Why Did I Do That?

Amrin and Lauren return for part 2 on the topic of phone addiction! They'll discuss more of their personal experiences and strategies backed by psychology to overcome phone addiction -- settings for notifications, phone colors, and more! Check out the sources we used here: https://kvisit.com/9AE/wv8GCredits:Lauren Wang, Amrin Gill, Yusra Sulaiman, Rookia Alam, Caleb WangMusic: Everything I Want [Original Mix] by Imperss is licensed under a Creative Commons License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...Support by RFM - NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHFill out our episode ideas form to give us ideas for future topics!! --> https://tinyurl.com/wdidtfdback

We finally introduce our new cohost, a junior named Amrin who's interested in psychology! In this episode, Lauren and Amrin talk about phone addiction, a problem that is VERY relevant to teens. They discuss the official definition and symptoms of phone addiction, Pokemon Go, and the TikTok algorithm, while sharing their personal experiences with phone use.Since this was actually one episode split into two parts with part 1 being the first, part 2 will come out in a few days! The second part will cover FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) and advice to reduce phone addiction :)Check out the sources we used here: https://kvisit.com/9AE/wv8GCredits:Lauren Wang, Amrin Gill, Yusra Sulaiman, Rookia Alam, Caleb WangMusic: Everything I Want [Original Mix] by Imperss is licensed under a Creative Commons License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...Support by RFM - NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHFill out our episode ideas form to give us ideas for future topics!! --> https://tinyurl.com/wdidtfdback

Hey everyone!! It's been a while, but for some quick context, Lauren was looking for a new cohost. Although Yusra has been such a great and dedicated cohost, she is currently in a personal situation that prevents her from coming on in the future episodes (you might still find her helping with script editing though haha). Her presence will forever be missed https://tinyurl.com/wdidtfdback

In this episode, we switch things up by bringing Manning Wu onto the podcast as a guest! Manning is a rising junior who had an addiction to video games for over 11 years, but eventually overcame his addiction by making some lifestyle changes (which will be covered in the episode!) while he figured out how to overcome other addictions. He talks about his experience, the mindset changes and strategies he used, and how getting over his gaming addiction changed his life.If you're interested in receiving guidance/advice for breaking any addictions that you may be struggling with, feel free to email Manning via manning.wu.digitalcylinder@gmail.comCredits:Yusra Sulaiman, Lauren Wang, Rookia Alam, Caleb WangMusic: Everything I Want [Original Mix] by Imperss is licensed under a Creative Commons License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...Support by RFM - NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHFill out our episode ideas form to give us ideas for future topics!! --> https://tinyurl.com/wdidtfdback

Do you often multitask? Has multitasking been effective for you? Yusra and Lauren chat about the common occurrence of teenagers *including themselves* multitasking (such as through media multitasking which will be introduced in the episode) and if multitasking is even possible. They also suggest what to do for people who do multitask!Check out the sources we used here: https://kvisit.com/9AE/mv4GCredits:Yusra Sulaiman, Lauren Wang, Rookia Alam, Caleb WangMusic: Everything I Want [Original Mix] by Imperss is licensed under a Creative Commons License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...Support by RFM - NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHFill out our episode ideas form to give us ideas for future topics!! --> https://tinyurl.com/wdidtfdback

Do you want to become the best version of yourself this summer? We have probably heard of physical glow ups before, but in this episode, Yusra and Lauren give tips on having a mental glow up! Even for the tips that may seem obvious  - the hosts have found some interesting reasons as to why these are essential. They also talk about how some of these tips relate to a physical glow up...Check out the sources we used here: https://kvisit.com/9AE/nf4GCredits:Yusra Sulaiman, Lauren Wang, Rookia Alam, Caleb WangMusic: Everything I Want [Original Mix] by Imperss is licensed under a Creative Commons License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...Support by RFM - NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHFill out our episode ideas form to give us ideas for future topics!! --> https://tinyurl.com/wdidtfdback

