The Psychology of Us
Psychological reflections on what it means to be human
The way we understand ourselves changes when we slow down enough to listen.
The Psychology of Us is an archive of psychologically grounded work examining how human beings construct meaning, sustain identity, and orient themselves within emotional and social life. The podcast approaches psychology as a discipline of understanding rather than intervention, focusing on structure, coherence, and interpretive clarity.
Episodes engage questions of belief, emotion, perception, moral orientation, and psychological development, treating them as organizing forces rather than problems to be solved. Each episode stands as an independent piece of published work rather than part of a serialized program.
Extinction Bursts: Why We Resist Change Before We Adapt
Change feels impossible right before it takes hold. This episode unpacks the extinction burst—when habits and people push back hardest right before letting go. From quitting smoking to walking away from toxic dynamics, learn how to recognize the last gasp of a fading pattern and keep moving forward.