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Dec 2022
37m 2s

is ignorance bliss?

Emma Chamberlain
About this episode
i would consider myself to be an observer of people-i'm constantly analyzing people and trying to understand what makes them tick. it helps me understand myself and the world better. something i've noticed about people is that they tend to fall into one of three categories: 1) people who are just aloof to the world around them and kind of clueless 2) people ... Show More
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