Today we’re bringing in a special guest, someone very close to the show and my heart. The wonderful Jack - one of our co-writers and podcast inspos - joins the podcast to talk creative pathways, reflecting on your younger years, our inner child and our concepts for the next greatest Australian novels.

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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 

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.&nbsp;
Watch on Netflix: <a href="https://netflix.com/thepsychologyofyour20s">HERE</a>
Follow Jemma on Instagram: @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jemmasbeg/?hl=en#">jemmasbeg</a>
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thatpsychologypodcast/?hl=en#">thatpsychologypodcast</a>
Subscribe on Substack: @<a href="https://substack.com/@thepsychologyofyour20s">thepsychologyofyour20s</a>
For business: <a href="mailto:psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com">psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;

The Psychology of your 20s

A podcast that explains how everything is psychology. Even your 20s. 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 

A podcast that explains how everything is psychology. Even your 20s. 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.&nbsp;
Watch on Netflix: <a href="https://netflix.com/thepsychologyofyour20s">HERE</a>
Follow Jemma on Instagram: @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jemmasbeg/?hl=en#">jemmasbeg</a>
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thatpsychologypodcast/?hl=en#">thatpsychologypodcast</a>
Subscribe on Substack: @<a href="https://substack.com/@thepsychologyofyour20s">thepsychologyofyour20s</a>
For business: <a href="mailto:psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com">psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;

12. Let’s Get Friendly with Jack - creativity, life paths and the next great Australian novel

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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 the world, or is it something our brains create? In this episode, we explore the psychology behind what makes something beautiful, and how the brain processes aesthetic experiences.

Watch on Netflix: HERE

We explore:
•        The function of the aesthetic triad
•        Why experiencing beauty can feel rewarding
•        Is beauty really in the eye of the beholder?
•        Why familiarity, culture and personal experience can change what we find beautiful
•        How nature generates a sense of awe
•        Why we see beauty in ugliness
•        Why we need to look for more beauty in the everyday

Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg

Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast

Subscribe on Substack: @thepsychologyofyour20s

For business: psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com 

Our favourite sources:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24768244/ 
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3130765/ 
https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2015-21454-002 



The Psychology of your 20s is not a substitute for professional mental health help. If you are struggling, distressed or require personalised advice, please reach out to your doctor or a licensed psychologist. 

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 the world, or is it something our brains create? In this episode, we explore the psychology behind what makes something beautiful, and how the brain processes aesthetic experiences.
Watch on Netflix: <a href="https://netflix.com/thepsychologyofyour20s">HERE</a>
We explore: &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The function of the aesthetic triad &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Why experiencing beauty can feel rewarding &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Is beauty really in the eye of the beholder? &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Why familiarity, culture and personal experience can change what we find beautiful &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;How nature generates a sense of awe &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Why we see beauty in ugliness &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Why we need to look for more beauty in the everyday
Follow Jemma on Instagram: @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jemmasbeg/?hl=en#">jemmasbeg</a>
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thatpsychologypodcast/?hl=en#">thatpsychologypodcast</a>
Subscribe on Substack: @<a href="https://substack.com/@thepsychologyofyour20s">thepsychologyofyour20s</a>
For business: <a href="mailto:psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com">psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;
Our favourite sources: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24768244/">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24768244/</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3130765/">https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3130765/</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2015-21454-002">https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2015-21454-002</a>&nbsp; 
The Psychology of your 20s is not a substitute for professional mental health help. If you are struggling, distressed or require personalised advice, please reach out to your doctor or a licensed psychologist.&nbsp;

477. The psychology of beauty 

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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 - a meal, a walk, a song, a candle - can give shape and significance to ordinary life, particularly in our 20s.

