About this episode

Alice Griffin and Jannah Anderson explore the concept of closure and our obsession with resolution in life.

We’re taught to crave closure – the tidy explanation, the perfectly heartfelt apology, the moment where we SEE Idris Elba push the button (or not… idk go watch ‘A House of Dynamite’ and tell us your take). This week, Alice Griffin and Jannah Anderson explore our obsession with resolution: where it comes from, whether it’s even possible, and why some of us need a definitive finish while others move through life more content with the grey. And how are we supposed to cope if closure never shows up?? ☆ Are you a creative looking for support? Visit the ⁠⁠ Support Act Creative Industries Hub⁠⁠ or call the Support Act Wellbeing Helpline on 1800 959 500 for a free and confidential chat (and remember, you don't have to be in crisis to call). Sometimes you just need to talk to someone who actually gets it and can hear you out. ☆ A House Of Dynamite , Netflix The Writer Of Netflix’s ‘A House of Dynamite’ Explains Its Ambiguous Ending by Noah Oppenheim, LA Times Do You Really Need Closure? by Christina Caron, The New York Times How To Know If You Really Need Closure Or If It’s Just An Excuse To Talk To Them , by Jolie Price, Fashion Journal Individual Differences In Need For Cognitive…

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