Dr Thomas Smithyman Podcast
Thomas Smithyman PhD
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I'm Thomas, a PhD clinical psychologist and author helping you optimize your social and psychological health. New episodes go live every two weeks on Spotify and https://www.youtube.com/@DrThomasSmithyman
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You're Probably Better At First Dates Than You Realize
In this episode, I look at a dataset of 880 Guardian Blind Dates to explore what really happens when two strangers sit down for a first date. Rory Flint’s Blind Dates dataset:…
Why You Can't Stop Overthinking (When You Like Someone)
In this episode, I explain what triggers overthinking when you like someone, what your mind is trying to do, and why it gets stuck — along with a better way to approach it. Optimize your social and…
Why Jumping Ahead Is Holding You Back In Life
Do you spend a lot of time thinking about possible issues in the future? I've seen this cause a lot of problems for people lately. This video game analogy seems to help. You can get my book here:…
The Day I Overcame Social Anxiety
I share my journey overcoming social anxiety, which led me to write my book. Through personal stories and strategies backed by clinical experience, I explore how to move from fear and avoidance into…
The Real Secret to Self-Confidence (You’ve Been Doing It Wrong)
Becoming self-confident is easier than it seems (if you understand it). In this episode, I discuss the insight that changed everything for me. Backed by psychological research and personal insights,…
How to Master Small Talk (Even If You Hate It)
Ever been in a conversation and had NO idea what to say next? This episode will help with that. I’m creating a workshop to help you date and connect with confidence — tell me what you want me to…
Psychologist On Feeling Down: What I Do and What I Never Do
I woke up feeling down, and decided to record a podcast (that day) describing what I did in response. I thought this could be helpful since I’m a psychologist and you can see how I used to deal with…
Become Better Looking Through Psychology
Can your personality actually make you more physically attractive? I explore how certain traits can change how others see your looks, backed by surprising psychology and neuroscience findings. What…
The Simple Technique To Control Your Anxiety
Download my "Worry Time Pocket Guide" here: https://thomas-smithyman.mykajabi.com/worry-time-pocket-guide For more on psychology and anxiety, you can get my book here:…
How Your Phone Is Ruining Your Social Life (And How to Fix It)
Our phones are quietly undermining our social lives by pulling attention away from real human connection. In this episode, I explain the psychology behind how phones reduce happiness, weaken…
What To Do When Life Gets Hard
Discover the evidence-based methods to staying positive even when your circumstances are difficult. I share my own story of how and why I had to learn all about this. You can get my book here:…
How To Stop Comparing Yourself To Others
There are 3 different styles of comparison in the comparison trap. I'll walk you through the psychological benefits and costs, as well as how to stop comparing. You can get my book here:…
How To Stop Wasting Time On Dating Apps
As a clinical psychologist who met my wife on a dating app, I’ll share strategies to stop endless swiping and texting, and start making real connections. I want to help you actually meet someone…
7 Things I Quit For More Self-Confidence
Download the full list of 15 ways I became more self-confident here: http://bit.ly/4nbjDUA To improve your social confidence, you can get my book: https://geni.us/DatingWithoutFear I’m creating a…
4 Steps to Stop Overthinking Social Interactions
After years of working on overthinking--called "post-event rumination" to us psychologists--I've come up with a 4 step process that has been pretty successful for me. I lay that out for you in this…
The Science of a Happy Relationship (5 Questions To Ask)
For more on psychology and dating, you can get my book here: https://geni.us/DatingWithoutFear I’m creating a workshop to help you date and connect with confidence — tell me what you want me to…
What Causes Rejection (According to Psychology)
For more on psychology and dating, you can get my book here: https://geni.us/DatingWithoutFear I’m creating a workshop to help you date and connect with confidence — tell me what you want me to…
The Science of Knowing Yourself (And Why It Matters)
Discovering who you truly are can transform your life. In this episode, I break down the science of self-concept clarity, a cornerstone of self-awareness, using the psychological research and my…
How Society Trained You to Hate Your Own Reflection
Have you ever stared at your reflection and thought, “If I could just fix this one thing, I’d finally feel confident”? This video aims to help with that. I’m creating a workshop to help you date and…
How To Be Naturally Charismatic (Even If You're Quiet)
Ever worry you’re too quiet to be charismatic? This video will help with that. For more on psychology and social interaction, you can get my book here: https://geni.us/DatingWithoutFear I’m creating…
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Dr Thomas Smithyman Podcast has published 26 episodes since January 2026, covering topics in Education, Self-Improvement.
Dr Thomas Smithyman Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 14m.
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