Love's a Beach: the psychology of Love Island

Week 2 in Love Island: Body image, nice guys, and age gaps

06.18.2018 - By Laura Golding and Lauren MayPlay

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It's Week 2 in the Love Island villa. Do nice guys always finish last? What's the optimum age gap for a successful relationship? How could Love Island be affecting viewers' thoughts about body image? Listen in to find out...

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Notes:

'Misophonia' - the hatred of sound. This is the word Laura was referring to when she talks about the condition which causes people to be annoyed at someone's breathing.

The Independent article that Lauren mentions: "Kendall departs as Love Island becomes a hyper-extended funeral of everybody's hopes and dreams"

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