A chat with Ms. Devika and and Ms. Priya which gives an insight about their mental health site and the challenges and opportunities to e-therapy. chearful.com Check them out in Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn

In this podcast, we will be discussing the Lake Wobegon effect which follows the trend of social comparison.  From 'I know better than them, to 'I have better musical preferences' it's all it. We will review how it creates a picture of cognitive bias and affects our performance, which to an extent is important, yet at times, hinders us from improving. Followed by various explanations surrounding why we experience this effect and discussing the results of a few famous studies. Further giving...

Want to bring out your curiosity in Psychology research? The R&J club founded by Dr. Pik ki ho and Dr. Hajar Amani creates an impeccable space to enhance your passion for research with collaboration, fun, and spending quality time with your friends. Listen to this insightful episode with Dr. Pik Ki ho and get to know more information about the Research and Journal club.

Here we are again with a new episode for you from the GetPsyched! Podcast. In this episode, we will be discussing the phenomenon of Idealization; a tricky feeling that can become a hurdle in self-growth and personal relationships. This is a short podcast that can shed more light on the topic of idealization, its root causes, and helpful solutions against it. You or someone you know may experience idealization unconsciously, and that’s normal, especially at the beginning of a new experience!...

Tune in to this episode where we talk about the concept of self-fulfilling prophecies, how they come about, and how they can shape us.  Creator: Maisa Lacevic References Loeb, E., Hessel, E. T., & Allen, J. (2016). The self-fulfilling prophecy of adolescent social expectations. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 40(6), 555-564. http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy1.hw.ac.uk/10.1177/0165025415618274Merton, R. (1948). The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy. The Antioch Review, 8, 193-210....

Stigma often comes from a lack of understanding or fear. Join us in today’s episode where we discuss how inaccurate or misleading media representations of mental illness contribute to both of those factors. We also discuss a review of studies on stigma that shows while the public may accept the medical or genetic nature of a mental health disorder and the need for treatment, many people still have a negative view of those with mental illness. Creator:  Mira Sivaprasad  YT  Video:...

Tune in to this episode where we discuss narcissism and specifically we will be focusing on one type of relationship involving a narcissist: Parental relationships, where the parent is the narcissist, and the child, regardless of age can be both young or old, is the one dealing with that Creators: Madhu Ashwin and Hind...

If you're a psychology student keen on getting more research experience or knowing what goes on behind the scenes of a research project, then this episode is for you! Tune in as Farah Abdulrahman and Reece Docherty, two undergraduate psychology students at Heriot-Watt University, discuss their experiences as Voluntary Research Assistants (VRAs), working with Dr Louise Delicato and Dr Mioara Cristea on the 'HATS: How are Academics Thought of by Society?' project. In this episode, they go...

Tune in to this podcast, to travel through the many facets of the journey of the journalist behind blurb!   Fajr Basit, a passionate journalist for blurb! describes her journey from childhood to adulthood, and her passion for writing. She also shares her advice for the future creators of blurb! and more about her creative journalism process in this interview   Interviewer - Esha Mahendran 

GetPsyched with Esha and me for the 5th season of the podcast! Join us for a quick recap of season 4, and some of the plans we have for the new season.  Thank you for sticking with us throughout this journey and if you're new here, welcome to the table! We'll see you all very soon with some new content. Until then, stay kind, stay curious.  Our YT channel for video podcasts:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ZT1Z7IAV9mbgjvaphlQ0g

If you've ever been in a good position you felt undeserving of, or that you are incapable of a responsibility entrusted to you, or unworthy of the positive praise and acknowledgement of others towards you, then you might be experiencing 'imposter syndrome.' Tune in to this episode where we discuss imposter syndrome and self-image. We talk about what it is, why so many of us experience it, and what we can do to combat feeling like an imposter. Creators:  Maisa Lacevic and Madhu Ashwin. With...

Disclaimer This podcast is only for informational and educational purposes. It is not a guide for diagnosing or treating depression. If you are uncomfortable with the topic of depression, kindly stop this podcast and you are free to listen to our amazing podcasts on other interesting topics. In the last podcast, we spoke about the mental health situation existing in the world today, symptoms of clinical depression and the difference between it and general mood swings. As a continuation, in...

Disclaimer This podcast is only for informational and educational purposes. It is not a guide for diagnosing or treating depression. If you are uncomfortable with the topic of depression, kindly stop this podcast and you are free to listen to our amazing podcasts on other interesting topics. Tune into this audio of our video podcast about clinical depression. In this episode, we discuss what clinical depression is, its symptoms and persistence, and how it differs from feelings of sadness or...

