The Psychotic Break

Send us Fan Mail E14: Sleep Welcome back ladies and gents of the pod! We are The Psychotic Break and we have a stellar episode for you. In this episode you will hear a very heated Madey talk about sleep pet-peeves. Kimi provides important insights as to why our body needs sleep and what causes us to be tired.  Whether you love it or hate it, you can't live without sleep! Want to learn more? L...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 13: Friends Character Analysis Hello all you pod listeners! Welcome back to the Psychotic Break. This is a super unique episode where Madey and Kimi psychoanalyze each main character in the hit TV show Friends. This is a great episode for those of you who have watched this famous television show and want to know a little bit more about the characters and their dynamics. Si...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 12: Memory Weeeeelcome back to The Psychotic Break! We're thrilled that you're here. Please join Madey and Kimi as they have a surprisingly in-depth discussion about a topic they don't know very much about. Memory is a funny thing, and it turns out there are multiple types of it.  Hear Madey and Kimi scratch the surface about memory and its many different fo...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to The Psychotic Break!  This week we analyzed what goes into an extrovert-extrovert, introvert-extrovert, and introvert-introvert relationship!  Listen as we attempt to analyze the possibly rare extrovert pairings and work place mingling of personalities. Do we really get along with our supposed opposites? 

Send us Fan Mail E10: Foot in the Door Welcome back to The Psychotic Break! Got a sec to follow us on Instagram @thepsychoticbreak.pod? Perhaps you can also hop onto Apple Podcasts to leave us a review and a rating? While you're at it, you might as well promote us to friends and family... This is a perfect example of Foot in the Door Phenomenon. We are asking you to complete a small request a...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to The Psychotic Break! In this week's episode, Madey and Kimi continue discussing the Introvert/Extrovert spectrum. Hear their opinions about the ambivert and the supposed omnivert. Follow us on Instagram: @thepsychoticbreak.pod

Send us Fan Mail Episode 08: Cocktail Party Effect Evolution! Multitasking Police Dispatchers! Selective Attention! Welcome back to The Psychotic Break!  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 wo...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 07: Introversion and Extroversion Welcome back to The Psychotic Break! 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 ambiver...

Send us Fan Mail 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.  Follow us on Instagram: @thepsychoticbreak.pod

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 04: Social Media Welcome back to The Psychotic Break!  Likes, comments... ACTION!  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-criti...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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....

Send us Fan Mail Episode 01: Positivity Welcome to the first episode of The Psychotic Break! What is positivity? What is its relationship to negativity?  How can positivity be employed during a pandemic? In this episode, Kimi and Madey will discuss what positivity is and how you can stay positive during a pandemic. From mispronunciations of an important leader in Psychology to Madey losing her lit...

Send us Fan Mail What is The Psychotic Break? We thought you'd never ask. The Psychotic Break is a personal psychology podcast, where two Psych undergrads take on psychological concepts one episode at a time. Our discussions are based on our personal interpretations and experiences, so tune in to this introductory episode to learn a little more about us!