Friend or Dangerous Frenemy?

Therapy-Speak & Thirst Traps: Let's Talk About Emotionally Slutty Men

Therapy-speak. Trauma dumping. Parasocial intimacy. Let’s talk about the rise of the “emotionally slutty” man online. In this episode, I break down the difference between genuine vulnerability and performative oversharing, plus the social media archetypes using emotional openness to build attention, validation, and the illusion of intimacy. Read the full post here: https://characteranalysispod.substack.com/ [https://characteranalysispod.substack.com/] Don’t Miss The Next Subscriber-Only Episode About Malignant Narcissists Subscribe for the next members-only post, where we dive into the darker side of the internet and why it’s such fertile ground for malignant narcissists. Substack https://characteranalysispod.substack.com/ [https://characteranalysispod.substack.com/] Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/characteranalysispod [https://www.patreon.com/c/characteranalysispod] New Youtube Channel If you have a moment, please give it a follow! https://www.youtube.com/@CharacterAnalysisPod [https://www.youtube.com/@CharacterAnalysisPod] 🛍️ COMFORT, BEAUTY & FEEL GOOD FINDS My Amazon storefront is a mix of comfort items, low-effort beauty, wind-down favorites, and everyday essentials I actually use. Nothing complicated or expensive. Just things that make hard days softer and good days even better. ⁠ [https://www.amazon.com/shop/mycharacteranalysis]https://www.amazon.com/shop/mycharacteranalysis⁠ [https://www.amazon.com/shop/mycharacteranalysis⁠] 🧴GET GLASSY, GLOWING SKIN These products are what I use [https://www.tiktok.com/@mycharacteranalysis/video/7612393422229376286] to help create that luminous, glassy skin look and a fresher complexion without harsh chemicals, aggressive peels, or high-end price tags. https://www.amazon.com/shop/mycharacteranalysis/list/2RO4OPO3RS81N?ref_=aipsflist [https://www.amazon.com/shop/mycharacteranalysis/list/2RO4OPO3RS81N?ref_=aipsflist] #podcastsforwomen #andjustlikethat #carriebradshaw #redflagsinmen #datingredflags #datingpodcast #datingtipsforwomen #datingover40 #romancescammer

You’re Not Too Much. They're Just Not Consistent.

Why do people show interest, create momentum, and then suddenly pull away? In this episode, I break down mixed signals, pattern shifts, and why your intuition is usually right when something feels off in dating and situationships. SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON OR SUBSTACK TO LISTEN TO SUBSCRIBER-ONLY ADVICE CONTENT Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/characteranalysispod⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/posts/friend-or-pt-2-154616002] Substack-⁠⁠⁠ https://characteranalysispod.substack.com/⁠ [https://characteranalysispod.substack.com/p/friend-or-frenemy-pt-2-beat-them] 🦋CONNECT WITH ME Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/thechristanm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/thechristanm⁠] TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@mycharacteranalysis]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@mycharacteranalysis ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@mycharacteranalysis]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@mycharacteranalysis] Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@MyCharacterAnalysis]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@MyCharacterAnalysis]https://www.youtube.com/@CharacterAnalysisPod [https://www.youtube.com/@CharacterAnalysisPod] 🛍️ COMFORT, BEAUTY & FEEL GOOD FINDS My Amazon storefront is a mix of comfort items, low-effort beauty, wind-down favorites, and everyday essentials I actually use. Nothing complicated or expensive. Just things that make hard days softer and good days even better. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.amazon.com/shop/mycharacteranalysis]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/mycharacteranalysis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.amazon.com/shop/mycharacteranalysis%E2%81%A0]

Toxic Friendships: What's Your Breaking Point?

