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The Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakFalse MemoriesSend us a textDo you ever wonder why people are falsely accused in the justice system? Or, why an event you attended with your friends suddenly has a different story despite you being there? If so, tune into this months episode of The Psychotic Break where Madey and Kimi explain what false memories are, why we as humans are susceptible to them, and what we can do to help reduce them. 
2025-07-1120 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakSocial Media and Self-DiagnosingSend us a textHello Breakers! Welcome back to The Psychotic Break.Have you ever wondered if you have ADHD, OCD, or Tourette's after watching a video on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube? You may feel you relate to your favorite influencer who talks about having a mental health disorder. After a long hiatus, Madey and Kimi return with a relevant discussion of the impact of social media on mental health self-diagnosis. Tune in to learn the pros and cons of social media on diagnosing mental health disorders!
2025-05-3016 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakGood Girl SyndromeSend us a textHappy 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 back. 
2025-01-0320 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakStages of ChangeSend us a textWelcome back to The Psychotic Break!This week Madey and Kimi tackle the topic of change. Can people change? Listen to find out!
2024-12-1317 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakExercise and WellnessSend us a textWelcome 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.
2024-11-0820 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences)Send us a textHello 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 test, here is one provided by NPR: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/03/02/387007941/take-the-ace-quiz-and-learn-what-it-does-and-doesnt-mean
2024-10-1514 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakMulticulturalism in PsychologySend us a textTune 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. 
2024-09-1716 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakEating DisordersSend us a textWelcome 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: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/get-help/
2024-09-0319 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakInside Out 2: Emotions ReviewedSend us a textThis 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."
2024-08-0725 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakPsychotropic MedsSend us a textHello! 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.
2024-07-1226 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakThe Four Horsemen (Communication Styles that End Relationships)Send us a textWelcome 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 more and hear about Madey and Kimi's personal examples!
2024-05-3119 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakLove BombingSend us a textThis 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. Tune in to this week's episode to learn more and begin to consider your own relationships.  
2024-05-1119 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Send us a textThis 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 DBT. Tune in to this week's episode to find out more! 
2024-04-2617 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakRoutes in PsychologySend us a textWelcome 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 the different options for higher education and common job routes taken post undergraduate education.Stay tuned to newest episodes and more to come!  
2024-03-2215 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakWhere Have We BeenSend us a textAfter 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 of the podcast as a whole. Tune in to a welcome back and check-in of Madey and Kimi's life since ... well 2023. Thank you for your patience and never-ending support for the podcast!  
2024-03-0817 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakSuicidologySend us a textWelcome 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 behind it? Learn more and contribute to the conversation.If you or a loved one struggling and in crisis, call or text 988
2023-04-0142 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakDisordersSend us a textWelcome 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.pod
2023-03-1732 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakAstrologySend us a textWelcome 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.
2023-02-2528 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakDistanced Learning 2: Did the Pandemic Make Us Dumber?Send us a textIt 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 the transition from distance learning and if they miss it with the return to in-person/hybrid.
2023-02-1130 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakHealth PsychologySend us a textHave 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.
2023-01-2133 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakPsychic PsychobabbleSend us a textAnd 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.
2023-01-1429 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakDrugsSend us a textDisclaimer: 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 forms of psychoactive drugs and the reason tolerance and addiction has on our brains.
2023-01-0726 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakKanye West PsychoanalysisSend us a textHappy 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
2022-12-2441 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakEmotions pt. 2Send us a textHello 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 study Madey mentioned: https://local.psy.miami.edu/faculty/dmessinger/c_c/rsrcs/rdgs/emot/keltner_harker.yearbooksmiles.jpsp.pdf
2022-12-1731 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakGratitudeSend us a textHappy 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 well-being in daily life. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 84(2), 377–389. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.84.2.37
2022-11-2534 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakRed Flags pt. 2Send us a textPeople 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!
2022-11-1936 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakEugenicsSend us a textDisclaimer 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.
