S1 E4: Dating in the Age of Algorithms + Swipe Fatigue

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Mind on Trial

Mallory Van Noort

8 episodes

3 days ago

How the brain bends, breaks and builds. Hosted by Mallory Van Noort, Mind on Trial explores the mind's darkest corridors and brightest revelations. Mallory explores the brain’s role in shaping who we are and why we behave the way we do. From trauma and transformation to crime, cognition and the messy in-between, this podcast unpacks the neural roots of behaviour, diving into the impact of neurotransmitters, brain structure and early imprinting. It’s where neuroscience meets storytelling, science meets soul, and stigma meets its end.

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S1 E4: Dating in the Age of Algorithms + Swipe Fatigue

Mind on Trial

29 minutes 56 seconds

4 months ago

S1 E4: Dating in the Age of Algorithms + Swipe Fatigue

Episode 4: Dating in the Age of Algorithms + Swipe Fatigue

If your thumbs are tired from swiping and your heart’s a little weary, this one’s for you.

In this episode, I explore how dating apps like Tinder, Bumble and Hinge are reshaping our brains, literally. From dopamine loops to choice fatigue, we dive into how tech-fuelled dating is training your nervous system to seek novelty, reject connection and feel more alone than ever.

I unpack why swipe culture hits differently for men and women, how too many choices can paralyse us and why finding love on apps often feels more like a game than a genuine connection.

Whether you’re burned out from online dating or just curious about what these apps are doing to your brain chemistry, this episode blends neuroscience with storytelling to make sense of it all.

⚖️ Topics:
• Swipe fatigue and the prefrontal cortex
• Dating app dopamine loops
• Choice overload and paradox of choice
• Gender differences in app usage
• The myth of “just one more swipe”
• Rewiring your nervous system for real connection

🧠 Follow Mind on Trial for weekly episodes blending psychology, neuroscience and real-world healing—with the goal of rewiring.

New eps drop Thursdays at 7AM AEST.

Note: I’m not a registered psychologist (YET). I’m currently completing my formal training and everything discussed in this podcast is grounded in peer-reviewed research and shared as informed advice, not clinical treatment.