The Psychology Perspective
ellie2302d 53 episodes Nov 6, 2026
A psychology teacher shares insights on topics like serial killers, research methods, and university life, drawing from their background in criminology and psychology. The podcast aims to answer common psychology questions and spark interest in the field, though the host clarifies they are not a licensed professional.
Episodes
LISTEN BEFORE STUDYING PSYCHOLOGY!
A list of 30+ things that I wish I knew before studying Psychology. For more psychology content, I have a TikTok page: @psychology_perspective
Eldest Daughter Syndrome
Thank you for listening to todays episode!Psychology starts @3:53For more psychology content, you can follow my TikTok page @psychology_perspective Sources used in todays episode: 1. A Psychologist's Take on "Eldest Daughter Syndrome" https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/mind-matters/202405/a-psychologists-take-on-eldest-daughter-syndrome2. Translating Childhoods: Immigrant Youth,
Autumn Bucket List Inspo
The first episode in 4 months!! Thank you for listening. For more Psychology content, you can follow my TikTok page @psychology_perspective. The research in this episode: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/cb.70182
What I've been working on....
Thank you for listening! To see the planner: https://www.thestudyco.co.uk For more psychology content, you can follow my TikTok page @psychology_perspective
Biological Psychology: Hemispheric Lateralisation
Episode 2 of biopsychologyEpisode starts at 7:48Thank you for listening! For more psych content, make sure to follow my TikTok page @psychology_perspective
Biological Psychology: Localisation of Function
Episode 1 of biopsychologyEpisode starts at 5:33Thank you for listening! For more psych content, make sure to follow my TikTok page @psychology_perspective
Why Psychology?
Trigger warning: suicide In this episode we talk about why I went into psychology as a subject to specialise in. I’d love it if you commented what made you have an interest in the subject too!
7 Healthy Habits For Mental Clarity
episode starts @ 2:55 TikTok: @psychology_perspective references:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235272182300253XJohns Hopkins Medicinehttps://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/boost-body-and-mind-2025https://www.tutor2u.net/psychology/reference/maguire-2000?srsltid=AfmBOooathINEgHStueLurbemh9IT3fANM0eHCrDoOb8fAXhH0wnprbGhttps://foodfoundation.org.uk/news/uk-still-failing-meet-basic-dietary
The Psychology of Habit Formation
Episode 1 of the Psychology of healthy habits: The Psychology of habit formation. Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LWiEnf6BaUcTikTok= psychology_perspective All the studies mentioned are below: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/12/23/2488https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ejsp.674https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/jsep/40/2/article-p101.xml
Type A Personality Is Ruining My Life
Sorry for the late episode- the new schedule will be one episode every two weeks (hopefully!)
MORNING ROUTINE backed by PSYCHOLOGY
Comment your current morning routine & make sure to follow for weekly eps backed by psychology! <3
Psychology Books: Tier Ranking
Link to the psychology bookclub: https://fable.co/club/psych-reads-with-ellie-148046479168
The Burnout Hack Most People Miss
Link to burnout book: https://amzn.eu/d/igN4LyFLink to the book club:https://fable.co/club/psych-reads-with-ellie-148046479168
Make 2026 Your Best Year
In this episode we are focusing on setting goals in 2026. We go over what the psychology says about goal setting so that you can have the most productive year so far and achieve the things you want <3 Links to the research mentioned in this episode are below:https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2F0033-2909.90.1.125https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.
The Psychology behind doomscrolling: why your phone is ruining your life
For weekly psych episodes, make sure to subscribe to the podcast ♡ You can also find audio episodes on Apple Podcasts: Apple = https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-psychology-perspective/id1851728912Links to the research in todays episode are below: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36275044/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40991552/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38293527/https://pubmed.ncbi.nl
Psychmas 2- Christmas Bucket List
Thank you for listening to this episode! Make sure to follow the podcast to stay up to date with new eps. For daily psych content, you can follow my TikTok page @psychology_perspective
Psychmas part 1- why does Christmas feel so emotional?