2022-11-1229 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakJames Marcia Identity ChartSend us a textWelcome 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
2022-11-0430 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakStranger Things pt. 2Send us a textWorried 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.
2022-10-2928 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakEmma Chamberlain PsychoanalysisSend us a textDisclaimer: 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 tuned for some juicy gossip and important considerations!Our website: https://the-psychotic-break.vercel.appOur Insta: @thepsychoticbreak.pod 
2022-10-2230 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakImposter SyndromeSend us a textDo 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 students and young adults.Our website: https://the-psychotic-break.vercel.appOur Insta: @thepsychoticbreak.pod
2022-10-1524 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakLanguageSend us a textDo 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.appOur Insta: @thepsychoticbreak.pod
2022-10-0127 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakStranger Things TV Show Character Analysis pt.1Send us a textDisclaimer: 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.appOur Insta: @thepsychoticbreak.pod
2022-09-2423 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakAlzheimer'sSend us a textHello 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'shttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21476939/Ultraprocessed foods lead to inflamed brain:https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/08/01/health/ultraprocessed-food-dementia-study-wellness/index.htmlOur website: https://the-psychotic-break.vercel.appOur Insta: @thepsychoticbreak.pod
2022-09-1721 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakDrunk PsychobabbleSend us a textDisclaimer: 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 week as the start of Season 5!Check out our website:https://the-psychotic-break.vercel.appOut Insta: @thepsychoticbreak.pod
2022-09-0335 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakBait and SwitchSend us a textHello 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.appInsta: @thepsychoticbreak.pod
2022-08-2723 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakRed FlagsSend us a textImagine 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.vercel.appOut insta:@thepsychoticbreak.pod
2022-08-2034 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakParenting StylesSend us a textWelcome 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. 
2022-08-0628 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakRipple EffectSend us a textOn 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!
2022-07-3034 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakBullyingSend us a textHello 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! 
2022-07-2333 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakFluid vs Crystallized IntelligenceSend us a textWelcome 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-break.vercel.app
2022-07-1639 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakIntro to PhobiasSend us a textDisclaimer: talk of vomiting from 21:00 to 25:45Welcome 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:https://www.verywellmind.com/thmb/MZcUgIy0WYQ4YlVnnNXdlbz9_cM=/1333x1000/smart/filters:no_upscale()/list-of-phobias-2795453-5c7fdac2c9e77c0001e98f5a.png
2022-07-0934 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakIntro to Pseudoscience: PsychicsSend us a textWelcome back to another episode of The Psychotic Break, where Madey and Kimi break into the controversial opinions of pseudoscience, specifically psychics. Listen in as Kimi and Madey discuss their beliefs on if it is real or a hoax. 
2022-07-0239 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakThe Office Psychoanalysis Pt. 2Send us a textWelcome back to The Psychotic Break! On this episode, Madey and Kimi finish The Office psychoanalysis from the tv show psychoanalysis mini series.  Btw Kimi gets cut off in the last 3 minutes but she is an editing goddess because you can barely tell.Check out The Psychotic Break's new website and merch: https://the-psychotic-break.vercel.app
2022-06-2538 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakADHDSend us a textWelcome back to The Psychotic Break! On this episode, Madey and Kimi return to the Disorders series by addressing ADHD including symptoms, types, and 'treatments' with examples from their peers' lives. Check out The Psychotic Breaks website to connect and for merch:https://the-psychotic-break.vercel.app
2022-06-1831 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakDepp v. Heard AnalysisSend us a textDisclaimer: This topic is highly controversial, please keep in mind we are undergraduates who are reading the knowledge that is given from the media.Welcome to this week's episode of The Psychotic Break! On this episode Madey and Kimi analyze the Heard v. Depp defamation case. Madey and Kimi look at the alleged abuse from both parties and attempt to understand their roots prior to acting.
