Of the thousands of psychology papers I’ve read for this podcast, these are five I think every 20 something should know about. Today, we’re exploring the research that could change how you think about feeling behind, getting rejected, finding love and chasing success. We discuss:

• The two types of quarter life crisis and what each can teach us

• Why your 20s don’t have to be the best years of your life

• How rejection can increase your desire to take control

• Why your friendships deserve as much attention as your romantic life

• The hidden cost of tying your self-worth to money

Five studies, five massive themes for our 20s and so much to take away. Listen now!

Read the studies:

• https://doi.org/10.1177/2167696818764144
• https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3332527/
• https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12097955/
• https://doi.org/10.1177/02654075251321385
• https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167220910872

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