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A podcast that explains how everything is psychology. Even your 20s. Hosted by Jemma Sbeg, each Tuesday and Friday we deep dive into the science and psychology behind a topic, concept or universal experience that defines our 20s - from dating, to mental health, career anxiety, friendship, finances and all the growing pains associated with this decade. Listen now. 

 

My book is out NOW: https://www.psychologyofyour20s.com/general-clean 

For business enquires please email psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com

The Psychology of your 20s

It sounds simple. Split the rent, share space, maybe finally stop packing an overnight bag. But living together is one of the biggest relationship transitions of our twenties, and it brings with it some very real psychological, emotional, and even social shifts.
In this episode, we unpack the questions around living with your partner in your 20s - what it means, what it changes, and what it reveals. 
 
We explore:
• The pros and cons of moving in together
• Why living together can feel like forming a ‘chosen family’ 
• The pressure of societal and family expectations to hit the next milestone
• The hidden dynamics of cohabitation
• Why fairness, communication, and space matter more than perfection
• The five questions to ask yourself before you take the leap
 
Whether you’re moving in with your partner, thinking about it, or reflecting on a past experience, this episode is for you.
 
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Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg
 
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast
 
For business: psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com 
 
The Psychology of your 20s is not a substitute for professional mental health help. If you are struggling, distressed or require personalised advice, please reach out to your doctor or a licensed psychologist.
 
 

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350. When should you move in with someone?

You know that feeling when time disappears, your focus sharpens, and everything just clicks? That’s what we often call ‘flow state’ - a powerful experience of total immersion where effort feels effortless. In today’s bonus episode, we uncover what flow really is, how it works, and why finding it might just change how you think about focus and fulfilment.
 
We explore:
 
• What the flow state actually is
• The history and psychology behind the concept
• What it feels like, and how to know you’ve reached it
• Why some people find it easier to access than others
• What’s happening in your brain during flow
• Practical ways to find it in your own life
 
Listen now!
 
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Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg
 
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast
 
For business: psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com 
 
 
 
The Psychology of your 20s is not a substitute for professional mental health help. If you are struggling, distressed or require personalised advice, please reach out to your doctor or a licensed psychologist.
 
 

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349. Flow states

Extreme thinness is back in trend (again) so today, we explore the psychology behind why and the impact its having? In this episode, we'll discuss the rise of skinnytok and how this so-called ‘wellness’ version of thinness convinces us to be smaller, neater, cleaner, more controlled.
 
What to expect:
 
• How to tell whether content is skinnytok aligned
• Links to orthorexia and the demonisation of food groups
• What does this say about politics?
• The role of weight loss drugs 
• Why female bodies are so policed
• How to counteract the impact of skinnytok
 
If you’ve ever felt smaller after scrolling – physically or emotionally - this episode is for you.
 
For professional help: 
 
The Butterfly Foundation
 
National Eating Disorder Organisation
 
 
 
Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg
 
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast
 
For business: psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com 
 
ORDER MY BOOK
 
The Psychology of your 20s is not a substitute for professional mental health help. If you are struggling, distressed or require personalised advice, please reach out to your doctor or a licensed psychologist.
 
 

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348. The psychology of 'skinnytok'

Have you ever felt that urge for payback? Revenge is one of the oldest, most universal human instincts. It seems like it promises justice, balance, or even peace. But why does it so often leave us feeling worse, not better?
 
In this episode, we dive into the psychology of revenge - what drives it, what it costs us, and why our brains find it so hard to let go.
 
We explore:
 
• Why revenge feels so intoxicating
• The difference between impulsive and planned revenge
• Who might be more prone to act out revenge
• The negative effects of seeking it out
• Why acting on our need can leave us feeling worse
• The push and pull behind human morality
• Empathy, success and silence as alternatives
 
If you’ve ever replayed an argument in your head or imagined getting even, this episode is for you.
 
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Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg
 
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast
 
For business: psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com 
 
 
 
The Psychology of your 20s is not a substitute for professional mental health help. If you are struggling, distressed or require personalised advice, please reach out to your doctor or a licensed psychologist.
 
 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

347. The psychology of revenge

Everyone is secretly searching for the perfect relationship, but what if your relationship is just 'good enough'? What if you feel secure, or fine about the person you're with but secretly want more? In today's episode we break down what it means to settle in your 20s, including: 
 
 • The pressure to be 'coupled up' during your 20s
 • How milestone anxiety creates unfulfilled relationships 
 • What settling looks and feels like 
 • How to tell if it's just relationships anxiety 
 • 3 questions to ask yourself if you're thinking about leaving 
 
Listen now! 
 
ORDER MY BOOK
 
Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg
 
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast
 
For business: psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com 
 
The Psychology of your 20s is not a substitute for professional mental health help. If you are struggling, distressed or require personalised advice, please reach out to your doctor or a licensed psychologist.
 
