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Podcast: The Psychology of your 20s
Episode: 358. Why you should decentre romance in your 20s
Description: There is a huge emphasis on treating romance as the main marker of a successful life – from questions from family, to seemingly perfect online couples – it’s hard to believe anything else when society celebrates this kind of ideal. In this episode, we look at how romance is often seen as the main focus of our 20s, what it can distract us from, and how we can start to approach it differently. We explore: •     The social script of our 20s•     The role of milestone anxiety and FOMO•     How this can lead to us neglecting other a...