Breadcrumbs ![There’s A New Podcast About The Psychology Of Love Island](https://media.sheerluxe.com/p_fgXKRsopFE9D5U0vJkFeHYChY=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2018%2F06%2Fpsychology-love-island-thumb.jpg) [Culture](/culture) / 15 June 2018 # There’s A New Podcast About The Psychology Of Love Island If daily doses on your TV screen still isn’t enough to satiate your Love Island addiction, we’ve found the new podcast you need to subscribe to. Entitled Love's a Beach, the weekly show is hosted by two (very funny) psychologists, who delve deep into the Islanders’ psyches and reveal what’s really behind their behaviour… [ Save To My Favourites ](/user/login?destination=/markdownify/node/16396) A fruity and fascinating psychological discussion about the 2018 season of *Love Island*, the podcast (which isn’t affiliated with ITV or the show) is hosted by counsellor Laura Golding and psychologist Lauren May – two friends and long-term *Love Island* fans. “We’ve both been avid viewers since the beginning, but always felt there was more to be dissected about the show,” Golding and May tell SL. “We found ourselves trying to figure out why the contestants behave the way they do, and everyone we talked to was always really interested too. So, this summer, we decided to share our thoughts with everyone else and make a podcast for all the other deep-thinking viewers.” The duo both studied psychology at university before branching out into different areas of the field: Golding worked in mental health hospitals and residential settings for people suffering with acute mental health issues, before becoming a private counsellor in south-west London; while May has a background in marketing, consumer behaviour analysis, and is now finishing a masters degree in organisational psychology – she hopes to apply her knowledge to helping increase employee well-being in the workplace. So, from their psychological standpoint, why do they think our nation is so hooked on the reality TV show? “Whilst ‘The greatest thing you’ll ever learn, is to love and be loved in return’ is a quote from one of our favourite films, *Moulin Rouge!*, it’s backed up by psychological evidence,” Golding explains. “We’re biologically designed to procreate and, as a species, crave human connection to validate ourselves and boost our self-esteem. We need groups to survive, and *Love Island* really taps into the dynamics of this, which is one of the reasons we think it’s so addictive.” She also adds that, in an era of stress and burnout, it’s relaxing for viewers to zone out of their own busy lives and into another life – full of sun, sex and drama – to unwind. In doing so, we get seriously invested in the contestants: “Seeing someone go through the ups and downs of a relationship is to see someone at their most vulnerable and it’s easy to become invested in their story.” Now, onto the podcast. The latest episode of *Love’s a Beach* – ‘Week 1 in Love Island: Attraction, Insecurities, and Excess Baggage’ – centres around the first week in the villa, as the duo discuss what makes people attracted to each other, how their attachment styles affect their behaviour in relationships, why people get jealous and whether there’s such a thing as a ‘perfect face’. Each new episode – airing every Monday – will look back at the previous week's *Love Island* highlights, covering everything from the tears to true love. “Some topics we’re looking into at the moment are body language, age gaps and body image, so watch this space,” Golding reveals. And if you already can’t wait for the next instalment, you’ll want to catch up on the previous one too, in which Golding and May chat about finding fame in post-villa life for the 2017 finalists. And the best part of all (aside from allowing the hardcore fans among us to gossip about the show even more)? As Golding puts it, the podcast could finally convince all those *Love Island* cynics that the show isn’t simply mindless viewing, but a pretty fascinating social experiment which can spark discussions on thought-provoking, intellectual topics – take that, TV-taste judgers. *Listen to Love’s a Beach for free now on [iTunes]() or subscribe on the Apple Podcast app.