The Ghost Offer: The Psychology Behind Why We Do It

About this episode

This episode explores the psychology behind the urge to make empty promises and the social pressures that influence our behavior.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we dive into the fascinating psychology behind our favorite empty promise. We break down the social anxiety, human behavior quirks, and hidden psychological reasons behind why we feel the urge to tick the "good friend" or "good person" box, even when we secretly hope nobody will actually ever take us up on it. If you have ever struggled with communication breakdowns, struggled to say "no", felt the heavy pressure of trying to support loved ones, or wond...

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Host: Coach Mickey Roothman

Topics covered

• psychology
• social anxiety
• human behavior
• communication
• support
• self-improvement

Keywords

• psychology
• empty promise
• social anxiety
• communication breakdown
• supporting loved ones

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