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Complex with Kimberley Wilson

Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, makes sense of all the information - and misinformation - that's out there about our mental health.

Sounds,12 episodes

Episodes

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How can you channel your female rage?
Kimberley digs into why women suppress their anger with Jennifer Cox.
28 mins
How can you accept yourself?
Kimberley and Dr Xand van Tulleken talk self-acceptance.
32 mins
Are you feeling grateful?
Kimberley finds a path to real gratitude with health psychologist Jo Rodriguez.
27 mins
Are you burnt out?
Kimberley asks Dr Peter Olusoga when does stress tip into burnout.
30 mins
OCD: When should you worry about intrusive thoughts?
Kimberley explores how to manage intrusive thoughts with Dr Nina Higson-Sweeney.
25 mins
Are you a people pleaser?
Kimberley finds out what people pleasing does for us, and to us, with Dr Sarah Vohra.
03 Dec 2025,26 mins
Are you depressed or just sad?
Kimberley and her guest Dr Kevin Vento talk through how to tell if you’re depressed.
26 Nov 2025,27 mins
Are you a liar?
Kimberley digs into the psychology of lying.
19 Nov 2025,26 mins
Are you too empathetic? Or not enough?
Kimberley explores empathy with clinical psychologist Dr Martha Deiros Collado.
12 Nov 2025,24 mins
Meet Kimberley
Dr Xand van Tulleken introduces Kimberley Wilson, host of the new psychology podcast.
07 Nov 2025,20 mins
Are you a perfectionist?
Kimberley delves into perfectionism with health psychologist Dr Sula Windgassen.
05 Nov 2025,27 mins
Trailer
Kimberley Wilson introduces her new psychology podcast all about our mental health.
03 Nov 2025,2 mins