The Psych-Minded Podcast

College is more expensive than ever, yet many young adults still feel pressure to enroll and pick a degree because it is what they are "supposed" to do, or that college is the only choice they have. On Podcast 11, we discuss the pressure to go to college, dropping out, and alternatives to college enrollment.

ON THIS EPISODE:

• My journey through college and how I eventually decided to re-enroll in college after dropping out.

• Education alternatives to college degrees you may have not yet considered.

• Why college may not be for everyone and why YOU may be better off without a full-blown degree.

We all do it. We all compare ourselves to others at some point. This can be especially true if we are naturally hard on ourselves or have perfectionistic tendencies. Today we are going to dive into the psychology behind why we compare and why it is damaging to our mental health.

ON THIS EPISODE:

• Social media and the internet's influence on comparing ourselves to others and how we can combat it.

• Discussing the false beliefs and values that are usually behind our comparisons.

• Affirmations to help you if you struggle with comparing yourself to others.

Contentment. How Do We Find It? Podcast Ep. 9 | Psychology Podcasts by Psych-Minded

Do you struggle with finding contentment? Experiencing dissatisfaction in life, trauma, mental illness, or certain cultural and societal influences, can often make it so that contentment, ultimately, eludes us. On today's episode, we're discussing what contentment means to us, as well as our personal struggles to attain it.

ON THIS EPISODE:

• Experiencing discontentment, even when everything is going well or "right" in our lives.

• How to find the balance between complacency and contentment.

• Asking questions like -- how can we maintain our goals and forward movement in life, but also enjoy the journey?

• Discussing a phenomenon in Asian cultures known as Karōshi (過労死), meaning "overwork death" in Japanese. This devastating issue speaks to how cultural influences can drive us to discontent.

How does quitting, getting fired, or losing a job impact mental health?

What primary emotions are stirred when our occupation shifts unexpectedly?

What can we do to better prepare for and cope with job loss?

All this and much more on today's podcast!

ON THIS EPISODE:

• Discussing the impacts of job loss on one's mental health and psychology.

• How to learn from and move forward from work mistakes and career disappointments

• Exploring how mental health is tied to our work and job status.

Shane Dawson's recent documentary on Jake Paul and sociopathy has sparked some major backlash from both the mental health and YouTube communities. Kati Morton, a well-known therapist who makes YouTube videos on mental health, spoke on Part 2 of the documentary. The controversy arose when many perceived Kati as speaking unprofessionally about those diagnosed with sociopathy or Anti-Social Personality Disorder.

ON THIS EPISODE:

• Clearing up the misinformation presented by Kati on Shane's documentary in regards to sociopathy.

• Explaining how mental health statistics are found, applied, and analyzed.

• Giving a clearer and more well-rounded picture of how Anti-Social Personality Disorder presents itself as a diagnosis.

If you're an adult living in this century, you have likely had to deal with a roommate at some point or another. What is it about living with strangers -- or even friends, that makes conflict seem to pop up around every corner? We're giving our analysis of why roommate situations are so difficult.

If you're an adult living in this century, you have likely had to deal with a roommate at some point or another. What is it about living with strangers -- or even friends, that makes conflict seem to pop up around every corner? We're giving our analysis of why roommate situations are so difficult.

ON THIS EPISODE:

•Our best roommate horror stories.

•Mistakes we have made as roommates.

•Our advice and suggestion for how to make roommate situations work!

In light of Mac Miller's recent overdose, we wanted to bring up a more

serious discussion on the Psych-Minded podcast. Today, we are discussing

the psychology behind celebrity overdoses and suicides. We go into detail

about why we think the toxicity of the entertainment industry contributes

to these overdoses and suicides of these talented and idolized artists.

Setting boundaries -- this is often talked about in therapy and in regard to our personal relationships, but how do we actually define our personal boundaries? And why are they so important to us psychologically and in terms of self-care?

Financial Stress -- we know you are feeling it. It's okay, according to the latest study from the American Psychological Association, Americans are more concerned with financial and economic matters than ever before -- especially when it comes to health or medical related emergencies.

On this Episode:

-Discussing attitudes about money -- attitudes we were brought up with and how those attitudes affect our outlook on money today.

-Our struggles transitioning through life stages and how that has impacted our finances and self-esteem.

-How to alleviate financial stress with coping mechanisms that actually work.