust, a fear of abandonment, feeling unworthy of love or difficulty setting boundaries. But your attachment style is not a life...
12.25.2023
155. Unlocking your next life chapter ft. Dr Lisa Marie Bobby
Feeling stuck and dissatisfied with where you are in your life is never a place we want to be in. Perhaps you are contemplating a major life change - moving to a new city, quitting your job, leaving a long...
12.22.2023
154. Why does healthy love feel boring? ft. Sarah Yudkin
When we experience healthy love for the first time after years of unsettling, unhealthy, toxic relationships, one of the first reactions we can have is "why does this feel so boring?" Often we confuse safety with a lack of passion,...
12.19.2023
153. Dealing with difficult family members ft. Alexis Fernandez
As the holiday season approaches so does the expectation to start seeing family, including difficult family members who you would rather avoid. In today's episode we are joined by Alexis Fernandez, the host of the show Do You F***ing Mind,...
12.14.2023
152. Impulse shopping and retail therapy ft. Al from Two Broke Chicks
Impulse shopping in an experience we've all had, the feeling of buying something you know you don't really need, but you want it desperately in the moment. Often during this decade we begin earning "adult money" for the first time...
12.11.2023
151. Stop getting attached too quickly ft. Lyss Boss
We all know the feeling of going on a few dates with someone and, suddenly, you're unable to stop checking your phone for messages, wondering when they're free, imagining the wedding, your future kids. And then we are left depleted,...
12.08.2023
150. Sex is mental, not just physical ft. Gina Gutierrez
Often when we think about sex, we only think about the physical. We only think about the other person's enjoyment or what sex should look like rather than what it could look like. Many of us have a very outdated...
12.05.2023
149. Confidence will change your life ft. Tiff Baira
Confidence truly is the secret to a better life: better friendships, better self esteem, better dates, better romance, better career success. Today, we are joined by the iconic, Tiff Baira known best for her show "Street Hearts NYC", her role...
12.01.2023
148. Understanding ADHD in our 20s ft. Ellie Middelton
In 2021, Ellie Middelton received a diagnosis of ADHD and autism at the age of 23. It was one of the best things that happened to her. Today, she joins us to discuss why neurodivergence is typically overlooked in women,...
11.30.2023
Introducing: New Here (HBR) - Is Entrepreneurship Right for Me? with Jemma Sbeg
So you’re thinking quitting your full-time job and working for yourself. Or maybe you’ve already decided that the corporate life isn’t for you and you have a passion project that could become a full-fledged business. What do you need to consider...

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The Psychology of your 20s episodes:

196. My toxic relationship with productivity

195. The psychology of codependency

194. Are our attention spans getting shorter?

193. The truth about avoidant attachment ft. Thais Gibson

192. Feeling behind in your 20s

191. My favourite psychology studies of ALL TIME

190. Fall in love with your own company

189. 5 ways to stop comparing yourself to others

188. Why are we so indecisive?

187. The psychology of the 'friendzone'

186. The psychology of sleep

185. Living with your parents in your 20s

184. How to get your spark back

183. Disliking your friends partner

182. Social media is ruining my mental health

181. The psychology of father wounds

180. "Your 20s are NOT your best years" ft. Dr Meg Jay

179. Why can't I cry?

178. 5 steps for building self discipline

177. Understanding our fear of intimacy

176. A conversation with my Mum

175. Living alone in your 20s

174. Retroactive jealousy

173. Your guide to panic attacks

172. I'm scared of getting older

171. Changing careers in your 20s ft. The Career Contessa

170. The psychology of acne

169. The mental load in relationships

168. Do you really need closure?

167. 5 steps to build a life you love

166. Fantasy bonding - is it love or delusion?

165. The psychology of anger

164. Dating and mental health in our 20s

163. Travel burnout

162. Why do I feel guilty all the time?

161. The psychology of health anxiety

160. Are you ready to date again ft. The Real Talk Therapist

159. Embracing the courage to be disliked

158. Should you quit drinking in your 20s?

157. Your year for taking risks!

156. Dating with an anxious attachment style ft. Thais Gibson

155. Unlocking your next life chapter ft. Dr Lisa Marie Bobby

154. Why does healthy love feel boring? ft. Sarah Yudkin

153. Dealing with difficult family members ft. Alexis Fernandez

152. Impulse shopping and retail therapy ft. Al from Two Broke Chicks

151. Stop getting attached too quickly ft. Lyss Boss

150. Sex is mental, not just physical ft. Gina Gutierrez

149. Confidence will change your life ft. Tiff Baira

148. Understanding ADHD in our 20s ft. Ellie Middelton

Introducing: New Here (HBR) - Is Entrepreneurship Right for Me? with Jemma Sbeg

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