134. The psychology behind the "ick"

Endless studies show that the strength of our relationships is the biggest indicator for our happiness and wellbeing. So when we fall out with a friend, it can feel absolutely devastating, and leave us wondering how to repair and reconnect. In this episode, we explore why friends ...  عرض المزيد

In our 20s, we can feel intense pressure to be extraordinary, to stand head and shoulders above the pack, to thrive across all aspects of our life. But when we put pressure on ourselves to be extraordinary, we can fall victim to social comparison, lose sight of what we really wan ...  عرض المزيد

Have you ever got the ick with someone you start dating and you just CANT seem to brush it off or let it slip your mind? Once you've got the ick, you're pretty much stuck with it! So on this weeks episode we talk about all the things that give us the ick and what the big and smal ...  عرض المزيد

Your toxic relationsh*t may actually have a chance IF you listen to this episode. On this episode we discuss, Types of empathy and having empathy for yourself, becoming the one you've been waiting for, coping mechanisms, what your partner is really feeling but not saying when you ...  عرض المزيد

Alex DatePsych is a Neuroscience and Behavioural Science researcher whose work focuses on attractiveness and dating. We are in a new age of sexlessness. It could be that right now, the human race is having less sex than ever before. Given the rise of dating apps, the sexual revol ...  عرض المزيد

Are you in a relationship that does not feel good to you? Perhaps you're currently in a toxic relationship or you've been in one before? It can feel like you're stuck while you're in it or you may feel you're repeating the same pattern with unhealthy relationships. Listen to toda ...  عرض المزيد