2022-06-1154 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakLocus of ControlSend us a textWelcome back to The Psychotic Break! This week Madey and Kimi explain the concept of locus of control including: internal and external and Carol Dweck's growth and fixed mindset. Check out our new website!https://the-psychotic-break.vercel.app/If you haven't already, vote on your listener name! Breakers is in the lead!https://forms.gle/8YQRRGuoKejC4bds9
2022-06-0425 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakTV Show Analysis: The OfficeSend us a textWelcome back to The Psychotic Break!In today's episode, Madey and Kimi psychoanalyze a tv show triumph: The Office. Listen in as Kimi and Madey take on the most critical characters of the show in Part 1 of this analysis!Please let us know what you listeners want to be called!https://forms.gle/Wv1Mt3ZtVTwNnTmF9
2022-05-2832 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakSelf Care vs Mental HealthSend us a textDisclaimer: We are undergraduate students and this is heavily opinionated, if you have any thoughts or feelings please join the conversation. Welcome back to The Psychotic Break! On this episode Kimi and Madey discuss the differences between the ideas of self care and mental health care. Listen in as Madey and Kimi compare and contrast, as well as, digress and confuse themselves.
2022-05-2129 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakAllport's Trait TheorySend us a textWelcome back to The Psychotic Break! We are kicking off season 4 with one of the Greats. This Friday's episode is a short but sweet commentary on Gordon Allport's personality trait theory as Madey and Kimi break down the three trait categories. 
2022-05-0727 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakSeason 3 Finale: HappinessSend us a textWelcome to the finale of Season 3! In this episode, Madey and Kimi discuss the idea of Happiness following UC Berkeley's course, Happiness Psychology. This episode is a nice connection to our very first episode, Positivity. In this episode, Madey and Kimi describe happiness beyond an emotion and, as Madey put best, as a "tangible" concept.Stay tuned as we enter Season 4 and give you listeners a proper name!
2022-04-3055 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakTherapies 2Send us a textWelcome back to The Psychotic Break! Continuing with therapies, Madey and Kimi discuss alternative and holistic therapies such as horse, quantum, cryogenic, and much more!
2022-04-2341 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakSchemasSend us a textWelcome back to The Psychotic Break! In this episode, Madey and Kimi explain Piaget's schemas. Listen in as Madey and Kimi digress into understanding how we think and learn about the world. 
2022-04-1635 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakDream AnalysisSend us a textWelcome back to The Psychotic Break! The long awaited episode has come to fruition, on this episode Madey and Kimi do dream analysis! Listen in as Madey and Kimi bring you 4 dreams and 4 chaotic analyses. Please send us more of your dreams! We promise to keep you anonymous unless you say otherwise.Anonymous Dream Submission Form:https://forms.gle/tBLzZdHfKewirtj86
2022-04-0928 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakReinforcementSend us a textWelcome Welcome! This week on The Psychotic Break Madey and Kimi explain reinforcement. From the schedules, best practices, neurons, and operant conditioning this episode holds a ton of information. Listen in and stay tuned, unnamed pod-listeners!
2022-03-2532 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakKholberg's Stages of MoralitySend us a textWelcome back to The Psychotic Break! This week Madey and Kimi discuss the three stages of Kohlerg's Theory of Moral Development. In this episode, stay tuned for a ton of moral digressions and feel free to join the conversation with your own answers to these moral qualms. There's a lot of great moral dilemmas posed in the beginning, but you can skip to 13:36 to get right to the nitty-gritty of the stages. 
2022-03-1842 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakStages of MemorySend us a textWelcome back to The Psychotic Break! This week Madey and Kimi do a return on memory through the discussion of the stages of memory and identifying semantic versus episodic memory. Prepared to be scared of your own brain and the unknown!Here's the paper Madey mentioned about place cells/neurons: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0092867420313027Here's a cool video of place cells in a rat being graphed real time: https://youtu.be/lfNVv0A8QvIFor the mems-Madey & Kimi
2022-03-1242 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakBipolar DisorderSend us a textDisclaimer: Madey does not have bipolar disorder. Welcome back to The Psychotic Break! This week Madey and Kimi delve into bipolar disorder including the misconceptions, facts, definitions and much more. Tune in to listen to the first of the disorders unpacked by Kimi and Madey.The Bipolar type Madey and Kimi cannot say is called 'Cyclothymic'.  
