This week's episode focuses on manifestation and the law of attraction. Are these techniques surefire ways of getting what you want in life or are they nothing more than wishful fantasies?

References

Confirmation Bias

Goal Setting in Therapy

How to Manifest Anything You Desire

Manifestation

Positive Psychology

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy in Psychology

The Psychology Behind Manifestation

What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?

What is Manifestation?

This week's episode dives into social and moral responsibility and analyzes why we sometimes have trouble taking action in emergency situations. When are we obligated to speak up or take action, and when is it better to protect our mental health and personal wellbeing?

References

Bystander Effect

Bystander Effect and Diffusion of Responsibility

Collective Responsibility

Learned Helplessness

Media Overload

Moral Responsibility

Prosocial behavior and altruism: A review of concepts and definitions

What is Altruism?

Why and How Do We Help?

This week's episode is all about our fears of the unknown. We'll cover the reasons behind the anxiety that uncertainty often causes and how we can adjust our behaviors and mindsets to not just cope with uncertainty, but truly embrace it.

References

The Psychology of Uncertainty

The Science of Uncertainty

Waiting is the hardest part: a model of uncertainty navigation in the context of health news

10 Tips for Dealing With The Stress of Uncertainty

Rumination: A Cycle of Negative Thinking

This week's episode tackles what can be a difficult part of our relationships: conflict. Join me as we dive into the different types of group conflict, analyze common causes behind conflict in romantic relationships, and discover effective ways of resolving conflict with others and with ourselves.

References

Social Conflict and The Theory of Social Change by Lewis Coser

The Psychology Behind Conflict

The 10 Most Common Sources of Conflict in Relationships

Group Polarization

Cognitive Dissonance

This week's episode jumps from psychology to philosophy! Today we discuss a quote from philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti that urges us to be more aware of the judgments we pass when we're observing the world around us.

References

The Social Psychology of Biased Self-Assessment

5 Things Our Judgments of Others Say About Us

Why Do We Judge Other People?

Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships by Marshall B. Rosenberg PhD

The Stages of Nishida's Thought

Why We Judge Others & How To Stop

This week's episode dives into the truth behind lying. We explore the different forms that lying can take and the psychological effects of telling any type of lie, even the smallest, seemingly innocent white lie.

References

Politeness and Psychological Distance

Vaccines and Autism

Lying to Spice Up Life

Why Do We Lie

Effects of Repetitive Learning on Associative Recognition Over Time

Common Cognitive Biases

What is Cognitive Dissonance?

Why Be Honest?

What is a White Lie?

This week's episode stars our first guest, a contestant on Season 25 of The Bachelor and someone who has learned to jump at all the right opportunities. Listen in on our conversation with Sarah Trott to hear her advice on how to spot the perfect times to say yes and, conversely, how to navigate the art of saying no.

References

7 Tips to Say Yes to More of the Right Opportunities⁠

Just Say No

Sensation-Seeking

"Sensation Seeking: Beyond the Optimal Level of Arousal" by Marvin Zuckerman

⁠Why "Yes" Is More Powerful Than "No"⁠

This week's episode covers the trope of opposites attract in romantic relationships and pursues the truth on how complementary or similar to us our partners should be.

References

Initial Attraction

Importance of Physical Attractiveness in Dating Behavior

What is Beautiful is Good Because What is Beautiful is Desired

Do People Know What They Want: A Similar or Complementary Partner?

'Opposites Attract' is a Total Myth in Relationships

Why Opposites Rarely Attract

What is Beautiful is Good and More Accurately Understood

The Mere Exposure Effect

Survey: Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) Professionals Reveal the Leading Causes of Divorce