The Psychology of The Traitors

What psychology have we seen in the first four episodes of the Celebrity Traitors? Were we right in our predictions? Now that we've seen how the celebs are playing the game, who do I think will make it to the end?Don't forget to listen to last week's episode where I chat with three psychologists from the University of Chester about the psychology in the show. And check out their own podcast, ‘The Psychology of The Traitors’ on Spotify.https://open.spotify.com/show/4mlX6OZRgRodLBmkNZrfuj?si=8bdc0c98286e4993Send us a textYou can watch the video of this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingsPsychology

With the celebrity version of The Traitors UK starting on October 8th, I talk with three psychologists from Chester University about the psychology used in the show as a whole, how contestants have played the show previously, and how the gameplay will change with celebrities in the Traitor house.Listen to Lisa, Clea, and Kevin breakdown each new episode of the Celebrity Traitors on their own podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mlX6OZRgRodLBmkNZrfuj?si=4513f5ce732344bbProfessor Lisa Oakley: https://www.chester.ac.uk/staff-directory/loakley/Dr Clea Wright: https://www.chester.ac.uk/staff-directory/cleawright/Dr Kevin Hochard: https://www.chester.ac.uk/staff-directory/khochard/Send us a textYou can watch the video of this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingsPsychology

In this episode, I expand on last week's interview with the details of a 2025 research paper that examined the influence of erotic content platforms, such as OnlyFans, on teenagers.You can read the full paper here: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12119-025-10389-2. Send us a textYou can watch the video of this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingsPsychology

Valued this year at $8 billion, OnlyFans is the video hosting site generating significant media interest, with celebrities using it to support their other work.I chat with Dr Anna Kelberg about why people put themselves on cams, and whether it's just for the money. Also, is paying for a subscription to an OnlyFans provider considered cheating on your partner? And, is OnlyFans something which young people view as empowering or exploitation?– – –Find out more about Anna's work at https://www.annakelberg.com/Anna's research into sex webcammers: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1173902/fullAnna's thoughts on infidelity: https://www.annakelberg.com/blog-posts/cheater-cheater-pumpkin-eaterThe paper I mentioned from Guadalajara from Anguita & Romero: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12119-025-10389-2Research into sexual attitudes and characteristics of OnlyFans users: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9330933/Send us a textYou can watch the video of this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingsPsychology

I share my framework to help companies struggling to persuade their customers to make decisions that will make them better off. I share how mapping customer communications to a psychological model helps promote action.For more on the Behaviour Relay, email [email protected] updates and freebies from my upcoming book at behavebook.comSend us a textYou can watch the video of this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingsPsychology

In this episode, I explore the intricate relationship between psychology and investing with Dr. Daniel Crosby. We discuss how behavioural biases impact investment decisions, the importance of understanding these biases, and the role of financial advisors in guiding investors. We end by recommending practical steps for individuals looking to improve their investing strategies – or just get started.More about Daniel Crosby: https://orion.com/thought-leader/daniel-crosbyThe Behavioral Investor (Amazon): https://amzn.eu/d/b4ginLaThe Soul of Wealth (Amazon): https://amzn.eu/d/aN5qEY1Daniel's podcast, “Standard Deviation” (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/1uQPuBpfpomaUNkwY7SkcH?si=ce80c36049934500Follow Daniel on X: https://x.com/danielcrosbySend us a textYou can watch the video of this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingsPsychology

In this shorter episode, I share a few more ideas from psychology that relate to last week's topic of sexual violence. I also give an update on which episodes have proven to be the most popular to date.If you have an idea for an episode, please let me know at [email protected] or DM me on any of the social channels.📺  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@everythingspsychology📷  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingspsych💃🏻  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@everythingspsych☁️  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/everythingspsych.bsky.social🤬  X: https://x.com/everythingsPsySend us a textYou can watch the video of this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingsPsychology

In this episode, we dip our psychological toes into the world of sociology and gender studies by chatting with Professor Alison Phipps (Newcastle University) about sexual violence.It's certainly a serious topic, but we try to tackle it with humour as Alison and I are old school friends who can be open and honest with each other. I ask Alison to summarise her last book, ‘Me Not You: The Trouble with Mainstream Feminism’ and also her upcoming book, ‘Sexual Violence in Racial Capitalism’, and I get to ask lots of ‘dumb’ questions in my attempt to understand this complex topic.Show linksFind out more about Alison and her work here: https://phipps.space/‘Me Not You’ by Alison Phipps‘Sexual Violence in Racial Capitalism’ by Alison Phipps‘Abolition Feminism Now’ by Angela Davis and othersSend us a textYou can watch the video of this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingsPsychology

In this shorter episode, I discuss my interview with David Cohen on the psychology of vampires and delve a little deeper into the groups of people who identify themselves as real-life vampires or drink blood.– – –The Psychology of Vampires by David Cohen (Routledge Publishing)Psychologists on Psychology by David CohenLaycock, J. (2010) Real Vampires as an Identity Group: Analyzing Causes and Effects of an Introspective Survey by the Vampire Community https://doi.org/10.1525/nr.2010.14.1.4Kendegar, A. (2021). From the urge to see one’s own blood to the urge to drink it: Can hemomania be specified as an impulse control disorder? Two case reports. https://doi.org/10.1080/10550887.2021.1897200Send us a textYou can watch the video of this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingsPsychology

Why are we so obsessed with vampires?In this episode, I'm joined by psychologist and author David Cohen. We chat about his book The Psychology of Vampires (Routledge, 2019) and David unpacks what vampires really represent in the human mind—from repressed desires and forbidden sexuality to our deepest fears about death, power, and emotional dependency.We delve into how Freud, Jung, and modern psychological theories help explain the vampire’s grip on our imagination—and why this mythical figure has evolved from a terrifying predator to a tortured, seductive anti-hero in today’s pop culture.You can order a copy of the Psychology of Vampires directly from RoutledgeFind out more about David's books and films hereAnd you can contact David on [email protected] us a textYou can watch the video of this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingsPsychology