Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery… really?
We’re told imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.But is it?In this episode, Julia explores why imitation doesn’t always feel like a compliment, and what it reveals about how ideas,…
Elevenerife
In this episode Julia explores the quiet competition that sometimes creeps into everyday conversations.You mention you’re tired… someone else is exhausted.You’ve had a busy week… they haven’t stopped all month.Welcome…
It’s my party…
Why birthdays can turn perfectly capable adults back into 12 year olds.In this episode, Julia explores the surprisingly powerful psychological dynamics that can surface around something as ordinary as a…
Room 101
In this episode, Julia explores the unsettling idea of Room 101 from Nineteen Eighty-Four; the place where you’re forced to face the thing you most fear.But this isn’t about torture…
Just can’t get enough
This is episode 100. Which either means Julia is consistent… or mildly obsessive. Possibly both.In this episode of The Dynamics of Everyday Life, Julia explores why reassurance feels so good,…
You can’t sit there
We all know the feeling: walking into a room and scanning for safety. Holding back from posting because “who am I to say this?” Comparing our year one to someone…
We don’t talk about Bruno
In this episode, Julia explores the things we all quietly agree not to talk about; the topics that hover in the room, the comments that nearly get said, and the…