The Psychotic Break

Send us Fan Mail How do we learn? Where did we gather these thoughts and values from? These are all questions that can be answered with the idea of socialization.  Tune in to The Psychotic Break to understand socialization and the theories we use to explain how we have been taught in a both unconscious and conscious manner.

Send us Fan Mail Happy Holidays from The Psychotic Break! This week we have a very special episode for you. Kimi and Madey unpack the music genius and concerning public icon: Kanye West. Listen in as we unpack many controversial topics related to Kanye and his actions. IG: @thepsychoticbreak.pod

Send us Fan Mail Hello Breakers! Welcome back. Apologies for the unexpected --short-- hiatus, The Psychotic Break is continuing its regular scheduled programing... Adding onto the evolution of emotions episode, Madey and Kimi discuss some really fascinating topics and theories relating to emotion. Anyone who has had an emotional episode will feel extremely validated by this episode. The yearbook s...

Send us Fan Mail What do you think of when you hear the psychology of color? Is it about the mind of color? How colors impact us?  Well if you have any of these questions, listen to this week's episode of The Psychotic Break to learn about Color Psychology in emotions and our perceptions! Here's what VeryWellMind has to say about colors: https://www.verywellmind.com/color-psychology-2795...

Send us Fan Mail Happy belated Thanksgiving The Psychotic Break listeners! For the holiday season Madey and Kimi looked at the psychology behind gratitude and the positive benefits of practicing gratefulness. Here's the gratitude study Madey referenced:  Emmons, R. A., & McCullough, M. E. (2003). Counting blessings versus burdens: An experimental investigation of gratitude and subjective...

Send us Fan Mail People may have thought they would never follow up, but they did. This week on The Psychotic Break, Madey and Kimi bring back the Red Flags series in dating.  Tune in to hear the accidental red flags done by your very own Madey and Kimi!

Send us Fan Mail Disclaimer and Trigger Warning: This topic is heavy and shifts into an open discussion of modern Eugenics. If you do not feel comfortable, please listen at your discretion and take care of your mental health.  On this episode of The Psychotic Break, Madey and Kimi tackle a historically challenging topic of eugenics, in regards to ableism, racism, colorism, and homophobia.

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to The Psychotic Break!  The stats have spoken, people enjoy the developmental and clinical psychology episodes. So, Madey and Kimi brought the James Marcia Theory of Identity. Join them as they apply the chart to themselves, with some slight existential crises, and find out what you are/were in the chart.   Our Insta: @thepsychoticbreak.pod

Send us Fan Mail Worried you wouldn't hear the rest of your favorite characters from Stranger Things?  Well worry no longer! The Psychotic Break is back with the part 2 psychoanalysis of Stranger Things!  Listen in to Madey and Kimi analyze Lucas, Dustin, Billy, and Max.

Send us Fan Mail Disclaimer: Please acknowledge that these do not reflect our full beliefs and that we do not know her personally, only from the content which is displayed online.  Welcome to the world of Emma Chamberlain analyzed by fellow 21-year old's. On this week's episode of The Psychotic Break, Madey and Kimi do a deep dive into the platform and history of Emma Chamberlain.  Stay...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever feel like you do not belong? That you aren't supposed to be in the position you're in? Whether it's the role of student, manager, child, etc.  If these questions relate to you, listen to this week's episode of The Psychotic Break! Madey and Kimi explain imposter syndrome and share some personal experiences of feeling undeserving as university studen...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered why we express emotions the way we do? Where do you think they came from?  To find out these answers, listen to this week's episode of The Psychotic Break as Madey explains what the evolution of emotions is. And a special shoutout to Cal prof for their contribution to the Pixar movie, Inside Out. Our website: https://the-psychotic-break.vercel.app Our I...

