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A podcast that explains how everything is psychology. Even your 20’s. New episodes every Friday! Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/thepsychologyofyour20s/subscribe For business enq...
It's easy to believe that being liked by as many people as possible is a positive attribute. But when we chase this, we risk compromising ou...
Where did this myth that our frontal lobe develops at 25 actually come from? What does the death penalty and Leonardo DiCaprio have in commo...
TW: this episode includes discussions of eating disorders. What happens when millions of people watch you grow up online? How do you navigat...
Why does it suddenly feel like everyone has a diagnosis? From ADHD and autism to anxiety, trauma, burnout, and depression - mental health la...
It can feel like the world - and our future - has never been more precarious or frightening. It's a very normal response to feel anxious abo...
It's not a hot take to say that most of us are incredibly addicted to our phones. But when our usage bleeds into full-blown 'technoference'...
We are bombarded with ideas about how we should look, behave, and be. But instead of trying to constantly strive for the societal ideal, we...
Your 20s are sold to you as the "best years of your life" - which is hilarious, considering how many of us spend them underpaid, overthinkin...
Betrayal doesn't just 'hurt your feelings.' It shatters your nervous system, hijacks your sense of reality, and rewires your brain for fear...
Why is it that we can have a million visions, dreams and goals for how we want our life to be, but we can't seem to execute any of them? Is...
The best things in life aren't always the easiest and it's often this exertion and extra effort that holds us back from diving in or fully c...
We've all heard the phrase trauma bonding, often used in jest to talk about two people who became friends after meeting in difficult circums...
We all want to feel that we fit into a social group. But how does this play out when it comes to trends? From 'mob wife energy' to 'cottagec...
It's our 400th episode! Today is a special episode. Feeling stuck, behind, or like you're wasting your 20s is not a rare experience. But you...
We all know exercise is 'good for us', but why is it that a walk can calm your brain, why a workout can feel like emotional release, or why...
Feeling stuck in your 20s is a rite of passage, but it's can also feel deeply hopeless when nothing in your life seems to be moving or chang...
When we think about office politics, you might think gossip, favouritism, or power plays - the kind of behind-the-scenes drama that makes wo...
Homesickness is more than just "missing home", it's a deep sense of nostalgia, grief, longing and also, as psychology will tell us, a unique...
The idea that depression is caused by a "chemical imbalance" is one of the most widely accepted explanations in modern mental health ... but...
When one person tries to get closer to someone else, and the other person pulls away in response, they might be experiencing a pursuer-dista...
If you heard someone described as stoic, you would probably imagine they were unemotional and repressed, with a stiff upper lip. But stoicis...
We often dismiss the small, playful things we do to keep life joyful: collecting trinkets, baking for no reason, blowing bubbles, looking fo...
We like to think we're making conscious choices all day long - but a lot of what drives our reactions, habits, and gut feelings happens outs...
Why do some people seem to move from relationship to relationship with barely any time in between, and why does being single feel almost imp...
After toxic love, healthy love can feel surprisingly hard to recognise because you've likely learned to expect chaos, inconsistency, and emo...
Personal style might look like a surface-level thing, but it's actually one of the most psychologically loaded choices we make every day. Wh...
When did 'narcissist' become the go-to explanation for every difficult person - and what do we lose when one word starts covering everything...
It's my 26th birthday, and I'm in a reflective mood. As I pass the halfway point of my 20s (and this podcast), I'm looking back at some of t...
Want to study smarter, not longer? Today, we're finally breaking down my psychology-backed guide to becoming the academic weapon you always...
If you've ever felt like a delayed reply, a change of tone, or a bit of feedback ruined your whole day, you might have a tendency to take th...
Intrusive thoughts can feel shocking, confusing, and deeply personal - especially when they show up out of nowhere and go completely against...
AI has transformed the way we work, the way we ask questions, and the way we function as a society. But what impact has it had on our minds?...
Everyone wants a village? No one wants to be a villager? In a world obsessed with protecting our peace, optimising our time, and cutting off...
Finally sharing all the details of the last few months ... and what a recent announcement means for the podcast going forward! Happy listeni...
Dating and sex can feel like they come with a hidden rulebook. You're meant to be adventurous but not too adventurous, confident but not rec...
One minute it's exciting, the next it's endless options, half-conversations, and the dismissive feeling of being judged (or ignored) by peop...
When we move through our 20s, it can feel like everyone else is making big, brave moves - new cities, new jobs, new relationships - while we...
Moving to a new city is one of the most exciting (and emotionally challenging) things you can do in your twenties. Whether it's for work, st...
Navigating friendship in your 20s is already complicated – so what happens when we add a third person into the mix? The group chat mig...
In our 20s especially, the fear of regret can seem like every choice has the potential to 'ruin' our future - the degree we picked (or didn'...
Modern life has a way of making rest feel suspicious. You can be exhausted, finally take a break, and still hear that nagging voice that you...
So many of us are coming to the realisation that we don't really know who we are anymore. We spend more time consuming other people's lives...
What makes some people successful and others, not? Is it a singular trait, habits, or just luck? In this episode, we break down the psycholo...
At the start of every year, I choose a theme - not just goals, but a guiding philosophy. For 2026, that theme is doing less and achieving mo...
In our final guest episode for the year, we're hearing from the listeners! I asked you all to call in with the biggest dilemmas you've had i...
Find your dream job in your 20s is no easy feat, in fact your dream job probably doesn't exist, but you CAN determine what kind of career pa...
Money and love: the two things we stress about most in our twenties, and yet we rarely talk about how deeply connected they are. In this epi...
I'm officially a UK resident! My thoughts on moving and this exciting new chapter for the podcast x ORDER MY BOOK Follow Jemma on Instagram:...
Getting diagnosed with ADHD as an adult can feel like both a relief and a reckoning. Suddenly your past makes so much more sense… but...
Something we may not know is that relationships typically follow a fairly similar life cycle. Author and relationship expert, Thais Gibson h...