Thank you for listening! For daily psych content make sure to follow my TikTok @psychology_perspective. The psychology starts at 4:56Links to todays research: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/talking-apes/202003/the-psychology-nostalgiahttps://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/the-cube/202212/the-psychology-of-christmas-and-its-contradictionshttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9714426/
The psychology of journalling
Psychology starts at 8:12For daily psychology content, make sure to follow my TikTok @psychology_perspective. Studies mentioned: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36536513/[https://lighthouse.mq.edu.au/article/july-2024/journalling-on-everyday-stresses-could-boost-resilience?](https://lighthouse.mq.edu.au/article/july-2024/journalling-on-everyday-stresses-could-boost-resilience?https://link.springer
The Psychology of Staying Motivated in the Dark Months
psychology starts at 6:06 Thank you for listening to this episode! For daily psychology content, make sure to follow my TikTok page @psychology_perspective
Attachment Styles in Gilmore Girls
Very different episode than usual- let me know what you think :) for daily psychology content, make sure to follow my TikTok page @psychology_perspective
23 things I have learnt by 23
Love this trend and the way it makes you reflect- highly recommend you give it a go yourself and see what you come up with!
Sleep Paralysis: The Psychology behind it
Thank you for listening! For daily psychology content make sure to follow my TikTok page @psychology_perspective Also make sure to follow the podcast for new psychology episodes every Friday :) List of sources used in this episode: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/the-savvy-psychologist/202010/why-sleep-paralysis-happens-and-how-prevent-it/amphttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK562322/htt
Paranormal Activities: A night in a haunted orphanage/hospital
I need you guys to let me know what you think of these events... I'm still processing it and will be for a while. For more psychology content, follow my TikTok account: @psychology_perspective
The Psychology Behind Uncanny Valley
This is episode 1 of the Autumn/Halloween videos in October. Make sure to follow for the rest of the series :) For more psychology content, follow my TikTok page @psychology_perspective Links to studies/research: https://www.simplypsychology.org/uncanny-valley.htmlZhang, J., Li, S., Zhang, J. Y., Du, F., Qi, Y., & Liu, X. (2020, July). A literature review of the research on the uncanny valley.
The Power of Social Influence Part 2
Link to The Psychology Of Cults= https://open.spotify.com/episode/1NlPkX2G0lQug94snnikrT?si=XC8Tp8UqT9GvXd58IosKLgFollow on TikTok for more psych content :) @psychology_perspective
The Power of Social Influence (Part 1)
I hope you enjoyed this episode! Let me know what you thought of it in the comments. Next weeks episode will be the part 2 as I physically couldn't fit in the rest of the recording - sorry! For more psychology content, make sure to follow my TikTok page @psychology_perspective
Cosy Seasons: A Psychology Perspective
All the studies/articles from this episode are linked below: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/the-stories-we-tell/202210/what-is-the-secret-to-autumnal-bliss-leaning-into-ithttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352250X18300423?via%3Dihubhttps://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0301422#abstract0For more psychology content, make sure to follow my Tik
The Psychopath Test
This episode is based on the book 'The Psychopath Test' by Jon Robson. You can buy it using the link below: https://amzn.eu/d/6GuIu8cLink to the psychology academic planner: https://amzn.eu/d/dRyzjMfLet me know what you thought of this episode and follow so you don't miss out on new episodes which are released every Friday. Make sure to follow my TikTok for more psychological content @
New psychology studies: New PTSD treatment, school changes personality & the impact of caffeine on the brain.
9:23 = caffeine study https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-025-08090-z15:38= school & personality changes study https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1531794/full23:11= New PTSD drug study https://www.nature.com/articles/s41392-025-02317-5Thank you for listening! The studies are linked above. Let me know what you think of this new series on the podcast!
Teaching: what I wish I knew before my 1st year
I hope you all enjoyed this episode! Thank you so much for 2K of you following <3Follow my TikTok for more psychology content: @psychology_perspective
Some people should not be therapists...
