Forensic neuropsychologist Dr Stacey Wood reveals tricks and techniques scammers use, and what makes us most vulnerable. They discuss the prevalence of scams, especially romance scams on social media. They explore the grandparents scam and AI-cloning voice scams. The chapter concludes with advice on safeguarding against scams and building resilience.

Discover strategies for achieving better sleep beyond the standard suggestions, including cognitive refocusing therapy and regulating circadian timing. Learn about the impact of sounds and techniques on sleep, such as binomial beats and sleep apps. Explore tips and techniques for improving sleep quality, including relaxation activities, optimal napping duration, wind down routines, and managing stress and anxiety.

Exploring the impact of cognitive dissonance on behavior and decision-making, including its role in mental gymnastics. The Measures of Performance experiment reveals how deception and compensation affect cognitive dissonance. Justifications and message framing in unhealthy behaviors are discussed, while also delving into harnessing cognitive dissonance for behavior change. Upcoming topics include strategies for improving sleep.

ARIA-nominated musician Parvyn shares her experience of delusions, mania, and psychosis while on tour, discussing her bipolar diagnosis and how she processed it through her music. She reflects on a vipassana retreat, intense touring, distressing experiences, and the connections between her debut album and her mental health journey.

Psychologist discusses the negative effects of hate mail and fight or flight response. Impact of chatter on relationships, loneliness and rejection. Strategies to control chatter with distance self-talk and temporal distancing. Importance of seeking broader perspective and leveraging relationships. Power of rituals to manage overwhelming thoughts and enhance social connection.

Hunter Johnson, a former teen who had to rethink his ideas about masculinity, discusses the impact of hyper-masculinity, the importance of positive role models, navigating challenges for young men, the impact of camps and circle discussions, and advice for parents on addressing masculinity.

A father investigates his son's online experience. The origin and misinterpretation of toxic masculinity. Online communities' impact on boys. Social media's influence on perceptions of masculinity. Leading by example in exhibiting respectful behaviors.

Exploring the brain's awareness and understanding of the body it belongs to, the podcast discusses topics such as the rubber hand experiment, conditions like Phantom Limb Syndrome and anorexia, the causes of migraine hallucinations and phantom limb syndrome, the role of bodily awareness in consciousness, the rubber hand illusion and its limits, and the significance of consciousness and our brain's interpretation of the world.

Exploring the fascination with gossip, its benefits and drawbacks, impact on social life, accountability in reporting, evolving nature, and the consequences of sharing gossip.

The podcast explores the history of brainwashing, from its origins in the Korean War to its association with popular culture. It delves into the blurred lines between persuasion, groupthink, and mind control. The speakers also discuss troubling examples of brainwashing today, including climate change denial and the manipulation of information through social media.