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Why We Do What We Do

Why We Do What We Do

By: Abraham
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 We explain popular and weird, little-known ideas in psychology. Whether you are a little curious about psychology, or a student, or even a professional, we have something for everyone.

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  • Mini: Backseat Driving

    Mini: Backseat Driving
    Jul 21 2025
    We all hate it. Yet, some of us do it. We talk about why people do it, how recipients perceive it, and how passenger commentary/critique/analysis affects driving behavior and safety.

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    Links and References:
    1. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/201005/field-guide-the-backseat-driver-pedal-the-meddle
    2. https://www.foxnews.com/auto/20-reasons-why-you-may-be-a-backseat-driver
    3. https://www.margietherapy.com/backseat-driver-plagued-one/#:~:text=Your%20brain%2C%20if%20it%20works,would%20a%20driver%20perceive%20criticism?
    4. https://observer.case.edu/faccenda-put-the-brakes-on-backseat-driving/
    5. https://www.kars4kids.org/hub/backseat-drivers-the-dangerous-karens-who-risk-our-lives/


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    16 mins
  • Jonestown pt. 1

    Jonestown pt. 1
    Jul 16 2025
    One of the largest mass murders of American citizens in history took place in 1978 in Guyana at the hands of cult leader, Jim Jones. This discussion delves into the circumstances that gave rise to Jones' power and influence of hundreds of people that lead to a tragic mass death of hundreds of people young and old. This first episode chronicles Jones' life as he rose to prominence and eventually moved his congregation to South America. The next episode will unravel the tragedy that took place in 1978, as well as an discussion about how this cult was so influential, whether this could happen again, and what we can do about it.

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    Holidays (7/16/2025):
    • Guinea Pig Appreciation Day
    • Hot Dog Night
    • National Corn Fritters Day
    • National Fresh Spinach Day
    • National Personal Chef’s Day
    • Take Your Poet to Work Day
    • World Snake Day
    • Captive Nations Week
    • Coral Reef Awareness Week
    • Every Body Deserves a Massage Week
    • National Baby Food Week
    • National Ventriloquism Week
    • Operation Safe Driver Week
    • Rabbit Week
    • Sports Cliche Week
    Links and References:
    1. https://adst.org/2012/11/the-jonestown-massacre/
    2. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/november-18/mass-suicide-at-jonestown
    3. https://www.annemergmed.com/article/S0196-0644(11)01340-0/fulltext
    4. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/nov/17/an-apocalyptic-cult-900-dead-remembering-the-jonestown-massacre-40-years-on
    5. https://www.britannica.com/event/Jonestown
    6. https://heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPage?handle=hein.journals/yorklr2&div=6&id=&page=
    7. https://bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/bjso.12772
    8. https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-events/jonestown.htm?s1sid=a48k3z9p1i7wvnlvcw1lrfbq&srch_tag=ben5nf7at4ksnp6j5hq3de3buxzfctat




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    54 mins
  • Mini: Nail Biting

    Mini: Nail Biting
    Jul 14 2025
    Do you bite your fingernails or know someone who does? Why do we do this weird, self-destructive thing? What can we do to stop it? We quickly explore the conditions under which we bite our fingernails and some strategies for reducing the frequency of this habit. Tell us your experiences with nail biting (info@wwdwwdpodcast.com; ‪@wwdwwdpodcast.bsky.social‬)

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    Links:
    1. https://www.news-medical.net/health/The-Psychology-Behind-Nail-Biting.aspx
    2. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/nail-biting-when-does-it-go-too-far
    3. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3004689/




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    17 mins

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