The Three Amygdala

Mewing. Mogging. Canthal tilt. Sub five. If your teenager has said any of these and you nodded politely, this one is for you. Bill, Paul, and Shawn decode the looksmaxxing dictionary, then follow it somewhere much darker than a skincare routine.

A psychological and cultural analysis of Heated Rivalry.

Bill, Shawn and Paul analyze Heated Rivalry from the lens of masculinity, loneliness, and emotional avoidance. Expect discussions of cultural evolution, entertainment tropes and how love and intimacy shape the human condition.

Faster than a human, no copay, and operates 24/7. AI counseling appears to be a dream come true, but is it more of a nightmare for ethics? Tune in this week as we dive into the black box of AI counseling and examine whether AI has what it takes to deal with human complexity.

In this episode Bill, Paul, and Shawn discuss the Psychology of loneliness. They explore different types of loneliness, and that universally uncomfortable emotion someone can experience, even when they are surrounded by people.

Bill, Paul, and Shawn get together to discuss imposter syndrome.  It’s something they all experience from time to time, and they hope they can keep fooling everyone for a bit longer.

Join Bill, Paul and Shawn as they discuss the elegant chaos of peer support across different contexts.  Within this episode there is no leader, there is no expert, we all just listen....yet it still works.

In this final episode of season 2, Bill and Paul discuss behavioral addictions.  They share personal stories of behaviors that might fit the bill, and they draw parallels to substance use disorder where appropriate.  They also talk about how to tell when a behavior crosses the line of normal to pathological. 

In this episode, Paul and Bill explore the nature and characteristics of psychopathy, delving into the intriguing similarities and differences between CEOs and serial killers.

Bill and Paul discuss why they are "pros" at procrastination.  Specifically, they discuss the impact of delay and probability discounting on procrastination, and may speak on the impact of anxiety and perfectionism on procrastination... if they can get around to it.

Bill and Paul discuss burnout, motivation-related issues, and occasionally wander off-topic. Feeling burned out?  You are not alone, and you might benefit from this conversation. We wrap the discussion with a few ideas for how you might improve your situation.