Psychology, Actually

Why can being signed off work feel like you're doing something wrong, even when you know you're genuinely unwell? Resting can become tangled up with guilt, productivity, and self-worth. In this episode of Inner Work, Dr Marianne Trent explores why we compare ourselves to colleagues, feel the need to prove we're ill, struggle to switch off from work, and find it difficult to give ourselves permission to rest and recover.
#WorkplaceMentalHealth #BurnoutRecovery #SelfWorth
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This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute medical, psychological, or professional advice. Any actions taken based on this content are at your own risk.© Dr Marianne Trent

The Traitors is a game of lies, but what does it really reveal about how our brains decide who to trust? In this episode of Psychology, Actually, Dr Marianne Trent is joined by Dr Ellie Buckley to explore first impressions, thin slice judgements, confidence versus competence, and why our instincts often fail us. From roundtable pressure to the risks of over-trusting AI, they unpack how trust is built, broken, and manipulated both on reality TV and in everyday life. #PsychologyActually #TheTraitors #TrustAndDeception
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction: The Psychology Behind The Traitors
01:09 Meet Dr Ellie Buckley
01:41 Quick-Fire Round: Life Inside The Traitors
04:03 Ellie and Ross: The Secret Couple
06:50 Life Inside the Castle
09:29 Trusting Your Own Instincts
12:19 Thin-Slice Judgements and First Impressions
14:46 In-Group Bias and Social Influence
16:28 Suggestibility and Psychological Safety
17:31 How Likeability Builds Trust
18:20 Confidence vs Competence
20:47 Why Our Judgements Can Be Wrong
22:21 Trust, Mistakes and Real Relationships
23:31 How Trust Is Built Through Evidence
24:02 The Psychology of Team Building
25:29 Trust After The Traitors
26:18 Can We Trust AI?
27:16 AI Therapy and Overtrusting AI
29:16 Why Expertise Helps Spot AI's Mistakes
30:39 Can We Trust People in Research?

Other episode I think you’ll love: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/18bda108-fc14-4d33-9f8c-a4d6e038f4b3/ or on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwb4Llv0hZc
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© Dr Marianne Trent
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When depression makes even the smallest things feel enormous, knowing where to start can feel impossible. But sometimes, one minute is enough to begin making a small shift. In this episode of Psychology, Actually, Dr Marianne Trent explores five one-minute habits that helped her with depression and low mood. She discusses behavioural activation and why you may need to take action before motivation returns. You'll discover simple ways to clean something, go outside, connect with another living thing, complete one tiny task and practise purposeful self-care. Dr Marianne also explores sick leave, all-or-nothing thinking, self-worth and how small everyday actions can support recovery from depression.
#Depression #MentalHealth #Psychology
Highlights
00:00 Introduction: Why Small Things Feel Enormous
02:05 Behavioural Activation: You Don't Need to Feel Better First
04:18 My Own Experience With Low Mood
05:32 Technique 1: Clean Something, Clean Anything
09:14 Technique 2: Go Outside
13:42 Technique 3: Interact With Another Living Thing
17:08 Technique 4: Complete One Tiny Task
19:45 Technique 5: Treat Yourself Purposefully
23:12 A Personal Audit: Is Your Time Off Actually Helping?
26:18 All-or-Nothing Thinking and Self-Worth
28:55 Closing Thoughts

