Amrin and Lauren return for part 2 on the topic of phone addiction! They'll discuss more of their personal experiences and strategies backed by psychology to overcome phone addiction -- settings for notifications, phone colors, and more!

We finally introduce our new cohost, a junior named Amrin who's interested in psychology! In this episode, Lauren and Amrin talk about phone addiction, a problem that is VERY relevant to teens. They discuss the official definition and symptoms ...

Hey everyone!! It's been a while, but for some quick context, Lauren was looking for a new cohost. Although Yusra has been such a great and dedicated cohost, she is currently in a personal situation that prevents her from coming on in the futur...

In this episode, we switch things up by bringing Manning Wu onto the podcast as a guest! Manning is a rising junior who had an addiction to video games for over 11 years, but eventually overcame his addiction by making some lifestyle changes (w...

Do you often multitask? Has multitasking been effective for you? Yusra and Lauren chat about the common occurrence of teenagers *including themselves* multitasking (such as through media multitasking which will be introduced in the episode) and...

Do you want to become the best version of yourself this summer? We have probably heard of physical glow ups before, but in this episode, Yusra and Lauren give tips on having a mental glow up! Even for the tips that may seem obvious  - the ...

*This was recorded on 2 separate days, which is why the audio may sound slightly different for one part.*Our first solo episode (actually recorded a few months ago)!! Many of us may enjoy consuming content about true crime, although why...

With finals coming up, Yusra and Lauren discuss both general study tips and tips for memorizing that are backed by psychology! There are many tips in this episode (chewing gum, listening to music, concept maps, & more), so make sure to list...

Lucky Girl Syndrome is a recent term on TikTok that refers to how the belief in "being lucky" can attract good things into your life. But does this term have some truth to it? Yusra and Lauren discuss the answer to this question & the actua...

!! We used a different mic for this episode because of technical issues, which is why the audio quality may sound different.In this episode, Yusra and Lauren talk about a term you may have seen in comment sections on the Internet: "cogn...

Hey everyone! Although it's been more than a month since Valentine's Day (which is why you may catch some Valentine's Day references in this episode...), Yusra and Lauren are releasing an earlier recorded episode that discusses the chemicals in...

Delayed gratification = something that all teenagers should know about. It's incredibly useful for self control. And it can be used to change your life.Yusra and Lauren talk about the famous Marshmallow Experiment that represented this ...

In an age where many of us are obsessed with listening to music, Yusra and Lauren share their personal music taste while talking about how our mood affects what music we listen to, generalizations of which people tend to like certain types of m...

Happy (late) new year!! As we leave 2022 behind us and enter 2023, many of us may try to leave our regrets behind us. In this episode, Yusra and Lauren share their own regrets relating to talent shows, middle school crushes, and more! They also...

Although many (specifically sleep-deprived) high schoolers may start falling into a variety of habits, one of them often includes spacing out. To honor the title of this episode, Yusra and Lauren discuss specific causes of spacing out, along wi...

Is fidgeting ever a good thing?? Cohosts Yusra and Lauren address this question while sharing some personal stories of fidgeting, different types of fidgeting, and why we keep doing this habit. Listen to the end of the episode for some tips on ...

Many of us have had interesting experiences with dreaming, ranging from lucid dreams to nightmares. But can some of these dreams be useful? And what are the reasons we dream? Yusra and Lauren chat this week about old theories of dreaming, the p...

**CONTENT WARNING: If you are sensitive to the topics of suic*des and mass sh*otings, are under the age of 13, or currently struggle with mental health, please listen to this episode with an adult or check out one of our other episodes. Your me...

!!FOR AUDIO-SENSITIVE LISTENERS, PLEASE LOWER THE VOLUME AT THE 15:35 MARK!! The audio quality, starting from 15:35, changes due to technical issues.In this episode, Yusra and Lauren talk about the common teenage experience of peer pres...

**CONTENT WARNING: If you are sensitive to the topics of suic*des and mass sh*otings, are under the age of 13, or currently struggle with mental health, please listen to this episode with an adult or check out one of our other episodes. Your me...

Yusra and Lauren are excited to be back! This week, they talk about childhood memories they remembered incorrectly (i.e. Curious George having or not having a tail), other common false memories from childhood, and the reasons why we remember th...

Procrastination. Something that we've all struggled with at one point in our lives. But what if there was a way we could get to the bottom of it? In this episode, Yusra and Lauren discuss the different reasons why people procrastinate and uniqu...

The use of personality tests in today's society has become more and more popular. As big personality test lovers, Yusra and Lauren specifically discuss the famous MBTI test. They'll reveal their MBTI types, why people are so interested in takin...

We may be far into January, but it's never too late to make New Year's Resolutions! Join Yusra and Lauren as they discuss their experiences with New Year’s Resolutions, why people set these goals at New Year's, & how to keep them, in the FI...