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Party Psychology (WHY WE CELEBRATE) with Danielle Brick & Kelley Gullo-Wight
Rituals. Gatherings. Celebrations. Surprise parties. Weekend getaways. Campfires and birthday candles are in our DNA, and colleagues/social psychologists Dr. Danielle Brick & Dr. Kelley Gullo-Wight explain why. This conversation was like if you got seated at a dinner party next to two friends who study why we have dinner parties. We cover the neuroscience of anticipation, how much is too much for the ‘gram, a time machine to the middle ages, and how enjoying the good times together helps us weather our storms. Follow Dr. Brick on Google Scholar Visit Dr. Gullo-Wight’s website and foll...
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Oh, this is a special bonus episode of Olgies. It's brought to you by VRBO. I've loved making these bonus episodes. And today we're talking about celebrations and rituals and the traditions that lead to
these shared experiences. And this is whether it's making a toast or taking annual vacations or doing holiday traditions, even these small repeated moments to look forward to and how they have lasting psychological impacts way after the fact, how it affects you the rest of the year.
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