But Why? Real talk on messy minds, and messier systems

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 ...more

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October 14, 2025 00:50:34
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But Why Do We Create Monsters? | Part 1: Fear, Power & Projection in the Modern Age

This is Part 1 of our special Halloween series: Monsters as Mirrors What if our monsters say more about us than them? In this...

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September 30, 2025 00:56:51
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But Why Are Women Falling Down the Rabbit Hole? | Part 3: Shame, Identity & The Exit From the Alt-Right Pipeline

In the final episode of our alt-right pipeline series, we explore what happens after the soft aesthetics and curated control stop working. Kristin and...

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September 23, 2025 00:59:56
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But Why Are Women Falling Down the Rabbit Hole? | Part 2: Wellness, Language & the Alt-Right Pipeline for Women

In Part 2 of our series on the alt-right pipeline for women, we explore how wellness aesthetics and therapeutic language become tools of discipline,...

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September 16, 2025 01:14:22
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But Why Are Women Falling Down the Rabbit Hole? | Part 1: Femininity, Fear & the Alt-Right Pipeline

In Part 1 of our three-part series, Kristin, Laura, and special guest Jess Britvich explore how women are being pulled into the alt-right —...

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July 16, 2025 00:52:13
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But Why Is My Brain So Overwhelmed? | The Psychology of Sensory Processing and Sensory Stress

Sometimes it's the spoon scraping the bowl. Or the tag on your shirt. Or the wind in your ears. And suddenly...it's all too much....

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June 24, 2025 01:08:18
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But Why Are Men Fighting Gorillas? | Masculinity, Burnout & the Myth of Invulnerability

What do silverback gorillas, burnout, and barstool bravado have in common? More than you think. In this brilliantly bizarre episode, Kristin and Laura are...

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