347. The psychology of revenge

347. The psychology of revenge

Have you ever felt that urge for payback? Revenge is one of the oldest, most universal human instincts. It seems like it promises justice, balance, or even peace. But why does it so often leave us feeling worse, not better?

In this episode, we dive into the psychology of revenge - what drives it, what it costs us, and why our brains find it so hard to let go.

We explore:

• Why revenge feels so intoxicating
• The difference between impulsive and planned revenge
• Who might be more prone to act out revenge
• The negative effects of seeking it out
• Why acting on our need can leave us feeling worse
• The push and pull behind human morality
• Empathy, success and silence as alternatives

If you’ve ever replayed an argument in your head or imagined getting even, this episode is for you.

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109. Why are we so hard on ourselves?

109. Why are we so hard on ourselves?

So often in life, we are our own worst enemies. The meanest and loudest voice in our head is our own. So why are we so hard on ourselves? In this episode we break down the psychological underpinnings ...

22 Heinä 202338min

108. The psychology of gaslighting

108. The psychology of gaslighting

The term 'gaslighting' has grown in popularity in recent years and become part of our shared psychobabble, giving our generation the language to describe a pattern of behaviour that has existed for ce...

18 Heinä 202346min

107. How to get out of a rut

107. How to get out of a rut

On this week's episode we discuss why we fall into a so called 'rut' and how to pull ourselves out of it and rekindle our sense of self! Our 20s represent a transition into adulthood where we can find...

14 Heinä 202339min

106. Overcoming trauma and complex PTSD ft. Amy B Chesler

106. Overcoming trauma and complex PTSD ft. Amy B Chesler

TW: Domestic violence, sexual abuse. In her early 20s, Amy suffered an unimaginable loss. Her mother was murdered at the hands of her brother. But what came next is an even more incredible story of gr...

11 Heinä 202341min

105. The stigma of being single

105. The stigma of being single

Being single has never been more common, with more people being single than ever before in history. And yet, we still experience a great degree of social and internal stigma, and even shame, around ou...

7 Heinä 202339min

104. The psychology of overthinking and indecision

104. The psychology of overthinking and indecision

Overthinking can sometimes feel like an endless mental maze that we're trapped in. This tendency to overthink can also lead to chronic indecisiveness and obsessive acknowledgement of the opinions of o...

4 Heinä 202343min

103. How to be completely unique

103. How to be completely unique

The desire to be unique and individual is one that we all feel, especially in our 20s as we begin to establish our 'adult' identity and make efforts to distinguish ourselves. In this weeks episode we ...

30 Kesä 202339min

102. Queer identity in our 20s ft. Claud Bailey

102. Queer identity in our 20s ft. Claud Bailey

This week we sit down for an intimate conversation with the incredible Claud Bailey, a queer film director and queer youth advocate based in Sydney, Australia to discuss what our gender and sexuality ...

27 Kesä 202345min

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