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The Psychology of your 20s

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. Watch on Netflix: HERE Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast Subscribe on

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270. The psychology of male-female friendships

The Psychology of your 20s ·

2025/01/28

It's an age old question - can men and women ever actually be friends? In today's episode we explore the social psychology and studies that help us understand why the genders sometimes have so much difficulty being close friends, as well as how to assert boundaries and keep friendships platonic, including: The differences in male vs. female friendship style Why we prefer friends of the same gender How romantic attraction ruins things The checklist for healthy male-female friendship How gender is

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269. How to care less about others opinions

The Psychology of your 20s ·

2025/01/24

Everyone has an opinion, but are they all worth listening to? When we're not careful we can get carried away by imagining what people may or may not think about everything from our outfits, to our life choices, to our social media presence, to our relationship decisions. When we do, we become less in touch with our authentic, true self. It makes it harder for us to take action on what we want, and easier for us to go with the crowd. In today's episode, we talk about why that is, including: ' The

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268. The hidden impact of cortisol

The Psychology of your 20s ·

2025/01/21

Cortisol is the 'it' hormone of the moment. So many people are talking about cortisol face, cortisol weight gain, cortisol anxiety, but what is cortisols actual function and role and why are many of the myths that surround it, simply not true? In today's episode, we talk cortisol and our stress response, including: Why cortisol isn't all bad The evolutionary function of cortisol How cortisol levels become dysregulated The link between cortisol and exercise The impact on weight, sleep, creativity,

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267. Starting over in your 20s

The Psychology of your 20s ·

2025/01/16

Sometimes our 20s feels more like a checklist than a decade: graduate, find dream job, meet life partner, secure friends, buy house. What happens when your perfect life plan suddenly crumbles underneath you and you are forced to start over? Today we discuss this common 20-something experience, including: The 5 biggest ways we find ourselves starting over Why our fear of failure keeps us stuck The psychology behind timeline comparison The mindset shift you need for fresh starts How to rebuild after

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266. The psychology of alcohol

The Psychology of your 20s ·

2025/01/13

Alcohol is one of societies most highly accepted and used drugs. But what is it's actual impact on our brains and our bodies, and what is the psychology behind why we use alcohol and why it makes us feel so good? In today's episode, let's break down the true psychology of alcohol, including: Why we feel drunk and how alcohol is processed How alcohol influences our neurotransmitters and brain communication Why we experience hangxiety + blacking out What makes alcohol so addictive When to know you

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Introducing: MANTRA with Jemma Sbeg

The Psychology of your 20s ·

2025/01/13

MY NEW PODCAST IS HERE! Ready to take a fresh path to self-discovery? Every Monday, Jemma brings you a new mantra, breaking it down to show you how you can apply it to your own life. Whether you’re facing a major transition or looking to evolve your everyday routine, Mantra is the podcast for you. Join Jemma every week for reflections, practical tips, and personal insights that’ll inspire you to live with intention and unlock your true potential. Follow Mantra with Jemma Sbegwherever you

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265. 5 tips for pursuing your creative passion

The Psychology of your 20s ·

2025/01/09

We are often torn between passion versus practicality when it comes to our dreams and our careers. Do I take the steady job, or do I take a risk and pursue writing, music, art? In today's episode we discuss how to prioritise your creative passion no matter your circumstances and what barriers we tend to encounter, from money to time, nay-sayers and perfectionism. We discuss: The four hurdles we face The psychology of perfectionism My 1 month creative challenge The psychology of ritual How to find a

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264. How to set goals you'll actually achieve

The Psychology of your 20s ·

2025/01/07

We are writing and thinking about your goals all wrong and in today's episode I want to discuss how we can think about our goals in a manner that will make us more successful! Whether it's a fitness goal, financial, personal, career or relationship goal, this formula works for all of them. We discuss: The 4 biggest psychological barriers to achieving our goals How to articulate GOOD goals The 'I am' vs. 'I want' philosophy How to action our goals The power of the path of least resistance Overcoming

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263. The psychology of manifestation

The Psychology of your 20s ·

2025/01/03

Manifestation far more mystical than scientific, but there is some important psychology behind how it works and why. In today's episode we break down the exact science and research behind the power of manifestation and 5 important exercises that can help you create powerful, positive shifts in your love. This includes: The roots of manifestation The science of the law of attraction and detachment What is a self fulfilling prophecy? How does positive thinking attract a positive reality? The power of

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262. Your year for trusting yourself

The Psychology of your 20s ·

2024/12/30

This year is your year for complete self trust, in all forms! The opposite of anxiety and doubt is self trust. This means we have confidence and clarity in our choices. we believe in our ability to overcome failure, we have a deep sense of self and we trust in our belief for our future. Each year I like to set a theme for the 12 months to come. In today's episode I explain why a theme is essential and introduce this years theme: the theme of self trust. We will also break down what it means to build

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261. The psychology of new years resolutions (BONUS)

The Psychology of your 20s ·

2024/12/29

This week we bring back an episode from 2022 on the psychology of New Years resolutions, the significance of the new year for making goals and promises to ourselves, why we set New Years resolutions, the typical reasons we tend to fail and how to be successful. We explore self efficacy, personal development theory and the psychology behind failure to understand how we can achieve our 2025 goals. Happy listening! PREORDER MY BOOK:

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260. The BEST dating advice for your 20s ft. Dateable...