*This was recorded on 2 separate days, which is why the audio may sound slightly different for one part.*Our first solo episode (actually recorded a few months ago)!! Many of us may enjoy consuming content about true crime, although why exactly do true crime obsessions exist? In this episode, Lauren talks about her experience with listening to true crime as someone who enjoys it, why people enjoy listening to it so much, and the possible negative impacts of consuming true crime.Check out Nicole Rafiee's video that discussed true crime and the Jeffrey Dahmer movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpVPCyoEt1s&t=1082s - also used for research purposes in the episode!Check out the sources we used here: https://kvisit.com/9AE/0_0GCredits:Yusra Sulaiman, Lauren Wang, Rookia Alam, Caleb WangMusic: Everything I Want [Original Mix] by Imperss is licensed under a Creative Commons License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...Support by RFM - NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHFill out our episode ideas form to give us ideas for future topics!! --> https://tinyurl.com/wdidtfdback

With finals coming up, Yusra and Lauren discuss both general study tips and tips for memorizing that are backed by psychology! There are many tips in this episode (chewing gum, listening to music, concept maps, & more), so make sure to listen!!Check out the sources we used here: https://kvisit.com/9AE/uP0GCredits:Yusra Sulaiman, Lauren Wang, Rookia Alam, Caleb WangMusic: Everything I Want [Original Mix] by Imperss is licensed under a Creative Commons License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...Support by RFM - NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHFill out our episode ideas form to give us ideas for future topics!! --> https://tinyurl.com/wdidtfdback

Lucky Girl Syndrome is a recent term on TikTok that refers to how the belief in "being lucky" can attract good things into your life. But does this term have some truth to it? Yusra and Lauren discuss the answer to this question & the actual effect of believing you're "lucky", what it means to have an internal vs. external locus of control (mindset!), & which locus is better for your mindset.Check out the sources we used here: https://kvisit.com/9AE/-PwGCredits:Yusra Sulaiman, Lauren Wang, Rookia Alam, Caleb WangMusic: Everything I Want [Original Mix] by Imperss is licensed under a Creative Commons License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...Support by RFM - NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHFill out our episode ideas form to give us ideas for future topics!! --> https://tinyurl.com/wdidtfdback

!! We used a different mic for this episode because of technical issues, which is why the audio quality may sound different.In this episode, Yusra and Lauren talk about a term you may have seen in comment sections on the Internet: "cognitive dissonance." They discuss the meaning behind this word, examples of us experiencing this more than we think, & ways to deal with cognitive dissonance.Check out the sources we used here: https://kvisit.com/9AE/zfwGCredits:Yusra Sulaiman, Lauren Wang, Rookia Alam, Caleb WangMusic: Everything I Want [Original Mix] by Imperss is licensed under a Creative Commons License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...Support by RFM - NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHFill out our episode ideas form to give us ideas for future topics!! --> https://tinyurl.com/wdidtfdback

Hey everyone! Although it's been more than a month since Valentine's Day (which is why you may catch some Valentine's Day references in this episode...), Yusra and Lauren are releasing an earlier recorded episode that discusses the chemicals involved in love, the benefits (and problems) of love, and ways to deal with your feelings of love. They'll then talk about love bombing, a tactic of showing lavish amounts of love that can be manipulative. Hopefully, this episode is coming around prom time https://tinyurl.com/wdidtfdback

Delayed gratification = something that all teenagers should know about. It's incredibly useful for self control. And it can be used to change your life.Yusra and Lauren talk about the famous Marshmallow Experiment that represented this self-control theory,  a study that replicated the Marshmallow Experiment with a twist, & the benefits of delaying gratification. They'll share tips at the end for how to use delayed gratification to better your life!Check out the sources we used here: https://kvisit.com/9AE/mfwGCredits:Yusra Sulaiman, Lauren Wang, Rookia Alam, Caleb WangMusic: Everything I Want [Original Mix] by Imperss is licensed under a Creative Commons License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...Support by RFM - NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHFill out our episode ideas form to give us ideas for future topics!! --> https://tinyurl.com/wdidtfdback

In an age where many of us are obsessed with listening to music, Yusra and Lauren share their personal music taste while talking about how our mood affects what music we listen to, generalizations of which people tend to like certain types of music (including country), & why adults don't tend to share our music taste!Check out the sources we used here: https://kvisit.com/9AE/gvwGCredits:Yusra Sulaiman, Lauren Wang, Rookia Alam, Caleb WangMusic: Everything I Want [Original Mix] by Imperss is licensed under a Creative Commons License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...Support by RFM - NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHFill out our episode ideas form to give us ideas for future topics!! --> https://tinyurl.com/wdidtfdback