2022-03-0535 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakOnline DatingSend us a textWelcome back to The Psychotic Break! Have you been on dating apps like Bumble and Hinge? Well on this episode Madey and Kimi bring back the social media series with an episode on online dating. Join Kimi and Madey as they discuss their experiences and opinions on the popular dating apps buzzing around our modern world. 
2022-02-2644 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakMeditationSend us a textWelcome back to this week's episode of The Psychotic Break! Post the Valentine's day special, Madey and Kimi discussed the relaxing and intrapersonal art of mediation. Kimi and Madey delve into the different forms, techniques, and their own experiences on using mediation in their own lives. 
2022-02-1933 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakTriangular Theory of LoveSend us a textHappy Valentine's Day from The Psychotic Break! For this love themed holiday, Madey and Kimi look at Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Love. Kimi and Madey will deep dive into the different combinations of relationships and their own desires for a partner.Check it out and spread the love!
2022-02-1255 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakMilgram Shock ExperimentSend us a textWelcome back to The Psychotic Break! This Friday, Madey and Kimi continue their Experiment Mini Series by looking at Dr. Stanley Milgram's Shock Experiment. Listen in as Kimi and Madey digress about their own experience with deception in labs and the possible ways this experiment could be performed today.
2022-02-0539 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakPsych & ReligionSend us a textDisclaimer: This is an open discussion about religion, specifically Catholicism/Christianity. If you're uncomfortable feel free to dismiss this episode, or join the conversation. Welcome back to The Psychotic Break! This week, Madey and Kimi talk about religion in light of psychology. Specifically they dive into the decrease of faith in the youth, Freud, and the benefits of prayer and faith.Insta: @thepsychoticbreak.pod
2022-01-2947 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakJungian ArchetypesSend us a textHello and Welcome Back to The Psychotic Break!This week, Madey and Kimi have taken on a very difficult topic: Jungian Archetypes. Ever heard of the collective unconscious? This is a concept proposed by Carl Jung that states each human being is connected by shared experiences and ideals of the past. These shared ideals take the form of archetypes or images/patterns of who we are on the inside. Tune in to learn more!Instagram: @thepsychoticbreak.pod
2022-01-2231 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakBranches of PsychologySend us a textWelcome back to The Psychotic Break! On this Friday, Madey and Kimi take the listener's back in time to break down the multiple branches of Psychology. This is a long overdue episode to help create an understanding of the fields, professions, and their research emphases. Instagram: @thepsychoticbreak.pod
2022-01-1534 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakDeindividuationSend us a textWelcome back to The Psychotic Break! Have you ever wondered why sporting events or concerts get out of hand? Some even violent? Well, this week Madey and Kimi explain the social psychology phenomenon of deindividuation. Listen in as they explain the causes, history, and possible prevention. Instagram:@thepsychoticbreak.pod
2022-01-0828 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakSeason 2 FinaleSend us a textWelcome back to The Psychotic Break!As the year comes to a close, so does Season 2 of the podcast. For this special season finale Kimi and Madey summarize each and every one of the episodes from both Season 1 and Season 2.  Your co-hosts illuminate the main concepts and elaborate on the most significant topics.Tune in to hear the very best of the podcast episodes!
2022-01-0158 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakParks and Rec TV Show Character AnalysisSend us a textHappy Holidays and welcome back to The Psychotic Break! Adding to the character analysis series, Madey and Kimi welcome the hit comedy, Parks and Recreation. Madey and Kimi will deep dive into the character's roots and their issues to understand the individual on the screen.Get excited for next week's season finale airing on New Year's Eve!Instagram: @thepsychoticbreak.pod
2021-12-2543 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakMarshmallow TestSend us a textWelcome back to The Psychotic Break! If given the task of waiting for a marshmallow with the reward of a second after 15 minutes, would you do it? This week Madey and Kimi tested the Marshmallow Test by Walter Mischel. They will break down the controversies and benefits of this revolutionary experiment from the 1970s.
