We’re back! On today’s episode, we go in on the most nefarious marketing tactic developed and that is also causing people a lot of stress… 'Number Go Up' addiction. 

We discuss how counting wins, likes, and even equity, control a lot of our online and everyday life, along with the effects it’s having on us and the world at large. 

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Sources:

https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/224/6/jeb218289/237916/Neuroethology-of-number-sense-across-the-animal

https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1308141110

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9054347/

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/meta-social-media-harms-settlement-9.7320919

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodhart%27s_law

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On today’s episode, we answer your burning questions from the chat line! We get into all things Taylor Swift, The Odyssey, and whether adult camp is possible. Plus, are we in a relationship and of course… Rosalia!

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This is our last Sidenote Podcast episode until September 2, 2026. So, until then - happy summer!

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On today’s episode, we go in on… Bigorexia Nervosa, the body dysmorphia disorder that is on the rise and affecting men globally and also other genders, as well. We discuss the science behind this disorder, how social media is connected and why trying to achieve a ‘healthy’ lifestyle can be the culprit behind Bigorexia Nervosa. 

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Sources:

https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/eating-disorders-in-men-and-boys/

https://adaa.org/learn-from-us/from-the-experts/blog-posts/consumer/muscle-dysmorphia-anxiety-mens-mental-health

https://bdd.iocdf.org/expert-opinions/muscle-dysmorphia/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12294503/

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.726032/full

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9433244/#B7 

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On today’s episode, we go in on… what gets us in the mood! Specifically, do we like music on or off during sex, and the scents/smells, and spaces that turn us on. Listen to us debate Greg’s 10-hour sex playlist, what is too distracting in the bedroom and the science behind what gets everyone going! 

Check out Greg's 10-HOUR SEX PLAYLIST here

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Sources:

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0183531

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1269820/full

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38420176/

https://emusicology.org/article/id/4640/

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-023-02802-4

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-007-9217-9

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