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insyed; cozy psychology
What happens when you take psychology research and make it personal? INSyed is a weekly podcast hosted by a masters student in Psychology of Education at the University of Bristol — exploring real studies on the mind, burnout, and emotional well-being, then reflecting on what they mean for both you and I. Part research, part journal. Join me in making life a little nicer, INSyed and out.
Episodes
insyed; cozy psychologyOur Own Silent Hill: What Haze Does to the Mind
When dense environmental haze blankets a city, how does the gloomy sky alter our inner psychological world? In this episode, we explore the deep connection…
insyed; cozy psychologyWhat the heart keeps
If you enjoyed this podcast, the written version, along with the things you can't hear, including artwork I chose for this piece, the story behind it, and a…
insyed; cozy psychologyThe Stars That Were Already There
The Stars That Were Already There is a cozy psychology essay about awe, presence, and what researchers call the small self, narrated for listening. Four…
insyed; cozy psychologyEpisode One Is Supposed to Be Bad (And Other Excuses I Called Perfectionism)
It started with a Reddit thread. Someone was asking how to start a podcast, and I found myself typing out advice I've given a dozen times: it's not about the…
insyed; cozy psychologyThe Watch I Wasn't Ready to Wear: On Possible Selves and Becoming Who You're Meant to Be
My brother sent a photo of a watch he bought me — and it sent me straight to a drawer where my late grandfather's watch had been sitting, unwound, for years…
insyed; cozy psychologyconditions, not character — what my calendar taught me about quitting on myself
I deleted my entire to-do list out of spite. What filled the empty calendar afterward wasn't more guilt — it was everything I'd already done that never made…
insyed; cozy psychologyit was never all or nothing — how to ruin a meal and mean it
I tried making fried vermicelli noodles for the first time and ended up with porridge. What surprised me wasn't the failure — it was how quickly I let it mean…
insyed; cozy psychologystart now or plan forever; why do my sims always live better lives than I do
You know exactly what you need to do. You've written it down, time-blocked it, maybe even colour-coded it. And yet — nothing starts. In this episode, I…
insyed; cozy psychologyyou still have a battery
How letting my laptop die let me live. Burnout doesn't always announce itself with a collapse — sometimes it shows up as not caring anymore. In this week's…
insyed; cozy psychologyYou Don't Need Hope, You Need Agency
This one is different. I'm going back to where it all started — episode one. And reading it with fresh eyes, a year later and 10,000km from home. In this…
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you were always going to notice it
My shoelaces kept coming undone. On the third time stopping to tie them, I noticed a patch of grass I'd never really seen — despite walking past it every day…
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good enough is enough
What if the thing holding you back isn't laziness — it's perfectionism in disguise? In this episode, I explore how the pressure to get everything right before…
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Some things aren't yours to carry
We don't always get to choose what happens to us. But we do get to choose what we do next. In this episode, I'm coming to you straight from a cancelled haircut…
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How to get better at anything: Scaffolding
We all have a moment where we sit down, ready to take on everything at once, and freeze. This week I share what my dissertation taught me about learning…
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The other side of fear
What if the thing you're most afraid of is also the thing you're hoping for? In this episode, we explore the relationship between fear and hope — and why both…
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Are You Punishing Yourself Without Realising It?
The enemy in the quote isn't always who you think it is. Resentment is like drinking poison and hoping it kills your enemies — but what if you are the enemy?…
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Your words are doing something to you
The psychology of self-talk and emotional sound The loudest voice you’ll ever hear is the one in your head. So what is it actually saying; what’s it doing to…
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You will replace AI
We’ve all been there—staring at a blank screen, tempted to let AI do the heavy lifting. It’s fast, it’s easy, and it’s always right there. But is this digital…
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Beyond Being Nice: The Psychology of People Pleasing
Why do we keep saying "yes" to everyone else while our own world quietly falls apart? This episode dives into the psychology of Sociotropy and the "fawn"…
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The Curse of Knowledge: Why We Can’t See What Others See
Why is it so hard to understand someone else's perspective, even when the "truth" seems obvious? This episode explores Theory of Mind and the Curse of…
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The Envy Blueprint: Converting Resentment into Growth
Does scrolling through Instagram ever make you feel small or question your own worth? Why do we feel a "sting" when we see others succeed? In this episode, we…
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To Your Inner Anxious Child: Why We Don’t Recognize Our Younger Selves
Have you ever looked back at your younger self and felt a sense of shame or confusion? Why did we act so impulsively? Why did everything feel so overwhelming?…
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Happy New Year: Stop Building Monuments and Let Go of Perfection
“You don’t have to be worthy to be whole.” As we step into 2026, the pressure to "reinvent" ourselves is at an all-time high. We are told to set massive goals…
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The Gallery of Trying: Escaping the Fixed Mindset
Do you wake up feeling like your mistakes define you? In this episode, we explore Carol Dweck’s Mindset Theory and the "Museum of Failure" many of us…
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Your Embarrassment Means You Care: The Psychological Paradox of the Cringe
Why does doing something simple in public feel intensely terrifying? We often confuse that nervous, awkward feeling with incompetence, but the psychological…
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If you were a fish, How big would you be?
Do you ever feel fundamentally inadequate or not smart enough? That familiar, crushing feeling of being the "little fish" in a big pond is a real psychological…
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The Smallest Action Holds the Heaviest Weight
In this thoughtful exploration, we ask: What if the weight we feel waiting for motivation is heavier than the effort of simply starting? Inspired by a simple…