Psyched! with Dr. Seth

Host of the popular YouTube channel, Dr. Seth: Psychologist, Dr. Seth also brings you this special podcast episode in which he brings in music and movies to highlight some of the best depictions of narcissism, and then moves on to break down this complex personality and explain why narcissists get so angry and reactive when challenged. Heads up: the underlying cause may surprise you. Each week, jo...

Host of the popular YouTube channel, Dr. Seth: Psychologist, Dr. Seth also brings you this special podcast episode in which he takes the latest TV series about women being conned into giving men money and describes the psychological mechanics of how it happens. With some surprising perspectives, the analysis will make you rethink behavior that, at first, is easy to judge. In the second half of the...

Host of the popular YouTube channel, Dr. Seth: Psychologist, Dr. Seth also brings you this special podcast episode in which he brings in friend of the show Jillie to discuss why having a boss who shows empathy and interest in their employees matters. They discuss everyday examples of "good boss empathy" (that literally require just one or two minutes!) and examples that dreadfully lack i...

Host of the popular YouTube channel, Dr. Seth: Psychologist, Dr. Seth also brings you this special podcast episode in which he does a mini topic on a word that gets so overused that we've practically lost touch with what it actually means, and later he dishes briefly on a cultural phenomenon on TV these days. Dr. Seth then walks listeners through the main topic: how to handle the often-infuria...

Host of the popular YouTube channel, Dr. Seth: Psychologist, Dr. Seth also brings you this special podcast episode in which he discusses the darker aspects of love and relationships, exploring themes of hatred, resentment, and the potential for violence in intimate partnerships. Dr. Seth talks about how hatred can grow in a relationship and discusses motivations in couples where one spouse kills t...

Host of the popular YouTube channel, Dr. Seth: Psychologist, Dr. Seth also brings you this special podcast episode in which he shares a story chock full of frustration and judgment—but with an unexpected lesson from the least likely source. Dr. Seth then dishes on impostor syndrome, explaining why so many people struggle with feeling like frauds and offering strategies to overcome it. Tune in for...

Host of the popular YouTube channel, Dr. Seth: Psychologist, Dr. Seth also brings you this special podcast episode in which he brings in friend of the show Jillie to discuss a recent experience in which a friend asked her to do a favor that was too much...and she agreed to it. Dr. Seth and Jillie discuss how saying no to a friend can feel like walking a tightrope, balancing honesty with the fear o...

Host of the popular YouTube channel, Dr. Seth: Psychologist, Dr. Seth also brings you this special podcast episode in which he provides updated commentary to the original analysis he shared on his YouTube channel, Dr. Seth: Psychologist. In this update, Dr. Seth focuses on viewers' reactions to the Netflix docu-series Amy Bradley Is Missing, about the 23-year old woman who disappeared on a cru...

Host of the popular YouTube channel, Dr. Seth: Psychologist, Dr. Seth also brings you this special podcast episode in which he brings in psychologist Dr. Martin Antony, an expert in social anxiety. Dr. Antony answers crucial questions about social anxiety and discusses the difference between shyness and social anxiety disorder. He explains that while shyness is a normal personality trait, social a...

Host of the popular YouTube channel, Dr. Seth: Psychologist, Dr. Seth also brings you this special podcast episode in which he brings in friend of the show Tasha Eddy for discussion of human behavior hot topics. Dr. Seth and Tash talk about how a recent report says that about 25% of people under the age of 30 have already experienced -- wait for it -- burnout! They discuss how this is possible and...

Host of the popular YouTube channel, Dr. Seth: Psychologist, Dr. Seth also brings you this special podcast episode in which he sits down with Dr. Angela Wood to explore the powerful technique of motivational interviewing. Dr. Wood shares expert insights on how understanding personal values, embracing small steps, and fostering self-empowerment can pave the way for lasting transformation. The conve...

Host of the popular YouTube channel, Dr. Seth: Psychologist, Dr. Seth also brings you this special podcast episode in which he opens with talking about how so many of us do something incredibly simple – breathing! – the wrong way. He shares an insight nugget he learned on the topic from actress Demi Moore’s bestselling memoir, Inside Out. Dr. Seth then shifts the focus to what is arguably one of t...

