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
409 episodes transcribedAt some stage in our 20s we'll have to make a life changing decision where the right choice is not at all clear: stay or leave my job, the country, my...
The right person at the wrong time might be one of the saddest kinds of love stories we come across. This person may be perfect for us, our dream part...
Let's talk about what's been going on with my mental health recently and what's changed. This is a rather vulnerable episode so please check in with y...
Work makes up a large component of our lives. It's estimated that 1/3 of our waking lives will be spent working, so when that environment is toxic or...
When someone criticises us we naturally feel on edge and defensive. This is because criticism threatens our ego and our sense of self and so we have a...
If nothing else, our 20s are a time for reinvention and transformation. We become clearer and clearer about the version of us we want to be, and hopef...
Flirting! Usually thought of as something used to express romantic or physical interest may actually be the secret to unlocking more connections than...
We all get anxious at times, but what we forget in those moments is that anxiety is just there to protect us, it's trying to do its job, and the more...
Limerance - the state of having undeniable feelings for someone who does not feel the same way - feels so much like love but can be so confusing, beca...
Our attention is constantly being pulled in every direction: we're thinking about the past, overthinking the future, getting notifications from our ph...
Money is as much psychological and emotional as it is a physical resource. For that reason, sometimes money and our mental health don't always mix. Ma...
Our fear of being perceived is more than just social anxiety, its a real phobia around being scrutinised, observed and primarily judged by others. It'...
Loving someone who struggles with their mental health can be devastating. You want to do all you can to help, but no one has ever taught you how or wh...
In today's episode we break down the controversy but also the beauty of female friendship - why exactly are they so difficult? Or is that all a myth?...
The life of the highly sensitive person is often misunderstood. Highly sensitive aren't just people who cry too much or get overwhelmed, take things t...
This episode might be the wakeup call we all need that our traditional notions of success aren't working. We have been conditioned to see success as i...
All of us find ourselves remincising on the 'good old days' every now and then, but sometimes we can find ourselves getting trapped in the memories of...
Journalling is seen as one of the holy grails when it comes to trying to improve your mental health and emotional wellbeing, but what about it is so g...
Our fear of being alone forever and never finding the right one is scary, but it's also pretty natural. Whether you have never dated before, or are wo...
One of the biggest questions we seem to encounter in our 20s and beyond is: what is my calling? What is my purpose, my mission, my passion? So many of...
