134. The psychology behind the "ick"

Does the taxi cab theory actually explain why some people suddenly become ready to settle down, or is it just another dating myth? In this episode, we’re breaking down the psychology behind the infamous, Sex and The City taxi cab theory and asking whether timing really can determ ...  Show more

How much of your behaviour is really “you” - and how much has been shaped by the environments around you? In this episode, we explore how childhood, relationships, social expectations, habits and physical spaces can influence the way we think, feel and behave. From nervous-system ...  Show more

You may have been dating a guy that seemed promising, until he said that ONE thing, or you saw ONE behaviour, and it totally turned you off. Or you've been together for 6 months, and your attraction has now turned to repulsion.This is "the ick", and in this episode, Matt, Stephen ...  Show more

What gives? Things were going so well, you felt like you really liked this guy. Why then, seemingly out of nowhere do you now loathe the very way he breathes?

This, friends is the dreaded ick; the sudden irritating or off-putting thing you randomly notice after things ...

This week I answer the question “is it possible to move past ‘the ick’ in my relationship?”

‘The ick’ being moments of being turned off, disgusted, or feeling like something your partner does is cringe-y.

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So you got 'The Ick?' That feeling of disgust when someone your date does something that you just can't look past. You think it's about them, but is 'The Ick' actually about you?Brittany is joined by B.A. Parker, co-host of NPR's Code Switch, Corey Antonio Rose, a producer for It ...  Show more