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Everything"s Psychology

Chatting with incredible minds about the psychology of our everyday world.Join Paul Davies, behavioural psychologist, as chats with guests about the mechanisms of human behaviour and the motivations behind people’s actions.

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81:27

The Psychology of Habits (Archive Episode)

Everything"s Psychology ·

2026/03/03

Do habits really take 66 days to form? Should you rely on willpower? How does a psychologist approach overcoming their own bad habits and starting good ones?Professor Ben Gardner leads me through the intricate world of habits, exploring their definitions, the distinction between habits and routines, and the psychological mechanisms behind habitual behaviour. Find out more about Ben's work at: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/people/benjamin-gardner Send a text You can watch the video ...

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81:47

The Psychology of Search Engines (Archive Episode)

Everything"s Psychology ·

2026/02/17

Going back to the very first episode of Everything's Psychology, where I talk with Professor Robert Epstein about the psychological techniques Google employs in its search engine. Are you being manipulated by search engines?What is Google's policy on human manipulation?What can you do to protect yourself?Send a text You can watch the video of this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingsPsychology

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38:20

Bias: Present Bias

Everything"s Psychology ·

2026/02/03

My final short story on behavioural biases. This week, the story focuses on the power of today over tomorrow by looking at present bias. Present bias describes our tendency to give greater weight to rewards available now, while undervaluing the costs those choices impose on our future. And, in this story, I try to take this idea to its extreme. I hope these little psychological stories have been enjoyable for you. I'm taking a little break now to organise and record more interviews. Com...

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66:47

Bias: Revenge

Everything"s Psychology ·

2026/01/20

Another short story involving a behavioural bias. This week, the bias is revenge. Maybe not considered by behavioural scientists as one of the core cohort of behavioural biases, revenge certainly fits the bill. It makes people act irrationally and often behave against their own self-interest. While I did write this week's story, it is a retelling of Roald Dahl's short story "William & Mary." I used Dahl's original story to practice my own writing, using the narrative of the original as sc...

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21:46

Sticking to New Year's Resolutions

Everything"s Psychology ·

2026/01/06

Happy New Year! Have you set yourself a resolution? If so, in this episode, I share how a behaviourist psychologist would approach sticking to them and sailing past Quitters Day on January 17th. The principles are taken from a book called Self-Help Without The Hype by Professor Robert Epstein. I was honoured to have written the foreword to the new edition last year, in which I reflect on how the world has changed since the book's original release in 1996, yet the general lessons within the bo...

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44:13

Bias: Spaghetti Sauce

Everything"s Psychology ·

2025/12/23

Something different for Christmas. I share a short story based on a behavioural bias. This week, the story is called Spaghetti Sauce and is about choice overload. Choice is a paradox. We convince ourselves that we want it, and certainly rebel when it’s taken away from us, but when we get too much of it, we regularly struggle to make a choice. This story follows a young girl in Atlanta as she struggles with the choices of daily life, with dire consequences. Spaghetti Sauce was written by me, P...

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44:20

The Psychology of Time

Everything"s Psychology ·

2025/12/09

In this episode of Everything’s Psychology, I sit down with Richard D. Gross, author of The Psychology of Time, to unpack how our minds construct the very thing we live inside of: time. From internal body clocks and ‘mind time’ to cultural attitudes and our awareness of mortality, we explore why time can race, crawl, or seem to stand still. You’ll learn why your brain is always half a second late, yet your experience still feels live and continuous.You’ll hear how extreme situations – from ...

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56:10

The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories

Everything"s Psychology ·

2025/11/25

Was the moon landing mankind’s giant leap, or was it Hollywood's greatest special effect? Was the global vaccine rollout an elaborate scheme by Bill Gates to implant microchips in all of us? And do the condensation trails you see behind aeroplanes in the sky contain chemicals to keep the population docile? Let's be honest, a small part of us loves a good conspiracy theory. They’re exciting. They make the world feel a little less random. But why are these ideas so sticky? What makes us want t...

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58:10

The Psychology of Sport

Everything"s Psychology ·

2025/11/11

What makes a great athlete? Why do some sports professionals rise to the occasion, while others crumble under pressure? Do the lessons from sports transfer to other areas of our lives, such as business or parenting? With me to discuss the psychology of sport, is Dr Jim Taylor. Jim holds a PhD in Psychology, has written 18 books including The Complete Guide to Cycling Psychology and Train Your Mind for Athletic Success, and he is the co-founder of Mindto, a start-up developing an app that empo...

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50:51

The Psychology of Podcasts

Everything"s Psychology ·

2025/10/28

Why do people start a podcast? I chat with host of the Growth Mindset Psychology podcast, Sam Webster Harris, about his motivations for launching a podcast and why, after 500+ episodes, he's still doing it. We chat about the psychology of motivation, self-determination, signalling theory, and whether there's a hierarchy of influencers. Listen to the Growth Mindset Psychology website on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2rQ6Aug8EBudJMSBYTi8nM?si=5db3dfbf082943cc Catch Sam's new podcast, H...

