The Human Blueprint

Jan B

I explore the psychology, neuroscience and hidden patterns that shape human behaviour, relationships and personal growth. Not only do I discuss what we do, but I also provide the tools to help you live a vibrant, successful life. My Bio: Applied & Behavioural Neuroscience, Applied Psychology, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Transactional Analysis.

Episodes

  1. Jul 10

    Reparenting the Inner Child

    What if the way you react today has less to do with your adult life and more to do with the child you once were? In this episode of The Human Blueprint, we explore reparenting the inner child. It’s what I’m working on myself and it’s one of the most powerful tools for healing childhood emotional wounds and creating lasting change. Learning how to reparent my own inner child has significantly shifted my perspective, helped me understand many of my unhelpful behaviours and allowed me to make peace with my dysfunctional childhood. It's also helping me to see beyond and better understand other people's behaviour. If you've ever struggled with low self-worth, people-pleasing, fear of rejection, overworking, anxious attachment, perfectionism, or feeling like you're never enough, your inner child may still be influencing your thoughts, emotions and relationships. You'll discover how different parenting styles shape the adult you become, why your brain continues to repeat familiar emotional patterns, and how you can begin giving yourself the safety, validation and unconditional support you may never have received growing up. It isn't about blaming your parents. It's about understanding how your early experiences shaped your nervous system, your beliefs and your relationships, and learning how to become the secure, compassionate adult your younger self alwaysneeded. If you're interested in psychology, neuroscience, attachment theory, emotional healing and personal growth, this episode will help you understand yourself with greater clarity and compassion, while giving you practical insights you can begin using today. Because healing doesn't come from changing your past. It comes from changing your relationship with it.

    Reparenting the Inner Child
  2. Jul 6

    The Stranger Effect: Why New Faces Set Off Alarms in Your Brain

    Have you ever met someone and instantly felt uneasy... even though they'd done nothing wrong? In this episode of The Human Blueprint, we explore The Stranger Effect – the fascinating neuroscience behind why unfamiliar people can trigger caution, anxiety, or even distrust before we've had a chance to think rationally. You'll discover how your brain is constantly scanning for safety, why unfamiliar faces activate ancient survival systems, and how the amygdala, prediction, and past experiences shape your first impressions. We'll also explore how these automatic responses can influence your relationships, social anxiety, prejudice, and everyday interactions without you even realising. This episode isn't about judging ourselves for these instinctive reactions. It's about understanding where they come from, recognising when our brains are relying on outdated survival mechanisms, and learning how awareness gives us the freedom to respond more consciously. If you're interested in neuroscience, psychology, human behaviour, personal growth, and understanding why we think, feel, and react the way we do, this episode offers practical insights that may change the way you see both yourself and others. This episode unpacks: * The Stranger Effect explained * Why unfamiliar people trigger the brain's threat system * The role of the amygdala and predictive processing * First impressions and unconscious bias * How past experiences shape present reactions * Moving from automatic fear to conscious choice Subscribe to The Human Blueprint for thoughtful conversations exploring neuroscience, psychology, behaviour, and the hidden patterns that shape our lives.

    The Stranger Effect: Why New Faces Set Off Alarms in Your Brain

About

I explore the psychology, neuroscience and hidden patterns that shape human behaviour, relationships and personal growth. Not only do I discuss what we do, but I also provide the tools to help you live a vibrant, successful life. My Bio: Applied & Behavioural Neuroscience, Applied Psychology, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Transactional Analysis.