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Aiming for perfect sounds like a good thing, right?
But when perfectionism grows into hurtful self-criticism and unrelenting standards, it can be damaging for your mental health.
And it turns out, perfectionism is linked to an already complex group of mental illnesses.
Today, the role perfectionism plays in eating disorders.
Please take care while listening if this topic is sensitive for you. And if you would like support, the Butterfly Foundation has a national support helpline for body image issues or eating disorders. You can reach them on 1800 33 4673 or head to their website.
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Pulitzer prize finalist Meg Kissinger grew up in the 1960's and 70's, steeped in feelings of shame and guilt about the mental illness that plagued her family.
Now a journalist covering mental health, she's made it her mission to share stories of lost loved ones and the systems that failed them.
This episode explores the topic of suicide. Please take care while listening and don't hesitate to reach out for support if you need it. You can reach Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.
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Social media abounds with mindset mentors, spiritual healers, influencers and more — many of who offer life coaching.
Does anyone know what they're talking about?
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To imagine the future of artificial intelligence, it's important to reflect on some of the big moments in it's past.
This week, James Purtill from Science Friction brings us a story of competition, surprise and thinking machines.
This is the only time you'll hear Science Friction in the All in the Mind feed. To hear the full six-part series on AI, Hello AI Overlords, search for Science Friction in your podcast feed.
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TikTok is a mixed bag when it comes to mental health content. Great at raising awareness and building community, but not always accurate or evidence based.
Journalist Matilda Boseley sees both sides – but she says TikTok was the push she needed to seek out a formal diagnosis.
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Concussions are hard to diagnose, often get missed, and not always taken seriously.
And if you're not a professional athlete, it can be surprisingly hard to get clear information on how to manage and recover afterwards. Why?
The brain is your most important organ, after all!
This week, we try and make sense of the confusion around concussions.
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Artist Matt Ottley has been experiencing hallucinations since he was a child.
Today, Matt takes us on a journey to understand what psychosis can feel like, through storytelling and musical composition.
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As a toddler, Nicole's son was extremely aggressive.
As he got older, his behaviour worsened.
In this episode from our archives, we examine 'callous unemotional traits' — the early warning signs of psychopathy that emerge in childhood.
This episode was first broadcast in December 2022.
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What happens when we let our most destructive emotion dominate?
On All in the Mind this week, we explore why we get angry, how you might control aggression and whether it can ever be ... useful.
This episode was first broadcast in February 2022.
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In part two of our look at introversion and extroversion, we dive into the science and psychology of personality.
How do we develop these traits? How much are our genes responsible?
The way brains of introverts and extroverts differ will probably surprise you.
This episode was first broadcast in August 2022.
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Jessica Pan was a life-long shy introvert and for the most part she was happy with this aspect of her personality – until the loneliness crept it.
This week on All in the Mind, the first of two episodes exploring introversion and extroversion.
The benefits and downsides of each, how these traits impact our mental health and whether we change, if we want to.
This episode was first broadcast in August 2022.
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1 in 10 dads experience perinatal depression and anxiety, and more seem to be willing to reach out for help.
Chris Jephcott wishes he'd been one of them.
If this episode raises any issues for you, you can reach out to:
Lifeline13 11 14
Beyond Blue1300 22 4636
PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia)1300 726 306
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Nature is good for our wellbeing. But how much green space does a community need, before you can see a wellbeing boost?
And how do we encourage people to spend more time outdoors?
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A bank heist, a hostage drama and a dubious diagnosis.
It's 50 years since the robbery that inspired the term 'Stockholm Syndrome', and today we explore the origins of the proposed condition - and probe the many problems with that label.
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Chris Hadnagy’s job involves breaking into break into banks. But he’s not after money, gold or jewels. He’s searching for weaknesses – in systems, in security, and in people.
And he doesn’t use weapons or threats of violence to get past guards and into vaults. He uses a smile - and a few tricks from his toolbox of psychology and social engineering techniques.
Chris is the founder and CEO of Social Engineer LLC and lectures about social engineering around the globe.
On All in the Mind this week, the psychology of influence and what makes some people more vulnerable to being ‘hacked’ than others.
This episode was first broadcast in August 2021.
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A founding member of the band Gang of Youths. A single mum from Adelaide. A dad of two in Brisbane. What do all these people have in common?
They all have young kids, and they all sing to them constantly!
As part of our exploration of sound and noise for Science Week, we ask: why do babies turn us into non-stop singing machines? Where does this instinct come from and what purpose does it serve?
For more Science Week stories, head to abc.net.au/science
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Fashion can embody a lot: status, identity, belonging...
A great outfit makes us feel confident, but the fashion industry can be harmful to our self esteem.
So what does fashion say about us? And why as humans do we even care about clothes?
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We're urged to stay positive and keep up a cheerful disposition ... but sometimes things are just awful, aren’t they?
On All in the Mind this week we look at why we engage in toxic positivity, why it's so damaging when we do and whether something called 'tragic optimism' could be the antidote.
This episode was first broadcast in February 2022.
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In your mind's eye, can you see yourself achieving your dream goal? Can you imagine what it would feel like? Who you'd be talking to when you achieve it?
Turns out the more you can imagine, the better your shot at achieving you goal.
But that's not the whole story…
This is part two of our two-parter on performance psychology.
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