The Invention of Adolescence
Welcome to Season 2, Episode 1! When I introduced the new route Rewired is taking as an exploration of young minds and the "systems that shape them", I knew it would be important to start with the ver...
10 Jul 20min
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[UPDATE]
Welcome or welcome back to Rewired!Today's episode is something quite different from the usual. Here, I introduce a few intended changes and developments for the future of the podcast! As I near unive...
14 Apr 5min
What Did I Miss? — The Psychology of FoMO
This episode, I break down the psychology behind the Fear of Missing Out, commonly referred to as FoMO. You'll hear about what it is, why it happens, how it generally affects adolescents more than oth...
12 Des 202516min
Caught in Your Thoughts? — The Psychology of Rumination
Ever lay in bed with an exhausted body, yet running mind. This episode, I discuss the psychology behind rumination, or overthinking - what it is, how it happens, how it affects us, and how to mitigate...
23 Okt 202512min
Academic Catch-Up: Researching Theory of Mind @ Cambridge University
This summer, I spent two weeks at Cambridge digging into that question through a psychology project on Theory of Mind, which is our ability to recognize that other people think, feel, and believe diff...
14 Sep 202524min
Liar Liar — Lies We Tell, And The Psych Behind Them
Why do we lie; even about small things?In this episode, we dive into the psychology behind lying: from white lies to self-deception, what drives us to bend the truth? We explore categories of lies, th...
25 Jul 202512min
Chasing The Thrill – The Odd Psychology of Enjoying Fear [Short Special]
Fear is supposed to keep us safe.. so why do we seek it out for fun? In this short special, I break down the neuroscience and psychology behind thrill-seeking and the strange satisfaction of being afr...
11 Jul 20259min
Does Your Playlist Know You Better? — The Psychology of Music
From dopamine spikes to identity-building, music does more than sound good—it rewires your brain. This episode unpacks the psychology behind music, emotion, and memory, and why your playlists know you...
5 Jul 202516min
