The Psychology of your 20s

If nothing else, our 20s are a time for reinvention and transformation. We become clearer and clearer about the version of us we want to be, and hopefully more confident around expressing our authentic elves, but sometimes this is interrupted by periods of boredom, stagnation, isolation and discomfort. These are all signs that something in our lives needs to change, and it needs to change now. In today's episode we break down five ways to reinvent yourself during your 20s, including:  * Theory of opposites * Visualisation and choosing the 'theme' for your next era * The timeline for change  * The power of risk + microrisks  * Changing 'what if' thinking into 'what else' or 'so what?' + more  Listen now when you're ready for transformation. PREORDER MY BOOK: https://www.psychologyofyour20s.com/general-clean [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/755841/person-in-progress-by-jemma-sbeg/] Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg [https://www.instagram.com/jemmasbeg/?hl=en#] Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast [https://www.instagram.com/thatpsychologypodcast/?hl=en#] For business: psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com [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 [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Our fear of being perceived is more than just social anxiety, its a real phobia around being scrutinised, observed and primarily judged by others. It's also greatly limiting your potential and ability to be your true self. But there is a way through, there is a way to escape the constant fixation on what others are thinking about you. In today's episode, we discuss:  * The origins and effects of scopophobia * How our fear of being perceived is both a social and specific phobia * Why do we worry about what other people think? * Perfectionism and our fear of being perceived  * The impact of early childhood experiences  * Three mental shifts to overcome your fear of being perceived  Listen now for all that and more!  PREORDER MY BOOK: https://www.psychologyofyour20s.com/general-clean [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/755841/person-in-progress-by-jemma-sbeg/] Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg [https://www.instagram.com/jemmasbeg/?hl=en#] Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast [https://www.instagram.com/thatpsychologypodcast/?hl=en#] For business: psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com [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 [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

In our 20s there are four things we worry about more than anything else: love, money, the future, and our friendships. As we grow and change, the relationships around us will also naturally change and we may begin to notice how we are seeing our friends less and less, watching certain friendships fizzle out or completely outgrowing each other. It's not the same as it once was. This can cause a lot of panic. But underneath the fear of our changing friendships is a more primal fear of being alone.  In today's episode we break down the psychology behind our evolving friendships, the four types of friendship breakup, and how to adapt to these new kinds of relationship in our 20s, alongside the biggest friendship misconceptions that keep us in unfulfilling situations. All of that and more. Listen now!  PREORDER MY BOOK: https://www.psychologyofyour20s.com/general-clean [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/755841/person-in-progress-by-jemma-sbeg/] Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg [https://www.instagram.com/jemmasbeg/?hl=en#] Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast [https://www.instagram.com/thatpsychologypodcast/?hl=en#] For business: psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com [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 [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Our self doubts are what is keeping us in our own way. It is the foundation for our inner critic to tell us: you're not good enough, you're not talented enough, intelligent beautiful, hardworking to have the life and success you want. When we let our self doubts take control, it often means that we end up self handicapping or sabotaging before we get to the start line. In today's episode we are going to talk about the psychology of self doubt and how to silence those false beliefs, including:  * The origin of false beliefs in childhood experiences * The impact of bullying on adult identity  * Overcoming failure and setbacks  * Imposter syndrome + self sabotage  * The power of a persona + the batman effect  * Doubting your own doubts  * Asking 'why not you?', and so much more Listen now!    PREORDER MY BOOK: https://www.psychologyofyour20s.com/general-clean [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/755841/person-in-progress-by-jemma-sbeg/] Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg [https://www.instagram.com/jemmasbeg/?hl=en#] Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast [https://www.instagram.com/thatpsychologypodcast/?hl=en#] For business: psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com [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 [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

We lose our spark and love for life for many reasons: burnout, mental ill health, people pleasing, a breakup. When we do it can feel like life gets very boring, it loses colour, we lose interest and we can become cynical towards all of the small joys and brilliance of being alive and being human. In this episode we break down six tips for getting your spark back:  * The power of rest * Choosing to live light versus live heavy  * Reconnecting with your inner child + play  * Seeking inspiration in the mundane and The Alchemist  * Exercise + the healing power of nature  * Ignoring the urge to compare  Listen now for when you're in a rut or have lost your spark!    PREORDER MY BOOK: https://www.psychologyofyour20s.com/general-clean [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/755841/person-in-progress-by-jemma-sbeg/] Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg [https://www.instagram.com/jemmasbeg/?hl=en#] Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast [https://www.instagram.com/thatpsychologypodcast/?hl=en#] For business: psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com [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 [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.