deeper with dani

Happy Valentine’s Day! In this week’s episode, I talk about three studies that aim to understand the whimsical dynamics of intimacy, closeness, and relationships among adults. References: Aron, A., Melinat, E., Aron, E., Vallone, R., & Bator, R. (1997). The Experimental Generation of Interpersonal Closeness: A Procedure and Some Preliminary Findings. Personality and Psychology Bulletin, 23 (4)...

Today’s young adults face a loneliness epidemic . In this episode I talk about how it’s affecting us and what we can do to deal with it. For collaborations and suggestions, email me at dearjusdani@gmail.com.

Taken from the Substack archive, this is a voiceover of one of the earliest pieces I have for my advice column, Dear Dani. In this episode, I talk about dealing with conflict as an avoidant and wanting to be there for your friends when you don’t have the emotional energy for issues outside of your own. Interested in having me process your situation and provide some insight? Send a voice message he...

The advice column is now on the pod! Occasionally I open my ask box on Instagram to have people send in their problems so that I can offer advice. On today's episode, I share what I think of new year’s resolutions (do they work?), shifting to a different program, and knowing your potential but not feeling motivated to realize it.

Why the saying “you deserve what you tolerate” is total bs, what we’re getting wrong about providing emotional support, and how we can be there for our stubborn friends without sacrificing our own mental health. instagram.com/therapyfortakeout dearjusdani@gmail.com

Happy new year! I have resurrected. This is a trailer/reintroduction, because it has been so long since the last episode and so much has changed. I’ve found a better direction for this project and I have new goals that I want to achieve here. In this episode, I share reasons why I’m rebranding and what you can expect from the pod in the coming weeks. Cover art by: @trashbin_machine on instagram

This week’s podcast episode is an attempt to understand the psyche of certain Aldub fanatics who recently went viral for exhibiting odd, cultish behavior. We now ask the question: where do we draw the line between fan clubs and cults? The journal I talk about in this podcast is called “FANatics: Systematic literature review of factors associated with celebrity worship, and suggested directions for...

Is it really your villain era or are you just learning to stand up for yourself? In this episode, I talk about what people pleasing is, signs of people pleasing behaviors, and ways to overcome this longstanding desire of putting other people’s needs above your own.

In celebration of being in therapy for over a year now, I talk about how you can prepare for your first therapy session, what my first session looked like, and other tips on how to make the most out of meeting your therapist for the first time.

So much talk about red flags, so little about green ones! Here I discuss 12 green flags in relationships to make sure that the grass is always green in places you choose to pour your presence into. I also gush about Dr. John Gottman, a modern psychologist who specializes in marriage and relationships and founder of the Gottman Institute.

Forgive me, Mother, for I have sinned! In this episode, I talk about Catholic upbringing: how it has affected my mental health, why people use faith to cope in trying times, and what research has to say about religion and spirituality in regard to overall wellbeing.

And we are back from the unannounced hiatus—I am back, rather! Sorry if that triggered anyone's abandonment issues. Though the internet is saturated with information about abuse, this episode lists down common signs of abuse that people don’t immediately notice until later on. Justine Danielle talks about why people stay in these kinds of relationships as well as what we can do to help that one fr...

In this episode, we talk about one of best things that bring people together: fandoms! We explore Jus and Shai's One Direction days as well as the world of K-Pop with Alex, and discuss how being part of a fandom gives us the serotonin boost we need.

TW: physical and psychological abuse One of the most interesting and easiest concepts to understand in psychology is the attachment theory. The idea is simple: our relationship with our primary caregiver in childhood shapes the way we explore our relationships. Depending on how much of our needs were met, this leads to 4 outcomes in our attachment: secure, anxious, avoidant, and disorganized. In t...

Two years into this public health circus—crisis, rather—and we’re now in quarantine season 3! Here we talk about how all of us have coped in the different seasons of the pandemic, and what we’ve all learned about our mental health in the pursuit of trying to stay sane. For inquiries and collaborations, hit us up at plssaypsych@gmail.com. Follow us on instagram for updates: instagram.com/pleasesayp...

Say psych right now! Get to know our three anxiety-ridden hosts, the entire ~creative process~ of coming up with our name, and what you can expect from this podcast. For inquiries and collaborations, hit us up at plsssypsych@gmail.com. Follow us on instagram for updates:  instagram.com/pleasesaypsychpodcast instagram.com/vermillioncity instagram.com/jusdaniegirl instagram.com/shainaisabel_