Hosted by Mike · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 65 episodes
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Planting Thoughts is a podcast where we explore the intersection of psychology, politics, life’s mysteries, and the weird stuff that keeps us curious. Each episode delves into the intricacies of human behavior, offers fresh perspectives on current events, and sometimes takes a wild detour into the unknown. Whether we’re unraveling the complexities of the mind, dissecting societal trends, or diving into the quirky and unconventional, "Planting Thoughts" is all about planting seeds of new ideas and fostering thoughtful conversations. Tune in for a mix of insights, humor, and the unexpected.
Mike hosts Planting Thoughts, a science show with 65 episodes published.
Are you being systematically manipulated by the "Manipulation Industrial Complex"? In this episode of Planting Thoughts, Mike performs a clinical autopsy on the hidden structures of Dark Psychology and the neurobiologica
Love isn’t poetry—it’s biology. In this episode of Planting Thoughts, Mike goes forensic on the neurochemical cascade that happens when we fall in love and why long-term connection is the most powerful "medicine" availab
One in four adults under 30 hasn’t had sex in over a year. That number has doubled in the last decade, and it isn't because of a "moral shift"—it’s a systemic collapse. In this masterclass, we perform a clinical autopsy
This episode dives deep into the clinical and neurobiological mechanics of why we stay in relationships that are objectively destructive. Hosted by Mike, the script moves past the standard narrative of "low self-worth" t
Stop being a predictable piece on someone else's board. ♟️Have you ever wondered why you stay in a job you hate, why prices keep rising while quality drops, or why it feels impossible for people to actually cooperate on
The Male Loneliness Epidemic: Why Young Men Are Checking OutWhy are 15% of men living without a single close friend? In this episode of Planting Thoughts, we perform a forensic autopsy on the male loneliness epidemic to
YOUR BRAIN IS NOT YOURS ANYMOREYou scrolled today. You know you did. Before you even got out of bed, you were 47 posts deep into someone else's drama — and you know more about a TikTok beef between two strangers than you
Stop losing arguments to "garbage logic." 🧠In this episode of Planting Thoughts, Mike performs a high-stakes psychological autopsy on the art of human conflict. We aren't just talking about "winning"—we're talking about
Are narcissists a personality disorder… or an evolutionary strategy?In this episode of Planting Thoughts, we break down narcissism through the lens of neuroscience, evolutionary biology, behavioral ecology, and Dark Tria
"He isn't a monster; he just has different hardware."In this episode of Planting Thoughts, Mike performs a clinical autopsy on the most predatory mind in human existence: The Psychopath. We are moving past the cinematic
"If you didn't choose to be straight, why do you think they chose to be gay?" In this powerful episode of Planting Thoughts, Mike performs a high-stakes psychological autopsy on one of the most persistent—and scientifica
You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. You’re living a life someone else designed.This episode breaks down the psychology of parental pressure, identity loss, and how to reclaim autonomy—using real science, not motivational
Most people aren’t evil — but a lot of them are using you.In this Planting Thoughts episode, Mike breaks down the real psychology behind manipulators, narcissists, emotional users, and fake friends — and why they disappe
Your Mental health isn’t broken — your strategy might be.In this episode of Planting Thoughts, Mike delivers a no-nonsense, science-backed breakdown of the most effective mental health strategies for 2026 and beyond. No
Most people think compulsive behaviors are about weakness, bad habits, or lack of discipline. They’re wrong.In this episode of Planting Thoughts, we dive deep into the real psychology and neuroscience behind Body-Focused
"Your brain isn't broken; it's just running a different operating system."Tonight, we are moving past the TikTok "vibes" and the political noise to perform a deep-dive neurological autopsy on the neurodivergent mind. If
What happens when the thing reflecting your thoughts back to you… isn’t human?In this episode of Planting Thoughts, host Mike dives deep into the unsettling, fascinating intersection of AI, psychology, therapy, learning,
Are empaths born… or are they built?In this episode of Planting Thoughts, we cut through the spiritual fluff and internet mythology to examine empathy through real psychology, neuroscience, and sociology. Not the “I feel
Gen Z is emotionally literate, therapy-aware, and deeply dysregulated.This episode breaks down how social media, constant stimulation, and identity-first development shaped Gen Z psychology — and what actually helps.Hash
Millennials grew up emotionally supported — but psychologically unprepared.This episode explains how helicopter parenting, achievement pressure, and cultural instability rewired Millennial brains for anxiety, burnout, an
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