252. The psychology of doomscrolling

When one person tries to get closer to someone else, and the other person pulls away in response, they might be experiencing a pursuer-distancer dynamic. This can create a very painful cycle, where communication breaks down, each side blames the other, and ultimately, nobody has ...  Show more

If you heard someone described as stoic, you would probably imagine they were unemotional and repressed, with a stiff upper lip. But stoicism has a PR problem. In fact, stoicism can teach us a lot about letting go of outcomes, being more tolerant of others, and how to live a more ...  Show more

Have you ever felt anxious for no clear reason, like a vague alarm going off in your mind? You’re not alone. Anxiety has become one of the fastest-growing ailments in America, affecting more than 40 million adults. Rates among young people have doubled in the past decade, and the ...  Show more

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Feeling a pull to spend less time on social media? This episode is going to light a fire under your butt.In this episode, I'm going to share research and also my own personal experiences struggling with social media addiction, comparison, anxiety and feeling overstimulated.You'll ...  Show more

This week I get very real and emotional chatting about feeling anxious, mental struggles, etc. I admit how I've avoided talking about anxiety in the past even though it's been requested a lot because it requires me to be very raw and personal. I made this episode in hopes of rela ...  Show more