EP005 | The Psychology of Simping

Why do some people go all-in on someone who barely notices them? This episode breaks down the psychology and philosophy behind “simping” — intense, sometimes unhealthy admiration in modern relationships. Where does it come from? Is it always bad?This episode is AI-generated using NotebookLM from scholarly sources.Sources:Excessive & Obsessive Romantic Behaviors https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1514&context=etd_collThe Psychology and Philosophy of Commitment https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/id/85e6cf3b-d8f4-4532-87a6-2523642d64af/9781351618656.pdfThe Impact of Educational Philosophy on Curriculum Autonomy https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1338452.pdf