Impolite Society: Exploring the Weird, Taboo & Macabre
There are so many things we've been told we can't talk about in polite society. The things your mom told you never to ask about: Sex. Money. Poop. Death. The things that make normal people uncomfortable.
But if you're curious about the truth behind our deepest societal taboos, we're your gals. We dig into the history, science, and straight up weird truths behind these off-limits topics and give you the answers you never knew you needed.
Impolite Society: Exploring the Weird, Taboo & Macabre
(-4) '90s Pop Culture that Shaped Our Personality
Break out your overalls and crimpers because we're talking '90s. We share our favorite movies, TV shows and characters from the '90s and discuss why stories are so powerful.
Sources:
Why the Story of Cinderella Still Enchants, Psychology Today
The Power of Fiction, Psychology Today
How fiction can change reality, TED-Ed
The Psychological Comforts of Storytelling, The Atlantic
How Telling Stories Makes Us Human, Time
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