The Psychotic Break – Details, episodes & analysis

Tune in to this week's episode of The Psychotic Break, as Madey and Kimi discuss tripartite theory and how acknowledging multiculturalism in our society plays a large part in therapy. 

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In this week's episode, Madey and Kimi discuss the main types of eating disorders. Tune in to learn more.

If you or a loved one is struggling with an eating disorder, resources can be found at: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/get-help/

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In this week's episode we talk about sex psychology. Where did the sexuality spectrum come from? Is it appropriate to talk about sexual experiences for the sake of science? Who is Alfred Kinsey!

Learn it all here on The Psychotic Break!

Episode 08: Cocktail Party Effect

Evolution! Multitasking Police Dispatchers! Selective Attention!

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Above are just a few of the fascinating tangents Madey and Kimi went on during this episode about the Cocktail Party Effect.  CPE is an ever-popular AP Psych phenomenon that relates to attention. We all know what it's like to tune out the world around us in order to focus, but why do we do this? 

Tune in and have fun with us as we explore the topic together.

Episode 07: Introversion and Extroversion

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Introducing the first episode of the Introversion-Extroversion mini series! This is a very special topic for Madey and Kimi, so they could not limit it to just one episode.

Hear them define what it means to be an introvert or an extrovert and join the beginnings of a fascinating discussion about ambiverts.

We hope you enjoy the journey with these two passionate undergrads!


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Sources:
Allport, F. H., & Allport, G. W. (1921). Personality traits: Their classification and measurement. The Journal of Abnormal Psychology and Social Psychology, 16(1), 6-40. doi:http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy.collegeofsanmateo.edu/10.1037/h0069790

Hansen, M. (2019, July 2). Introverts and Extroverts: The Brain Chemistry Behind Their Differences. Retrieved from https://therapychanges.com/blog/2016/12/introverts-extroverts-brain-chemistry-differences/ 

Episode 06: Stress

Welcome back to The Psychotic Break! In this episode, Madey is stressing, so why not talk about it? Listen as we psychoanalyze the root of Madey's stress and the theory of why stress can be detrimental on your health. 

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Episode 05: Big 5 Personality Traits

Openness
Conscientiousness
Extraversion
Agreeableness
Neuroticism

Join Kimi and Madey as they unpack the main personality traits. Hear them psychoanalyze themselves by taking the Truity Personality Test!

Feel free to take the quiz yourself:
https://www.truity.com/test/big-five-personality-test

Sit back and enjoy Kimi screaming about humbleness and Madey finally cracking under the pressure of the one minute wrap up!

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Episode 04: Social Media
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In this week's episode, Kimi and Madey discuss their experiences with social media on a psychological level. They discuss in-depth about their own online habits and the deeper meaning behind social media. Tune in to hear about Instagram intricacies, FOMO, Finstas, and social HIPPO-criticism. 

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Episode 03: Emotional Intelligence
Welcome to the third episode of The Psychotic Break!

In this week's episode, Madey and Kimi go in depth about the five components of emotional intelligence(EI or EQ). They discuss why EI is important in the modern age, make applications to daily life, and connect it to IQ in the Bay Area.

Enjoy the relatable experiences Kimi and Madey share and laugh with them as they suffer from technological disruptions! 

Stay tuned until the very end for a surprise!

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Sources: https://web.sonoma.edu/users/s/swijtink/teaching/philosophy_101/paper1/goleman.htm
https://www.oed.com/

Episode 02: Effects of Virtual Learning

Welcome back to The Psychotic Break! As you can tell, this episode is incredibly relevant to the times we live in. In a pandemic world where virtual learning is our only option, students, parents, and teachers alike struggle to adjust to this new reality. Please join Madey and Kimi as they take on this issue from a psychological standpoint. Allow their insights and experiences to open up the discussion for awareness about the impacts of remote learning.