Episodes
In the latest Psych.mic podcast, Tony and Arati interview Shakti Health Founder, Jagesh Panchal, on help-seeking within South Asian families and men's mental health. It explores cultural stigmas, barriers to mental health discussions, and the unique challenges faced by South Asian individuals. Featuring insights from professionals and personal stories, this episode encourages proactive help-seeking and aims to break down mental health taboos in South Asian communities.
Published 05/18/24
Have you ever wondered how & why microtrends happen? Join Felicity, Michelle and Qawiemah as they explore the psychological aspects of this behaviour and how they shape our modern culture.
Published 04/27/24
Published 04/27/24
Join Arati, Lulu, and Nasalifya from Pola Practice as they dive into the complex intersection of psychology with culture and global issues, focusing on the women and self-identity.
Published 04/12/24
Falak and Tony are joined by associate professor Piers Howe to chat about ChatGPT and the dangers surroundings the recent rise of its use as a therapy tool. Listen along as they discuss Piers' own research into this topic, and where he sees the field of generative AI heading in the future.
Published 03/29/24
Arati, Falak and & Qawiemah talk about controversial psychologists including some faves such as Harry Harlow, Alfred Adler & Stanley Milgram! Listen along to hear why these psychologists are widely hated (and why some people justify their actions).
Published 03/10/24
Join Emerson as she talks with Amy from SNAPS Monash about the different Psychology Post-graduate options offered at Melbourne and Monash!
Published 10/20/23
Feli, Falak and Amanda talk about the different types of psychology ranging from Organisational psych, to Positive psych!
Published 09/30/23
Em, Amanda, Arati, and Ryan delve into Sigmund Freud's questionable theories and bizarre experiments, and ultimately discredit his studies with humor and insight.
Published 09/15/23
Join Em and Bee, as they talk with Bianca Hawkins, a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner, about the incredible potential of a Bachelor's degree in psychology and the diverse pathways within the field.
Published 09/01/23
Frankie and Felicity give an update of how their dopamine detox affected them, while Steph is living her best life in Europe!
Published 08/18/23
Get your dopamine fix with Frankie, Felicity, and Steph as they explore the fascinating effects of dopamine and craft their very own detox plan. Join the fun-filled conversation, learn some valuable insights, and get inspired to embark on your own dopamine detox journey. This is an episode you will not want to miss!
Published 08/04/23
In this episode, Emerson and Felicity are joined by clinical psychologist Samina Whale to discuss attachment styles. We discuss the various factors that contribute towards our experience of attachment and the manner in which it matures during adulthood, and appreciate the sheer complexity of human attachment.
Published 05/26/23
Join Amanda and Emerson to talk about psychology myths surrounding personality traits and self-diagnosis, what they are and what are the effects.
Published 05/15/23
Join Frankie and Emily to chat with Nikki Rickard a professor in Wellbeing Science for the Melbourne Graduate School of Education at the University of Melbourne. We touch on various aspects of music psychology including areas of research, how you can engage with music and digital technology effectively, involved biological processes, how to use music for studying and much more.
Published 04/30/23
Steph and Will talk to special guests Brandon and Lewis about men's mental health informed by their lived experiences. We discuss topics such as loneliness, the impact of technology, reaching out, and support networks.
Published 04/08/23
Join us in our very first episode where we open up the conversation on parasocial relationships in today's context. We bring up some recent pop culture events like Kit Connor, Andrew Tate, and of course, Selena Gomez, and Justin and Hayley Bieber,
Published 03/19/23