5 Psychological secrets of adulting (Reissue)
From Savvy Psychologist by QuickAndDirtyTips.com
April 8, 2026 · 12 min · Episode 242
About this episode
Dr. Ellen Hendriksen discusses the psychological aspects of adulting and offers insights for those navigating adulthood.
242. Whether your graduation is coming up this spring or twenty years behind you, we all have moments when we wonder if we’re cut out for this adulthood thing. This week, based on the questions of many college seniors over many graduations, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen brings you the 5 biggest gems in the psychological crown of adulting. Find a transcript at QuickandDirtyTips.com . Find Dr. Ellen Hendriksen on Substack . Have a mental health question? Email us at psychologist@quickanddirtytips.com Find Savvy Psychologist on Facebook and Twitter , or subscribe to the newsletter for more psychology tips. Savvy Psychologist is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Links: https://quickanddirtytips.com/savvy-psychologist https://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologist https://twitter.com/qdtsavvypsych Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Ellen Hendriksen
Topics covered
- adulting
- psychology
- mental health
- self improvement
- graduation
Keywords
- adulting
- psychological secrets
- mental health
- graduation
- self improvement
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Organizations: QuickAndDirtyTips.com, Savvy Psychologist, Substack, Facebook, Twitter
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