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💡 To check out or join the aspiring psychologist membership for just £30 per month head to: https://www.aspiring-psychologist.co.uk/membership
🖥️ Check out my short courses for aspiring psychologists and mental health professionals here: https://www.aspiring-psychologist.co.uk/online-courses
Ask Marianne your most pressing psychology career question and she will send you a FREE bespoke reply! Grab your free psychology success guide here and fill in the most pressing concern box: https://www.aspiring-psychologist.co.uk (scroll to the bottom of the page)
✍️ Get your FREE Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.aspiring-psychologist.co.uk/free-resources
📱Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the Aspiring Psychologist Book, Clinical Psychologist book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent
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© Dr Marianne Trent
Mentioned in this episode:
The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book
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One piece of criticism. A thousand catastrophic thoughts. Sound familiar? In this episode of Inner Work, Dr Marianne Trent unpacks why work feedback can spiral into self-doubt, how to separate thoughts from facts, and practical ways to steady yourself, from breathing techniques to knowing when to lean on a union, HR, or a trusted person in your corner.
#InnerWork #WorkplaceCriticism #mentalwellbeing
Watch next: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcP4SZto1Ww
💡 Want to support the channel? Like, comment, and share this episode!
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🎧 Stay Connected With Me
🌍 Aspiring Psychologists Website: www.aspiring-psychologist.co.uk
🌍 Good Thinking Psychology Website: www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk
💼 LinkedIn: Dr Marianne Trent: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-marianne-trent-psychology/
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🐦 Twitter/X: @DrMarianneTrent
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📚 My Books on Amazon
📖 The Grief Collective → https://amzn.to/4hNHru5
📖 The Clinical Psychologist Collective → https://amzn.to/3ErIEJs
📖 The Aspiring Psychologist Collective → https://amzn.to/4jSxc9N
📖 Talking Heads: Stories of Psychology & Mental Health → https://amzn.to/3EvbKaN
📖 An Autistic Anthology: Neuro-Narratives of Mental Health Professionals → https://amzn.to/3WXBpz9

⚠️ Disclaimer
This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute medical, psychological, or professional advice. Any actions taken based on this content are at your own risk.© Dr Marianne Trent
Mentioned in this episode:
The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book
This episode is brought to you by The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book.
Check it out, leave a review or buy your copy here: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0

Could one badly judged email, social media post, or rough patch at work put your psychology career at risk before it even begins? In this episode of Psychology, Actually, Dr Marianne Trent joins Nicholas Stöckling to explore fitness-to-practice proceedings for trainee psychologists and other pre-qualified healthcare professionals.
They unpack what actually triggers FTP concerns, how the process differs across universities, why communication issues and unmanaged health conditions are common flashpoints, and how neurodivergent trainees can be disproportionately affected. Nicholas shares practical advice on social media conduct, self-disclosure, engaging with proceedings, and when to seek legal support. A must-listen for trainees, supervisors, and anyone supporting students through clinical training.
#FitnessToPractice #TraineePsychologist #ClinicalPsychology #FitnessToPractise
Highlights
00:00 Introduction
00:20 The pre-qualification "grey zone" explained
01:52 Why there's no standardised university FTP process
04:15 Juggling training, placements and personal life
05:34 Common examples of FTP issues for trainees
11:01 What kind of psychologist should training produce?
12:20 Cultural norms, swearing and miscommunication
15:44 The stress of undergoing an FTP investigation
16:51 Are universities there to support or to protect the public?
20:09 Why FTP processes vary so much between universities
22:01 Employer vs university: who's really accountable?
27:01 Can stage one concerns be resolved without escalating?
27:45 How careful do trainees need to be on social media?
29:31 Does a "views are my own" disclaimer protect you?
31:15 Do failed assignments lead to fitness to practise?
34:11 AI note-taking: help or new FTP risk?
36:16 Can a trainee refuse to engage with proceedings?
37:57 Should you self-disclose struggles early?
42:08 Advice for trainees facing FTP concerns
45:49 Where to find Nicholas Sterling

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📚 To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0
📖 To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97
💡 To check out or join the aspiring psychologist membership for just £30 per month head to: https://www.aspiring-psychologist.co.uk/membership
🖥️ Check out my short courses for aspiring psychologists and mental health professionals here: https://www.aspiring-psychologist.co.uk/online-courses
Ask Marianne your most pressing psychology career question and she will send you a FREE bespoke reply! Grab your free psychology success guide here and fill in the most pressing concern box: https://www.aspiring-psychologist.co.uk (scroll to the bottom of the page)
✍️ Get your FREE Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.aspiring-psychologist.co.uk/free-resources
📱Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the Aspiring Psychologist Book, Clinical Psychologist book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent
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© Dr Marianne Trent
Mentioned in this episode:
The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book
This episode is brought to you by The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book.
Check it out, leave a review or buy your copy here: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0