New #PsyberSpace episode: Going No Contact - Why Adult Children Are Choosing Their Mental Health Over Family
Research findings:
-27% of adults are estranged from family
-68% feel significant stigma about it
-Adult children cite abuse and lack of acceptance
-Parents blame third parties 80% of the time
🎧 New #PsyberSpace episode: Why Your Surgeon Wears Special Socks
Why do professionals at the top of their fields—surgeons, pilots, Olympic athletes—rely on small rituals and lucky charms?
Turns out superstition isn't irrational. It's a stress-regulation tool that helps humans handle uncertainty and perform under pressure.
Charms don't change probability. They change us. And sometimes, that's enough.
Listen: https://bit.ly/48l08Ea
#psychology
Research shows false news spreads 6x faster than truth on social media. Understanding the psychology behind this helps us recognize and resist misinformation.
https://bit.ly/48wks5H
#PsyberSpace #Misinformation
Your environment isn't neutral—it's actively shaping your nervous system, focus, and emotional capacity. And the science behind it is fascinating.
New episode out now!
#PsyberSpace #EnvironmentalPsychology #Neuroaesthetics #Neurodivergent #MentalHealth #BiophilicDesign https://bit.ly/46BpT1H
🧠 New PsyberSpace episode: "
When traditional news sources are compromised, social media becomes essential infrastructure for truth. But conscious consumption is key.
Research-backed insights on:
Trauma looping vs. necessary witness
Parasocial relationships as emotional regulation
The attention economy's exploitation of crisis
How to engage media as resistance, not submission
#MediaPsychology #TraumaInformed #DigitalWellness #Resistance #PsyberSpace
Plot twist: Forgetting isn't a bug in your brain—it's a feature. 🧠
Your brain actively forgets information to help you generalize experiences, avoid overfitting to past events, and prioritize what's actually important. Sometimes forgetting is exactly what you need.
Explore the psychology of memory:
https://bit.ly/459AAHX
#PsyberSpace #Memory
When systems benefit from your depletion, your restoration becomes an act of defiance.
Perfect for anyone feeling exhausted by the state of the world but unsure how to stay engaged without burning out.
🎧 Available wherever you get podcasts
#PsyberSpace #Psychology https://bit.ly/4lhWq1L
Latest episode dives into the psychology behind feeling overwhelmed by current events. Civic trauma is real. Community collapse has psychological costs. But mutual aid and collective care can help us co-regulate through the chaos. #PsyberSpace #MutualAid https://bit.ly/4l7hCaC
Latest episode dives into the psychology behind feeling overwhelmed by current events. Civic trauma is real. Community collapse has psychological costs. But mutual aid and collective care can help us co-regulate through the chaos. #PsyberSpace #MutualAid https://psyber.space/episodes/alone-together-in-the-empire-the-psychology-of-community-collapse-and-collective-rage PsyberSpace: Understand Your World | Alone Together in the Empire: The Psychology of Community Collapse and Collective Rage
Online communities aren't just platforms—they're identity laboratories
This #PsyberSpace episode explores how digital spaces shape who we become, with fascinating generational differences in approach.
Your Discord vs LinkedIn persona? That's psychology, not deception.
Why do "Karen" incidents happen from a psychological perspective?
Revisit our exploration of cognitive dissonance—the uncomfortable feeling when our beliefs clash with reality—and why it often leads to doubling down rather than reflection.
This episode isn't about mockery, but understanding universal psychology that affects us all when our identity feels threatened.
🎧 Listen: https://bit.ly/4dxvWWP
#Psychology #CognitiveDissonance #SocialIdentity #SelfAwareness #PsyberSpace
Are you aware of which "thinking system" you're using right now? 🧠
Daniel Kahneman identified two: fast, automatic System 1 and slow, deliberate System 2.
This #PsyberSpace episode explores how these systems influence everything from your social media habits to cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
Perfect for psychology enthusiasts and anyone looking to understand their digital behaviors better!
🎧 Listen: https://bit.ly/44GFkVQ
#CognitivePsychology #Kahneman #DigitalWellbeing #SystemThinking
NEW PODCAST: "Outsourcing Our Minds: AI, Learning, and the Cognitive Cost"
#PsyberSpace tackles the cognitive impact of LLMs from a neuroscience perspective. Beyond the typical AI discourse, I examine:
-How digital dependency reshapes neural pathways
-The "myelination" process that strengthens brains during productive struggle
-Why embodied cognition matters (handwriting > typing > AI generation)
-Evidence-based guardrails for technology use in education
We've been noticing something troubling: empathy is increasingly framed as weakness, naivety, or even sin. This isn't accidental.
In our new episode, we break down the psychological research on empathy—what it is, how it works in the brain, and why it evolved as a crucial survival mechanism for humans.
Listen now:
https://bit.ly/4k1K1hJ
Language isn't just about communication—it's about power.
We're diving deep into the psychology of linguistic oppression. From authoritarian regimes that "disappear" people to corporate bans on words like "diversity," we examine how controlling vocabulary narrows thought.
#PsyberSpace #LinguisticJustice #PsychologyPodcast #LanguageAndPower #ListenNow #CriticalThinking #MediaLiteracy #PsychologyOfResistance
New #PsyberSpace episode! 🧠 This week I'm exploring how we make decisions under uncertainty - from the neuropsychology of why uncertainty feels threatening to practical techniques for better choices when the future is unclear. Research-backed but accessible as always! #Psychology #DecisionMaking #CognitiveScience https://bit.ly/42dnlEU
New Episode: The Persuasion Matrix: When Marketing Becomes Propaganda
Learn how marketing techniques influence your daily decisions and when they cross the line into propaganda. Psychological insights to help you navigate today's complex media environment.
#MarketingPsychology #MediaLiteracy #PodcastEpisode #DigitalWellness #PsyberSpace
NEW EPISODE: "Mind Locked: The Surprising Psychology Behind Our Resistance to Change"
In this week's #PsyberSpace, I examine why changing minds is so difficult—even with overwhelming evidence. From the neuroscience of belief to the social dynamics of identity, this episode offers insights into why we resist new information and what actually works to open closed minds.
Particularly relevant in our polarized times! Listen at: https://bit.ly/3F0SSRb
New #PsyberSpace Episode 🎧🧠 Explore 'Thinking, Fast and Slow' by Daniel Kahneman with us! Understand the dual-process theory of the mind and how it influences our behavior. A deep dive into cognitive psychology awaits you! Tune in here: #BehavioralEconomics #MentalModels https://psyber.space/episodes/thinking-fast-and-slow-in-honor-of-kahneman
Are meetings killing our productivity and mental health? 🧐 Join us on #PsyberSpace as we uncover the psychological toll of modern work rituals. Why do meetings suck, and how can we make them better? Listen to the full story and join the conversation! 🔗 https://psyber.space/episodes/why-meetings-suck-thehidden-psychological-costs-of-modern-work-rituals
