Ego/Id: The Psychology of Everything

In this episode, we're focused on the psychology of women in leadership, exploring the impact of gender norms, stereotype threat, and the imposter phenomenon. It also addresses the challenges faced by women as the only woman in leadership roles and the misconceptions and biases prevalent in the field of leadership. The conversation explores gender bias in leadership, organizational strategies for equity, the difference between mentorship and sponsorship, skill sets in leadership, the cultural narrative and leadership, broadening the cultural narrative, and leadership development strategies.Chapters00:00 Psychological Effects of Being the Only Woman in Leadership29:23 Organizational Strategies for Equity38:30 Skill Sets in Leadership43:44 Cultural Narrative and Leadership51:30 Leadership Development StrategiesConnect with Dr. Tan:Dr. Sherylle Tan's InstagramCheck out her website at: www.sherylletan.comHer book: Women and Leadership: Journey Toward EquitySupport Ego/IdIf you found this episode enjoyable or helpful:Like and subscribe to the podcastFollow us on Instagram for research breakdowns, clips, and upcoming episodesCheck out our Ego/Id pin, available now to support the launch of the showEvery pin helps fund the podcast, research-based content, and our mission to make psychology accessible without oversimplifying it.Learn more about Ego/Id HERE!

Our conversation with Dr. Faraone explores the changing landscape of mental health care in the US, the complexities of ADHD, expanding access to care, new tools and interventions, and the underdiagnosis of mental health conditions.Dr. Stephen Faraone was recently presented with a lifetime achievement award for his work on ADHD. You can check out his book on navigating ADHD below andDr. Stephen Faraone Faculty ProfileNavigating ADHD Care: A Practical GuideThe ADHD Evidence Project (Featured Non-profit)Connect on LinkedIn

Mental health in the U.S. is at a crossroads.In this debut episode of The Psychology of Everything, we take a big-picture look at the State of Mental Health in 2026—what the data actually tells us, what’s changed in care, where the pushback is coming from, and how to navigate the growing wave of misinformation around mental health online.This conversation is grounded in research, shaped by real-world clinical experience, and designed to help you separate signal from noise in today’s mental health landscape.Resources & SupportIf you’re in the U.S. and experiencing a mental health crisis, you can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.This episode is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care.Support Ego/IdIf you found this episode enjoyable or helpful:Like and subscribe to the podcastFollow us on Instagram for research breakdowns, clips, and upcoming episodesCheck out our Ego/Id pin, available now to support the launch of the showEvery pin helps fund the podcast, research-based content, and our mission to make psychology accessible without oversimplifying it.Learn more about Ego/Id HERE!