Ep 81: The manual for your body.

The "manual" is the idea that we all have a set of rules and expectations for other people to follow (aka the manual). You probably have one for your partner, your parents, coworkers, and people you see in passing. When you think someone is being rude it is often because they aren't following the manual you have for how they "should" act. When it's your birthday and your best friend doesn't call you, you are upset because in your manual for her, that is what she should do. When you ...