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Episode Appearances
Good Life Project · Apr 2, 2026
The Upside of Oversharing, and the Surprising Downside of Restraint | Leslie John
“Conducted seminal 36 questions study showing how reciprocal vulnerability builds closeness between strangers”
Self-disclosure and vulnerability in relationshipsTrust-building through selective sharingUndersharing vs. oversharing balance
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On Purpose with Jay Shetty · Mar 27, 2026
If You Feel Uncomfortable In New Social Situations, Listen to This (7 Science-Backed Shifts That Make Conversations Feel Easy)
“Conducted research on sustained eye contact increasing closeness and famous 36 Questions to Fall in Love study”
Amygdala threat detection and nervous system activation in social settingsPolyvagal theory and nervous system co-regulationPrefrontal cortex shutdown during stress and its impact on social fluency
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Hidden Brain · Feb 2, 2026
Keeping Secrets
“Researcher whose 36-questions study demonstrated how mutual self-disclosure deepens relationships”
Self-disclosure and vulnerability in relationshipsPsychological costs of secrecy and concealmentTrust and character judgment in hiring and dating
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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · Dec 15, 2025
Harvard’s Behaviour Expert: The Psychology Of Why People Don't Like You!
“Researcher who developed the '36 Questions to Fall in Love' study; foundational research adapted into Brooks' '10 Questions to Fall in Like'”
Conversational Framework (TALK: Topics, Asking, Levity, Kindness)Anxiety Reframing and Emotion RegulationQuestion-Asking and Follow-Up Techniques
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