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Did you know psychology has only existed for 147 years? For such a young science, it’s had a huge impact on humanity and how we understand relationships, from Freudian theories to the pop psych infographics we see on social media every day. So we wanted to investigate it - where psychology came from, how it’s evolved throughout time, some of the biggest myths and misconceptions, and what the future of psychology could look like.SHOW NOTES:A Brief History Of Psychology:https://www.verywellmind.com/a-brief-history-of-psychology-through-the-years-2795245A Brief History of Psychology: From Plato to Pavlov:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qqwq8EmTY4Freud’s life work and theorieshttps://www.verywellmind.com/sigmund-freud-his-life-work-and-theories-2795860The Jungian Shadow:https://www.thesap.org.uk/articles-on-jungian-psychology-2/about-analysis-and-therapy/the-shadow/Is Stockholm Syndrome A Myth?:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-23/is-stockholm-syndrome-a-myth/102738084Myth busting in psychologyhttps://www.scientificamerican.com/article/busting-big-myths/AI and Psychologyhttps://www.bps.org.uk/psychologist/what-if-we-world-become-too-entrenched-ever-evolving-techDM us your thoughts, questions, topics, or to just vent at @triplejthehookup on IG or email us: thehookup@abc.net.auThe Hook Up is an ABC podcast, produced by triple j. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.

Success looks different for everyone. Maybe you own property, or have built a great career. Maybe you’re highly educated, well travelled, creative, ambitious or wealthy. But sometimes thriving in life can impact dating and relationships. We hear your stories, particularly as women, about when your success has become a problem when dating.SHOW NOTES:Single women are buying more houses. The men they are dating are not responding well: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/may/13/women-home-buyers-men-datingDM us your thoughts, questions, topics, or to just vent at @triplejthehookup on IG or email us: thehookup@abc.net.auThe Hook Up is an ABC podcast, produced by triple j. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.