The Psychology of your 20s

Science and psychology behind dating, careers, finances and friendships AI summary

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A podcast that explains how everything is psychology. Even your 20s. Hosted by Jemma Sbeg, each Tuesday and Friday we deep dive into the science and psychology behind a topic, concept or universal experience that defines our 20s - from dating, to mental health, career anxiety, friendship, finances and all the growing pains associated with this decade. Listen now. Watch on Netflix: HERE Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast Subscribe on Substack: @thepsychologyofyour20s For business: psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com

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Latest episodes

  1. 2026-11-12 · 42 min

    Your brain doesn’t always steer you towards what’s best for you...especially in your 20s. Sometimes it convinces you to stay in the wrong relationship, give up after one rejection or believe you should have your entire…

  2. 2026-11-09 · 40 min

    Most of us have an idea of the person we would like to become - more confident, more successful, healthier, calmer, more disciplined. But where did that ideal come from? And is it actually ours? In this episode, we…

  3. 2026-11-08 · 28 min

    Of the thousands of psychology papers I’ve read for this podcast, these are five I think every 20 something should know about. Today, we’re exploring the research that could change how you think about feeling behind,…

  4. 2026-11-05 · 40 min

    Why do certain things stop us in our tracks? A beautiful sunset, a painting, even the way light shines through the window in the morning. Where does this sense of beauty actually come from? Does it exist objectively in…

  5. 2026-11-02 · 38 min

    In a culture increasingly organised around productivity and individual choice, many of our repeated behaviours have become about efficiency rather than meaning. In this episode, we explore why even very small rituals -…

  6. 2026-10-31 · 30 min

    Why do some people seem to move from relationship to relationship with barely any time in between, and why does being single feel almost impossible for them? In this bonus episode, we’re diving into the psychology…

  7. 2026-10-29 · 37 min

    Content note: This episode includes discussions of exercise, dieting, weight loss and body image. How do you learn to love exercise when it has always felt like punishment? In today’s more personal episode, I’m sharing…

  8. 2026-10-26 · 43 min

    Why does dancing in a crowd feel so good? What is the emotional allure of the dance floor, the club scene, the music? Today, we’re exploring the psychology of clubbing, from the physiological rush of a beat drop to the…

  9. 2026-10-22 · 45 min

    Is a 'spark' all that it takes to be compatible in the long-term? What about sharing the same interests, personality or sense of humour? Or is it something more deep and intangible? In today’s episode, we explore what…

  10. 2026-10-19 · 43 min

    Why is there so much pressure for your wedding to be the best day of your life? And what happens when that pressure gets in the way of actually enjoying it? Today, we’re unpacking the psychology of weddings: the…

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Oldest episode in feed
06/2021 · over 5 years
Typical length
41 min
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