* [ Sign in to comment with your SheerLuxe profile ](/user/login?destination=)Or continue to comment as a Guest below [View the discussion thread.](http://sheerluxe-dev.disqus.com/) *more from* Culture [View All Culture](/culture) ![The Substack Newsletters The SL Team Love](https://media.sheerluxe.com/jWUVKH7rrqZ9fWi-22ohDk24Hko=/200x267/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F07%2Fsl-site-assets-140726-thumb-hero-team-substacks.jpg) [Culture](/culture) / 14 July 2026 [## The Substack Newsletters The SL Team Love ](/culture/best-substack-newsletter) ![The Luxe List: October](https://media.sheerluxe.com/vSvFVrq84kSSa1ZPy-8x0nHrqXA=/200x267/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F10%2Fsl-site-assets-051026-luxe-list-thumb.jpg) [Culture](/culture) / 05 October 2026 [## The Luxe List: October ](/culture/the-luxe-list-october-0) ![The Gold Edition Hot List](https://media.sheerluxe.com/ndfqIm7qdJeUvgzhcQq5E9pIVrM=/200x267/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F09%2Fsl-gold-210926-site-assets-hot-list-thumb.jpg) [Travel & Culture](/gold/travel-culture)/ 21 September 2026 [## The Gold Edition Hot List ](/culture/the-gold-edition-hot-list-4) ![Where To Eat, Shop & Drink In London’s West End](https://media.sheerluxe.com/QV5LeHwyqVX-9s0DbvlXJJagCWg=/200x267/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F09%2Fsl-170926-site-assets-the-crown-estate-thumb.jpg) [Culture](/culture) / 17 September 2026 [## Where To Eat, Shop & Drink In London’s West End ](/culture/where-to-eat-shop-drink-in-londons-west-end) ![Inside The SheerLuxe Founders’ Evening At The Arding Rooms](https://media.sheerluxe.com/JgnoVFZEzSH3doXZRMkd-V-ztc8=/200x267/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F09%2Fsl-100926-founders-event-thumb.jpg) [Culture](/culture) / 10 September 2026 [## Inside The SheerLuxe Founders’ Evening At The Arding Rooms ](/culture/inside-the-sheerluxe-founders-evening-at-the-arding-rooms) ![The Luxe List: September](https://media.sheerluxe.com/rEhXdYl78f7_W5I-GYnFYSlV094=/200x267/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F09%2Fsl-site-assets-020926-thumb-luxe-list-2.jpg) [Culture](/culture) / 02 September 2026 [## The Luxe List: September ](/culture/the-luxe-list-september-0) ![The Gold Edition Hot List ](https://media.sheerluxe.com/9mgRYt6AVBR_KA9qTjczNSh_tBo=/200x267/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F08%2Fgold-site-assets-0826-thumb-hero-hot-list.jpg) [Travel & Culture](/gold/travel-culture)/ 17 August 2026 [## The Gold Edition Hot List ](/culture/the-gold-edition-hot-list-3) ![This Luxury Car Will Change The Way You Think About Electric Driving](https://media.sheerluxe.com/g7TtDNkf3HJLqJlWYDwcNP4SIpo=/200x267/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F08%2Fsl-site-assets-100826-thumb-porsche-com.jpg) [Culture](/culture) / 10 August 2026 [## This Luxury Car Will Change The Way You Think About Electric Driving ](/culture/this-luxury-car-will-change-the-way-you-think-about-electric-driving) ![The Luxe List: August](https://media.sheerluxe.com/HdnnnG3O3dwyIjhS1xuAaYWzCeY=/200x267/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F08%2Fsl-site-assets-030826-thumb-luxe-list-more-to-come.jpg) [Culture](/culture) / 03 August 2026 [## The Luxe List: August ](/culture/the-luxe-list-august-0) ![The Gold Edition Hot List](https://media.sheerluxe.com/QtspAJOWa8laOtECN_wp-0cN8G4=/200x267/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F07%2Fsl-gold-200726-site-assets-hot-list-thumb.jpg) [Travel & Culture](/gold/travel-culture)/ 20 July 2026 [## The Gold Edition Hot List ](/culture/the-gold-edition-hot-list-2) Share This Story [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?display=popup&redirect_uri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com&u=https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fculture%2Ftheres-a-new-podcast-about-the-psychology-of-love-island&t=There%E2%80%99s+A+New+Podcast+About+The+Psychology+Of+Love+Island) [ Pinterest ](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fculture%2Ftheres-a-new-podcast-about-the-psychology-of-love-island&description=There%E2%80%99s+A+New+Podcast+About+The+Psychology+Of+Love+Island&media=) [ E-mail ]() DISCLAIMER: We endeavour to always credit the correct original source of every image we use. 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