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...
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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...
The comparison trap: why your brain ranks everything — and how to make it stop
559. You scroll past a photo of someone's vacation, someone's promotion, someone's body — and something in you quietly deflates. That's not...
Stressflation: What economic anxiety does to your brain — and what to do about it
557. Financial stress isn't just about money — it's rewiring your brain. A new term is capturing what 83% of Americans are living right now:...
You keep calling everyone a narcissist: What it means vs. just being toxic
556. "Narcissist" has become one of the most overused words in pop psychology — applied to anyone selfish, difficult, or emotionally unavail...
What Bieberchella teaches us about our own views on healing
555. When Justin Bieber confronted his past on the Coachella 2026 stage, it did more than just go viral—it acted as a mirror for our own nee...
Why you can't stop people-pleasing (and it's not because you're too nice)
554. This week, Dr. Ho reveals that people-pleasing isn't a personality trait—it’s a survival strategy. If you constantly say "yes" while fe...
Why you keep getting in your own way: A guide to stopping self-sabotage
553. Ever wonder why you stall out just when things are going well? It’s not laziness—it’s your brain’s ancient survival system misfiring. T...
Is this all there is? Turning your existential dread into a clear path forward
552. Have you ever felt a sudden wave of dread and wondered, "Is this it?" If you’re wrestling with big questions about your purpose, you ar...
Passing the baton: Introducing our newest host, Dr. Judy Ho
551. In this special "passing of the baton" episode, founding host Dr. Ellen Hendriksen welcomes the newest voice of Savvy Psychologist, Dr....
Meet Dr. Judy Ho | Official Trailer
Meet Dr. Judy Ho, your new host of Savvy Psychologist! A clinical and forensic neuropsychologist, tenured professor, and published author, D...
5 Psychological secrets of adulting (Reissue)
242. Whether your graduation is coming up this spring or twenty years behind you, we all have moments when we wonder if we’re cut out for th...
How to stop feeling inadequate (Reissue)
300. Every human feels inadequate sometimes. Whether the whispers of “You’re not good enough” come from someone in your life or from inside...
How to make friends as an adult (Reissue)
Almost everybody struggles with it. But no one talks about it. What is it? How to discreetly sniff your own armpits in public? How not to bu...
5 Signs you're too self-critical (Reissue)
218. Are you harder on yourself than 40-grit sandpaper? Do you feel like you’re falling short, no matter how high you’ve climbed? Are you to...
How to be happy when the world makes you depressed (Reissue)
228. Hold on to your handbasket! Every day, the headlines push our buttons of alarm, despair, and fury all at once. What’s a thinking, feeli...
What to do (and not do) when you feel insecure (Reissue)
192. Whatever you call it—self-doubt, insecurity, inadequacy—it’s a universal phenomenon. We can all relate to feeling as insecure as a newl...
How to beat winter blues and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) (Reissue)
9. When all that’s left of the fa-la-las is rock-hard fruitcake, the winter blahs creep up, settle in, and hang around until spring. In this...
The science behind 5 classic happiness clichés (Reissue)
200. In this fan-favorite episode from 2018, Dr. Ellen Hendriksen celebrates her 200th episode by giving us a much-needed makeover using fiv...