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02/03/2026

You have hundreds of online connections, know your favourite creator's morning routine, and maintain 23 group chats. So why do you still feel fundamentally lonely? Why does making plans with friends feel like scheduling a business meeting?

This episode dives into the "friendship recession" - why young adults report fewer close friends than any previous generation despite being more "connected" than ever. We'll explore how social media is replacing friendship skills with social media management skills, and why parasocial relationships can't replace genuine human intimacy.

🧠 What You'll Learn:

* Why social connection isn't the same as social intimacy
* How parasocial relationships fulfill some social needs but not others
* Why friendship skills are atrophying in the digital age
* The psychology behind "friendship maintenance anxiety"
* Practical strategies for building genuine connections in a digital world

âš¡ Key Takeaways:

* Practice Unfiltered Presence: Real connection happens in unedited moments
* Consistency Over Intensity: Small regular interactions build stronger bonds
* Social Input vs. Social Connection: Know the difference and need both

Perfect for anyone feeling socially exhausted but emotionally unfulfilled, or struggling to maintain meaningful friendships in the age of digital connection.

For deeper research and references: huddlepsychology.substack.com

One-on-one consultations: [email protected]

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24/02/2026

If dating apps turn you into a completely different person - either desperately anxious or weirdly detached - there's a psychological reason for that. Your attachment style is getting triggered by technology in ways that are making modern dating feel like psychological warfare.

This episode explores how the attachment patterns formed in childhood are being hijacked by dating app algorithms, creating a perfect storm of anxiety, avoidance, and insecurity. We'll break down why swipes and matches trigger our deepest relationship wounds and how to date consciously when technology is unconsciously sabotaging your love life.

🧠 What You'll Learn:

* How your childhood attachment style affects your dating app behaviour
* Why intermittent reinforcement makes dating apps so psychologically addictive
* The difference between app anxiety and actual relationship red flags
* How each attachment style gets triggered differently by digital dating
* Practical strategies for dating consciously in an unconscious medium

âš¡ Key Takeaways:

* Know Your Triggers: Recognise attachment responses vs. reality
* Create Secure Behaviours: Practice healthy digital dating habits
* Apps As Introduction Tools: Move to real-world connection quickly

Essential viewing for anyone whose dating app experience feels emotionally exhausting or confusing, or if you've noticed you act differently on apps than you do in person.

For deeper research and references: huddlepsychology.substack.com

One-on-one consultations: [email protected]

17/02/2026

Your For You Page is full of boys and girls in linen dresses choosing "ease over effort" whilst sipping £20 smoothies. But is the soft life movement actually radical self-care, or privileged avoidance dressed up as wellness?

This episode dives into the psychology behind the soft life trend that's taking over social media. We'll explore why it resonates so deeply right now, the difference between sustainable living and using wellness language to avoid growth, and how to embrace genuine softness without accidentally embracing stagnation.

🧠 What You'll Learn:
* Why soft life is a trauma response to hustle culture
* The psychology of "acceleration syndrome" in modern life
* How to distinguish between rest and avoidance
* The privilege dynamics hiding in wellness culture
* Practical frameworks for intentional vs. easy living

âš¡ Key Takeaways:
* The Growth vs. Grinding Test: Is this challenge worthwhile?
* The Privilege Check: Can you actually afford to choose ease?
* The Future Self Assessment: Will this help or hurt long-term?

Essential for anyone trying to find balance between toxic productivity culture and genuine self-care, whilst staying honest about privilege and responsibility.

For deeper research and references: huddlepsychology.substack.com

One-on-one consultations: [email protected]

Huddle Psychology aims to bring psychological literacy to as many people as possible. Our purpose is to help people tran...
15/02/2026

Huddle Psychology aims to bring psychological literacy to as many people as possible. Our purpose is to help people transform themselves into wise and resilient individuals. Our vision is a world with less suffering. Our mission is to build a world-class counselling practice network and help reduce people’s suffering through best-in-class consultations and educational offerings targeted at awareness and self-help.
Our Business Psychology Clinic & Centre of Excellence offers consultations and advisory services around core areas such as leadership, purpose, resilience, consumer psychology, work psychology, workplace well-being, and careers coaching.
We help you clarify your values, and, based on new models of human cognition, we hope to help you change your approach to problem-solving through mindfulness, acceptance, and, most importantly, through values-based living.
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09/02/2026

🧠 What You'll Learn:
* Why competent people often feel like frauds
* How incompetence breeds overconfidence
* The cruel irony of self-awareness and expertise
* Why social media makes both conditions worse
* Practical tests to assess your actual competence levels

âš¡ Key Takeaways:
* The Feedback Test: How do you respond to criticism?
* The Learning Curve Check: What are your timeline expectations?
* The Expertise Gradient: Where do you feel genuinely confident?

Perfect for anyone struggling with self-doubt, overconfidence, or just trying to figure out what they're actually good at.

For deeper research and references: huddlepsychology.substack.com

One-on-one consultations: [email protected]

02/02/2026

You've been in a relationship for 3 years, but have been unhappy for 2. You're finishing a degree you've hated since sophomore year. You're stuck in a soul-crushing job, but "at least you're not starting over," right? Wrong.
Your brain is playing an expensive trick on you, and it's time we talked about the sunk cost fallacy - the psychological trap that's keeping an entire generation stuck in situations that no longer serve them.

🧠 What You'll Learn:
* Why our brains prioritise past investments over future happiness
* The difference between healthy commitment and sunk cost thinking
* How loss aversion keeps us trapped in toxic situations
* Why "not being a quitter" can actually ruin your life
* Practical frameworks for making better decisions about your future

âš¡ Key Takeaways:
* The Future Self Test: What would 5-years-from-now you want?
* The Fresh Eyes Method: What would you tell a friend?
* The Opportunity Cost Reality Check: What are you missing out on?

Essential viewing for anyone feeling stuck in relationships, careers, or life choices that no longer align with who they're becoming.

For deeper research and references: huddlepsychology.substack.com

One-on-one consultations: [email protected]

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