Psych Papers

Written by: Chris Cole & Joseph Tajaran
  • Summary

  • In Psych Papers, Chris Cole (PhD in Psychology) breaks down some of the most controversial and intriguing psychological studies and concepts to his co-host Joseph (his friend). Additionally, we conduct our own research and discuss the findings. This podcast is great for those who got a C- in Psych 101.

    Bad Content is composed of Chris and Joseph. Check out the video version of the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@psychpapers

    © 2024 Chris Cole & Joseph Tajaran
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Episodes
  • Hot / Crazy Scale of Millennial Names (Survey Results)
    Oct 15 2024

    We surveyed a thousand people on how hot and how crazy the top 20 Millennial names are (20 boy names, 20 girl names). We show where the names line up on the hot/crazy scale.

    Hottest Millennial Boy Names:

    1. Ryan
    2. James
    3. Nicholas
    4. Christopher
    5. Michael

    Hottest Millennial Girl Names:

    1. Samantha
    2. Nicole
    3. Amber
    4. Ashley
    5. Brittany

    Craziest Millennial Boy Names:

    1. Joshua
    2. James
    3. Ryan
    4. Andrew
    5. Tyler

    Craziest Millennial Girl Names:

    1. Ashley
    2. Samantha
    3. Kayla
    4. Melissa
    5. Amber

    Check out the video version of this episode on YouTube.

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    19 mins
  • First Date Norms (Survey Results)
    Sep 15 2024

    We surveyed over 500 people on first date norms. Here are the questions we’ll answer:

    1. Who should pay for the first date?
    2. What’s the preferred activity for a first date?
    3. What level of physical contact is appropriate on a first date?
    4. How late is acceptable for someone to arrive on a first date?
    5. Is it appropriate to discuss ex-partners on a first date?
    6. When should you follow up after a first date?
    7. Do people believe in ‘love at first sight’?

    Key Takeaways:

    • Many people (36%) expect the man to pay. Men especially believe this.
    • Coffee (35%) and dinner at a restaurant (28%) were most preferred first date activities
      • Younger people prefer coffee; older people prefer dinner at a restaurant
    • For physical contact, it depends on how the date goes but a hug at minimum is generally appropriate
    • Many people (35%) think being up to 10 minutes late is fine
    • 34% think it’s appropriate discuss exes
      • Younger people think it’s more appropriate; older people think it’s not appropriate
    • Many people (41%) think you should follow up the next day after the date
    • Most people (65%) believe in ‘love at first sight’
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    20 mins
  • Dating Deal Breakers (Survey Results)
    Aug 2 2024

    We surveyed over 600 people on their dating deal breakers. We provided a list of 29 potential deal breakers and asked participants to select all that would end a relationship for them

    Question’s we’ll answer:

    • What are the most common deal breakers in dating?
    • How does it differ by:
      • Gender
      • Relationship Status
      • Sexuality

    Some key highlights:

    • Heavy drinking, smoking cigarettes, and drug use were the most cited deal breakers.
    • Women had slightly more deal breakers, on average, compared to men.
    • Single people had A LOT more deal breakers, on average, than people in relationships.
    • Heterosexual people had the most deal breakers, on average, compared to other sexualities.

    Check out the video version of this episode on YouTube.

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    16 mins

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