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May 2022
20m 30s

The Darcy / Collins Rule (Episode 32)

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In social situations, two people can do the exact same things (good and bad) and get a very different reaction. We discuss chemistry, first impressions, and a theory inspired by Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. 

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