2021-12-1838 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakOCD MythsSend us a textWelcome back to The Psychotic Break! This week Madey and Kimi discuss the prevalent stereotypes displayed in the media about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or OCD for short. Madey and Kimi will discuss the symptoms and myths and discuss the facts and how these myths may have become the overarching beliefs on OCD.Apologies for the weird audio at the end. Kimi got cut off!
2021-12-1123 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakMultiple IntelligencesSend us a textWelcome back to The Psychotic Break! Have you ever wondered if you weren’t the standard academic smart? Well this week Madey and Kimi will boost your ego by teaching you the traditional 8 intelligences by Howard Gardener, with a possible bonus intelligence thrown in for good measure! Join Madey and Kimi as they break down each intelligence into basics and professions. Which intelligence do you most/least identify with?Here's the sources we used:https://www.verywellmind.com/gardners-theory-of-multiple-intelligences-2795161https://www.simplypsychology.org/multiple-intelligences.html...
2021-12-0441 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakDefense MechanismsSend us a textWelcome back to The Psychotic Break! In this episode, Kimi and Madey discuss problematic coping strategies, otherwise known as Freudian Defense Mechanisms. Perhaps you yell or get yelled at by loved ones after a hard day at work. Perhaps you journal or make beautiful songs about your trauma. Perhaps you are like Madey who is in denial about her denial. Wherever you are in life, you are welcome here to this entertaining episode on Defense Mechanisms!Check out our Insta:@thepsychoticbreak.podHere's our...
2021-11-2045 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakSocial LoafingSend us a textHello! Welcome back to The Psychotic Break!Today we discuss the pain that is group projects, specifically what tends to go wrong in group projects: Social Loafing. Have you ever been in a group and exerted less effort or found someone who was exerting less effort? Turns out this is a common phenomenon and it pisses Madey and Kimi off! Tune into this hilarious and relatable episode to learn more!Instagram: @thepsychoticbreak.podOur YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJz09bUUoougNm5Dxk892IA
2021-11-1337 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakAttachment TheorySend us a textWelcome back to The Psychotic Break! In this episode Madey and Kimi discuss Attachment Theory and it's three forms: Secure, Anxious-Ambivalent, and Anxious-Avoidant. They explore attachment both in infants and adults. Learn which attachment style you are and listen in as Kimi and Madey expose their insecure attachments in romantic and family relationships!Here's more on Attachment:Ainsworth and Hazan&ShaverInstagram:@thepsychoticbreak.podHere's our YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJz09bUUoougNm5Dxk892IA
2021-11-0540 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakPsychobabble: Rated-RSend us a textWelcome back to The Psychotic Break! In honor of spooky season, Kimi and Madey have an intriguing and hilarious pod episode for y'all. In this episode Kimi presents some mind-blowing facts about the human body/sexuality. These topics may be unsettling, so tread carefully... IF YOU DARE.Check us out on Instagram:@thepsychoticbreak.pod
2021-10-3032 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakPrimingSend us a textWelcome back to The Psychotic Break!Have you ever subliminally associated something or consciously picked up another person's common phrases? Well if so, today's episode is for you as Madey and Kimi talk about the mind art of priming. Listen in as Madey and Kimi use the media from studies to movies to explain what priming is and how it happens.Here are the studies we mentioned if you are interested:Seeing Black: Race, Crime, and Visual Processinghttps://psycnet.apa.org...
2021-10-2333 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakIntro to DreamsSend us a textWelcome back to The Psychotic Break!This week Madey and Kimi are sharing their insights and knowledge about dreams. You get to learn about how we dream and what dreams could mean. Additionally you get a peak into the minds of your co-hosts as they share a bit of their dreams!Dream analysis is a topic that is very intriguing for Kimi and Madey, so please feel free to share some of your dreams anonymously using this form:https://forms.gle/GpJVxH5u4QL12tAdACheck...
