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Tag: Psychology

My OCD Story: The Emotional Costs and Benefits of Being Obsessive

My brain has a tendency to exaggerate. Sometimes, my mind idealizes and makes me believe that some goal I’m working … More

Anxiety, Existentialism, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, OCD, OCPD, Psychology

The Hopelessness of Complaining: Why We Excessively Complain and How to Stop

“Now if you know what you’re worth, then go out and get what you’re worth, but you gotta be willing … More

Anxiety, Depression, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Psychology

The Effects of Unstable Income With Special Guest Martha Lawton — HipHop XXIV

On episode 84, we welcome back Martha Lawton to discuss the how the pandemic worsened social mobility and exacerbated unstable … More

Economic Justice, Economics, Finance, Mental Health, Podcast, Politics, Psychology

Envy Addiction: How Using Social Media to Make Others Jealous Makes Everyone Miserable

It seems like you can now be anyone you want to be. In the past decade, people you wouldn’t have … More

Fame, Growth, Mental Health, Perfectionism, Psychology, Relationships, Social Anxiety, Social Media

Teaching Philosophy Through Science Fiction With Helen De Cruz — HipHop XXIV

On episode 83, we welcome back philosopher Helen De Cruz to discuss how to teach philosophy through science fiction. Philosophy … More

Afterlife, Existentialism, Philosophy, Podcast, Psychology, Religion, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction

The Paradox of Football: How Sports Reveal Our Contradictory Nature

It’s finally Super Bowl day, and my Tampa Bay Buccaneers are one game away from a moment I thought I’d … More

Depression, Existentialism, Martellus Bennett, Mental Health, NFL, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Media, Super Bowl, Tom Brady

Idealizing Romance: How Our Beliefs About Being Single, Being in Love, and Being Married Contribute to Codependency and Desperation

Interpretations are everything. Being single doesn’t simply mean that you aren’t in a romantic relationship; it often connotes much more. … More

Being Single, Dating, Depression, Love, Mental Health, Psychology, Relationships, Romance

The Desire for More: Why Most Things Aren’t As Good or As Bad As They Appear and Why It Matters

We idealize success and demonize failure. People, sometimes, ask me how to stop obsessing over both, entering treatment distraught because … More

Anxiety, Cognitive Biases, Coping, Depression, Failure, Growth, Instagram Fame, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Psychology, Success

Coping with Rejection: Why Our Minds Weave Plausible, But Hurtful, Narratives

All of us have a natural tendency to personalize. We see the dyad and interpret it through a causal lens. … More

Dating, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Psychology, Rejection Sensitivity, Relationships, Self-Esteem

Alen, Leon’s American Philosophical Association Interview — O4L Online Network

On this episode, the Seize the Moment Podcast team is interviewed for the blog of the American Philosophical Association. Interviewed … More

American Philosophical Association, APA Blog, Mental Health, Philosophy, Podcast, Psychology

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