A podcast that explains how everything is psychology. Even your 20s. Hosted by Jemma Sbeg, each Tuesday and Friday we deep dive into the science and psychology behind a topic, concept or universal experience that defines our 20s - from dating, to mental health, career anxiety, friendship, finances and all the growing pains associated with this decade. Listen now. My book is out NOW: https://www.psychologyofyour20s.com/general-clean For business enquires please email psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com
431 episodes transcribedWhen we go for a job interview, it can feel as if our entire existence is being judged. It can come down to the feeling of someone else getting to cal...
Living with a chronic illness in your 20s can feel like carrying an invisible weight that nobody else can see. Beyond the hospital appointments, surge...
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is one of the most famous theories in psychology. We've all seen the pyramid. We've all been told that before we can becom...
Most of us will spend the majority of our adult lives working. So why does the traditional 9–5 leave so many people feeling exhausted, trapped,...
Superstitions can seem irrational on the surface, but beneath them is something incredibly human - the need for meaning, comfort, and a sense of contr...
Why do we become obsessed with people who don't want us back? Even when we know it will never work? Even when we know there's no convincing them? ...
We all have something about our behaviour or our lives we really want to change. But every time we go to try, we find we lose motivation very quickly...
Your hobbies may be just as important as your friendships in your 20s. But whilst you may dedicate 10-15 hours a week to your friends, most of us can...
We’re all familiar with the story of the boy who wouldn’t grow up: Peter Pan. But when someone displays similar traits in real life - issu...
Being your own harshest critic can feel productive, protective, even familiar, but over time, it becomes less of a motivator and more of a cage. In th...
Weed can be relaxing, funny, creative, and social - until it isn’t. In this episode, we look at what weed is actually doing in the brain, why it...
When we’re detached from our emotions, things can feel a little… flat. But though our brain might be trying to protect us from harm, emot...
Endless studies show that the strength of our relationships is the biggest indicator for our happiness and wellbeing. So when we fall out with a frien...
In our 20s, we can feel intense pressure to be extraordinary, to stand head and shoulders above the pack, to thrive across all aspects of our life. Bu...
Anxiety has a way of making ordinary moments feel life-or-death. A simple interaction can feel significant, a passing thought can spiral into catastro...
Most people would know the term: dopamine. It's the world's most famous neurotransmitter, known for it's role in happiness and pleasure. What if I tol...
When we’re ‘in a funk’, we might feel that things just aren’t going right for us, we can’t catch a break, and that life...
It’s easy to believe that being liked by as many people as possible is a positive attribute. But when we chase this, we risk compromising our se...
Where did this myth that our frontal lobe develops at 25 actually come from? What does the death penalty and Leonardo DiCaprio have in common? You've...
TW: this episode includes discussions of eating disorders. What happens when millions of people watch you grow up online? How do you navigate ch...
