Welcome back for a special episode of "The Talk with (Almost) PhD Ambi"! Yes, we are continuing with Season 1's theme of Identity, and yes we are still analyzing these multifaceted identities in the context of relationships and the lifespan, but this time we have a special guest! Join Amber Clunie and Jaivon Gibbs as they discuss identity within friendships. From the concept of congruence, to co-regulating emotions within our social circles, and social bereavement, tap into Episode 7 with our cognitive queen!

Welcome back to "The Talk with (Almost) PhD Ambi"! The overarching Season 1 topic of Identity has taken us so many places - but now Amber Clunie helps you focus on what that looks like in academia and at work. What is the first thing you get asked in today's society (outside of your name)? Occupation, school, degrees, etc. have become forms of currency, literally! Aside from that, it may be difficult to divide your work/academic and authentic selves. We're back joining our behavioral babe as she takes you on a journey of what identity looks like in academia and the workplace, while battling common struggles like belonging strain, imposter syndrome, and burnout!

Welcome back to "The Talk with (Almost) PhD Ambi"! Continuing with the overarching Season 1 topic of Identity, we're getting grown as Amber Clunie helps you explore identity within adulthood. Individuals may think that identity in adulthood is all said and done, but it's just getting started! Join our psychology hottie as she discusses different stages of adulthood, narrative therapy, and the possible selves concept - all roads that can lead to reinvention in adulthood identity.

Welcome back to "The Talk with (Almost) PhD Ambi"! Continuing with the overarching Season 1 topic of Identity, Amber Clunie helps you explore identity in adolescent and teenage years. Do you remember when you were an adolescent or teenager? How wild and rebellious you were... or weren't? Based on Erik Erikson's psychosocial stage of Identity vs. Role Confusion and James Marcia's Identity Statuses, this age group constantly struggles with social comparison and how external factors influence their wardrobe, verbiage, interests, etc. Continue with our psychology princess on the matriculation of identity throughout the lifespan!

Welcome back to "The Talk with (Almost) PhD Ambi"! Continuing with the overarching Season 1 topic of Identity, Amber Clunie helps you explore identity in childhood. Children often attempt to reveal their most authentic thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and overall selves to us on a daily basis. Do we allow this expression or condition children to think, feel, and behave in ways that we believe are socially acceptable? If you are a parent, caregiver, teacher, babysitter, sibling, or just want to know more about childhood identity, this episode is for you! Join our resident diva as she takes you through Freud's psychoanalytic theory of personality as well as Albert Bandura's Social Learning Theory.

Welcome back to "The Talk with (Almost) PhD Ambi"! Diving into the overarching Season 1 topic of Identity, Amber Clunie helps you explore the realms of self-identity. How does one perceive themselves? How do others perceive them? How might these differing, or similar, perceptions affect the formulation of one's self-identity, and what influence does this have on how they present themselves to the world? Once again, join our psychology baddie in exploring these perceptions along with real-world examples, evidence-based exercises, and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques!

Welcome to "The Talk with (Almost) PhD Ambi"! Amber Clunie, a fifth year Counseling Psychology doctoral student at Howard University is exploring identity on this exciting new podcast. First, she introduces herself, being born and raised in Bronx, NY, graduating from the #1 HBCU Spelman College, and graduating with her masters of science in education from the University of Miami. This young scholar takes you on a journey of some of her accomplishments in the field of psychology, what she is currently doing, and what she plans to do in the future. Tune in and meet the queen behind the screen, Almost PhD Ambi!