The Psychology of your 20s

180. "Your 20s are NOT your best years" ft. Dr Meg Jay

In this episode we are joined by clinical psychologist and author of 'The Defining Decade' to talk about all the frustrations, stressors, misconceptions and hard moments of our 20s and why it's only going to get BETTER from here. We talk about:  Shifting from a 'what if' to a 'what is' or 'what else' mindset Why we fear uncertainity  Milestone anxiety  Sliding versus deciding  Catastrophic thinking  Insecure and anxious attachment styles vs. insecure and anxious moments And so much more  Listen now to hear all of Dr Meg's amazing advice and hear a bit about her new book, coming out next month.    Link to The Defining Decade: <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Defining-Decade-Meg-Jay/dp/0446561754">https://www.amazon.com.au/Defining-Decade-Meg-Jay/dp/0446561754</a>  Pre-order Meg's new book: <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Twentysomething-Treatment/Meg-Jay/9781668012291">https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Twentysomething-Treatment/Meg-Jay/9781668012291</a>  Follow Jemma here: @jemmasbeg  Follow the podcast here: @thatpsychologypodcast     See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

A podcast that explains how everything is psychology. Even your 20s. Hosted by Jemma Sbeg, each Tuesday and Friday we deep dive into the science and psychology behind a topic, concept or universal experience that defines our 20s - from dating, to mental health, career anxiety, friendship, finances and all the growing pains associated with this decade. Listen now. 
 
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