21 Episodes

  1. But Why Is My Brain So Overwhelmed? | The Psychology of Sensory Processing and Sensory Stress

    Published: 7/16/2025
  2. But Why Are Men Fighting Gorillas? | Masculinity, Burnout & the Myth of Invulnerability

    Published: 6/24/2025
  3. But Why Are We Always Trying to Fix Ourselves? | Self-Improvement, Burnout & Capitalism in Disguise

    Published: 6/10/2025
  4. But Why Do We Get So Defensive? | Shame, Identity & The Psychology Behind the Pushback

    Published: 5/28/2025
  5. But Why Are Men Falling for This? | The Psychology of the Manosphere, Misogyny & Modern Masculinity

    Published: 5/13/2025
  6. But Why Is Joy "Basic" for Women? | Gendered Taste, Cultural Shame & Internalized Misogyny

    Published: 5/6/2025
  7. But Why Are Boys Turning to Misogyny? | Masculinity, Media & the World of Adolescence

    Published: 4/1/2025
  8. But Why Is Sport Still Built for Men? | How History, Media & Misogyny Keep Women Out

    Published: 3/18/2025
  9. But Why Does Progress Always Scare Them? | A Backlash History of Women’s Rights

    Published: 3/4/2025
  10. But Why Don’t We Feel Motivated? | Self-Determination Theory, Burnout & the Myth of Willpower

    Published: 2/18/2025
  11. But Why Are We Still Getting Sport So Wrong? | Myths, Misogyny & the Stories Women Aren’t Telling

    Published: 2/4/2025
  12. But Why Don’t Resolutions Work? | Goal Setting, Burnout & Being Kinder to Ourselves

    Published: 12/17/2024
  13. But Why Is Burnout Different for Us? | Autism, ADHD & the Cost of Hiding Who We Are

    Published: 12/10/2024
  14. But Why Are We All Burnt Out? | The Psychology, Politics & Pressure Behind Exhaustion

    Published: 12/3/2024
  15. But Why Does Everything Feel So Personal? | The Socioecological Model & The Systems Shaping Us

    Published: 11/25/2024
  16. But Why Is Mental Health Still So Misunderstood? | Wellbeing & the Psychology of Feeling Human

    Published: 11/18/2024
  17. But Why Does Speaking Up Still Feel Risky? | Psychological Safety, Power & Performance Culture

    Published: 11/11/2024
  18. But Why Do Witches Still Haunt Us? | How Misogyny & Media Keep the Witch Alive

    Published: 10/29/2024
  19. But Why Are Women Still Being Burned at the Stake? | Witch Hunts, Patriarchy & Historical Misogyny

    Published: 10/21/2024
  20. But Why Is Sexism Still a Thing? | Ambivalent Sexism and Gender Roles

    Published: 10/18/2024

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