Boredom is something that happens to all of us. With restrictions starting to ease, and places slowly starting to open up again, people are having more opportunities to lessen their boredom, but what about people who are being extra cautious and staying home? What are they feeling and how can they get through the boredom that seems to be affecting us all? I'll be talking about feeling a little stir crazy and some of the things that I have been doing to pass the time. I was also in a bit of a mood so forgive the mild grouchiness in this episode.

https://wptavern.com/fighting-the-stay-at-home-boredom-time-to-create-rather-than-consume

https://www.cnet.com/health/why-you-should-embrace-the-quarantine-boredom-the-alternative-is-far-worse/#

https://www.vox.com/2020/3/15/21179296/coronavirus-covid-19-social-distancing-bored-pandemic-quarantine-ethics

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Everyone keeps talking about "the new normal" but what exactly does that mean? How long will it be before we return to any semblance of normality? For people with anxiety disorders, what will this new reality look like for them? I discuss all this and more on today's episode.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/15/nyregion/barber-virus-kingston-ny.html

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/16/us/hawaii-arrest-coronavirus-trnd/index.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-52687448

https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/05/16/857367413/italy-plans-to-lift-some-coronavirus-travel-restrictions-early-next-month

https://nypost.com/2020/05/16/people-flock-to-nyc-area-bars-beaches-as-quarantine-fatigue-intensifies/

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Virginity, particularly in regards to women, has always been a hot button issue, but does purity culture go too far? Should we really be teaching young people that a person's sexual status has anything to do with who they are as a person? Should we really be asking young people to make promises as children about the way they will feel as adults? I discuss all this and more in this latest episode of The Introvert Diaries.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/19/opinions/ti-virginity-test-daughter-campoamor/index.html

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/faqs-know-purity-culture/

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/pa98x8/purity-culture-linday-kay-klein-pure-review

https://www.cbeinternational.org/resource/article/mutuality-blog-magazine/7-lies-purity-culture-teaches-women

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/feb/18/purity-ring-virginity-abstinence-sexual-education

https://rewire.news/article/2012/07/24/problem-with-purity/

https://bust.com/sex/194437-the-purity-problem.html

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/politics/a26026217/sexual-abstinence-joshua-harris-purity-movement-scam/

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Public transportation isn't the most pleasant experience in the best of times, especially if you're like me and you have a thing about germs. I'll be talking about things that I'm sure bother us all about public transportation, as well as a few do's and don'ts.

I was trying to film this before my upstairs neighbors started with their daily overabundance of unnecessary noise, so as a result, the first half of the podcast uses the word "like" a few times, since I wasn't able to fully concentrate. I also want to give a heads up to those of you with sensitive ears, because this subject really grinds my gears, I also say a few more curse words than usual.

https://gawker.com/the-ten-worst-people-on-the-subway-730051779

https://www.elitedaily.com/life/culture/the-22-easiest-ways-to-piss-off-every-new-yorker

https://www.thespruce.com/public-transportation-etiquette-1216640

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/coronavirus-personal-nightmare-people-ocd-anxiety-disorders-n1164066

https://www.mic.com/p/will-i-be-scared-of-going-outside-even-after-coronavirus-is-over-22837020?utm_term=share&fbclid=IwAR2NK1eZytSghXzLK1dnA7kwm3XOnHvz3LHoqej34ADOzf-iQvXltMyRkp8

https://health.usnews.com/health-care/conditions/articles/coping-with-coronavirus-as-a-germaphobe

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Romantic comedies, or "rom coms", have always been thought of as lighthearted and fun, but are they really? Some of the things done in these so called romantic comedies, if applied to real life, can be considered creepy or even flat our illegal. Do these movies give people an unrealistic idea of love and relationships or are they just a fun way to pass a few hours? Why are women, who these movies are aimed at primarily, always written in a less than flattering way? In this episode I'll be talking about my reasons for disliking this particular genre, and how one of the most well known (and liked) romantic comedies really grinds my gears.