Watch on Netflix: HERE

We explore:
Why rituals aren’t just religious or spiritual
Why performing rituals is an integral part of human behaviour
How rituals create belonging and maintain relationships
How predictable rituals can provide an anchor during uncertainty, overwhelm and periods of change
Why our 20s may particularly benefit from rituals
The importance of ritualising endings

Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg

Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast

Subscribe on Substack: @thepsychologyofyour20s

For business: psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com 

Our favourite sources:
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1088868317734944 
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S109051381500077X 
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00084298241238680 
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1545-5300.1992.00151.x 



The Psychology of your 20s is not a substitute for professional mental health help. If you are struggling, distressed or require personalised advice, please reach out to your doctor or a licensed psychologist. 

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 - a meal, a walk, a song, a candle - can give shape and significance to ordinary life, particularly in our 20s.
Watch on Netflix: <a href="https://netflix.com/thepsychologyofyour20s">HERE</a>
We explore:
<ul>
<li>Why rituals aren&rsquo;t just religious or spiritual</li>
<li>Why performing rituals is an integral part of human behaviour</li>
<li>How rituals create belonging and maintain relationships</li>
<li>How predictable rituals can provide an anchor during uncertainty, overwhelm and periods of change</li>
<li>Why our 20s may particularly benefit from rituals</li>
<li>The importance of ritualising endings</li>
</ul>
Follow Jemma on Instagram: @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jemmasbeg/?hl=en#">jemmasbeg</a>
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thatpsychologypodcast/?hl=en#">thatpsychologypodcast</a>
Subscribe on Substack: @<a href="https://substack.com/@thepsychologyofyour20s">thepsychologyofyour20s</a>
For business: <a href="mailto:psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com">psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;
Our favourite sources: <a href="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1088868317734944">https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1088868317734944</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S109051381500077X">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S109051381500077X</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00084298241238680">https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00084298241238680</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1545-5300.1992.00151.x">https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1545-5300.1992.00151.x</a>&nbsp; 
The Psychology of your 20s is not a substitute for professional mental health help. If you are struggling, distressed or require personalised advice, please reach out to your doctor or a licensed psychologist.&nbsp;

476. Why you need more rituals!

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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 behind relationship hopping (aka serial monogamy) and what’s really happening when someone craves commitment quickly, struggles with time alone, or keeps repeating the same cycle with different partners.

We explore:
•        The role of attachment in serial monogamy
•        Why artificial closeness is so appealing
•        The pull of the infatuation cycle
•        The brain chemistry of love, reward and attachment
•        What this pattern can teach us about self-growth
 
Happy listening!

Watch on Netflix: HERE

Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg

Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast

Subscribe on Substack: @thepsychologyofyour20s

For business: psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com 

The Psychology of your 20s is not a substitute for professional mental health help. If you are struggling, distressed or require personalised advice, please reach out to your doctor or a licensed psychologist. 

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&rsquo;re diving into the psychology behind relationship hopping (aka serial monogamy) and what&rsquo;s really happening when someone craves commitment quickly, struggles with time alone, or keeps repeating the same cycle with different partners.
We explore: &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The role of attachment in serial monogamy &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Why artificial closeness is so appealing &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The pull of the infatuation cycle &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The brain chemistry of love, reward and attachment &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;What this pattern can teach us about self-growth &nbsp; Happy listening!
Watch on Netflix: <a href="https://netflix.com/thepsychologyofyour20s">HERE</a>
Follow Jemma on Instagram: @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jemmasbeg/?hl=en#">jemmasbeg</a>
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thatpsychologypodcast/?hl=en#">thatpsychologypodcast</a>
Subscribe on Substack: @<a href="https://substack.com/@thepsychologyofyour20s">thepsychologyofyour20s</a>
For business: <a href="mailto:psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com">psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;
The Psychology of your 20s is not a substitute for professional mental health help. If you are struggling, distressed or require personalised advice, please reach out to your doctor or a licensed psychologist.&nbsp;

475. Why some people can't stay single 

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12. Let’s Get Friendly with Jack - creativity, life paths and the next great Australian novel

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