Wow, I ranted A LOT this episode- apologies! I wanted to share the book I read: Love's Executioner & Other Tales of Psychotherapy. It brought up a great conversation of therapists holding biases (which everyone does!), as well as signs I knew I personally shouldn't be a therapist after completing my degree in Psychology (Counseling). Let me know what you think of this episode. If you h
I launched a psychology product!!!
If you want to see the planner, check this link: https://amzn.eu/d/jcU5ufaFree shipping globally!! :) TikTok= @psychology_perspective
Phone Addictions & Doom Scrolling
I have been thinking about doing this episode for quite a while and been put off several times, because let's face it- admitting you feel out of control with the phone addiction isn't ideal. I think we need to understand the effects of social media and doom scrolling, and this episode will give you a brief insight into just a few of them. The links for more information: https://www.health.
Summer Dopamine Menu Ideas!!
I hope you enjoy this epsiode which is very different to the other ones I have posted. Let me know what you think of the video style podcast eps and any other similar videos you want to see in the comments :) TikTok page= @psychology_perspective
Finished uni, now what?
First ever video episode! Let me know what you think :) For daily psychology content, make sure to follow my TikTok page @psychology_perspective
Can you SMELL the one?
Thank you for listening to today's episode! If you want daily psych content, make sure to follow my TikTok account @psychology_perspective. For the booktok account: @matcha_reads Links to the studies: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17507456/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1090513816302471https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0956797609357733
The Psychology of Cults
If you want more daily psychology content, you can go to my TikTok page: @psychology_perspective Studies mentioned in this episode:Harrison KE, Dombrovski AY, Morse JQ, et al. Alone? Percieved social support and chronic interpersonal difficulties in suicidal elders. International Psychogeriatrics. 2010;22(3):445-454. doi:10.1017/S1041610209991463Fisher, L. B., Overholser, J. C., Ridley, J., Braden
What makes a serial killer? Michael Ross (a psychology perspective)
I realised when editing that I kept pronouncing places wrong! Sorry! Make sure to comment if you want more serial killer episodes. This is officially the 20th episode of the podcast! It would mean the world if you could rate the podcast and follow to keep up to date with new episode releases :) Daily psychology content on my TikTok: @psychology_perspective
Hobbies for a happier mind
Thank you for listening! It means so much that you took time out of your day to click on this episode <3 If you want more psychology content, make sure to follow my TikTok account where I post daily psychology videos: @psychology_perspective. The studies I spoke about in this podcast episode are listed below: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/07053436.1995.10715491Hughes TF, Chang CC,
Listen to this before your exam!
Thank you for listening to today's episode! If you want more psychology content, make sure to follow my TikTok page: @psychology_perspective. Link to the government website for test anxiety= https://ofqual.blog.gov.uk/2019/03/01/understanding-test-anxiety/Link to the amazing TED talk= https://youtu.be/RcGyVTAoXEU?si=zw1F9ra948d4hNvQ
Exam Prep Like a Psychologist: Your 7 Day Study Guide
I couldn 't upload the pdf so I have inserted the text from the document below- you can paste this into your notes app or a document to edit and personalise:) Make sure to follow my TikTok if you want more psychology content! TikTok= @psychology_perspective Your 7 day mental fitness plan before exams Day 1- figure out your weak areas Get the curriculum up Make a list of your weak areas/topics
Rating every Psychology book I've ever read
Rating all the Psychology books I have ever read! I loved filming this episode and I hope you enjoy it :) TikTok= @psychology_perspective Comment any podcast episodes you want to see next!
Is Personality Inherited?
Thank you for listening to today's episode! Firstly, I want to say that this was ALL OVER THE PLACE. I think you can tell I just got home after a 7 hour drive- sorry. I still hope you enjoy the episode! Make sure to share with anyone who you think would love to join this small psychology community <3TikTok= @psychology_perspective (it has officially changed!) Studies I mentioned in the podc
Psychology is a worthless degree?
