Mini Sison

mini yaps (a lot)

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Take a peek into how my brain works as I mostly talk about trends in society that are alarming to say the least.

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Mini Sison

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8. keep that streak going 29.10.2025 18:35

Why are we able to maintain a streak but can't commit to other types of tasks? ARTICLE REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: Robson, D. (2022, February 1). Why keeping a streak boosts your motivation. Scientific American . https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-keeping-a-streak-boosts-your-motivation/

7. tidbits: TikTok tea, serendipity, misremembering, pancit canton 22.10.2025 15:26

Just another free yap session!

6. why do we build people up in our heads? 15.10.2025 11:42

I bet you could never escape romanticizing a stranger. You can't. We've all done it. ARTICLE REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: Patrick, W. L. (2021, January 17). Why you have romantic feelings for someone you hardly know . Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/why-bad-looks-good/202101/why-you-have-romantic-feelings-for-someone-you-hardly-know

5. what do you mean "how does this tv work?"?! 08.10.2025 18:33

We grew up with the internet and insane technological advancements and yet we're digitally inept. SUBREDDIT MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE.

4. assuming people's sexual orientation is so commonplace, but why so? 01.10.2025 20:28

Why are we so self-centred that we push our values and beliefs onto other people? REFERENCES FOR THIS EPISODE: Insider. (2018, November 9). What Gay Conversion Therapy Is Really Like [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/CFRGARTeLng?si=hkE-OUcf3E3-sDnX Jaspal, R. (2022). Social psychological aspects of gay identity development. Current Opinion in Psychology, 48 , Article 101469. https://doi.org/10.10...

3. tidbits: ADHD, dehumidifiers, nostalgia bait, warm lightbulbs 24.09.2025 30:22

Lighter, less structured take on the pod to lighten things up! I talk about the topics in the title (and more) in a mostly incohesive way.

2. freaking AI be everywhere, bro... 17.09.2025 26:25

(I didn't use AI for this episode or any for that matter besides my Google search AI overviews) How willing are we to stop using AI in order to help reduce its environmental impact? But can we truly "stop" if it's everywhere? ARTICLE REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: Kanungo, A. (2024, March 5). The Real Environmental Impact of AI | Earth. Org . Earth. Org. https://earth.org/the-green-dilemma-can-ai-ful...

1. can we really read though? (the ph is not functionally literate) 10.09.2025 27:51

How is it that we can read a form and not understand what is needed until someone prompts us or tells us directly what it means? What's the point of learning how to read then? ARTICLE REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: EDCOM 2 Communications. (2025, May 20). Around 18M Filipinos finished high school despite being functionally illiterate . EDCOM 2. https://edcom2.gov.ph/around-18m-filipinos-finished-h...

the scarcity of attractive white men in hollywood (introductory episode) 20.08.2025 20:10

Where are the Patrick Dempseys, Chad Michael Murrays, and Aaron Taylor-Johnsons of the new generation?