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35:35

Psychbite: Celebrity Traitors

Everything"s Psychology ·

2025/10/21

What psychology have we seen in the first four episodes of the Celebrity Traitors? Were we right in our predictions? Now that we've seen how the celebs are playing the game, who do I think will make it to the end? Don't forget to listen to last week's episode where I chat with three psychologists from the University of Chester about the psychology in the show. And check out their own podcast, ‘The Psychology of The Traitors’ on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/show/4mlX6OZRgRodLBmkNZrfuj?si=...

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66:57

The Psychology of The Traitors

Everything"s Psychology ·

2025/10/14

With the celebrity version of The Traitors UK starting on October 8th, I talk with three psychologists from Chester University about the psychology used in the show as a whole, how contestants have played the show previously, and how the gameplay will change with celebrities in the Traitor house. Listen to Lisa, Clea, and Kevin breakdown each new episode of the Celebrity Traitors on their own podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mlX6OZRgRodLBmkNZrfuj?si=4513f5ce732344bb Professo...

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13:02

PsychBite: OnlyFans Influence on Teens

Everything"s Psychology ·

2025/10/07

In this episode, I expand on last week's interview with the details of a 2025 research paper that examined the influence of erotic content platforms, such as OnlyFans, on teenagers. You can read the full paper here: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12119-025-10389-2. Send us a text You can watch the video of this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingsPsychology

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49:43

The Psychology of OnlyFans

Everything"s Psychology ·

2025/09/30

Valued this year at $8 billion, OnlyFans is the video hosting site generating significant media interest, with celebrities using it to support their other work. I chat with Dr Anna Kelberg about why people put themselves on cams, and whether it's just for the money. Also, is paying for a subscription to an OnlyFans provider considered cheating on your partner? And, is OnlyFans something which young people view as empowering or exploitation? – – – Find out more about Anna's work at https://www...

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24:52

Psychbite: Motivating people to invest

Everything"s Psychology ·

2025/09/23

I share my framework to help companies struggling to persuade their customers to make decisions that will make them better off. I share how mapping customer communications to a psychological model helps promote action. For more on the Behaviour Relay, email paul@behaviour.co.uk Get updates and freebies from my upcoming book at behavebook.com Send us a text You can watch the video of this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingsPsychology

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71:26

The Psychology of Investing

Everything"s Psychology ·

2025/09/16

In this episode, I explore the intricate relationship between psychology and investing with Dr. Daniel Crosby. We discuss how behavioural biases impact investment decisions, the importance of understanding these biases, and the role of financial advisors in guiding investors. We end by recommending practical steps for individuals looking to improve their investing strategies – or just get started. More about Daniel Crosby: https://orion.com/thought-leader/daniel-crosby The Behavioral In...

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18:05

Psychbite#4: What's been the most popular episode so...

Everything"s Psychology ·

2025/09/09

In this shorter episode, I share a few more ideas from psychology that relate to last week's topic of sexual violence. I also give an update on which episodes have proven to be the most popular to date. If you have an idea for an episode, please let me know at paul@everythingspsychology.com or DM me on any of the social channels. 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@everythingspsychology 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingspsych 💃🏻 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com...

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57:01

The Psychology of Sexual Violence

Everything"s Psychology ·

2025/09/02

In this episode, we dip our psychological toes into the world of sociology and gender studies by chatting with Professor Alison Phipps (Newcastle University) about sexual violence. It's certainly a serious topic, but we try to tackle it with humour as Alison and I are old school friends who can be open and honest with each other. I ask Alison to summarise her last book, ‘Me Not You: The Trouble with Mainstream Feminism’ and also her upcoming book, ‘Sexual Violence in Racial Capitalism’, and I...

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18:22

Psychbite#3: Let there be blood

Everything"s Psychology ·

2025/08/26

In this shorter episode, I discuss my interview with David Cohen on the psychology of vampires and delve a little deeper into the groups of people who identify themselves as real-life vampires or drink blood. – – – The Psychology of Vampires by David Cohen (Routledge Publishing) Psychologists on Psychology by David Cohen Laycock, J. (2010) Real Vampires as an Identity Group: Analyzing Causes and Effects of an Introspective Survey by the Vampire Community https://doi.org/10.1525...

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31:40

The Psychology of Vampires

Everything"s Psychology ·

2025/08/19

Why are we so obsessed with vampires? In this episode, I'm joined by psychologist and author David Cohen. We chat about his book The Psychology of Vampires (Routledge, 2019) and David unpacks what vampires really represent in the human mind—from repressed desires and forbidden sexuality to our deepest fears about death, power, and emotional dependency. We delve into how Freud, Jung, and modern psychological theories help explain the vampire’s grip on our imagination—and why this mythical figu...

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