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18 episodes mention this concept
HealthyGamerGGJan 18, 2026The Puer Aeternus Interview: Navigating Perfectionism, Blame, and the Pursuit of Potential with BSJ
PsychologyPuer AeternusDread of the ordinaryKeeping options openExternalizing blame
barryseconomicsDec 14, 2025What Slow Horses Reveals About Power, Bias, and the Truth of Inequality
PsychologySocietal conditioningStatus biasHalo effectAuthority bias- HealthyGamerGGOct 5, 2025
The Fantasy Trap: Why Imagining the Past or Future Prevents Real-World Change
Self-DevelopmentFantasy trapRegretHopelessnessShould-woulda-coulda - HealthyGamerGGFeb 27, 2025
Why You Can't Get Them Out Of Your Head: The Psychology of Limerence
PsychologyLimerenceLimerent Object (LO)Limmer BeastIntrusive Thinking 
psychacksFeb 10, 2025Tests as Opportunities: Embracing Trials for Self-Actualization and Demonstrating Merit
Self-DevelopmentReframeGrowth mindsetExcellenceMerit- HealthyGamerGGFeb 5, 2025
The Illusion of the Soulmate: Navigating Fantasy, Attachment, and Online Echo Chambers in Modern Relationships
PsychologyAnxious attachment styleLimeranceFantasy projectionFem cell 
Awakening RichardAug 30, 2024Professor Shen Yi's Hawkish Critique of US Foreign Policy, Economy, and Eroding Hegemony
GeopoliticsGeopolitical commentatorUS HawkChinese HawkDigital space familiarity- HealthyGamerGGFeb 23, 2024
The Paradox of Importance: Why Hyper-Valuing Relationships Sabotages Dating Success
RelationshipsPeter PrincipleMisdiagnosis of problemsImportance-Success ParadoxFantasy construction (in relationships) - psychacksAug 2, 2023
Trading the Dream for Reality: Unrealistic Expectations, Romantic Love, and the Path to Interdependent Relationships
PsychologyDistorted interpretation of realityFantasy vs. RealityGrief processDelusions about relationships - HealthyGamerGGJul 4, 2022
The Peril of Imitation Connection: Navigating Parasocial Relationships, Pornography, and Loneliness in the Digital Age
PsychologyParasocial relationshipsPornography addictionLoneliness (evolutionary signal)Imitation satisfaction - psychacksSep 11, 2021
The Myth of External Closure: Reclaiming Power Through Internal Decision-Making After Relationship Rupture
PsychologyClosure (misconception)Internal closureExternal closureRelationship rupture 
DrTraceyMarksFeb 10, 2021Maladaptive Daydreaming vs. Mind Wandering: Understanding the Differences and Impact
PsychologyMaladaptive DaydreamingMind-wanderingDefault Mode NetworkPsychological construct- HealthyGamerGGApr 1, 2020
Deconstructing Procrastination: A Multi-Type Approach to Overcoming Inaction
PsychologyProcrastination as a solutionEfficient task completion strategyIdealistic ProcrastinationAvoidance Procrastination - HealthyGamerGGJan 10, 2020
Meditation Origins, Posture Physics, and the Psychology of Fantasy's Impact on Motivation
Self-DevelopmentRevealed knowledge (meditation origins)Principles of the mindBija mantrasPrimordial oscillation (Om) - DrTraceyMarksAug 21, 2019
Understanding Suicidal Thoughts: Active, Passive, and Developing a Safety Plan
HealthActive suicidal thinkingPassive suicidal thoughtsSuicidal ideationIntention (in suicidality) - psychacks
The Pervasive Female Delusion in the Sexual Marketplace
PsychologyFemale delusionMale delusionSexual marketplace value (SMV)Assortative dating - psychacks
Most Men Are Romantics: Deconstructing the Core Male Belief in Relationships
PsychologyRomanticism (core vs. superficial)Pragmatism (in relationships)Sexual MarketplaceMale Romantic Belief - psychacks
Authentic Living: Why 'Playing Dress-Up' in Life Decisions Leads to Failure
Self-DevelopmentPlaying dress-upFantasy narrativeAccurate self-knowledgeAuthentic preferences