Happy (late) new year!! As we leave 2022 behind us and enter 2023, many of us may try to leave our regrets behind us. In this episode, Yusra and Lauren share their own regrets relating to talent shows, middle school crushes, and more! They also discuss what can cause us to regret so much, if "No Regrets" is a useful saying, and tips to deal with regret.Check out the sources we used here: https://kvisit.com/9AE/7vsGCredits:Yusra Sulaiman, Lauren Wang, Rookia Alam, Caleb WangMusic: Everything I Want [Original Mix] by Imperss is licensed under a Creative Commons License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...Support by RFM - NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHFill out our episode ideas form to give us ideas for future topics!! --> https://tinyurl.com/wdidtfdback

Although many (specifically sleep-deprived) high schoolers may start falling into a variety of habits, one of them often includes spacing out. To honor the title of this episode, Yusra and Lauren discuss specific causes of spacing out, along with how junior year has led to their own moments of spacing out and any potential benefits of this habit. At the end, they give some tips on reducing how often you space out!Check out the sources we used here: https://kvisit.com/9AE/u_sGCredits:Yusra Sulaiman, Lauren Wang, Rookia Alam, Caleb WangMusic: Everything I Want [Original Mix] by Imperss is licensed under a Creative Commons License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...Support by RFM - NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHFill out our episode ideas form to give us ideas for future topics!! --> https://tinyurl.com/wdidtfdback

Is fidgeting ever a good thing?? Cohosts Yusra and Lauren address this question while sharing some personal stories of fidgeting, different types of fidgeting, and why we keep doing this habit. Listen to the end of the episode for some tips on how to reduce fidgeting!Check out the sources we used here: https://kvisit.com/9AE/g_sGCredits:Yusra Sulaiman, Lauren Wang, Rookia Alam, Caleb WangMusic: Everything I Want [Original Mix] by Imperss is licensed under a Creative Commons License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...Support by RFM - NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHFill out our episode ideas form to give us ideas for future topics!! --> https://tinyurl.com/wdidtfdback

Many of us have had interesting experiences with dreaming, ranging from lucid dreams to nightmares. But can some of these dreams be useful? And what are the reasons we dream? Yusra and Lauren chat this week about old theories of dreaming, the possible purpose of nightmares, and other benefits of dreams, along with the importance of sleep. They also describe some of the strange (and embarrassing) dreams they've had!Check out the sources we used here: https://kvisit.com/9AE/ofoGCredits:Yusra Sulaiman, Lauren Wang, Rookia Alam, Caleb WangMusic: Everything I Want [Original Mix] by Imperss is licensed under a Creative Commons License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...Support by RFM - NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHFill out our episode ideas form to give us ideas for future topics!! --> https://tinyurl.com/wdidtfdback

**CONTENT WARNING: If you are sensitive to the topics of suic*des and mass sh*otings, are under the age of 13, or currently struggle with mental health, please listen to this episode with an adult or check out one of our other episodes. Your mental health matters, and below is a page from the American Psychological Association that includes resources for support .**Mental health resources: https://www.apa.org/topics/crisis-hotlinesThe TV show 13 Reasons Why, portraying a teenage girl who takes her own life and the tape recordings she left behind, has been surrounded with controversy since its release in 2017. This September (National Suicide Prevention Month), Yusra and Lauren discuss the impact that this show may have on teens through the research they found and their own opinions about it. They also talk about if trigger warnings are effective.Check out the sources we used here: https://kvisit.com/9AE/9PkG Credits:Yusra Sulaiman, Lauren Wang, Rookia Alam, Caleb WangMusic: Everything I Want [Original Mix] by Imperss is licensed under a Creative Commons License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...Support by RFM - NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHFill out our episode ideas form to give us ideas for future topics!! --> https://tinyurl.com/wdidtfdback

