The Psychotic Break

Send 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!

Send 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. 

Welcome back to The Psychotic Break!This week Madey and Kimi tackle the topic of change. Can people change? Listen to find out!

Welcome 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.

Hello 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

Tune 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. 

Welcome 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/

This 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."

Hello! 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.

Welcome 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!

This 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.  

This 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! 

Have you or a loved one ever squeezed a cat too hard or bitten your romantic partner in the name of cuteness? You may be suffering from cute aggression.Stay tuned to learn about this dimorphic phenomenon and save future cats and partners from further harm. 

Welcome 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!  

After 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!  

Welcome back to the Psychotic Break!In this week's episode we talk about sex psychology. Where did the sexuality spectrum come from? Is it appropriate to talk about sexual experiences for the sake of science? Who is Alfred Kinsey!Learn it all here on The Psychotic Break!

Welcome 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

Welcome 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

Welcome 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.

It 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.

Animality, what is the first thing you think of? Maybe it's animals or the idea that nature is living and connected within us. To find out what animality is, tune in to this week's episode of The Psychotic Break where Madey teaches animality within humans and its impact on the planet.

Have 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.

And 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.

Disclaimer: 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.

How do we learn? Where did we gather these thoughts and values from? These are all questions that can be answered with the idea of socialization. Tune in to The Psychotic Break to understand socialization and the theories we use to explain how we have been taught in a both unconscious and conscious manner.

Happy 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

Hello 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

What do you think of when you hear the psychology of color? Is it about the mind of color? How colors impact us? Well if you have any of these questions, listen to this week's episode of The Psychotic Break to learn about Color Psychology in emotions and our perceptions!Here's what VeryWellMind has to say about colors: https://www.verywellmind.com/color-psychology-2795824

Happy 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

People 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!

Disclaimer 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.

Welcome 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

Worried 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.

Disclaimer: 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 

Do 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

Have you ever wondered why we express emotions the way we do? Where do you think they came from? To find out these answers, listen to this week's episode of The Psychotic Break as Madey explains what the evolution of emotions is. And a special shoutout to Cal prof for their contribution to the Pixar movie, Inside Out.Our website: https://the-psychotic-break.vercel.appOur Insta: @thepsychoticbreak.pod 

Do 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

Disclaimer: 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

Hello 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

Hello and welcome Breakers to The Psychotic Break season 5!We are so happy you're here. Please enjoy part 2 of Drinking Psychobabble. No intro, we just jump right in and continue our very funny and problematic conversation. Special guest appearance in this part of the episode.Our website: https://the-psychotic-break.vercel.appOur Insta: @thepsychoticbreak.pod

Disclaimer: 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

Hello 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

Imagine 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

Welcome back to The Psychotic Break! This week's episode unpacks the halo effect and the reverse effect of the horn. Listen in for tons of chaos and digressions!

Welcome 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. 

On 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!

Hello 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! 

Welcome 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

Disclaimer: 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

Welcome 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. 

Welcome 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