The Psychotic Break
Journey with two graduates who are taking on the world of Psychology. Hosted by Kimi and Madey, The Psychotic Break is a personal psychology podcast that encourages conversations about personality, intelligence, mental health, social interaction, and so much more. Follow us on Instagram: @thepsychoticbreak.pod
Episodes
113 episodes
Good Girl Syndrome
Happy 2025 from The Psychotic Break! To start off the year, Madey and Kimi looked into 'Good Girl Syndrome.' Looking at what defines an individual of having these tendencies of a 'good girl' and what can we do to take our power bac...
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20:38
Stages of Change
Welcome back to The Psychotic Break!This week Madey and Kimi tackle the topic of change. Can people change? Listen to find out!
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17:39
Exercise and Wellness
Welcome to The Psychotic Break!In this episode, Madey and Kimi discuss the benefits of exercise on wellness. Tune in to learn how small changes to your life can have a big impact on your health and happiness.
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20:46
ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences)
Hello Breakers!Welcome back to The Psychotic Break. In this episode, Madey and Kimi explore Adverse Childhood Experiences. Tune in to learn how significant life events can impact physical health.If you would like to take the ACE...
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Multiculturalism in Psychology
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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16:24
Eating Disorders
Welcome to The Psychotic Break!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: http...
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Inside Out 2: Emotions Reviewed
This week on The Psychotic Break, Madey and Kimi have a nostalgic return to emotions. Listen in as they go through the old characters/emotions from "Inside Out" and go in-depth to new one's, like Anxiety and Embarrassment, in "Inside Out 2."
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Psychotropic Meds
Hello! Welcome back to The Psychotic Break. In this week's episode, Madey and Kimi tackle the topic of psychotropic medication. Tune in to learn how medication works in the brain and other things to consider about taking medication....
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The Four Horsemen (Communication Styles that End Relationships)
Welcome back to The Psychotic Break!This week Kimi and Madey tackle The 4 Horsemen of Relationships. Developed by John and Julie Gottman, The 4 Horsemen are 4 types of communication that predict relationship failure. Stay tuned to learn...
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Love Bombing
This week on The Psychotic Break, Madey and Kimi tackle a recent dating phenomenon known as, love bombing. While the actions seen in love bombing have existed, the term itself has risen with social media in the last 5 years. <...
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
This week on The Psychotic Break as Madey and Kimi explain what ACT, or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Focusing on the present-moment and our commitment to our values, ACT is used to tackle mental health with themes of CBT and ...
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Cute Aggression
Have you or a loved one ever squeezed a cat too hard or bitten your romantic partner in the name of cuteness? You may be suffering from cute aggression.Stay tuned to learn about this dimorphic phenomenon and save future cats and partner...
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17:05
Routes in Psychology
Welcome back to The Psychotic Break reboot edition. Madey and Kimi are back with shorter episodes and a quick breakdown of the difference between a Bachelor of the Arts versus Sciences. In this episode, they'll explain...
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Where Have We Been
After an almost year hiatus, The Psychotic Break is back!Yes, Madey and Kimi are both still alive. And yes, major life transitions were in motion, but they are back with a new schedule for episodes and updates about life and the future ...
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Sexology (Alfred Kinsey)
Welcome back to the Psychotic Break!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!
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31:47
Suicidology
Welcome back Breakers!DISCLAIMER: This topic may be triggering to some people. Please proceed with caution.In this week's episode Madey and Kimi take on a heavy topic: Suicide. What is it? Why do people do it? What is the theory...
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Disorders
Welcome back to The Psychotic Break!In this week's episode, Madey and Kimi discuss the various types of mental disorders. Stay tuned to learn about depression, sexual dysfunction, and psychopaths!Instagram: @thepsychoticbreak.po...
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32:07
Astrology
Welcome back Breakers!In this week's episode of The Psychotic Break, Madey and Kimi explain why Astrology is so popular in today's culture and how it connects to Psychology.
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28:30
Distanced Learning 2: Did the Pandemic Make Us Dumber?
It has been nearly two years since the first distance learning episode and almost the third year of living in a world of COVID-19. In this week's episode of The Psychotic Break, Madey and Kimi return to an open conversation about t...
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Animality
Animality, what is the first thing you think of? Maybe it's animals or the idea that nature is living and connected within us. To find out what animality is, tune in to this week's episode of The Psychotic Break where Madey teaches ...
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30:24
Health Psychology
Have you ever wondered what physiological health has to do with psychology? This week on The Psychotic Break, Madey and Kimi explain Health Psychology from the approaches to how T-cells impact your body when stressed.
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33:47
Psychic Psychobabble
And we are back with another Psychobabble! On this week's episode of The Psychotic Break, Madey and Kimi attempt to tarot cards over the phone with a bit of over-analyzation.
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Season 5
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Episode 18
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Drugs
Disclaimer: This topic may be triggering to some, please proceed with caution and understand that the speakers may have a different opinion than yours.On this week's episode of The Psychotic Break, Madey and Kimi explain the different f...
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