Our fear of being alone forever and never finding the right one is scary, but it's also pretty natural. Whether you have never dated before, or are worried that you have missed your chance for true, long term love, it can be hard to imagine ourselves finding the right person without getting really caught up in the dating process. Today, let's talk about how to overcome your fear of being alone or ending up single, including: 
The fear of missing out
The impact of social pain 
The societal narrative towards singlehood 
Single shaming language + the role of ambiguous loss 
Does a fear of being alone make us less selective? 
How to be self partnered and actually LOVE it!

All of that and some much more! Listen now! 

Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg

Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast 

For business enquiries: psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com

Our fear of being alone forever and never finding the right one is scary, but it's also pretty natural. Whether you have never dated before, or are worried that you have missed your chance for true, long term love, it can be hard to imagine ourselves finding the right person without getting really caught up in the dating process. Today, let's talk about how to overcome your fear of being alone or ending up single, including: 
<ul>
<li>The fear of missing out</li>
<li>The impact of social pain </li>
<li>The societal narrative towards singlehood </li>
<li>Single shaming language + the role of ambiguous loss </li>
<li>Does a fear of being alone make us less selective? </li>
<li>How to be self partnered and actually LOVE it!</li>
</ul>
All of that and some much more! Listen now! 
Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast 
For business enquiries: <a href="mailto:psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com">psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com</a>

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. 



For business enquires please email psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com

New merchandise here: https://the-psychology-of-your-20s.myshopify.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. 
 
For business enquires please email <a href="mailto:thepsychologyofyour20steam@unitedtalent.com">psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com</a>
New merchandise here: <a href="https://the-psychology-of-your-20s.myshopify.com/">https://the-psychology-of-your-20s.myshopify.com/</a>

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. 



For business enquires please email psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com

New merchandise here: https://the-psychology-of-your-20s.myshopify.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. 
 
For business enquires please email <a href="mailto:thepsychologyofyour20steam@unitedtalent.com">psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com</a>
New merchandise here: <a href="https://the-psychology-of-your-20s.myshopify.com/">https://the-psychology-of-your-20s.myshopify.com/</a>

218. Overcome your fear of never finding love

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All of us find ourselves remincising on the 'good old days' every now and then, but sometimes we can find ourselves getting trapped in the memories of the past and feeling like it will never be as good as it was. This is the nostalgia trap and it can keep us from being present, from enjoying our current season, or making new memories, it can also lead to nostalgic depression. It can be particulalry hard in our 20s when everyone is telling us these are 'the best years of our lives'. In today's episode we talk about how to find a healthy balance between remembering and enjoying the moment, including: 
Early ideas of nostalgia 
The reason we feel nostalgia
Are we more nostalgic now than ever?
Can we have too much nostalgia? 
Peter Pan Syndrome
Chronic and depressive nostalgia 
How to be more present + tips for managing our nostalgia 

Listen now! 

Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg

Follow the podcast: @thatpsychologypodcast 

For business enquiries: psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com

All of us find ourselves remincising on the 'good old days' every now and then, but sometimes we can find ourselves getting trapped in the memories of the past and feeling like it will never be as good as it was. This is the nostalgia trap and it can keep us from being present, from enjoying our current season, or making new memories, it can also lead to nostalgic depression. It can be particulalry hard in our 20s when everyone is telling us these are 'the best years of our lives'. In today's episode we talk about how to find a healthy balance between remembering and enjoying the moment, including: 
<ul>
<li>Early ideas of nostalgia </li>
<li>The reason we feel nostalgia</li>
<li>Are we more nostalgic now than ever?</li>
<li>Can we have too much nostalgia? </li>
<li>Peter Pan Syndrome</li>
<li>Chronic and depressive nostalgia </li>
<li>How to be more present + tips for managing our nostalgia </li>
</ul>
Listen now! 
Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg
Follow the podcast: @thatpsychologypodcast 
For business enquiries: psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com

220. The psychology of nostalgia and getting stuck in the past

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Journalling is seen as one of the holy grails when it comes to trying to improve your mental health and emotional wellbeing, but what about it is so great? The people who love it, absolutely swear by it, but where do we even begin? How can we make it less like a chore, and more joyous? In today's episode, we break down the psychology and fundamentals of journalling, including: 
The history of journalling and writing therapy
The physical, mental and emotional benefits
How to find the right journalling technique for you 
The benefits of 'ugly' journalling 
Why journalling can be so difficult to start
The FOUR fundamental principles for enjoying journalling 
My favourite journalling prompts
Alternatives when writing isn't your thing 

Listen now! 

Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg 

Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast 

For business enquiries: psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com

Journalling is seen as one of the holy grails when it comes to trying to improve your mental health and emotional wellbeing, but what about it is so great? The people who love it, absolutely swear by it, but where do we even begin? How can we make it less like a chore, and more joyous? In today's episode, we break down the psychology and fundamentals of journalling, including: 
<ul>
<li>The history of journalling and writing therapy</li>
<li>The physical, mental and emotional benefits</li>
<li>How to find the right journalling technique for you </li>
<li>The benefits of 'ugly' journalling </li>
<li>Why journalling can be so difficult to start</li>
<li>The FOUR fundamental principles for enjoying journalling </li>
<li>My favourite journalling prompts</li>
<li>Alternatives when writing isn't your thing </li>
</ul>
Listen now! 
Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg 
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast 
For business enquiries: <a href="mailto:psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com">psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com</a>

219. The psychology of journalling

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One of the biggest questions we seem to encounter in our 20s and beyond is: what is my calling? What is my purpose, my mission, my passion? So many of us are left feeling panicked and like we are wasting time looking for the answer. Shouldn't this be obvious? Shouldn't I know by now? Actually, finding your purpose is not as simple as it looks, but in today's episode we dive into the Japanese concept of Ikigai: 
What are you good at?
What do you love doing?
What does the world need?
What can you get paid for? 

We break down exactly to find your answer to each of these elements and hopefully feel closer to your calling + 3 bonus exercises for finding more clarity on what drives you. Listen now! 

Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbe

Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast 

For business enquiries: psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com

One of the biggest questions we seem to encounter in our 20s and beyond is: what is my calling? What is my purpose, my mission, my passion? So many of us are left feeling panicked and like we are wasting time looking for the answer. Shouldn't this be obvious? Shouldn't I know by now? Actually, finding your purpose is not as simple as it looks, but in today's episode we dive into the Japanese concept of Ikigai: 
<ul>
<li>What are you good at?</li>
<li>What do you love doing?</li>
<li>What does the world need?</li>
<li>What can you get paid for? </li>
</ul>
We break down exactly to find your answer to each of these elements and hopefully feel closer to your calling + 3 bonus exercises for finding more clarity on what drives you. Listen now! 
Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbe
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast 
For business enquiries: <a href="mailto:psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com">psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com</a>

217. How to find your calling

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218. Overcome your fear of never finding love

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