The Psychology of your 20s ·

2024/12/26

When it comes to dating in our 20s, the entire experience seems like a bit of a maze and often leaves us questioning, is there a RIGHT way to be dating in our 20s? Should I be playing it casual, and just having fun, prioritise being single and getting to know myself, only dating people we want to marry, be looking for long term compatability? And what if you know exactly what you want, but are unsure how to get it? Today, I have on the hosts of Dateable to answer your biggest dating questions and

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259. Confronting our family dynamics in adulthood ft....

The Psychology of your 20s ·

2024/12/23

Childhood is a funny thing. You can only really understand it in hindsight and as we become adults we begin to reconsider the ways in which our families have shaped us, for better or for worse. In today's episode, we break down the complicated ways we rethink our family dynamics in adulthood, including: What happens when our family lets us down Our adult reaction to childhood trauma Do we confront our family or move past it? Dealing with emotionally immature parents How to find closure on your own

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258. Healing our sexual shame ft. Dr Emily Jamea

The Psychology of your 20s ·

2024/12/20

In today'swe tackle a topic many of us face but rarely discuss openly: sexual shame and sexual confidence. What holds us back from having amazing sex? What emotional wounds stop us from asking for what we want? Why do we zone out when we're with someone we love? Why do we feel shame about having too much, or not enough sex? These are the questions we are going to ask today. We are jouned by renowned sex therapist Dr. Emily Jamea, to break down where sexual shame comes from—whether it’s

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257. The biggest dilemmas of our 20s ft. The listeners

The Psychology of your 20s ·

2024/12/17

Today we have on the most special guest of all: the listeners! I asked you all to send in your biggest 20-something dilemmas, the things that are leaving your confused, keeping you up and night, have you overthinking everything, and you delivered. Today we hear from seven of our listeners, and answer questions like: Should I travel or save for a house? How do I know what to do with my life when there are so many options? How do I express myself in my relationship? What happens when I'm creatively

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256. The psychology of psychedelics ft. Paul Austin

The Psychology of your 20s ·

2024/12/13

We have been hearing a lot about the use of psychedelics to treat mental health in recent years, but what does that actually entail? What do psychedelics actually do to our brain? What would it feel like? What would it look like if psychedelics were as easily prescribed as antidepressants? What are we currently getting wrong about mental health? In this episode, we bring on an expert. Paul Austin, a psychedelics coach and the founder of Third Wave to explore the future of these drugs and their

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255. The psychology of misogyny in our 20s ft. Hannah...

The Psychology of your 20s ·

2024/12/09

What does it mean to experience misogyny these days? Is it the typical locker room talk and exclusion, or does it go deeper than that? In today's episode, my guest and I discuss the many dimensions of misogyny, including: Internalised misogyny and sexism from other women The psychology of the 'pick me' girl Dating as a feminist The ethics of cosmetic surgery How to handle misogyny in the workplace, and much more... Hannah Ferguson is the founder of Cheek Media and the author of two

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254. Cultivating a hot, smart, rich mindset ft....

The Psychology of your 20s ·

2024/12/05

On today's episode we welcome on entrepreneur, founder and Hot, Smart, Rich icon, Maggie Sellers to discuss her formula and mindset for having it all, how she founded her business and her best tips for confidence + more. Maggie created a unique space on the internet that helps women break into the male dominated spaces of investing, tech and entrepreneurship whilst not sacrificing their authenticity. In this episode we talk about how we can be hot by mastering the psychology of confidence and

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253. Why spirituality is essential for our mental...

The Psychology of your 20s ·

2024/12/03

For our very first guest of the holiday season, I invited on Dr Lisa Miller - a professor at Columbia University, author, clinical psychologist and researcher to discuss her profound work on the intersection between spirituality and mental health. Our spiritual health is often the dimension of wellbeing we neglect the most, but in this episode we uncover why having a strong belief system, sense of purpose, oneness and path is invaluable, especially in our 20s. This includes: The distinction

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252. The psychology of doomscrolling

The Psychology of your 20s ·

2024/11/29

There is a lot of terrible news out there, so much so that we could spend every hour of every day reading it and still not be done. What's worse is that we can now access that news at any time, any where, any place from our phones and this has lead to a phenomena known as doomscrolling. Doomscrolling may feel comforting, but it leads to more existential anxiety, stress and apathy. It's not great for our mental health. Today we break down: What are the different types of doomscrolling Why do

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