 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

346. How to avoid settling in your 20s

We think of failure as a terrible thing or something to be avoided. But when you learn to fall in love with failure, a whole new level of growth occurs that will have you seeing progress faster than ever. In our 20s, the so called failure-decade, we talk about how you can learn to fail, including: 
 
 • The reasons we fear failure 
 • Why our definition of success is inaccurate and socially conditioned 
 • The relationship successful people have with success 
 • Why grit matters more than IQ 
 • Why your fear of failure is keeping you behind
 • 5 ways to ritualise failure in your daily life + more 
 
Listen now to change your entire mindset towards setbacks! 
 
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Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg
 
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast
 
For business: psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com 
 
The Psychology of your 20s is not a substitute for professional mental health help. If you are struggling, distressed or require personalised advice, please reach out to your doctor or a licensed psychologist.
 
 

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345. How to fall in love with failure

We’ve all heard the term thrown around – in books, in TV dramas, in news articles – we’re taught to be scared of it. But rarely do we consider what it actually means. In today’s bonus episode, we take a look at sociopathy.
 
We explore:
 
 • Differentiating sociopathy and psychopathy
 • Common misconceptions
 • Early origins of the term
 • The role of self-awareness and masking in sociopathy
 • Whether all sociopaths are bad
 • Treatments and management for sociopathy
 
Listen now!
 
ORDER MY BOOK: https://www.psychologyofyour20s.com/book
 
Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg
 
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast
 
For business: psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com 
 
 
 
The Psychology of your 20s is not a substitute for professional mental health help. If you are struggling, distressed or require personalised advice, please reach out to your doctor or a licensed psychologist.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

344. Sociopathy

Have you ever felt like everything in your late twenties is suddenly up for grabs - your relationships, your career, even who you thought you were? It might be your Saturn return - a period of upheaval, self-reflection, and big life questions that’s as much psychological as it is astrological.
 
In this episode, we look at the psychology behind Saturn returns - why this age feels so turbulent, what’s happening in our minds and lives.
 
We explore:
• The astrological background of Saturn returns
• Why humans are drawn to these kinds of explanations
• Dynamic shifts of our relationships, friendships and family dynamics
• Uncertainty and mismatches in our 20s
• Why upheaval can be good for us
• Strategies to navigate this period 
 
If you’ve ever wondered why the end of your twenties feels like some huge cosmic challenge, this episode is for you.
 
ORDER MY BOOK
 
Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg
 
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast
 
For business: psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com 
 
 
 
The Psychology of your 20s is not a substitute for professional mental health help. If you are struggling, distressed or require personalised advice, please reach out to your doctor or a licensed psychologist.
 
 

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343. The psychology of saturn's return

Have you ever felt like the world around you isn’t quite real, or like you’re watching your life from the outside? Have you ever driven somewhere and suddenly wondered how you got there? It might be dissociation - a surprisingly common psychological experience that can be both protective and, at times, unsettling.
 
In this episode we look at the psychology behind dissociation – what is going on in our bodies and brains during this state, what triggers us and how it interacts with wider factors in our lives.
 
We explore:
• The science of why we freeze in this state
• How it can help us cope, and when it becomes maladaptive
• Interactions with ADHD, trauma and survival mode
• Why it feels so unsettling
• Strategies to pull you back in
• Reminders for when we don’t feel real
 
If you’ve ever felt like you were living on autopilot, this episode is for you.
 
ORDER MY BOOK
 
Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg
 
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast
 
For business: psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com 
 
 
 
The Psychology of your 20s is not a substitute for professional mental health help. If you are struggling, distressed or require personalised advice, please reach out to your doctor or a licensed psychologist.
 
 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

342. The psychology of dissociation

Friendships should be a source of joy – people who just make life lighter. But not all friendships feel that way. Some leave us drained, insecure, or questioning our worth. And it can be hard to admit when a friendship has become toxic. Learning to recognise when a friendship is no longer healthy, and how to navigate that shift, is a crucial part of protecting your well-being and building a life that feels aligned.
In this episode, we unpack the psychology of toxic friendships: why we hold onto them, what they cost us, and how to create relationships that support rather than drain us.
 
We explore:
 
• Why good friendships are so crucial in our 20s
• The 5 types of toxic friendships
• Warning signs of toxicity
• How to recognise positive friendship dynamics
• Why we stay in toxic friendships
• How to manage friendship breakups and the emotional fallout
 
If you’ve ever felt trapped in a friendship that leaves you more exhausted than supported, this episode is for you. 
 
 
 
ORDER MY BOOK
 
Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg
 
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast
 
For business: psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com 
 
 
 
The Psychology of your 20s is not a substitute for professional mental health help. If you are struggling, distressed or require personalised advice, please reach out to your doctor or a licensed psychologist.
 
 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

341. The 5 types of toxic friendships

This week we discuss loneliness, particularly around the holiday season. Why is it that we feel so lonely during that period between the holidays and the new year, whether we are surrounded by family or spending our time alone and what are some of the explanations for this feeling. We discuss the benefits and downsides of solitude, how to overcome loneliness and why the holiday season can be so difficult.
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64. Tis the season to feel lonely

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