Send us Fan Mail Do you often worry about how your texts may come off? Do you believe emojis are the greatest thing to have been invented?  Well, this week on The Psychotic Break, Madey and Kimi will teach you about language and the different elements that go into how we speak and interpret language.  Our website: https://the-psychotic-break.vercel.app Our Insta: @thepsychoticbreak.pod

Send us Fan Mail Disclaimer: Spoilers ahead  YOU ARE LIKE PAPA  If you can't guess from the title or that iconic line, this week's The Psychotic Break TV show analysis is based on Stranger Things. Listen in to Madey and Kimi breakdown Eleven, Mike, Hopper, and The Papa or Dr. Brenner. And stay tuned for part two! Our website: https://the-psychotic-break.vercel.app Our Insta: @thepsychoti...

Send us Fan Mail Hello to season 5 episode 2 and The Psychotic Break listeners!  In this episode, Madey and Kimi attempt shorter episodes and address the neurological disorder of Alzheimer's.  Here are the articles Madey mentioned: CREB helps with Alzheimer's https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21476939/ Ultraprocessed foods lead to inflamed brain: https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/08/01/health/u...

Send us Fan Mail Hello and welcome Breakers to The Psychotic Break season 5! We are so happy you're here. Please enjoy part 2 of Drinking Psychobabble. No intro, we just jump right in and continue our very funny and problematic conversation. Special guest appearance in this part of the episode. Our website: https://the-psychotic-break.vercel.app Our Insta: @thepsychoticbreak.pod

Send us Fan Mail Disclaimer: Madey and Kimi are both 21, everything was safe and legal! The crunchy sounds are popcorn. Welcome back to The Psychotic Break! To wrap up Season 4, your co-hosts have decided to do a fun drinking psychobabble. Listen in as the conversation becomes less and less coherent but all the more hilarious. Stay tuned for the second half of the episode which will premiere next...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Breakers! Welcome back to The Psychotic Break. In this week's episode Kimi and Madey unpack a seemingly simple yet destructive tactic. Learn about Bait and Switch in everyday life and what it looks like in relationships! Check out our website: https://the-psychotic-break.vercel.app Insta: @thepsychoticbreak.pod

Send us Fan Mail Imagine this: You're meeting your Tinder date for the first time. What is the initial ick?  We have all heard about red flags in relationships, and maybe even come up with our own. In this episode, Madey and Kimi begin a two-part series on their dating red flags. Join in and send Kimi and Madey some you've noticed! Check out our website: https://the-psychotic-break.verce...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to The Psychotic Break! This week's episode unpacks the halo effect and the reverse effect of the horn. Listen in for tons of chaos and digressions!

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to The Psychotic Break!  In this episode, Madey and Kimi break down Baumrind's 4 parenting styles. Learn about the four main types of parenting and discover how your parents may have shaped your personality! Keep in my mind these parenting styles are limited to Western standards and from the 1960s. 

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode of The Psychotic Break, Madey and Kimi explain the Ripple Effect as seen in our every day. Listen in for some digressions and examples from Madey and Kimi's lives!

Send us Fan Mail Hello and welcome back to The Psychotic Break!  This week Madey and Kimi take a heavier dive into bullying. Bullying is a large problem amongst people 7 years old and above, so Madey and Kimi have decided to tackle it by addressing effects, causes, and prevention! 

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to The Psychotic Break!  Do you fear your intelligence is declining? Or perhaps it is improving in ways you can't explain? Well, in this episode, Madey and Kimi explain the difference between crystalized and fluid intelligence from the 1960s. Listen in as Madey and Kimi digress about skills, history, and much more! Check out our website: https://the-psychotic-bre...

Send us Fan Mail Disclaimer: talk of vomiting from 21:00 to 25:45 Welcome back to The Psychotic Break! This week Madey and Kimi lead their first Phobia episode,  setting the scene for some more elaborate phobia episodes. Listen in as we squirm and freak discussing things like heights, blood, spiders, and milk! Here’s the picture Madey was referring to. See bottom right, particularly Glossophobia:...