By Grace Fowler
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Ever heard someone declare "touch grass" during an internet fight? Well, there might be a kernel of truth to that insult. In this episode, I break down three research articles that seek to find out if touching grass is helpful for our mental health.
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This week's mini-sode is about the sunk cost fallacy. This cognitive bias can make it hard to leave or give up on a bad situation because we get stuck on all the past costs. I cover some related biases and tips on how to get around this fallacy.
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CW: stalking, sexual assault, transphobia, homophobia
Baby Reindeer is a show based on the real-life experiences of Richard Gadd. The show portrays a young man's struggle with his identity and relationships whilst being stalked by an older woman. In this episode, I talk about the characteristics of women who stalk, why men tend to underreport being stalked, as well as some of the other major themes in the show.
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CW: suicide, suicidal ideation
As Season 11 of VPR wraps up, I had to discuss the very odd way in which the show handled a cast member endorsing suicidal ideation during the season. Bravo has never been that good at handling topics related to mental health, so I guess I have to come in and do some clean up 😅
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CW: discussions of sexual assault, child abuse, fantasies of child exploitation, and murder
I'm back with a discussion of the story of Gypsy Rose Blanchard. In this episode I explore the differences between the fictional show and the real story, as well as discuss the disorder at the heart of this tragic tale: Munchausen's by Proxy or as the DSM calls it, Facticious Disorder Imposed on Another.
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CW: discussions of sexual assault
A fun surprise: a horror film episode in January! I had to talk about Barbarian, one of the most interesting horror movies I have seen in a while. In this episode, I talk about some research regarding gender differences around perceptions of safety, like how Tess and Keith approach the situation in the film differently.
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CW: discussions of sexual assault, pedophilia
It's time to once again talk about my nemesis: Jordan B. Peterson. He released a music video called "The Postmodernist Drinking Song" and it's one of the most incomprehensible pieces of content I've ever consumed. I had to talk about it with someone!
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CW: discussions of sexual assault
This week I am joined by Jane Padilla, a high school English teacher and one of my oldest friends. Jane and I talk about Sarah J. Maas, fantasy tropes, book marketing; basically, everything that you may have seen on BookTok!
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Happy New Year! In honor of rolling into 2024, I thought I would talk about how to meet goals. If you have a New Year's resolution this year, then this episode might be helpful to think about what you need to meet those goals.
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CW: sexual assault, sexual coercion
Part 2 of ACOTAR covers the 3 main relationships (FeyrexTamlin, FeyrexRhys, and NestaxCassian), as well as some interesting observations about how Sarah J. Maas addresses agency and choice in these books.
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The podcast currently has 116 episodes available.