We take a look at the psychology of the fear of missing out, gold companies targeting senior citizens, and why some people choose to be single.
Featured in this Episode
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The psychology of FOMO
The fear of missing out – FOMO – has become more common with the rise of social media. A psychologist joins us to explain what causes the fear and how we can better manage the feeling.
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What are gold IRAs?
A data reporter shares his findings about gold investment companies that have advertised extensively on conservative and right-wing media platforms over the years — and how they’ve fought legal challenges over some of their operations.
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What if you don't want to be in a couple?
An author talks about her book on being single, which draws from surveys of over 20,000 people from more than 100 countries. We look at how singledom can bring unique kinds of happiness, and how people who want to remain single can navigate aging and more.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Chris Barry Guest
- Jeremy B. Merrill Guest
- Bella DePaulo Guest
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Beatrice Lawrence Producer
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
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