187.  The psychology of the 'friendzone'

187. The psychology of the 'friendzone'

About 2/3rds of couples start off as friends according to recent research. But developing feelings for a friend isn't always a happily ever after situation. In today's episode we break down why it is that we fall in love with our friends, the principles of attraction such as the similarity liking effect and mere exposure effect, whether to say anything or keep it to yourself, managing the pain of rejection or social loss and your best tips for protecting the friendship and your own heart. Listen now!

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70. The psychology of gossip

70. The psychology of gossip

In this weeks episode we discuss the evolutionary and psychological reasons behind why we gossip. We explore the origins of gossip, the different forms of gossip and how it influences our 20’s, partic...

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69. Codependent relationships in our 20’s

69. Codependent relationships in our 20’s

This week we discuss codependency and how it can manifest in our friendships and relationships in our 20’s. We break down some of the misconceptions around codependency, the origins of the terms and e...

27 Tammi 202341min

68. The myth of the “dream job”

68. The myth of the “dream job”

This week we discuss the idea of the dream job, whether it is fact or fiction? We discuss where the idea of the “dream job” comes from, why we feel so much pressure around deciding what we want to do ...

20 Tammi 202332min

67. Embracing your authentic self

67. Embracing your authentic self

This week we discuss the psychology of authenticity and how we can discover and therefore embrace our authentic selves. We discuss what it is to be authentic, why we suffer when we are disconnected fr...

12 Tammi 202336min

66. Dating in our 20’s - why we date the wrong people

66. Dating in our 20’s - why we date the wrong people

This week I bring on a special guest and a close friend, artist Sydney Farey, to discuss the horrors and surprises of dating in our 20’s. We discuss the psychology behind why we are attracted to the w...

5 Tammi 202346min

65. The psychology of New Years Resolutions

65. The psychology of New Years Resolutions

This week we break down the psychology of New Years resolutions, the significance of the new year for making goals and promises to ourselves, why we set New Years resolutions, the typical reasons we t...

30 Joulu 202241min

64. Tis the season to feel lonely

64. Tis the season to feel lonely

This week we discuss loneliness, particularly around the holiday season. Why is it that we feel so lonely during that period between the holidays and the new year, whether we are surrounded by family ...

26 Joulu 202237min

63. Setting boundaries and sticking to them

63. Setting boundaries and sticking to them

With the holiday season I thought it would be a great time to discuss how we can set boundaries within our closest relationships. From emotional, physical, financial to spiritual boundaries, how can w...

20 Joulu 202246min

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