Episode 121: Are We Winning, America?

I go into the weeds this time with some pieces related to psychology: First a commentary on the General psychosis of Americans; reporting on a fresh paper on depression’s causes and solutions; then another paper challenging the underlying logic of evolutionary psychology. Tn the 2nd Half I return to the counterculture of aro-aces and platonic coupling. But I also cover polling revealing something surprising about singles. All the while I remember why I’m talking about any of this with a note about if this is the ‘right’ kind of feminism.

Music Used: API Orientation; by HyperDuck Soundworks

Sources

Something isn’t right with Americans
https://eand.co/are-americans-psychopaths-8dee379329f7
Depression is material defense mechanism, but overused.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shouldstorm/202012/we-ve-got-depression-all-wrong-it-s-trying-save-us
New Blackademic points out a problem with sector of theory
https://gizmodo.com/this-philosopher-is-challenging-all-of-evolutionary-psy-1842248835
Lifestyle piece on Platonic Marriage
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/01/fashion/weddings/from-best-friends-to-platonic-spouses.html
Polling on the attitudes of Single people; most are not seeking
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/living-single/202008/half-all-single-people-just-don-t-want-relationship
Aro Ace Model promotes the sub/counter culture
https://www.insider.com/what-its-like-to-be-aromantic-not-feel-affection-passion-2021-6
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/mar/21/i-dont-want-sex-with-anyone-the-growing-asexuality-movement?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1616340281
An added comment on Ace article by fellow socialist
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10107273435483785&id=430638