Episodios

  • isn't life just one big trolley problem?
    May 12 2025

    We are faced with many decisions in our lives. How does one make the "right" decision? Are there good or bad decisions? Is making no decision a decision within itself? In this episode, Jacquelyn talks about the trolley problem, the butterfly effect, and the consequences of our everyday actions.

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    16 m
  • situationships
    May 5 2025

    People love to talk about them, many people are in them, and yet - it seems most people don't know how to define a situationship. Jacquelyn attempts to define a situationship, hypothesizes why they are so common, and asks the question: is there anything positive about this type of relationship?

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    15 m
  • parasocial relationships
    Apr 28 2025

    Parasocial relationships are arguably not talked about often, and yet they are very prevalent in the digital age. Jacquelyn explains what they are, the different types of parasocial relationships, how they have changed with the rise of social media, and more.

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    28 m
  • why is dating advice so bad?
    Apr 21 2025

    There was a trend where "chronically single people" made videos talking about how horrible dating advice is, and the odd or absurd things people said to them. In this episode, Jacquelyn talks about some of the most common dating advice and breaks down its flaws, decides if it's logical, and asks the question: is all dating advice bad?

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    30 m
  • words
    Apr 14 2025

    We sometimes forget that people can interpret words differently, which can lead to misunderstandings very quickly. In this episode, Jacquelyn talks about how people may define words differently, how the way someone says something changes the meaning, slang words, and more.

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    28 m
  • productivity haunts us all
    Apr 7 2025

    The concept of productivity can be scary. Do you not feel like you are doing enough everyday? Do you make a to do list that is a mile long, and feel disappointed when you can’t accomplish everything even though it was never possible in the first place? Do you feel like no matter what you do, you still haven’t accomplished enough to call the day “productive”? If you answered yes to any of these questions, maybe you should listen to this episode. Jacquelyn talks about the concept of productivity debt, to do lists, why breaks are productive, and more.

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    33 m
  • are certain people meant for us?
    Mar 31 2025

    Is there someone that is destined to be with us? Are people in our lives for a specific reason? Or do we just tell ourselves that to feel better about our lives? In this episode, Jacquelyn talks about soulmates, twin flames, the invisible string theory, and the various theories and ideas around this topic.

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    21 m
  • what makes a person a person?
    Mar 24 2025

    Who are we? What are we? Two of life's biggest questions, and most difficult to answer. When Jacquelyn learned about the "theories of the self," it changed her life. In this episode, she gives a generalized overview of some of the major theories and relative ideas such as the narrative identity theory, the no self theory, and situationism. By the end of this episode, you'll probably have your life figured out, or have a million more questions. (just kidding...kinda)

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    26 m
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