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This Isn’t Therapy

This Isn’t Therapy

Жаратуучу: Jake Ernst & Simon Paluck

This Isn’t Therapy... it's a podcast about it! Therapy themes are everywhere you look— they’re in your relationships, in the culture, and yes, inside of you, Mary! Each week, Jake Ernst and Simon Paluck peel back the therapy curtain to discuss the very things people are talking to their therapists...

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ENCORE: How social media is re-wiring our brain

ENCORE: How social media is re-wiring our brain

This Isn't Therapy... it's the *encore* surprise solo session with Jake! In this episode, Jake shares two snippets from his weekly newsletter Just Try...

2025-10-09 07:00:00 1961
ENCORE: doom-slang is making us numb

ENCORE: doom-slang is making us numb

This Isn't Therapy... it's an *encore* doomy episode about the ever-evolving landscape of doomslang. Doomslang, coined by author and linguist Amanda M...

2025-10-02 11:55:34 2786
ENCORE: We talk to an AI therapist!

ENCORE: We talk to an AI therapist!

FROM THE VAULT: This Isn't Therapy... it's the *encore* episode about AI therapists and if they can ever replace the real thing. In this episode, Jake...

2025-09-25 07:00:00 2480
ENCORE: what to do when therapy isn't working

ENCORE: what to do when therapy isn't working

This isn't therapy... and it's not working out, either! In this *encore* episode, Jake and Simon discuss what to do when therapy isn't working. Import...

2025-09-19 07:07:29 2818
ENCORE: Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn

ENCORE: Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn

This Isn't Therapy... it's the episode about the four F's: fight, flight, freeze, and fawn. In this episode, Jake and Simon discuss the four threat re...

2025-08-27 22:00:00 2962
ENCORE: The two most essential skills for relationships

ENCORE: The two most essential skills for relationships

This Isn't Therapy... it's a long overdue convo about the two most essential skills in relationships. In this episode, Jake and Simon discuss a statis...

2025-08-20 22:00:00 2888
ENCORE: The invisible toll of parentification

ENCORE: The invisible toll of parentification

This Isn't Therapy... it's the episode about one of the things that robs kids of a care-free childhood: being parentified. When kids are forced to gro...

2025-08-13 22:00:00 2595
ENCORE: Parasocial Relationships

ENCORE: Parasocial Relationships

This Isn't Therapy... it's the episode about parasocial relationships; the one-sided emotional connections we have with casual acquaintances, people w...

2025-08-06 22:00:00 2313
ENCORE: The Empathy Wars

ENCORE: The Empathy Wars

This isn’t therapy… it’s part three in our series about the war on human connection. In this episode, we talk about how overwhelming people with tragi...

2025-07-30 22:00:00 2785
ENCORE: The Opinion Wars

ENCORE: The Opinion Wars

This Isn't Therapy... it's a follow up to last week's episode about the attention wars. In this episode, we explore the concept of "agree to disagree"...

2025-07-23 22:00:00 2871
ENCORE: The Attention Wars

ENCORE: The Attention Wars

This Isn't Therapy... it's a frank discussion about the "attention economy"—where companies compete to capture our focus to sell us products. We break...

2025-07-16 22:00:00 2502
ENCORE: Feeling Hopeless

ENCORE: Feeling Hopeless

This Isn't Therapy... it's our *encore* eppy from our first episode BACKKKK (from last year!!) This week, we're talking about why finding hope can oft...

2025-07-02 22:00:00 2480
ENCORE: Can AI replace human relationships?

ENCORE: Can AI replace human relationships?

This Isn't Therapy... it's a thought-provoking *encore* episode about the growing influence of artificial intelligence in our personal lives. We ask t...

2025-06-26 03:21:42 3155
ENCORE: Learning to be alone

ENCORE: Learning to be alone

This Isn't Therapy...this is a flirty fab *encore* conversation about loneliness versus being alone. Through two #lovelylistener stories, Jake and Sim...

2025-06-18 22:00:00 2633
ENCORE: Is it possible to be "too emotional"?

ENCORE: Is it possible to be "too emotional"?

This Isn't Therapy...it’s the ENCORE to our episode about emotions and emotionality. Am I overacting? Under-reacting? In this conversation, Jake and S...

2025-06-11 22:00:00 2929
The Mind-Body Connection

The Mind-Body Connection

This Isn't Therapy... it's a discussion about the mind-body connection~ wooOOoO!! Nah, in all seriousness, Jake and Simon unpack some interesting data...

2025-06-04 22:00:00 2360
So what are emotions, anyway?

So what are emotions, anyway?

This Isn't Therapy... it's the episode about emotions! In this episode, Jake and Simon respond to a listener question... so what are emotions, anyway?...

2025-05-28 22:00:00 2601
How to become your true self

How to become your true self

This Isn't Therapy... it's a juicy convo about what it takes to become self-led. In this episode, we talk about self-leadership and how to build a stu...

2025-05-23 01:45:23 3218
Validate me, please!

Validate me, please!

This Isn't Therapy... it's an episode about seeking validation (online). Are we becoming obsessed with our quest for constant reassurance, approval, a...

2025-05-14 22:00:00 2468
The problem with positivity: Unpacking the pressure to be happy

The problem with positivity: Unpacking the pressure to be happy

This Isn't Therapy... it's the episode about the pressure to be happy. In this episode, Jake and Simon talk about how to feel authentically happy when...

