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.