2021-10-1635 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakErikson Stages of DevelopmentSend us a textWelcome to The Psychotic Break!We've all heard about the famous mid-life crisis, but what about the adolescence crisis or the infancy crisis? It turns out we are always facing some sort of major challenge at each point of life. Proposed by Erik Erikson (yes that is his real name), the Stages of Development provide insight into how people grow up and form relationships with others and themselves.Hear Madey and Kimi's take on the stages and learn about some of their past and present crises!
2021-10-0937 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakSpongebob Character AnalysisSend us a textWelcome back to this very special episode of Kimi and Madey analyzing the childhood favorite: Spongebob! We all know and love (or hate) the yellow sponge under the sea who has the most hilarious adventures with his friends-- but is there more to this show under the surface? Does Spongebob have ADHD? Does Mrs. Puff have PTSD? Is everyone a narcissist? Check us out to learn our take on each of the characters of Spongebob from a psychoanalytical standpoint!We're onYouTube!https://youtu.be/k-e...
2021-10-0247 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakAssociationsSend us a textHello pod listeners! The Psychotic Break presents a fun episode about associations. Why do our minds connect ideas and memories together? What does this have to say about our unconscious motives? Why is Madey afraid of beans? Does Kimi have a sexy-time playlist? Listen in to learn more and have a laugh along the way!Comment your associations below! Don't be shy :{)Here's the same content but in YouTube video format:https://youtu.be/cwb53xAHdSUFollow us on Instagram:@thepsychoticbreak.pod
2021-09-2532 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakStanford Prison ExperimentSend us a textWelcome back to The Psychotic Break! This week Madey and Kimi enter a new miniseries: Experiments. For the first episode of this miniseries, Madey and Kimi will tackle the famous social psychology experiment from Dr. Philip Zimbardo at Stanford University, also known as The Stanford Prison Experiment. Listen in as they tackle topics of obedience and ethics from a modern standpoint looking back to the 70s.To learn more about the experiment, check out this link: https://www.prisonexp.orgFollow us on Instagram for some aw...
2021-09-1830 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakMaslow's Hierarchy of NeedsSend us a textWelcome to The Psychotic Break!Today we are taking another step into positive psychology with a dear topic to Madey: Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Maslow created this triangle to help people gauge for their physiological, safety, belongingness, esteem, and self-actualization needs. Do these sound like random words to you? Do you want to learn more? Jump on in to this fun analysis!Check us out on YouTube!https://youtu.be/D9mgTvEkZBcFollow us on Instagram to see Madey's dope graphics!@thepsychoticbreak.pod
2021-09-1133 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakOedipus ComplexSend us a textDisclaimer: PG-13 Welcome back to The Psychotic Break! For this Friday, Madey and Kimi discuss Sigmund Freud and one of his ever-more popular, yet controversial topics: the Oedpius Complex. Madey and Kimi will attempt to crack the mere surface of Oedpius Complex and like the disclaimer, the analysis will get a bit gritty. Prepare for a bit of psychoanalyzing with the first introduction of Freud and his findings to the show.Follow us on Instagram:@thepsychoticbreak.podHere's the video version of the...
2021-09-0430 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakSocial Media AddictionSend us a textWelcome back to The Psychotic Break!Are you an addict? Don't worry , we're not talking about drugs. We're talking about social media. Here we have part two to our Social Media series. We are focusing on the all to prevalent addiction side of social media. Your co-hosts took a week off of social media as an experiment. Tune in to find out why social media is addicting and what implications there are for those struggling online. Hear Kimi and Madey's stories and learn from their mistakes!Here's o...
2021-08-2844 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakStages of GriefSend us a textWelcome back!This week on The Psychotic Break we go into a heavier topic: The Stages of Grief by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross. Madey and Kimi will break the stages down in a lighthearted way to lower the tension and apply these five stages to our own lives. In this episode, the controversial five stage proposal will be met with the seven stage model, or maybe our own ideas for a new proposal.Follow us on instagram:@thepsychoticbreak.podVideo version if this episode: https://youtu.be/OG1...
