Everything's Psychology

Dr. Jim Taylor, a clinical psychologist and performance coach, dives into the critical link between psychology and athletic performance. He explores how mental training can elevate athletes' capabilities, discussing the importance of mental resilience in sports and life. Jim shares insights on overcoming self-doubt, the impact of high-profile athletes on mental health awareness, and how to translate sports psychology to everyday situations. Plus, he discusses his innovative app, Mindto, which aims to deliver effective mental training for athletes.

Why do people start a podcast? I chat with host of the Growth Mindset Psychology podcast, Sam Webster Harris, about his motivations for launching a podcast and why, after 500+ episodes, he's still doing it. We chat about the psychology of motivation, self-determination, signalling theory, and whether there's a hierarchy of influencers.Listen to the Growth Mindset Psychology website on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2rQ6Aug8EBudJMSBYTi8nM?si=5db3dfbf082943ccCatch Sam's new podcast, How to Change the World: The History and Future of Innovation here: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyT?si=8a7d052ef9704634Send us a textYou can watch the video of this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingsPsychology

What psychology have we seen in the first four episodes of the Celebrity Traitors? Were we right in our predictions? Now that we've seen how the celebs are playing the game, who do I think will make it to the end?Don't forget to listen to last week's episode where I chat with three psychologists from the University of Chester about the psychology in the show. And check out their own podcast, ‘The Psychology of The Traitors’ on Spotify.https://open.spotify.com/show/4mlX6OZRgRodLBmkNZrfuj?si=8bdc0c98286e4993Send us a textYou can watch the video of this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingsPsychology

With the celebrity version of The Traitors UK starting on October 8th, I talk with three psychologists from Chester University about the psychology used in the show as a whole, how contestants have played the show previously, and how the gameplay will change with celebrities in the Traitor house.Listen to Lisa, Clea, and Kevin breakdown each new episode of the Celebrity Traitors on their own podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mlX6OZRgRodLBmkNZrfuj?si=4513f5ce732344bbProfessor Lisa Oakley: https://www.chester.ac.uk/staff-directory/loakley/Dr Clea Wright: https://www.chester.ac.uk/staff-directory/cleawright/Dr Kevin Hochard: https://www.chester.ac.uk/staff-directory/khochard/Send us a textYou can watch the video of this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingsPsychology

In this episode, I expand on last week's interview with the details of a 2025 research paper that examined the influence of erotic content platforms, such as OnlyFans, on teenagers.You can read the full paper here: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12119-025-10389-2. Send us a textYou can watch the video of this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingsPsychology

Valued this year at $8 billion, OnlyFans is the video hosting site generating significant media interest, with celebrities using it to support their other work.I chat with Dr Anna Kelberg about why people put themselves on cams, and whether it's just for the money. Also, is paying for a subscription to an OnlyFans provider considered cheating on your partner? And, is OnlyFans something which young people view as empowering or exploitation?– – –Find out more about Anna's work at https://www.annakelberg.com/Anna's research into sex webcammers: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1173902/fullAnna's thoughts on infidelity: https://www.annakelberg.com/blog-posts/cheater-cheater-pumpkin-eaterThe paper I mentioned from Guadalajara from Anguita & Romero: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12119-025-10389-2Research into sexual attitudes and characteristics of OnlyFans users: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9330933/Send us a textYou can watch the video of this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingsPsychology

I share my framework to help companies struggling to persuade their customers to make decisions that will make them better off. I share how mapping customer communications to a psychological model helps promote action.For more on the Behaviour Relay, email paul@behaviour.co.ukGet updates and freebies from my upcoming book at behavebook.comSend us a textYou can watch the video of this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingsPsychology

Join Dr. Daniel Crosby, a psychologist and behavioral finance expert, as he dives into the fascinating interplay between psychology and investing. He reveals how biases, like overconfidence and familiarity, often lead investors astray. Discover why emotional decisions can undermine even the strongest funds and how market instincts may mislead us. Crosby also offers actionable tips, emphasizing the importance of education, environment, and encouragement for investment success. Learn why women tend to outperform men in investing and how to choose the right financial advisor.

In this shorter episode, I share a few more ideas from psychology that relate to last week's topic of sexual violence. I also give an update on which episodes have proven to be the most popular to date.If you have an idea for an episode, please let me know at paul@everythingspsychology.com or DM me on any of the social channels.📺  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@everythingspsychology📷  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingspsych💃🏻  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@everythingspsych☁️  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/everythingspsych.bsky.social🤬  X: https://x.com/everythingsPsySend us a textYou can watch the video of this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingsPsychology

In this episode, we dip our psychological toes into the world of sociology and gender studies by chatting with Professor Alison Phipps (Newcastle University) about sexual violence.It's certainly a serious topic, but we try to tackle it with humour as Alison and I are old school friends who can be open and honest with each other. I ask Alison to summarise her last book, ‘Me Not You: The Trouble with Mainstream Feminism’ and also her upcoming book, ‘Sexual Violence in Racial Capitalism’, and I get to ask lots of ‘dumb’ questions in my attempt to understand this complex topic.Show linksFind out more about Alison and her work here: https://phipps.space/‘Me Not You’ by Alison Phipps‘Sexual Violence in Racial Capitalism’ by Alison Phipps‘Abolition Feminism Now’ by Angela Davis and othersSend us a textYou can watch the video of this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingsPsychology