Leslie Poston
Appears in 99 Episodes
When They Come For You: The Psychology of Expanding Violence
Understanding American Authoritarianism Short Series Part 1 of 3: Expansion of State ViolenceIn the first part of a special three-episode series on PsyberSpace®, host ...
Your Data Is Already Breached: Why Age Verification Makes It Worse
The Illusion of Digital Safety: How Age Gates and Digital IDs Miss the MarkIn this episode of PsyberSpace, host Leslie Poston digs into the ineffectiveness and risks o...
Why Does Debating Bad Ideas Make Them Stronger?
The Hidden Dangers of Debate: Why It Can Legitimize Bad IdeasIn this episode of PsyberSpace®, host Leslie Poston explores the unintended consequences of debate formats...
When "No" Stops Mattering: The Psychology of Stolen Consent
The Erosion of Consent in the Digital AgeIn this episode of PsyberSpace®, Leslie Poston discusses the systematic erosion of consent both online and offline, and its de...
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, EMDR, and Beyond: Real Talk on Mental Health Modalities
PsyberSpace® on Navigating Therapy: Finding the Right Modality and Therapist for Your Mental HealthIn this episode of PsyberSpace®, host Leslie Poston kicks off season...
Going No Contact: Why Adult Children Are Choosing Their Mental Health Over Family
Navigating Family Estrangement During the HolidaysIn this episode of PsyberSpace, host Leslie Poston explores the trending issue of family estrangement, especially rel...
When Trust in Research Breaks: How Engineered Doubt Unravels Our Sense of What’s Real
The Impact of Engineered Doubt on Trust and KnowledgeIn this episode of PsyberSpace™, hosted by Leslie Poston, the focus is on the concept of trust in a rapidly changi...
Stop Thinking: How Clever Phrases Hijack Your Brain
Recognizing and Countering Thought Limiting PhrasesIn this episode of PsyberSpace, host Leslie Poston discusses 'thought limiting phrases'—statements that superficiall...
Limerence: When Obsession Masquerades as Love
Understanding Limerence: The Psychological and Neurological PerspectivesIn this episode of PsyberSpace, host Leslie Poston digs into the phenomenon of limerence, a sta...
How to Spot Weaponized Therapy Speak
Therapy Speak: Understanding Its Positive Impact and Identifying Its MisuseIn this episode of PsyberSpace, host Leslie Poston explores the mainstream adoption of 'ther...
From Entropy to Action: Hope, Tactics, and Knowing When to Step Up (E5 of 5 in Series)
Finding Reasonable Hope in the Entropy AgeIn this final episode of the 'Entropy Age' series on PsyberSpace, host Leslie Poston explores strategies for maintaining hope...
Living in Entropy: Power in the Entropy Age, or Who Thrives When Things Fall Apart (E4 of 5 in Series)
Psychological Patterns of Power in the Entropy AgeWelcome back to PsyberSpace with Leslie Poston. In this fourth episode of a five-part series on living through the en...
Living in Entropy: Epistemic Entropy, When Truth Stops Feeling Solid (E3 of 5 in Series)
Understanding Epistemic Entropy: Navigating Information Chaos in the Digital AgeIn the third part of the PsyberSpace series on entropy, host Leslie Poston delves into ...
Living in Entropy: System Decay and Psyches Under Late-Stage Capitalism (E2 of 5 in Series)
Navigating System Decay: Understanding Institutional Betrayal and Capitalist RealismIn this episode of PsyberSpace, host Leslie Poston digs into the concept of the 'En...
Living in Entropy – When the Future Stops Feeling Real (E1 of 5 in Series)
Emotional Entropy: Coping with Psychological Strain in the Entropy AgeHost Leslie Poston of PsyberSpace introduces a five-episode series on the 'entropy age,' focusing...
We're All Living in Different Realities (Literally)
The Brain's Reality: How Our Perception Shapes Our WorldIn this episode of PsyberSpace, host Leslie Poston explores how our brains create different realities through p...
The Bystander Effect Revisited: Courage Against “Inevitable” Harm
Unmasking the Bystander Effect: Courage in the Face of ThreatsIn this episode of PsyberSpace, host Leslie Poston revisits the classic psychology concept of the bystand...
The Psychology of Better Work: Why Remote Work, Rest, and Shorter Weeks Help Us Thrive
Revolutionizing Work: Psychology's Role in Shaping the FutureIn this episode of PsyberSpace, host Leslie Poston digs into the psychology and future of work. The discus...
Why Your Surgeon Wears Special Socks: The Psychology of Talismans and Lucky Charms
The Power of Talismans: Mind Over MatterIn this episode of PsyberSpace, host Leslie Poston explores the fascinating world of talismans, lucky charms, and rituals. Whil...
The Psychology of Everyday Aesthetics: Why Your Surroundings Shape How You Feel
The Psychology of Everyday Aesthetics: How Our Surroundings Shape Our Well-beingIn this episode of PsyberSpace, host Leslie Poston explores the psychological impact of...
The AI Transparency Trap: Why Honesty About AI Use Destroys Trust
The Transparency Trap: How AI Disclosure Erodes TrustIn this special episode of PsyberSpace, host Leslie Poston explores a new study revealing that people who disclose...
Frictionless and Forgettable: How Tech Undermines Friendship and Creativity
The Cost of Convenience: How Technology is Redefining Connection and CreativityIn this episode of PsyberSpace, host Leslie Poston digs into the impact of technological...
Stuck in the In-Between: The Psychology of Liminal Spaces
Exploring the Psychological Depths of Liminal SpacesIn this episode of PsyberSpace, host Leslie Poston digs into the concept of liminal spaces — those transitional zon...
Microjoys and Mini-Moments—The Psychology of Tiny Pleasures
The Power of Micro Joys: Building Psychological Resilience through Tiny PleasuresIn this episode of PsyberSpace, host Leslie Poston explores the concept of micro joys—...
When Hate Speaks: The Psychology of Stochastic Terrorism
PsyberSpace: Understanding the Psychology of Stochastic TerrorismIn this special episode of PsyberSpace, hosted by Leslie Poston, the focus is on the psychology of sto...
Sneaky Grief - The Losses That Linger, the Systems That Ignore Them
Unseen Grief: Navigating Disenfranchised and Ambiguous LossIn this episode of PsyberSpace, host Leslie Poston explores the often overlooked and invalidated forms of gr...
Hoarding Power: The Billionaire Brain and the Psychology of Possession
Billionaire Hoarding: A Psychological ExplorationIn this episode of PsyberSpace, host Leslie Poston explores the provocative idea that billionaire behavior may resembl...
Why Some People Want the World to Burn
The Psychology Behind Apocalyptic Thinking and Why It’s DangerousIn this episode of PsyberSpace, host Leslie Poston digs into the growing phenomenon of apocalyptic thi...
The Comfort Trap: Why Ease Is the Enemy of Progress
The Comfort Trap: How Familiarity Hampers Growth and ProgressIn this episode of PsyberSpace, host Leslie Poston explores the concept of comfort and how it acts as a hi...
The Voice Inside Your Head: Who's Really Running the Show?
The Secret Life of Your Inner Monologue: Navigating and Harnessing Your Inner VoiceIn this episode of PsyberSpace, host Leslie Poston explores the concept of the inner...