Do people without siblings differ from the rest of the human race? Tune in as Caroline and Cristen look at the fiction -- and facts -- surrounding our stereotypes of only children.
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Fictional Women Around the World: Norma Khan
The autistic, bisexual Pakistani character Norma Khan from Dead End: Paranormal Park, resonated with a lot of people, and led the creator to get his own diagnosis. We dig into her story and why her depiction meant so much.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Nov 2016
Only Child Syndrome: Brats, Myths and Little Emperors
<p>What sort of behavior, personality and life can we expect from an only child? A lot of cultural expectations persist about the singleton, from the spoiled Veruca Salt of “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” to the “little emperors” who rose up in the wake of China’s One Chi ... Show More
56m 30s
Mar 2025
283. The psychology of 'only child' syndrome
We've all heard the stereotypes about only children - they're selfish, they're dominating, they're arrogant, they are spoiled. Well, it turns out that might not be accurate. In today's episode we break down the intricate psychology of the only child and do a quick review of birth ... Show More
46m 52s
Jan 2024
how to hibernate: lonely isolation girl szn
<p><strong>podmothers sephy & wing enter the chat:</strong> spiralling on loneliness, how to make friends as adults, friendship breakups, fights, communication and fomo. anti-social attention-seeker? is there anything this girl can't do? ✷</p><br><p>shop ✷ <a href="https://op ... Show More
39m 50s
Nov 2018
Side Effects of Not Having Kids
This week we discuss what life is like in the no kids lane, and the unique exchanges, lifestyle, and expectations that come along with choosing not to procreate.Watch “Views from AmandaLand” Wed 10a EST at Youtube.com/AmandaSealesTV!Listen to the podcast streaming on all podcast ... Show More
51m 51s