https://psiloveyou.xyz/why-i-dont-watch-romantic-comedies-e26d5c173b24

https://www.bustle.com/p/sleepless-in-seattle-is-a-toxic-rom-com-for-these-three-main-reasons-5537004

https://theredlippedreviewer.com/2018/01/12/the-misogyny-of-romantic-comedies/

https://www.thelist.com/88397/misogynistic-moments-movie-classics-thatll-make-cringe-today/

https://www.thelily.com/why-our-favorite-rom-com-protagonists-feel-likes-creepy-harassers-now/

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Women are constantly told things such as they're "being too picky", or that they need to lower their expectations when they dare to express a preference for the type of man they want to date. However, men can say things like "I'm more into blondes", or "her boobs are too small", and nobody ever tells them anything. In this episode I discuss the inequalities between men and women when it comes to dating, and why people need to stop telling women their standards are too high.

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/love-sex/picky-dating-partners-are-you-how-tip-relationships-girlfriend-boyfriend-a7853681.html

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/relationships/a19925018/stop-telling-me-im-picky/

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Whether it's YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, or any other social media platform, "influencers" are everywhere. With a lot of their followers being teens and young people, you have to wonder if this "influencer" culture is doing more harm than good. I'll be discussing a variety of topics related to influencers, including how having anxiety and/or depression has seem to become trendy due to so many influencers claiming to have it, as well as discussing different types of influencers such as travel, fitness, and beauty/fashion influencers.

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-52362462

https://ecowarriorprincess.net/2018/06/why-i-hate-influencer-culture/

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/apr/09/influencers-national-parks-public-lands-hate-you

https://www.instagram.com/publiclandshateyou/?hl=en

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/evd85n/people-are-literally-dying-for-the-perfect-insta-pic

https://digiday.com/marketing/confessions-social-media-exec-no-idea-pay-influencers/

https://www.insider.com/the-dark-side-of-instagram-fitness-culture-2017-6

https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/instagram-fitness-influencers-scams

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/sep/30/has-extreme-fitness-gone-too-far-instagram-gym-classes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eh0wc3rMCq8&t=3s

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A lot of people don't like talking on the phone, but many introverts have a particular aversion to phone calls. The shrill sound of a ringing phone is like the high pitched squeal of a fire engine. In this episode, I discuss introvert preferred alternatives to phone calls, and how if you must call, things to make the conversation less stressful.

https://www.andymort.com/phone-reluctant-introvert/

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Being an introvert in your day to day life can be difficult enough, but being an introvert in the workplace can sometimes feel intolerable. Even the simple act of eating lunch can lead to you being labeled "anti social" or "stuck up". Not participating in after work events, such as "company happy hours", which aren't mandatory but your presence is expected, can (unfairly) lead to negative impacts on your job/career and have you labeled as "not a team player". Being a social butterfly doesn't always equate to being a good worker, and introverts have just as much to bring to the table as their more extroverted co-workers. Hopefully, employers will realize this one day soon.

https://introvertdear.com/news/introvert-workplace/

https://introvertspring.com/lunchtime-sucks-introverts/

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140701230002-7589947-introverts-are-set-up-for-failure-in-job-interviews

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Introversion and shyness are two different things, and while some introverts may be shy, this is not the case for all introverts. Today I'll be talking about why it isn't a good idea to force your introverted child into situations or conversations when they clearly aren't comfortable. While it may be hard to understand the way your introverted child thinks, particularly if you're an extrovert, it's best to make an effort to see things from their perspective.

https://mom.com/toddler/25878-how-nurture-your-introverted-child-family-gatherings

https://www.quietrev.com/15-ways-to-parent/

https://www.anxioustoddlers.com/introverted-child/#.XpkBEVNKg2I

https://introvertdear.com/news/introverted-kids-mistakes-extroverted-parents-make/

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/sep/30/hey-parents-leave-those-introverts-alone

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