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The Psych Files
The Psych Files makes psychology accessible and fascinating. Each episode breaks down complex psychological concepts into clear, actionable insights you can apply to everyday life. Research-backed psychology through evidence-based insights, real-world examples, and honest conversations.
Episodes
8 episodes
I Thought He Was The One, Turns Out I Was The Pigeon
A three-word text at 2 a.m. shouldn’t hijack a whole life—yet uncertainty can feel like rocket fuel for the mind. We unpack that pull with a candid story and a hard look at the science of limerence: why intrusive thoughts surge, why “maybe” hit...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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30:34
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I Brought Emotional Snacks And Still Didn’t Get A Text Back
A silent phone can feel like a fire alarm. We open with a raw story of being left on read and follow the thread through hard science, clear psychology, and practical tools that change how you relate to rejection, obsession, and “niceness.” Draw...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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31:45
Butterflies Or Alarm Bells
Waiting for a text can feel like a love story in slow motion, but what if that rush in your chest is your nervous system crying for safety, not your heart recognizing “the one”? We pull back the curtain on the spark, showing how anxiety often m...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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32:28
Color Comes Back: Reversing Anhedonia
Joy disappears quietly. Coffee tastes like heat, friendships feel like work, and music becomes static. We put a name to that flatness—anhedonia—and unpack why it’s not a character flaw but a reversible brain state. Drawing on research from Kent...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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36:21
When Stress Rewrites Your Body
Your body has been speaking for years. Tight jaws, 3 a.m. adrenaline jolts, shallow breaths, and “mystery” gut flares aren’t random quirks—they’re messages. We dig into how chronic stress and trauma literally remodel physiology, from the HPA ax...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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39:20
The High Place Phenomenon: Why Your Brain Tells You to Jump (And What It Really Means)
Ever stood at the edge of a cliff, balcony, or tall building and felt a sudden urge to jump—even though you're not suicidal? You're experiencing the High Place Phenomenon, and you're far from alone. In this extended deep dive, we explore the ne...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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24:03
Healing Trauma Is A Physical Reconstruction Project
Healing from trauma isn't just an emotional journey—it's a literal reconstruction project happening inside your brain. When you start therapy or attempt to change long-standing patterns, your brain doesn't just "let go" of the old wiring. Inste...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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20:25
You're Not Lazy — The 5 Stages of Burnout You Didn't Notice
Have you ever sat down to work, stared at a screen for an hour, and accomplished absolutely nothing—then blamed yourself for being lazy?What if that wasn’t laziness at all?In this episode, we dismantle one of the most damaging myt...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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28:03