All In The Mind

This podcast examines the link between perfectionism and eating disorders, discussing personal experiences and the need for further research. It explores the detrimental effects of perfectionism on anorexia, the development of perfectionism, and the role of media in promoting body image dissatisfaction. The hosts share their struggles with perfectionism and the importance of self-acceptance.

Meg Kissinger, a journalist covering mental health, shares personal experiences and insights on suicide, breaking the silence and stigma, her family's experience with mental illness, the impact on the family, lack of mental health care, and confronting personal trauma through stories of mental illness.

Social media is flooded with life coaches, but many lack proper training and qualifications. The podcast explores the dangers of seeking untrained life coaches and emphasizes the importance of evidence-based support. Disturbing messages and inappropriate coaching responses are also discussed, highlighting the need for boundaries and recognizing limitations in coaching. The podcast covers the range of experiences in the industry, from qualified coaches to those lacking appropriate training. A woman shares her experience of being scammed by a life coaching program and experts provide insights on the topic.

Explore the birth of modern AI through the historic match between DeepMind and the world champion of Go. Learn about the debate between modeling the mind vs modeling the brain in AI and the rise and fall of neural networks. Discover the tension and excitement of humans vs machines in the context of AI advancements.

The podcast explores ADHD in adults and challenges stereotypes. Matilda's personal journey of receiving an ADHD diagnosis in adulthood is shared, highlighting her feelings of relief. Matilda discusses her experiences with ADHD, rejection sensitive dysphoria, and the impact of TikTok. The podcast also delves into the relationship between ADHD, anxiety, and depression and emphasizes the importance of accurate information on social media. Strategies for managing ADHD and upcoming challenges reports are also discussed.

Exploring the diversity and long-term effects of concussions, the podcast touches on personal experiences, challenges in diagnosis and management, evolving understanding of concussions, and potential long-term implications.

Guest Matt Ottley, an artist who has experienced hallucinations since childhood, takes us on a journey through the representation of psychosis in his art. Topics include the portrayal of bipolar mind as a tree, the acute phase of psychosis and distorted perception, a dreamlike journey of psychosis and atonement, and the recovery phase of psychosis discussing shame, stigma, and the importance of early help.

This podcast explores the early warning signs of psychopathy in children, highlighted through a mother's experience with her aggressive son. It delves into callous unemotional traits, lack of empathy, and the challenges of parenting a child with aggressive behavior. The podcast also discusses the characteristics of callous and unemotional traits in children, cold aggression, and the lack of remorse associated with psychopathic traits.

Explore why we get angry, measuring anger in infants, gender differences in aggression and the role of testosterone, the myth of catharsis, and strategies for addressing anger and aggression.

The podcast delves into the science and psychology of introversion and extroversion, discussing the development of these traits and the surprising differences in the brains of introverts and extroverts. It explores the mental health benefits and job satisfaction experienced by individuals on the introvert-extrovert spectrum and questions whether extroversion is essential for leadership. The genetic and non-genetic factors that contribute to personality traits are explored, with genes determining around 40-50% of adult personality. The role of dopamine in introverts and extroverts is discussed, revealing how extroverts have a stronger response to reward cues due to higher levels of dopamine. Finally, the podcast explores whether extroversion is necessary for leadership based on study results.