2021-08-2144 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakPsychobabbleSend us a textBystander effect, ripple effect, death, and gluten!Welcome back to The Psychotic Break!We have a casual episode for you guys where Madey and Kimi talk about whatever is on their minds. Your co-hosts have turned digression into an art form and highly recommend you check it out. Sit back, and tune into the crazy rollercoaster that is their Psychobabble!Follow us on Instagram:@ thepsychoticbreak.podHere's our YouTube videol:https://youtu.be/tWXEtlZl7Iw
2021-08-1436 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakConformitySend us a textSeason 2 baby!Madey and Kimi are kicking off this season with a hot social Psych topic: ConformityWhy do we follow a crowd? How does it make us feel? What are the positive and negative things that come from conforming? Tune in to learn more!Kimi and Madey are also proud to announce that this is the first episode that has been filmed as well as recorded. Make your way over to Youtube to see your co-hosts deliver the same amazing content with an added visual and...
2021-08-0734 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakPlacebo EffectSend us a textE15: Placebo EffectWelcome back to The Psychotic Break!This week Madey and Kimi explore an interesting concept by doing a bit of storytelling. Using the creative adventures of Madey, your co-hosts present a prime example of the placebo effect. Morals will be questioned and the gullibility of humans will be made prevalent in this weeks episode.Join the ride on this wild episode!Follow us on instagram:@thepsychoticbreak.podAlso plugging our website:https://msha.ke/thepsychoticbreakpodcast/#about
2021-07-3137 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakSleepSend us a textE14: SleepWelcome 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? Listen in!
2021-07-2334 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakFriends TV Show Character AnalysisSend us a textEpisode 13: Friends Character AnalysisHello 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.Sit back and listen to your host's attempt at picking apart the minds and situations of Ross, Rachel...
2021-07-1635 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakIntro to MemorySend us a textEpisode 12: MemoryWeeeeelcome 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 forms!Here are the memory types they brush up against:Short-termLong-termWorkingSemanticEpisodicDeclarativeE...
2021-07-0934 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakIntroversion and Extroversion pt. 2Send us a textWelcome 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
2021-06-1735 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakCocktail Party EffectSend us a textEpisode 08: Cocktail Party EffectEvolution! 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 world around us in order to focus, but why do we do this? Tune in and have fun with us as we explore the topic together.
2021-06-1133 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakIntro to Introversion and ExtroversionSend us a textEpisode 07: Introversion and ExtroversionWelcome 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 ambiverts. We hope you enjoy the journey with these two passionate undergrads!Check out our Instagram: @thepsychoticbreak.pod
2021-06-0530 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakStressSend us a textEpisode 06: StressWelcome 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
2021-05-2942 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakBig 5 Personality TraitsSend us a textEpisode 05: Big 5 Personality TraitsOpennessConscientiousnessExtraversionAgreeablenessNeuroticismJoin 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-testSit back and enjoy Kimi screaming about humbleness and Madey finally cracking under the pressure of the one minute wrap up!Please follow us on Instagram:@Thepsychoticbreak.podRate and subscribe to...
2021-05-2234 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakSocial MediaSend us a textEpisode 04: Social MediaWelcome 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-criticism. Instagram: @thepsychoticbreak.pod
2021-05-1537 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakEmotional IntelligenceSend us a textEpisode 03: Emotional IntelligenceWelcome 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 and laugh with them as they suffer from technological disruptions! Stay tuned until the very end for a surprise!Follow u...
2021-05-0741 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakVirtual LearningSend us a textEpisode 02: Effects of Virtual LearningWelcome 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. Allow their insights and experiences to open up the discussion for awareness about the impacts of remote learning.
2021-04-3036 minThe Psychotic Break
The Psychotic BreakPositivitySend us a textEpisode 01: PositivityWelcome 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 literal train of thought, you are sure to get a laugh out of this first episode. Besides experiencing pure entertainment, you will also benefit from Madey and Kimi's d...
2021-04-2431 min