When a Catchy Tune Crosses the Line: Earworms, Prediction, and Psychosis

Host Peter Kennedy and Dr. Jordan B. Peterson explore how mental health exists on a spectrum and how harmless earworms relate to auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia. They unpack predictive coding, neurochemical and sleep-related risk factors, and offer practical steps—awareness, routine, social testing, and professional help—to keep the mind stable and grounded in meaning.