TikTok= @elliedavies232002Today's episode is a bit of a rant one but a topic worth the discussion! I have tried to be as unbiased as possible, but of course shared my own views at the end :) This episode is split into 3 parts: 1. Why people say psychology is a worthless degree2. Why psychology might not be as worthless as people say it is 3. My opinion on the matter. I can't wait to hear w
The Power of Reconstructive Memory
Today we are learning all about reconstructive memory and why we can’t fully trust eyewitness testimonies. Perfect for psychology and criminology revision 🧠 I have split this episode into 4 parts: 1. What is reconstructive memory?2. The War of The Ghosts study 3. The car crash study 4. Eyewitness testimony I hope you guys like it and please make sure to follow to hear more!! New episodes every Fri
1st Year University: What No One Tells You
A very different episode to normal! This episode is all about my first year of university doing psychology (counselling) BSc. I have split this podcast into four parts:1. First day 2. Modules and how it was assessed3. My experience 4. What I wish I knew I hope you enjoy this episode! Make sure to comment what you want to see next and it would be amazing if you rated the podcast ❤️ TikTok: @ellieda
Tortured for 13 years: The Case of Genie Wiley
This is one of the darkest parts of psychology but one that I think is important to talk about. This really links to child development/ developmental psychology. It also links to ethical issues in psychological research. Comment any episode ideas you want to hear next and make sure to share this podcast with anyone who loves psychology :) TikTok: @elliedavies232002
Psychology teacher: my journey in the career
This one’s a bit different from usual but I hope it helps some of you ❤️ make sure to comment what other episodes you want to hear! TikTok: @elliedavies232002
What causes alcoholism? (cognitive psychology)
This episode looks at the cognitive approach to addiction. It is great for people studying applied psychology or just interested in the topic 🧠Links to the studies: 1. Neural correlates of drinking reduction during a clinical trial of cognitive behavioral therapy for alcohol use disorder:https://doi.org/10.1111/acer.15259 2. Relationship of Childhood Abuse and Household Dysfunction to Many of th
How to stick to your health routine: a psychology perspective
This episode is perfect for those doing applied psychology (level 3) or studying health psychology at uni! It’s also great if you love psychology or want to know how to stay/ start being healthier. We talk about: fixed vs growth mindset, punishment vs reinforcement and the health belief model. If you like this podcast, it would mean the world if you could share it, follow and rate the podcast 🤍Tik
Love, lust & obsession: a Psychology Perspective
TikTok: @elliedavies232002Thank you for listening to this episode! I wanted to do a valentines special ❤️ if there are any other episode ideas you’d like to see, please dm or comment on this episode
New year, new grades: how to get better grades in 2025
TikTok: @elliedavies2302This is such a long episode and I did have to cut out the 17th tip (visualising success) so sorry about that! I hope this is the one episode you can refer back to for some inspiration on how to improve your study techniques 📚
Balancing academic success and mental health
TikTok: @elliedavies2302Thank you for listening to this episode! Let me know what you think in the comments. I hope it helped to make you feel less alone in the downside of studying 🫶🏻
Are psychopaths REALLY that bad?
In this episode, we will explore if psychopaths are always dysfunctional members of society or if they can be successful. We will also speak about several studies that help to understand what is really going on inside the mind of a psychopath. Follow me on TikTok for more psych related info 🧠@elliedavies2302Please like and rate the podcast!! 🫶🏻
The History of Psychology🧠
This episode is all about the history of psychology. We go back to the very beginning with Hippocrates, Aristotle and Plato before turning to when psychology became its own established scientific discipline 🧠
The Power of Influencers/ Celebrities
Today I want to talk all about the power of celebrities/ social media influencers. We see them all over ads, even promoting their political views. We are SO influenced. But why? This episode is all about the psychology behind celebrity and influencer power.
What makes a serial killer? (Biological Psychology)
This is the first ever podcast episode! Today we will be asking the question I get asked A LOT - 'What makes a serial killer?'. With a huge focus on the biological perspective to psychology, we will uncover genetics, neurochemistry and neuroanatomy whilst also revealing some extremely dark, twisted behaviour. I hope you enjoy, and please make sure to leave a review if you do! :) TikTok: @e
