But Why? Real talk on messy minds, and messier systems
By Dr. Kristin & Dr. Laura
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Welcome to But Why? — real talk on messy minds and messier systems.
Hosted by two psychologists, Kristin and Laura, we dive deep into the psychology of human experience: from mental health and identity to power, culture, and the systems that shape our lives.
Expect thoughtful conversations, critical questions, and honest reflections on how people—and the world—really work. No self-help platitudes. No easy answers. Just meaningful, accessible dialogue for curious minds.
Topics we explore:
• Psychology and mental health
• Identity, feminism, and culture
• Neurodivergence and lived experience
• Systemic power and social change
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But Why Is the Manosphere So Predictable? | Insecurity, Power & the Psychology of Backlash
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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But Why Does Christmas Feel So Bittersweet? | Part 3: Boundaries & Actually Enjoying the Holidays
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Dec 21, 2025 |
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But Why Does Christmas Feel So Bittersweet? | Part 2: Why the Holidays Burn Us Out
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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But Why Does Christmas Feel So Bittersweet? | Part 1: Nostalgia, Identity & Holiday Expectations
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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But Why is Politics so Messy? | Part 3: Psychology and the Politics of Resistance
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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But Why is Politics so Messy? | Part 2: The Myth of the Rational Voter (with Keegan Tatum)
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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But Why is Politics so Messy? | Part 1: The Psychology of Political Paralysis
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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But Why Do We Create Monsters? | Part 3: Fear, Projection & the Psychology of Horror
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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But Why Do We Create Monsters? | Part 2: Witches, Werewolves & the Cultural Fear Machine
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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But Why Do We Create Monsters? | Part 1: Fear, Power & Projection in the Modern Age
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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But Why Are Women Falling Down the Rabbit Hole? | Part 3: Shame, Identity & The Exit From the Alt-Right Pipeline
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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But Why Are Women Falling Down the Rabbit Hole? | Part 2: Wellness, Language & the Alt-Right Pipeline for Women
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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But Why Are Women Falling Down the Rabbit Hole? | Part 1: Femininity, Fear & the Alt-Right Pipeline
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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But Why Is My Brain So Overwhelmed? | The Psychology of Sensory Processing and Sensory Stress
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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But Why Are Men Fighting Gorillas? | Masculinity, Burnout & the Myth of Invulnerability
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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But Why Are We Always Trying to Fix Ourselves? | Self-Improvement, Burnout & Capitalism in Disguise
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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But Why Do We Get So Defensive? | Shame, Identity & The Psychology Behind the Pushback
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May 28, 2025 |
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But Why Are Men Falling for This? | The Psychology of the Manosphere, Misogyny & Modern Masculinity
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May 13, 2025 |
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But Why Is Joy "Basic" for Women? | Gendered Taste, Cultural Shame & Internalized Misogyny
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May 06, 2025 |
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But Why Are Boys Turning to Misogyny? | Masculinity, Media & the World of Adolescence
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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But Why Is Sport Still Built for Men? | How History, Media & Misogyny Keep Women Out
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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But Why Does Progress Always Scare Them? | A Backlash History of Women’s Rights
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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But Why Don’t We Feel Motivated? | Self-Determination Theory, Burnout & the Myth of Willpower
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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But Why Are We Still Getting Sport So Wrong? | Myths, Misogyny & the Stories Women Aren’t Telling
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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But Why Don’t Resolutions Work? | Goal Setting, Burnout & Being Kinder to Ourselves
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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But Why Is Burnout Different for Us? | Autism, ADHD & the Cost of Hiding Who We Are
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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But Why Are We All Burnt Out? | The Psychology, Politics & Pressure Behind Exhaustion
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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But Why Does Everything Feel So Personal? | The Socioecological Model & The Systems Shaping Us
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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But Why Is Mental Health Still So Misunderstood? | Wellbeing & the Psychology of Feeling Human
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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But Why Does Speaking Up Still Feel Risky? | Psychological Safety, Power & Performance Culture
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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But Why Do Witches Still Haunt Us? | How Misogyny & Media Keep the Witch Alive
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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But Why Are Women Still Being Burned at the Stake? | Witch Hunts, Patriarchy & Historical Misogyny
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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But Why Is Sexism Still a Thing? | Ambivalent Sexism and Gender Roles
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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But Why Is Being Ourselves So Hard? | Identity, Authenticity & Performing for Belonging
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Oct 14, 2024 |