HeyJaredThe Psychology of your 20s
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…
- Indexed episodes, last 90 days
- 28
- Latest publication
- Sep 17, 2026
- Audience
- Apple #61 · US
- Earliest in this view
- Jul 6, 2026
Latest episodes
459. I'm so tired of being ambitious (opens the original)
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Ambition feels like my entire personality and I'm trying to fix that. Who are we beyond our ambition? In a world that only cares about success, output and productivity, what do we feel like we'll lose when we slow down? Watch on Netflix: HERE In this episode I explore: The psychology of highly ambitious people The lies that ambition tells us How ambition steals your joy How to value yourself beyond your output What matters more than ambition The way to slow ambition and why it builds more If you
458. Can embracing stress actually help us? (opens the original)
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Stress has a reputation for burning us out, torching our relationships and even causing our lives to end prematurely. But not all stress is created equal. In this episode, we explore the difference between eustress - good stress - and distress, understand why our experience of stress is rooted in our perception of it, and understand how we can harness stress as a powerful force for motivation, energy and well-being. Watch on Netflix: HERE We unpack: • The difference between eustress - good stres
457. The psychology of 'false' memories (opens the original)
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We treat our memories like a reliable recording of the past. We remember what happened, how we felt, where we were, and what was said. But what if our account is more like a subjective recollection of events? In this episode, we explore the concept of false memories – how they form, why this matters in our everyday lives, and their more serious potential impacts. We explore: • The cognitive mechanisms behind false memories • The misinformation effect and the car crash study • Why our memories ar
456. Why does feeling sad sometimes feel so good? (opens the original)
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Why does feeling sad sometimes feel... so good? Whether it’s putting on the saddest song you know, rewatching a movie that always makes you cry, indulging in a little self-pity or finally letting yourself have a good sob, there is something strangely satisfying about sadness. And psychology may be able to explain why. In this episode, we explore the surprising psychological value of sadness, including: Why sadness can sometimes feel pleasurable The psychology of sad songs and sad movies The trag
455. Why does time start flying in our 20s? (opens the original)
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It’s a known fact that time moves faster as we get older, but what does this really mean, and can we slow it down? In this episode, we’re going to try to make sense of why flies as we enter our 20s - from memory, to novelty, eye movements and the effects of COVID. Watch on Netflix: HERE We explore: Different types of time: measured vs. perceived What makes time feel fast and slow? The effect of the pandemic The relationship between time and age How social media is making time go faster The 4 way
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