About this show
The Psychology of your 20s is a health & fitness podcast from iHeartPodcasts. On Apple Podcasts it ranks #21 in Philippines (as of 2026-10-26).
A podcast that explains how everything is psychology. Even your 20s. Hosted by Jemma Sbeg, each Tuesday and Friday we deep dive into the science and psychology behind a topic, concept or universal experience that defines our 20s - from dating, to mental health, career anxiety, friendship, finances and all the growing pains associated with this decade. Listen now.
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Latest episode
2026-10-2344 min
472. What ACTUALLY makes people compatible?
Is a 'spark' all that it takes to be compatible in the long-term? What about sharing the same interests, personality or sense of humour? Or is it something more deep and intangible? In today’s episode, we explore what ACTUALLY makes two people right for each…
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