!!FOR AUDIO-SENSITIVE LISTENERS, PLEASE LOWER THE VOLUME AT THE 15:35 MARK!! The audio quality, starting from 15:35, changes due to technical issues.In this episode, Yusra and Lauren talk about the common teenage experience of peer pressure: why teenagers are especially vulnerable to it (besides the typical reason of hormones), how social media contributes to peer pressure, and the concept of herd mentality. They also share their experiences with wanting to "fit in"!Check out the sources we used here: https://kvisit.com/9AE/rPgGCredits:Yusra Sulaiman, Lauren Wang, Rookia Alam, Caleb WangMusic: Everything I Want [Original Mix] by Imperss is licensed under a Creative Commons License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...Support by RFM - NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHFill out our episode ideas form to give us ideas for future topics!! --> https://tinyurl.com/wdidtfdback

**CONTENT WARNING: If you are sensitive to the topics of suic*des and mass sh*otings, are under the age of 13, or currently struggle with mental health, please listen to this episode with an adult or check out one of our other episodes. Your mental health matters, and below is a page from the American Psychological Association that includes resources for support .**Mental health resources: https://www.apa.org/topics/crisis-hotlinesIn a time when support for mental health is very much needed, Yusra and Lauren have chosen to discuss a more serious topic on the podcast that focuses on the surprising effect of mentioning and reacting to suic*des in the media.  They also talk about how this effect relates to mass sh*otings, recommendations by the World Health Organization for reporting on suic*des and mass sh*otings, and how social media can contribute to the effect. Check out the sources we used here: https://kvisit.com/9AE/5vcGCredits:Yusra Sulaiman, Lauren Wang, Rookia Alam, Caleb WangMusic: Everything I Want [Original Mix] by Imperss is licensed under a Creative Commons License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...Support by RFM - NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHFill out our episode ideas form to give us ideas for future topics!! --> https://tinyurl.com/wdidtfdback

Yusra and Lauren are excited to be back! This week, they talk about childhood memories they remembered incorrectly (i.e. Curious George having or not having a tail), other common false memories from childhood, and the reasons why we remember these memories incorrectly ft. the Mandela effect. Thank you all so much for the support from downloading and listening to Why Did I Do That? episodes!Check out the sources we used here: https://kvisit.com/9AE/v_cGCredits:Yusra Sulaiman, Lauren Wang, Rookia Alam, Caleb WangMusic: Everything I Want [Original Mix] by Imperss is licensed under a Creative Commons License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...Support by RFM - NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHypMFill out our episode ideas form to give us ideas for future topics!! --> https://tinyurl.com/wdidtfdback

Procrastination. Something that we've all struggled with at one point in our lives. But what if there was a way we could get to the bottom of it? In this episode, Yusra and Lauren discuss the different reasons why people procrastinate and unique ways to combat procrastination. They also discuss how they've compared themselves to others in the past, and how comparison relates to procrastination.Check out the sources we used here: https://kvisit.com/9AE/gPYG Credits:Yusra Sulaiman, Lauren Wang, Rookia Alam, Caleb WangMusic: Everything I Want [Original Mix] by Imperss is licensed under a Creative Commons License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...Support by RFM - NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHypMFill out our episode ideas form to give us ideas for future topics!! --> https://tinyurl.com/wdidtfdback

The use of personality tests in today's society has become more and more popular. As big personality test lovers, Yusra and Lauren specifically discuss the famous MBTI test. They'll reveal their MBTI types, why people are so interested in taking these types of tests, & if the MBTI test can be trusted.Check out the sources we used here: https://kvisit.com/9AE/gfYGCredits:Yusra Sulaiman, Lauren Wang, Rookia Alam, Caleb WangMusic: Everything I Want [Original Mix] by Imperss is licensed under a Creative Commons License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...Support by RFM - NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHypMFill out our episode ideas form to give us ideas for future topics!! --> https://tinyurl.com/wdidtfdback

We may be far into January, but it's never too late to make New Year's Resolutions! Join Yusra and Lauren as they discuss their experiences with New Year's Resolutions, why people set these goals at New Year's, & how to keep them, in the FIRST podcast episode of "Why Did I Do That?"Check out the sources we used here: https://kvisit.com/9AE/nvQGCredits:Yusra Sulaiman, Lauren Wang, Rookia Alam, Caleb WangMusic: Everything I Want [Original Mix] by Imperss is licensed under a Creative Commons License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...Support by RFM - NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHypMFill out our episode ideas form to give us ideas for future topics!! --> https://tinyurl.com/wdidtfdback