Episode 46: Paradoxical Outcomes – Causing the Exact Thing You Didn’t Want
In this episode, Phil introduces a homebrewed concept that he defines as "Any action taken to stop a particular outcome results in causing that outcome."
Episode 46: Paradoxical Outcomes – Causing the Exact Thing You Didn’t Want
In this episode, Phil introduces a homebrewed concept that he defines as "Any action taken to stop a particular outcome results in causing that outcome."
In this episode, Steve leads the charge on discussing the ill-defined, commonly flung about term "codependence". What it is, what it means, and what to do about it.
Episode 44: Self-Handicapping – Limiting Ourselves To Protect Ourselves
In this episode, Phil takes the lead in explaining the two types of self-handicapping. He and Steve discuss why people do this, what they can do about it, and it's possible positive purpose.
Episode 43: Cognitive Defusion – The #1 Secret in Psychology that THEY Don’t Want You to Know
In this episode, Steve talks about the idea of Cognitive Defusion. It is the process of distancing yourself from your thoughts, seeing them as suggestions or informants rather than inherent truths,...
Episode 42: Decadence – Societal Depression and its Symptoms
In this episode, Phil goes through an existential crisis spurred by the research for this episode, discussing what decadence is, what the symptoms are, and what can be done about it.
In this episode, Steve leads the conversation to do with the idea of Laziness, whether it exists, what should be labeled as "lazy", and how to better approach these problems.