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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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Episodes
  • Mini: Three-Card Monte

    Mini: Three-Card Monte
    Jun 1 2026
    This old sleight of hand card trick is designed to steal your money. Be warned, you cannot win this game. It is rigged and 100% unwinable. We explain how the three-card Monte grift works so you can avoid being scammed.

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    Links and References:
    1. https://www.wikihow.com/3-Card-Monte
    2. https://zelmanow.medium.com/three-card-monte-a-lesson-in-spotting-rigged-games-in-life-05d74d47c57c
    3. https://youtu.be/p4f9LWCwBFM?si=mBxHQymz8fCfre1X
    4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-card_monte
    5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_-u94l7weg


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    15 mins
  • Nostalgia: Speed Reading

    Nostalgia: Speed Reading
    May 27 2026
    Years ago, we looked into the research on speed reading. What we found raised difficult questions about how viable this strategy really is. As we reviewed recent research for this re-release, we discovered that a) you can read at extremely speeds, you just won't actually read anything or remember any of it, and b) you can't actually read at extremely high speeds. Tell us your thoughts!

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    • Abraham: Animal Control (season 4; https://www.hulu.com/series/animal-control-451af77e-25c4-4992-abc8-a313cbd2a2b7)
    • Shane: Hum - Inlet (https://open.spotify.com/album/6SfnjkSphtKowg3tt7azDi?si=AjVsX0kzQpeOX_yYm5Chow)

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    • Cellophane Tape Day
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    • National Sunscreen Day
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    • Older Americans Mental Health Week
    • Prepare Tomorrow’s Parents Month
    • Scripps National Spelling Bee
    • Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories
    New links and references:
    1. https://bigthink.com/smart-skills/neuroscience-speed-reading-bullshit/\





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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Mini: Car-Sick

    Mini: Car-Sick
    May 25 2026
    Sometimes we get nauseaus when riding around in or on vehicles. What is going on with this? We explore motion sickness and what you can do about it... if anything.

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    Links and References:
    1. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12782-motion-sickness
    2. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-does-reading-in-a-mov/
    3. https://www.cdc.gov/yellow-book/hcp/travel-air-sea/motion-sickness.html
    4. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4112051/
    5. https://health.ucdavis.edu/blog/cultivating-health/motion-sickness-how-you-can-prevent-symptoms-and-enjoy-travel/2024/05


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    16 mins
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