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Tag: 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

Understanding Narcissism: How You Can Paralyze a Bully by Knowing His Cognitive Framework

In the Guy Ritche film Revolver, the protagonist, Jake, goes on a journey of self-discovery, learning about the complex facets … More

Anxiety, Bullying, Depression, Growth, Mental Health, Narcissism, Narcissistic Abuse, Psychology

We Need to Stop Teaching People to Be the Bigger Person if They Don’t Want to Be

Most empaths struggle with too much empathy, not too little. Yet, since empathy is the new norm, they’re told that … More

Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Personal Development, Psychology, Psychotherapy

Meaning and Self-Esteem: How Low Self-Esteem Contributes to Chronic Boredom and an Inability to Find Your Purpose

So much of my life was wasted. Growing up with an anxiety disorder, or several, made me want to run … More

Anxiety, Boredom, Depression, Growth, Meaning of Life, Mental Health, Philosophy, Psychology, Self-Esteem

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