2025-05-07 22:00:00 2414
Peak Parasocial: The social relationships that aren't

Peak Parasocial: The social relationships that aren't

This Isn't Therapy... it's the episode about parasocial relationships; the one-sided emotional connections we have with casual acquaintances, people w...

2025-04-30 22:00:00 2313
Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn

Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn

This Isn't Therapy... it's the episode about the four F's: fight, flight, freeze, and fawn. In this episode, Jake and Simon discuss the four threat re...

2025-04-23 22:00:00 2962
The two most essential skills for relationships

The two most essential skills for relationships

This Isn't Therapy... it's a long overdue convo about the two most essential skills in relationships. In this episode, Jake and Simon discuss a statis...

2025-04-16 22:00:00 2888
Have we lost the plot in our attempts to de-stigmatize mental health?

Have we lost the plot in our attempts to de-stigmatize mental health?

This Isn't Therapy... it's a conversation about mental health stigma and how we may have lost the plot in our attempts to de-stigmatize mental health....

2025-04-09 22:00:00 3126
The Empathy Wars: Declining connection in a divided world

The Empathy Wars: Declining connection in a divided world

This isn’t therapy… it’s part three in our series about the war on human connection. In this episode, we talk about how overwhelming people with tragi...

2025-04-02 22:00:00 2785
The Opinion Wars: Can we really "agree to disagree"?

The Opinion Wars: Can we really "agree to disagree"?

This Isn't Therapy... it's a follow up to last week's episode about the attention wars. In this episode, we explore the concept of "agree to disagree"...

2025-03-26 22:00:00 2871
The Attention Wars: How the attention economy is reshaping the world… and us

The Attention Wars: How the attention economy is reshaping the world… and us

This Isn't Therapy... it's a frank discussion about the "attention economy"—where companies compete to capture our focus to sell us products. We break...

2025-03-19 19:02:15 2502
How to be alone without feeling lonely

How to be alone without feeling lonely

This isn't therapy... it's a deeper dive into the topic of loneliness. Through stories submitted by the Loveliest Listeners, Jake and Simon discuss th...

2025-03-12 22:00:00 2808
What to do when therapy isn't working

What to do when therapy isn't working

This isn't therapy... and it's not working out, either! In this episode, Jake and Simon discuss what to do when therapy isn't working. Importantly, th...

2025-03-05 23:00:00 2818
External validation and the quest for self-worth

External validation and the quest for self-worth

This Isn't Therapy... it's an episode about seeking validation (online). Are we becoming obsessed with our quest for constant reassurance, approval, a...

2025-02-26 23:00:00 2468
Where did all these narcissists come from?

Where did all these narcissists come from?

This Isn't Therapy... it's the long-overdue episode about narcissism. In this episode, we break down what narcissism really is, how it differs from st...

2025-02-19 23:00:00 2940
Inside the mind of a Chameleon Kid

Inside the mind of a Chameleon Kid

This Isn't Therapy... it's a deep dive into the world of “chameleon kids” — children who adapt their personalities, emotions, and behaviours to fit th...

2025-02-12 23:00:00 2572
Nanoships, microconnections, and bite-sized bonds

Nanoships, microconnections, and bite-sized bonds

This Isn't Therapy... it's a frank convo about the ever-changing language we use to describe our relationships. From loud looking to kiss-mets, the wa...

2025-02-05 23:00:00 2721
Regret It or Forget It: When to regret and when to release

Regret It or Forget It: When to regret and when to release

This Isn't Therapy... it’s a juicy convo about the power of regret. In a culture that would prefer us to "get over it" and "forget it" altogether, we...

2025-01-29 23:00:00 2339
Can AI replace real relationships?

Can AI replace real relationships?

This Isn't Therapy... it's a thought-provoking episode about the growing influence of artificial intelligence in our personal lives. We ask the big qu...

2025-01-22 23:00:00 3155
Too much, too young: The toll of parentification

Too much, too young: The toll of parentification

This Isn't Therapy... it's the episode about one of the things that robs kids of a care-free childhood: being parentified. When kids are forced to gro...

2025-01-15 23:00:00 2595
Four questions to help you become self-led

Four questions to help you become self-led

This Isn't Therapy... it's a juicy convo about what it takes to become self-led. In this episode, we talk about self-leadership and how to build a stu...

2025-01-08 23:00:00 3218
Why does finding hope feel so hopeless?

Why does finding hope feel so hopeless?

This Isn't Therapy... it's our first episode BACKKKK! This week, we're talking about why finding hope can often feel so hopeless in hopeless in times....

2025-01-01 19:15:10 2480
ENCORE: How the Grinch Stole Therapy

ENCORE: How the Grinch Stole Therapy

This Isn't Therapy...this is an *encore* performance of our original spin on the famed holiday classic!! This Isn't Therapy presents: How the Grinch S...

2024-12-23 23:00:00 644
ENCORE: ✨'Twas the Night Before Therapy ✨

ENCORE: ✨'Twas the Night Before Therapy ✨

This Isn't Therapy...but this is an *encore* performance of our original spin on the famed holiday classic!! This Isn't Therapy presents: 'Twas the Ni...

2024-12-18 23:00:00 353
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