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Episode 10 - Why Xmas Is a Cult & Love Actually Is an HR Nightmare

31 min · 14. jan. 2026
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Christmas is meant to be joyful — so why does it turn grown adults into emotional wrecks arguing over traditions? In this episode, we unpack the psychology of Christmas: why family makes you regress instantly, why expectations ruin the holiday every year, how gift-giving becomes passive-aggressive warfare, and whether Christmas is actually just a socially accepted cult (spoiler: kind of). From Love Actually being a workplace HR violation to why January should legally be banned, we cover it all with 0 credentials. 🎧 Listen now to Psychology 1-0-Dumb — therapy-adjacent, funnier, and way cheaper. Follow us on Instagram @psychology10dumb [https://www.instagram.com/psychology10dumb/]! Join our Patreon [http://patreon.com/Psycho%EF%BB%BFlogy10Dumb]

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Episode 10 - Why Xmas Is a Cult & Love Actually Is an HR Nightmare

Christmas is meant to be joyful — so why does it turn grown adults into emotional wrecks arguing over traditions? In this episode, we unpack the psychology of Christmas: why family makes you regress instantly, why expectations ruin the holiday every year, how gift-giving becomes passive-aggressive warfare, and whether Christmas is actually just a socially accepted cult (spoiler: kind of). From Love Actually being a workplace HR violation to why January should legally be banned, we cover it all with 0 credentials. 🎧 Listen now to Psychology 1-0-Dumb — therapy-adjacent, funnier, and way cheaper. Follow us on Instagram @psychology10dumb [https://www.instagram.com/psychology10dumb/]! Join our Patreon [http://patreon.com/Psycho%EF%BB%BFlogy10Dumb]

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