Warm Phrases is an original story about phrases like “you can be anything you want to be.” 

These are the types of phrases that we cherish, that make us feel comfortable, happy, and metaphorically warm, but we don't always live by.

This story explores how these phrases can bring inspiration and comfort, motivation and fantasy, and action and satiation in ways that can lead to hypocrisy, happiness, joy, clarity, confusion, and much more.

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Storytelling Theory: https://www.hidukehouse.com/books

Values to Action with OYF: https://www.oyf.com/values-to-action

 Recommendation: Listen to Every Shade of Blue, episode 03 of this podcast 

Science Referenced in Warm Phrases Commentary

Attitude Behavior Gap - https://doi.org/10.1016/0749-5978(91)90020-T

Positive Emotions and Resiliency - https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.56.3.218

Fantasy Psychology - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S002210311100031X?via%3Dihub 

Zeal Appeal - https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1207/s15324834basp2804_7

Diminishing Returns and Set Points (with some additional ideas) - https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2F0003-066X.61.4.305

Social Connections and Happiness - https://ccare.stanford.edu/press_posts/good-social-relationships-are-the-most-consistent-predictor-of-a-happy-life/

Notes

“Warm Phrases” is a story written and read by Troy Hiduke Campbell 

All characters and buildings in the story are fictional.

Stories About are ideas captured in original, short fiction. ​These stories are meant to be whimsical and entertaining, but most importantly, they are meant to use the power of narrative to capture and share an idea.