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
439 episodes transcribedWe all know that therapy is amazing, in fact it’s life-changing for many people. But what does therapy actually do? And what makes a good therap...
At some point in most of our lives, most of us have felt that we are ‘too much’. We might feel that we are too loud, have too many opinion...
In many ways, sibling rivalry is an integral part of growing up in a multiple-child household – the arguments, the jealousy, the competition. Bu...
There comes a point in all of our lives where we realise we've outgrown who we used to be. Sometimes it happens all at once, due to a breakup, a move,...
TW: Discussions of suicide. This week, I'm joined by mental health campaigner Ben West for one of the most moving conversations we've ever had on the...
Giving you all an update on my life and my future in London. Watch on Netflix: HERE Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg Follow the podcas...
Many of us feel that our attention spans are nothing like they used to be. So many of us can recall a time when we would read books for hours with eas...
What might be seen as a ‘boring’ life is often just a life that wouldn’t be as popular on Instagram. In a world that glamorises chao...
When 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...
