Why high achievers struggle to focus
578. You've built something. You've achieved things. And you still can't seem to sit down and focus on one task without your brain bouncing...
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Welcome to psychology for the rest of us. Host Dr. Ellen Hendriksen takes the science of psychology and makes it both entertaining and relatable. Using a sympathetic ear and evidence-based r...
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Beyond the screens: Regulating your emotions when the world feels heavy
577. You know doomscrolling is bad for you. You do it anyway. And if you're honest — in the moment, it kind of feels like it's helping. Toda...
Brain rot is real. What scrolling is actually doing to your brain
576. You pick up your phone to check one thing and 45 minutes disappear. You try to read a book and can't get through a page. You sit in a m...
Existential Depression: Why do I feel empty when nothing is wrong?
575. You’re functioning. You’re achieving. Nothing has gone dramatically wrong. And you wake up one morning and realize you genuinely can’t...
The love that controls you: Understanding coercive control
574. It doesn't start with a bruise. It starts with devotion that slowly becomes suffocation. The Netflix documentary Death of the Pastor's...
Why do I feel lonely even when my life is full?
573. You have a full life. People who love you. A calendar that barely has room to breathe. And somehow, underneath all of it, you still fee...
Have you always been "a lot"? You might be a highly sensitive person
572. If you were ever told you were too sensitive, too intense, or that you feel things too much — this episode is for you. The Highly Sensi...
What the Lindsay Clancy trial gets wrong about postpartum psychosis — and what every parent needs to know
571. The trial of Lindsay Clancy — the Massachusetts mother who allegedly strangled her three young children and says she was in the grip of...
Billy Eichner on how to be fearless without trauma or shame
570. People constantly tell Billy Eichner he's fearless, and they always want to know how he does it. In Savvy Psychologist's first-ever int...
Why you stay up way too late even when you’re exhausted: The psychology of revenge bedtime procrastination
569. It's midnight. You're exhausted. You have to be up in six hours. And you are absolutely not going to bed yet. Sound familiar? There's a...
Why do certain people leave you completely drained?
568. You know that feeling. Five minutes with a certain person and you need a three-hour nap. You leave the conversation and realize you've...
Why your inner critic is so loud (and three ways to change that)
567. There’s a voice in your head that has opinions about everything you do — and most of them are unkind. It replays your mistakes. It pre-...
Imposter Syndrome: why the most competent people doubt themselves most
566. You got the promotion, the degree, the recognition — and still you're waiting for someone to figure out you don't actually belong there...
Adult ADHD: Why so many people are diagnosed late and what actually helps
565. You've always been this way. You've just gotten better at hiding it. Adult ADHD is one of the most underdiagnosed and misunderstood con...
Which attachment style is running your life? The self-talk that gives it away
564. You already know attachment styles exist. But do you know what yours sounds like? In this episode, Dr. Judy Ho goes beyond the quiz res...
What true crime gets wrong about psychopathy — and what you actually need to know
563. True crime has made 'psychopath' one of the most recognized — and most misunderstood — words in popular culture. This week, Dr. Judy Ho...
You're fine. you're succeeding. you're exhausted. The psychology of high-functioning anxiety
562. You're hitting your goals. You're showing up. You're making it look easy. And you haven't had a full night's sleep in months. High-func...
The psychology of slow living: Why slowing down is actually good for your brain
561. People are baking sourdough, taking up needlepoint, going on phone-free walks, and joining knitting circles — and experts say it's one...
Daddy Issues Are Real: The Psychology of Father Wounds and How They Shape Us
560. 'Daddy issues' gets thrown around as a punchline — but the psychology underneath it is serious, well-researched, and affects people of...
Life After Graduation: The Psychology of Failure to Launch — and How to Actually Get Unstuck
559. The diploma is in hand. Now what? For millions of new graduates — and the parents watching from the sidelines — what comes next isn't a...