In this episode, we dive into the 5 love languages and how they shape the way we give and receive love. Whether it’s through words, actions, time, gifts, or touch, understanding these can help improve your relationships—with friends, family, or a partner. It’s all about learning what makes you and others feel truly cared for.

[Disclaimer]: We want to emphasize that this podcast is not meant to serve as or substitute professional mental health services or consultations. We are just doing this for fun and to start a more open dialogue about mental health.

References:

Chapman, G. (1992). The five love languages: How to express heartfelt commitment to your mate. Northfield Publishing.

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Mostova, O., Stolarski, M., & Matthews, G. (2022). I love the way you love me: Responding to partner’s love language preferences boosts satisfaction in romantic heterosexual couples. PLOS ONE, 17(6), e0269429. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0269429

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Whether you were the trial run eldest, the peacekeeping middle, the attention-hogging youngest, or the wildcard only child, this show dives into the scientific and unscientific chaos of birth order. Join our hosts (two eldest children telling each other "exactlyyy") as they swap stories, roast stereotypes, and attempt to answer the age-old question: is it nature, nurture, or just parenting?

[Disclaimer]: We want to emphasize that this podcast is not meant to serve as or substitute professional mental health services or consultations. We are just doing this for fun and to start a more open dialogue about mental health.

References:

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Damian, R. I., & Roberts, B. W. (2015). Settling the debate on birth order and personality. Journal of Research in Personality, 58, 36–45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrp.2015.05.005

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Zajonc, R. B., & Sulloway, F. J. (2007). The confluence model: Birth order as a within-family or between-family dynamic? Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 33(9), 1187–1199. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167207303017

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Tune in to us diving deep into the rabbit hole of endless news feeds, viral memes, and catastrophic headlines. This week, we’re unpacking the art of doomscrolling—We’ll explore why we can’t look away and offer some tips to break the cycle and stay "off the grid."

[Disclaimer]: We want to emphasize that this podcast is not meant to serve as or substitute professional mental health services or consultations. We are just doing this for fun and to start a more open dialogue about mental health.

References:

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doomscroll

https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/26/health/doomscrolling-prevention-tips-wellness/index.html

https://news.virginia.edu/content/what-doomscrolling-why-do-we-do-it-and-how-can-we-stop

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George, S. A., Hovan George, A.S., Baskar, T., & Karthikeyan, M. M. (2024). Reclaiming our minds: Mitigating the negative impacts of excessive doomscrolling. Partners Universal Multidisciplinary Research Journal, 1(3), 17–39. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13737987

Modgil, S., Singh, R. K., Gupta, S., & Dennehy, D. (2021). A confirmation bias view on social media induced polarisation during Covid-19. Information systems frontiers: a journal of research and innovation, 1–25. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10796-021-10222-9

Satici, S.A., Gocet Tekin, E., Deniz, M.E., & Satici, B. Doomscrolling scale: Its association with personality traits, psychological distress, social media use, and wellbeing. Applied Research Quality Life 18, 833–847 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11482-022-10110-7

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Lie detectors—science or just a really expensive way to make people sweat? In this episode, we dive into the world of polygraphs, debunk the myths, and find out if they actually work (or if they’re just drama machines for reality TV). We’ll explore the history, the science, and one of the wildest cases where the polygraph totally backfired.

[Disclaimer]: We want to emphasize that this podcast is not meant to serve as or substitute professional mental health services or consultations. We are just doing this for fun and to start a more open dialogue about mental health.

References:

American Psychological Association. (2004, August 5). The Truth About Lie Detectors (aka Polygraph Tests). American Psychological Association. https://www.apa.org/topics/cognitive-neuroscience/polygraph

“Green River Killer” Gary Leon Ridgway’s Polygraph Charts. (2020, May 7). AntiPolygraph.org News. https://antipolygraph.org/blog/2020/05/07/green-river-killer-gary-leon-ridgways-polygraph-charts

Honts, C. R., & Thurber, S. (2019). Analyzing Iacono’s Thought Experiment about Polygraph Field Studies: Reason or Fantasy? Polygraph & Forensic Credibility Assessment. American Polygraph Association.

Iacono, W. G., & Ben-Shakhar, G. (2019). Current status of forensic lie detection with the comparison question technique: An update of the 2003 National Academy of Sciences report on polygraph testing. Law and human behavior, 43(1), 86.

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tune in to find out why megan and afifa are always running late! (and strategies to overcome it)

[Disclaimer]: We want to emphasize that this podcast is not meant to serve as or substitute professional mental health services or consultations. We are just doing this for fun and to start a more open dialogue about mental health.

References:

• Knouse, L. E., & Fleming, A. P. (2016). Applying cognitive-behavioral therapy for ADHD to emerging adults. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 23(3), 300–315. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpra.2016.03.008
• Sprich, S. E., Knouse, L. E., Cooper-Vince, C., Burbridge, J., & Safren, S. A. (2012). Description and Demonstration of CBT for ADHD in Adults. Cognitive and behavioral practice, 17(1), 10.1016/j.cbpra.2009.09.002. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpra.2009.09.002

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tune into to find out how taking a walk cures everything! (maybe)

[Disclaimer]: We want to emphasize that this podcast is not meant to serve as or substitute professional mental health services or consultations. We are just doing this for fun and to start a more open dialogue about mental health.

References:

• Monroy, M., & Keltner, D. (2023). Awe as a pathway to mental and physical health. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 18(2), 309–320. https://doi.org/10.1177/17456916221094856
• Sturm, V. E., Datta, S., Roy, A. R. K., Sible, I. J., Kosik, E. L., Veziris, C. R., Chow, T. E., Morris, N. A., Neuhaus, J., Kramer, J. H., Miller, B. L., Holley, S. R., & Keltner, D. (2020). Big smile, small self: Awe walks promote prosocial positive emotions in older adults. Emotion, 22(5), 1044–1058. https://doi.org/10.1037/emo0000876

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tag yourself: attachment style edition! join megan and afifa in exploring the history of attachment theory!

[Disclaimer]: We want to emphasize that this podcast is not meant to serve as or substitute professional mental health services or consultations. We are just doing this for fun and to start a more open dialogue about mental health.

References:

Abrams DB, Turner JR, Baumann LC, Karel A, Collins SE, Witkiewitz K, et al. (2013). "Attachment Theory". Encyclopedia of Behavioral Medicine. New York, NY: Springer New York. pp. 149–155. doi:10.1007/978-1-4419-1005-9_939. ISBN 978-1-4419-1004-2

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afifa, megan, and (guest) erin share their MBTI types and talk about the test's origins!

[disclaimer]: we want to emphasize that this podcast is not meant to serve as or substitute professional mental health services or consultations. we are just doing this for fun and to start a more open dialogue about mental health.

references:

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