Complex with Kimberley Wilson

Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, is on a mission to sift through all the information and misinformation that’s out there around our mental health to help create more self-awareness and understanding. With her expert guests - trained psychologists, psychiatrists and psychotherapists - she shares insight and valuable tips.In this episode, Kimberley explores lying with psychotherapist Dr Charlotte Cooper. Do you lie? We don’t like to think we do but research suggests we lie 1-2 times a day. And that we learn to lie at a very young age; it’s a natural stage in our cognitive development. So if we can all lie, then why is lying bad? The answer? Because it causes us harm.Please email complex@bbc.co.uk if you want to share a story about your mental health with Kimberley. We might use what you tell us in the show, but we will do so anonymously. If you don’t want your email to be included in the podcast, then please remember to let us know.Kimberley is not able to answer emails personally. If you're concerned you have a medical or mental health issue, please contact your GP or seek expert help. Please also take a look on the BBC Actionline page: https://www.bbc.co.uk/actionline/ where you can find details of organisations offering information and support for common issues.The Complex team: Host: Kimberley Wilson Guest: Dr Charlotte Cooper Producer: Kirsten Lass Assistant Producer: Katie Chandler Clarke Researcher: Grace Revill Science Editor: Rami Tzabar Tech Producer: Reuben Huxtable Sound Designer: Ruth Rainey Digital Lead: Richard Berry Photography podcast artwork: Darren SkeneAnd for BBC Sounds: Commissioning Producer: Izzy Lee-Poulton Commissioning Editor: Rhian RobertsComplex is a Loftus Media production for BBC Sounds.

Dr. Martha Deiros Collado, a clinical psychologist with two decades of experience, dives deep into the nuances of empathy. She explains the differences between empathy and sympathy, and introduces the three types: affective, compassionate, and cognitive. The conversation explores how empathy develops in childhood and the consequences of having too much—or too little—of it. Dr. Martha also shares practical tips for enhancing empathy, such as using feeling wheels and recognizing emotions, making it a must-listen for anyone seeking deeper connections.

Join a chartered psychologist on a quest to dissect mental health information! She shares her passion for crochet, her favorite sandwich, and what sparked her career in psychology. Discover why she values expert guests and how they’ll cut through the noise around mental health. Learn to discern between normal experiences and clinical issues, all while reflecting on the impact of social media on our worries. Get ready for personal insights and a mission to promote understanding and kindness in mental well-being!

Dr. Sula Windgassen, a health psychologist and psychotherapist, tackles the intricacies of perfectionism. She defines it as the pursuit of unrelenting standards with negative repercussions, revealing its personal and clinical manifestations. Exploring its dual nature, Sula contrasts adaptive striving with harmful perfectionism, and shares key indicators like all-or-nothing thinking. She discusses its origins in childhood and personality traits. Dr. Windgassen also offers practical strategies to cultivate self-compassion, suggesting that letting go of perfectionism can enhance mental health without sacrificing success.

Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, is on a mission. She wants to make sense of all the information and misinformation that’s out there about our mental health – so you know when to worry and, most importantly, when not to worry. She invites trained psychologists, psychiatrists and psychotherapists to explore different topics, so you’ll have two experts in your corner passing on insight and tips for how to manage yourself with more kindness and understanding.Complex - the new psychology podcast from BBC Sounds. A Loftus Media production.