Host of the popular YouTube channel, Dr. Seth: Psychologist, Dr. Seth also brings you this special podcast episode in which he speaks with University of Chicago political science professor and author Eric Oliver about the psychological underpinnings of conspiracy theories. They discuss their growing appeal and explore multiple theories about why people believe them. They discuss specific widesprea...

Host of the popular YouTube channel, Dr. Seth: Psychologist, Dr. Seth also brings you this special podcast episode in which he dishes on the psychology of the contents of one’s online shopping cart, the shocking appeal of a Monster Truck Jam, and what a year’s worth of receipts for the events we paid to go to reveal about us. Dr. Seth breaks down the two kinds of humor that are associated with bei...

Host of the popular YouTube channel, Dr. Seth: Psychologist, Dr. Seth also brings you this special podcast episode in which he discusses various hot topics in human behavior: a Broadway star's tirade and how we can relate to it; the viral video of what appears to be the French President's wife (whoa!) physically assaulting him; the Everything Bagel: Sleep Edition segment on all things slee...

Host of the popular YouTube channel, Dr. Seth: Psychologist, Dr. Seth also brings you this special podcast episode in which he sits down with Emmy-winning and four-time James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef and food advocate Andrew Zimmern. Together, they discuss the psychology behind food preferences and flavors, the fine line between craft and art in cooking, and why chefs are becoming...

Host of the popular YouTube channel, Dr. Seth: Psychologist, Dr. Seth also brings you this special podcast episode in which he uses the old soap opera "Dallas" as a platform to talk about why people are drawn to the guilty TV pleasures they're drawn to, whether it's a soap opera or a sports event like boxing, where some seem to enjoy “watching people kick each other’s asses.&quot...

Host of the popular YouTube channel, Dr. Seth: Psychologist, Dr. Seth also brings you this special podcast episode in which he analyzes parts of the lives, crimes and horrific murders that married couple Fred and Rose West were charged with in England. Dr. Seth discusses this couple, who has been described in numerous books and documentaries, through the psychological lens of an FBI report on seri...

Host of the popular YouTube channel, Dr. Seth: Psychologist, Dr. Seth also brings you this special podcast episode in which he interviews Shaolin kung fu black belt expert Aaron Ash on the mental health and psychological benefits of practicing kung fu. Aaron dishes on why is your average dojo so intimidating, the purpose of kung fu, and how some may think of dojos as bastions of toxic masculinity...

TRIGGER WARNING: Child abuse discussed. Host of the popular YouTube channel, Dr. Seth: Psychologist, Dr. Seth also brings you this special podcast episode in which he interviews social worker Alexis Tate who has retired after 27 years of service helping families and children after child abuse, including sexual abuse. Having worked for decades with one of the busiest Children's Advocacy Centers...

Host of the popular YouTube channel, Dr. Seth: Psychologist, Dr. Seth also brings you this special podcast episode in which he brings in friend of the show Jillie as she shares her own lived experience with people-pleasing, and Dr. Seth explains the psychological reasons why it happens and how to change it. A conversation with tip and strategies about a problem that affects millions, and old, auto...

Host of the popular YouTube channel, Dr. Seth: Psychologist, Dr. Seth also brings you this special podcast episode in which he interviews Professor Emeritus Phillip Watkins. Featured in Time Magazine, Watkins explains what makes up joy, how to get more of it, and what people often get wrong about gratitude. A fascinating conversation sure to make you think about your own life!

Trigger warning for the episode: upsetting experiences recounted. Host of the popular YouTube channel, Dr. Seth: Psychologist, Dr. Seth also brings you this special podcast episode in which he interviews Lenora Claire. She shares her experience of having been stalked and what she learned about the court system, law enforcement, and instincts when something might be wrong. Featured on numerous tele...

Host of the popular YouTube channel, Dr. Seth: Psychologist, Dr. Seth also brings you this special podcast episode in which he interviews Tasha Eddy who takes us through the highs and lows of making a major career change: from model and Hollywood professional dancer in movies and TV to licensed mental health therapist. An enormous change, for sure, and she lets us in on the psychological experienc...

Host of the popular YouTube channel, Dr. Seth: Psychologist, Dr. Seth also brings you this special podcast episode in which he interviews famous astrologer Kyle Thomas, known all over the world for his thoughtful horoscopes. Kyle discusses soul purposes, destiny, and Carl Jung's fascination with astrology. He talks about how much we should look to astrology to guide everyday decisions and how...