An enlightening podcast that uncovers one of the least studied and most poorly understood forms of child maltreatment today, emotional neglect. In this episode, we tap into numerous aspects of childhood emotional neglect, parenting styles that contribute to it, identification of an emotionally neglected individual and various tips for dealing with such neglect!  Creators: Shruti Sampath and Uleya Khan References How to Recognize and Overcome Childhood Emotional Neglect - GoodTherapy.org...

Welcome to GetPsyched!’s first-ever video podcast! Tune in and see us give a little insight into the first issue of Blurb for 2021. In this episode, we had a little chat with the Editor in Chief, Seba Gem, and the Creative Leader, Kishleen Sethi as they tell us about the Psychology Society’s magazine time: “Blurb” and what goes behind the work that they publish. Watch the video podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7iKkzBx5Hg Our 2021 Magazine Issues: September 2021 - Psychology...

Do you often feel stuck within the maze of constant internal shame and criticism almost like there's no exit? Wish to gain some control over your negative thoughts? A thought-provoking episode that sheds light upon the roots of self-criticism, pros of practising self-compassion and affirmations. Moreover, for neuroscience junkies out there, there's an intriguing exploration into the neuroscience behind self-criticism, self-compassion and affirmation practices in the episode! Dive right...

This episode highlights the meaning of cancel culture, as well as its possible drawbacks and benefits. We also talk about the influence of cancel culture on today's youth and the psychology behind it all.  Creators: Tooba Dawood, Niranjan Vinayakrishnan, and Zaina Nayeem.

We’ve all heard or read about the adversities of experiencing chronic pain. Although it is thought to be purely physical, it is far more complicated than that. There is concrete psychology behind chronic pain onset, persistence as well as recovery. Tune into this episode that explores chronic pain psychology, its components, effective interventions, and gives a gist about the road to recovery! Creators: Shruti Sampath and Simran Singh References: Perry, K. (2016). The psychology of chronic...

Tune in as we welcome in the academic year with a list of psychology resources you can use for academic research, information, entertainment, or productivity. We highlight various types of content – books, podcasts, magazines, articles, and more!  Creators: Cheryl Anthony and Farah Abdulrahman  Other Contributors: Aaquilah Hanis and Esha Mahendran  Resources Mentioned:  Crash Course: Psychology (YouTube)...

Welcome back to our 4th season of Get Psyched! We are so excited to be starting our new season and academic semester with all of you.  In this season, we're welcoming Esha Mahendran as the co-leader of the podcast team alongside Farah Abdulrahman. We've also recruited new members who are now learning the ropes. Tune in to find out what else we have planned!  Find us here: getpsyched.buzzsprout.com

We've reached the end of our 2021 summer season! In this episode, we talk about some of our highlights from the season, and what we're excited for in the future. Thank you to all of our listeners for tuning in, putting these episodes together was lovely. We're grateful to have a platform where we can talk about what's important to us and share all of that with you. We're coming back in September with better quality recordings, more guests, engaging discussions, and *drum roll* chapter...

Disclaimer: This episode focuses solely on links between criminal behaviour and alexithymia, but does not encompass the spectrum of alexithymia or the significant populations which are alexithymic and non-aggressive. The majority of alexithymic people will have communication differences but are not emotionless or inherently aggressive. An enlightening episode that places its central focus on the little-known personality characteristic- Alexithymia. The hosts explore the criminal pattern of...

Tune in to part 2/2 of The Autism Spectrum with Farah Abdulrahman and Sara Rizzo. In this episode, they talk about the neurobiology and physiology of autism,  the different labels that people use to talk about autism (and why many of them are problematic), myth-busting, and ableism! Other Researchers: Mariya Athar and Esha Mahendran References Social Media: o   Autistamatic: https://www.youtube.com/c/Autistamatic/featured o Neurodifferent: https://www.instagram.com/neurodifferent/ o   Paige...

An enthralling episode that delves into the matter of copycat crimes, beginning with the copycat effect, its nature and mechanisms, theoretical perspectives, and concluding with some preventive measures.  Creators:  Shruti Sampath and Simran Singh References: Helfgott, J. (2015). Criminal behavior and the copycat effect: Literature review and theoretical framework for empirical investigation. Aggression And Violent Behavior, 22, 46-64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avb.2015.02.002Mesoudi, A....