Dr. Johnson reviews common therapy terms often used in modern society and explains how the use, and misuse, may be harming others.

LeVar Burton presents SOUND DETECTIVES – a funny, engaging, and thought provoking podcast that invites elementary school-aged kids to explore the magic and mystery of sound. Breaking News – Across the globe, sounds are mysteriously going missing! Waves aren’t crashing, crickets aren’t chirping, and the familiar jingle of the ice cream truck is a distant memory. Follow Detective Hunch (Vinny Thomas) and his new sidekick Audie the Ear (Jess McKenna) as they solve sound mysteries and track down...

While no one-size-fits-all formula exists for a successful love life, several consistent predictors have been identified in empirical studies. Let’s take a deeper look.

In this episode of Savvy Psychologist, host Dr. Monica Johnson delves deep into the world of dopamine, the "feel-good" neurotransmitter that influences our behavior, motivation, and pleasure. While dopamine is a vital part of our brain's functioning, an over-reliance on it can lead to various downsides affecting our mental and physical well-being.

Grasping our attachment style can help us understand our behaviors and dynamics with others. Attachment styles are established when we’re very young and influence us well into our lives. Understand the 4 attachment styles to see which one you might be and how to work with its strengths and challenges.

Do you often feel anxiety or other negative emotions in your body? Today, the Savvy Psychologist talks about three skills that can keep you from reaching your tipping point.

Anyone who knows anything about me knows that I love horror movies, and the Quick and Dirty Tips team has been asking me for years to discuss some of the possible psychological reasons why so many of us enjoy being scared.

These enduring traits provide valuable insights into how individuals interact with the world around them.

Bobby Temps joins Savvy Psychologist to discuss gender identity and expression.

Are we totally out of control or too much in control?

Here are ten reasons why people tell me they stay in bad relationships.

Feeling anxious, introverted, or awkward in social situations? You're not alone. Dr. Monica Johnson, the Savvy Psychologist, gives you a few tips for calming your nerves before engaging socially.

Emma McAdam from Therapy in a Nutshell joins to talk about journaling.

When you’re developing a diet, actually think through if it’s something that you can reasonably maintain for the long term.

An interview with Dr. Lauren Fogel Mersy and Dr. Jennifer A. Vencill.

In order to understand panic attacks, we must first understand our own nervous system.

If you follow these guidelines and tailor them to the nuances of your own life, they can work.

How many of you have spent days or weeks patrolling someone’s social media, re-re-re-re-reading text exchanges, and internally chastising yourself for being inadequate or unlovable? Don’t be sheepish, it’s okay to acknowledge it.

I get so many questions about love and dating in my office and from my listeners on a daily basis that I think it’s time to talk about it.

Emotions—what are they good for? Today we're going to talk about what functions emotions serve and how to use them as tools in our everyday lives.

Trauma can disrupt the cohesion between the three parts of your brain. Reflect on how each of your three brains responds in different situations, and use that information to help identify interventions that can help reduce the impact of these traumas. Have you ever wondered how trauma might be impacting your brain?

Since it's pride month, we'll particularly focus on LGTBQIA+ communities.

We’re going to hit up the DSM-5-TR and explore the criteria for BPD.

You all know that I specialize in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and that I love acronyms—and today’s episode includes both!