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A podcast that explains how everything is psychology. Even your 20s. New episodes every Friday!
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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 spans seem to be rapidly declining, we discuss:
The Gold Fish myth
The average attention span from 2004-2017
The impact of short form content
The impact of COVID lockdowns
Overstimulation and rising ADHD diagnoses
Attentional cycles and our circadian rhythm
Tips for regaining your focus + social media rules
Listen now to reclaim your focus and concentration and reverse your declining attention span.
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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: avoidant dismissive and avoidant fearful. We discuss how this style develops, its expression, the difference in prevalence and behaviours between men and women and how we can move forward and heal an avoidant pattern.
We are joined in today's episode by Thais Gibson, the founder of The Personal Development School and expert in attachment theory. Unlock your free trial using this link: www.personaldevelopmentschool.com/freetrial
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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 year olds) feeling like we're falling short of expectations, as well as how we can manage these feelings and enjoy our path through life without comparing it to someone others. We discuss:
The competitiveness of this generation
The wunderkind phenomena
Career anxiety and starting over
Relationship and dating inexperience
The pandemic skip
How to feel more sure of your own path and progress
AND, we hear from you, the listeners, about your experiences. Listen now!
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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 break down five of my favourite psychology studies of all time from jam, to mental escapism and binge watching TV, how many friends we actually need, the healing power of nature and the origins of imposter syndrome. Listen now!
Study One: The Stanford Jam Experiment
https://faculty.washington.edu/jdb/345/345%20Articles/Iyengar%20%26%20Lepper%20(2000).pdf
Study Two: In your 20s it's quantity, in your 30s its quality
https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2015-10764-001
Study Three: Loneliness, Escapism, and Identification With Media Characters
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.785970/full
Study Four: The Imposter Phenomenon in High Achieving Women
https://www.paulineroseclance.com/pdf/ip_high_achieving_women.pdf
Study Five: Effects of Coastal Environment on Well-being
https://www.walshmedicalmedia.com/open-access/effects-of-the-coastal-environment-on-wellbeing-jczm-1000421.pdf
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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 episode we break down exactly why you need to fall back in love with your alone time, the amazing benefits and HOW to do it. Listen now!
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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 we look to others for confirmation that we are doing something right. In today's episode we break down the 5 rules you need to stop comparing yourself to others and embrace the benefits of healthy social comparison, this includes:
Don't unfollow, don't suppress, recognise and expand
Keep your judgements realistic
Do things for YOU first
Water your own grass
Comparison as a motivator
Listen now to learn how you can control your urge to compare yourself to others!
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