Ikigai, which translates to reason for being, is a Japanese concept that involves identifying your skills, what you are passionate about, and using them to create a life worth living. Join Dave and Greg as they work through the elements of this concept and share their thoughts on this concept of how to pursue a life of long lasting happiness.

Intermittent explosive disorder is a mental health diagnosis that is characterized by repeated and sudden episodes of impulsive, aggressive, violent behavior or angry verbal outbursts which involve reactions that are too extreme for the situation. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss the disorder, how it impacts those who experience it, and take a look at the controversy of the validity of the diagnosis.

Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were two brothers who sought to build a collection of stories that while both mystical and dark, were also tales of morals and values. Join Dave and Greg as they look at some of those iconic tales and discuss the contrast to the Disney versions they developed into as well as the idea of why these stories have been made less dark and violent over the years.

Carl Jung's personality archetypes are essentially an outline to that features all characters that we embody while helping people understand what ones they lean towards more and what motivates their choices in life. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss the Jungian Archetypes and discuss how understanding yourself can help you become a more effective individual.

Superstitions have played a role in society for ages yet many of us are completely unaware of what connection these rituals have to good or evil or where these strange beliefs originated. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss the psychology of superstitions as well as the origins of some of the most known rituals.

Words can be powerful and this episode explores that power by looking at famous aphorisms. Aphorisms are sort of like nicely worded quotes that reflect on life or offer general statements of guidance. Join Dave and Greg as they explore these words of wisdom and offer explanation on how they can better your life.

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Despite statistics stating otherwise, many of us experience fear, anxiety, and insecurity in our relationships. Attachment theory helps us better understand reasons these feelings may exist and provide insight to how they play out in our current relationships. Join Dave and Greg as they explore attachment theory and discover all the ways our childhood relationships may impact the relationships we are having today.

Love Has Won was a religious movement led by Amy Carlson, also known as Mother God. Since it's development in 2009 to her death in 2021, the group has been labeled a cult and it's theologies and actions of leader have been highly scrutinized. Join Greg and Dave as they discuss the tragic events and at what point a group may realize that perhaps the path they are on is not the right one.

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Franz Kafka's novella The Metamorphosis is a strange tale that poses the question of what it would be like to one day wake up and suddenly find yourself transformed into an insect, however, through the use of satire and absurdism, Kafka has sculpted a story that has far deeper meaning. Join Dave and Greg as they explore themes of isolation, disability, and poor mental health within Kafka's most well known story.

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Can the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors of a few really influence an entire group? From dancing plagues of the Middle Ages to TikTok dance trends and everything in between, join Dave and Greg as they explore the two phenomenons of mass hysteria and social contagion to understand how such bizarre concepts can even be possible.

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