https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/psychtoons-episodes--7330506Disclaimer: The content on this channel is purely educational and is not a replacement for professional psychological, medical, or therapeutic guidance. Always consult a qualified professional for personal concerns.]]>enSelf-ImprovementCopyright PsychToonshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1fec71991e807f577fc453a9bb00733c.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/psychtoons-episodes--7330506Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:49:15 +0000PsychToonsPsychToonsfeeds@spreaker.comPsychToons makes psychology simple, visual, and fun. We dive into identity, how your mind really works, and debunk the social misconceptions you've probably believed your whole life. Expect honest, eye-opening content that challenges the way you see...Disclaimer: The content on this channel is purely educational and is not a replacement for professional psychological, medical, or therapeutic guidance. 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We look at Jennifer Crocker and Connie Wolfe's...1059america,esteem,psychology,self,usa,worthfalse17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/psychology-of-addiction-and-how-to-beat-it-without-willpower--75023965https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75023965Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:30:02 +0000PsychToonsThis video breaks down the psychology of addiction through Robinson and Berridge's incentive sensitization theory, the research showing why dopamine drives pursuit rather than pleasure, and the Vietnam veteran heroin studies led by Lee Robins that...1018addicted,addiction,america,drug,psychology,usafalse16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/psychology-of-charisma-how-to-actually-make-people-like-you--75023933https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75023933Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:30:02 +0000PsychToonsWe walk through the research that actually explains it: Konstantin Tskhay's work splitting charisma into influence and affability, Harry Reis and Phillip Shaver's model of perceived partner responsiveness, Susan Fiske's warmth-before-competence...922america,charisma,guide,psychology,usafalse15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/psychology-of-intelligence-learn-anything-so-fast-it-s-almost-unfair--75023888https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75023888Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:25:02 +0000PsychToonsThis video breaks down the research on why some people learn things permanently while others have to relearn the same material over and over. UCLA memory researcher Robert Bjork spent decades studying what he called "desirable difficulties," the...904america,intelligence,learn,psychology,usafalse14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/psychology-of-self-sabotage-and-how-to-hack-your-brain-to-stop-it--75023785https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75023785Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:25:02 +0000PsychToonsToday we're breaking down the psychology of self-sabotage, and why it almost never shows up when your life is falling apart. It shows up when it's finally working. We look at Steven Berglas and Edward Jones' 1978 self-handicapping study, where people...891america,mind,psychology,sabotage,self,usafalse13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/10-signs-of-the-dark-triad-the-most-ruthless-personality-type--75023775https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75023775Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:15:02 +0000PsychToonsThis video breaks down the ten signs of the dark triad, from the charm that expires the moment you're secured, to the quiet scorekeeping in every relationship, to the total absence of grief when someone stops being useful. It also covers three ways to...971america,dark,personality,psychology,triad,usafalse12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/psychology-of-rest-recover-so-well-it-makes-you-dangerous--75023747https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75023747Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:12:31 +0000PsychToonsThis video breaks down the actual psychology of recovery, why the amount of time you spend not working barely predicts whether you actually come back restored. We get into Sabine Sonnentag and Charlotte Fritz's Recovery Experience Questionnaire and...896america,mind,power,psych,rest,usafalse11full