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🎧 New #PsyberSpace episode: Why Your Surgeon Wears Special Socks
Why do professionals at the top of their fields—surgeons, pilots, Olympic athletes—rely on small rituals and lucky charms?
Turns out superstition isn't irrational. It's a stress-regulation tool that helps humans handle uncertainty and perform under pressure.
Charms don't change probability. They change us. And sometimes, that's enough.
Listen: https://bit.ly/48l08Ea
#psychology

leslie Oct 11

Research shows false news spreads 6x faster than truth on social media. Understanding the psychology behind this helps us recognize and resist misinformation.
https://bit.ly/48wks5H
#PsyberSpace #Misinformation

PsyberSpace: Understand Your World | Mind Traps: The Psychology Behind Spreading Misinformation

Understanding the Psychology Behind the Spread of MisinformationIn this episode of PsyberSpace, host and media psychologist Leslie Poston digs into the psychological mechanisms that drive the sprea...

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leslie Oct 6

Your environment isn't neutral—it's actively shaping your nervous system, focus, and emotional capacity. And the science behind it is fascinating.
New episode out now!
#PsyberSpace #EnvironmentalPsychology #Neuroaesthetics #Neurodivergent #MentalHealth #BiophilicDesign https://bit.ly/46BpT1H

leslie Jul 28

🧠 New PsyberSpace episode: "
When traditional news sources are compromised, social media becomes essential infrastructure for truth. But conscious consumption is key.

Research-backed insights on:
Trauma looping vs. necessary witness
Parasocial relationships as emotional regulation
The attention economy's exploitation of crisis
How to engage media as resistance, not submission

🎧 https://bit.ly/4mhE3dn

#MediaPsychology #TraumaInformed #DigitalWellness #Resistance #PsyberSpace

leslie Jul 18

Plot twist: Forgetting isn't a bug in your brain—it's a feature. 🧠
Your brain actively forgets information to help you generalize experiences, avoid overfitting to past events, and prioritize what's actually important. Sometimes forgetting is exactly what you need.
Explore the psychology of memory:
https://bit.ly/459AAHX
#PsyberSpace #Memory

leslie Jul 6

When systems benefit from your depletion, your restoration becomes an act of defiance.
Perfect for anyone feeling exhausted by the state of the world but unsure how to stay engaged without burning out.
🎧 Available wherever you get podcasts
#PsyberSpace #Psychology https://bit.ly/4lhWq1L

leslie Jun 27

PsyberSpace: Understand Your World | Alone Together in the Empire: The Psychology of Community Collapse and Collective Rage

Capitalism Stole Your Support SystemIn this episode of PsyberSpace, host Leslie Poston digs into the emotional ramifications of systemic abandonment by protective institutions, especially in respon...

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leslie Jun 23

Latest episode dives into the psychology behind feeling overwhelmed by current events. Civic trauma is real. Community collapse has psychological costs. But mutual aid and collective care can help us co-regulate through the chaos. #PsyberSpace #MutualAid https://psyber.space/episodes/alone-together-in-the-empire-the-psychology-of-community-collapse-and-collective-rage PsyberSpace: Understand Your World | Alone Together in the Empire: The Psychology of Community Collapse and Collective Rage

PsyberSpace: Understand Your World | Alone Together in the Empire: The Psychology of Community Collapse and Collective Rage

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leslie May 23

Online communities aren't just platforms—they're identity laboratories

This #PsyberSpace episode explores how digital spaces shape who we become, with fascinating generational differences in approach.

Your Discord vs LinkedIn persona? That's psychology, not deception.

🎧 https://bit.ly/43a0cUe

#OnlineCommunities #DigitalPsychology #IdentityFormation

PsyberSpace: Understand Your World | The Psychology of Online Communities

Exploring the Psychology of Online CommunitiesThis episode delves into the complex world of online communities, examining how they shape our identities, interactions, and societal influences. Intro...

PsyberSpace: Understand Your World

leslie May 23

Why do "Karen" incidents happen from a psychological perspective?

Revisit our exploration of cognitive dissonance—the uncomfortable feeling when our beliefs clash with reality—and why it often leads to doubling down rather than reflection.

This episode isn't about mockery, but understanding universal psychology that affects us all when our identity feels threatened.

🎧 Listen: https://bit.ly/4dxvWWP

#Psychology #CognitiveDissonance #SocialIdentity #SelfAwareness #PsyberSpace

PsyberSpace: Understand Your World | Can We Uncover The Psychology of a "Karen"?

Understanding Defensive Reactions and Cognitive DissonanceIn this episode of PsyberSpace, host Leslie Poston delves into the psychological triggers of defensive reactions when personal beliefs are ...

PsyberSpace: Understand Your World