What happens when your friend keeps choosing chaos over you? In this teaser episode of Character Analysis, we break down toxic friendships, male-centered behavior, and the real reason some people stay stuck in unhealthy relationship cycles. From trauma bonds and dopamine highs to emotional burnout, this is about knowing your breaking point and when it’s time to step back. Listen to the full episode on Substack or Patreon. Substack https://characteranalysispod.substack.com/ [ https://characteranalysispod.substack.com/] Patreon https://www.patreon.com/characteranalysispod [https://www.patreon.com/characteranalysispod] Amazon Storefront (For skincare referral mentioned in the episode.) ⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/mycharacteranalysis⁠ [⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/mycharacteranalysis⁠] New Youtube Channel If you have a moment, please give it a follow! https://www.youtube.com/@CharacterAnalysisPod [https://www.youtube.com/@CharacterAnalysisPod] #sexandthecity #carriebradhsaw #mirandahobbes #samanthajones #andjustlikethat #toxicrelationships #toxicfriend #podcastsforwomen #popculturepodcast #datingpodcast #humanbehavior #satc #ajlt #carriebradshawfashion #sexandthecityquotes

Intuition or Insecurity? - What We Can Learn From Carrie Bradshaw and Facegirl

In this episode of Character Analysis, I break down one of the most relatable moments from Sex and the City: realizing someone doesn’t like you… and not knowing why. Using Carrie Bradshaw and the infamous “Face Girl” moment, we get into why these interactions stick with us, why we spiral, and what it actually means when something like this bothers you more than it should. We’ll talk intuition vs insecurity, observation vs interpretation, and how to stop overthinking every awkward interaction. SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON OR SUBSTACK TO LISTEN TO THIS WEEK'S SUBSCRIBER-ONLY EPISODE GOING UP THIS SUNDAY NIGHT.This week’s subscriber episode is all about dating influencer Danielle Walters and her viral proposal, where I break down the verbal and behavioral red flags and how to tell if someone in your life might not have the best intentions. Patreon - ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/characteranalysispod [https://www.patreon.com/posts/friend-or-pt-2-154616002] Substack-⁠⁠ https://characteranalysispod.substack.com/ [https://characteranalysispod.substack.com/p/friend-or-frenemy-pt-2-beat-them] 🦋CONNECT WITH ME Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/thechristanm⁠⁠⁠⁠ [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/thechristanm⁠] TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@mycharacteranalysis]⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@mycharacteranalysis ⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@mycharacteranalysis]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@mycharacteranalysis] Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@MyCharacterAnalysis]⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MyCharacterAnalysis⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@MyCharacterAnalysis] 🛍️ COMFORT, BEAUTY & FEEL GOOD FINDS My Amazon storefront is a mix of comfort items, low-effort beauty, wind-down favorites, and everyday essentials I actually use. Nothing complicated or expensive. Just things that make hard days softer and good days even better. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.amazon.com/shop/mycharacteranalysis]⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/mycharacteranalysis⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.amazon.com/shop/mycharacteranalysis%E2%81%A0]

Friend or Dangerous Frenemy?

Enjoy the latest Character Analysis episode and be sure to follow us on Spotify Today, I want to talk about not just your garden variety toxic the, but your persuasive, charismatic liar that can demolish your life and sense of reality brick by brick. In this episode, I’m breaking down the dangerous type of liar. The kind who can look you dead in the face, stay perfectly calm, and convince an entire room that what you know happened… didn’t. In this episode, we unpack the Narrative Architect. People who plant seeds early, build trust strategically, and then slowly reshape reality in their favor. People who don’t just lie, but recruit. SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON OR SUBSTACK TO LISTEN TO PART 2 Patreon - ⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/friend-or-pt-2-154616002⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/posts/friend-or-pt-2-154616002] Substack-⁠https://characteranalysispod.substack.com/p/friend-or-frenemy-pt-2-beat-them⁠ [https://characteranalysispod.substack.com/p/friend-or-frenemy-pt-2-beat-them] 🦋CONNECT WITH ME Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/thechristanm⁠⁠⁠ [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/thechristanm⁠] TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@mycharacteranalysis]⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@mycharacteranalysis ⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@mycharacteranalysis]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@mycharacteranalysis] Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@MyCharacterAnalysis]⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MyCharacterAnalysis⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@MyCharacterAnalysis] 🛍️ COMFORT, BEAUTY & FEEL GOOD FINDS My Amazon storefront is a mix of comfort items, low-effort beauty, wind-down favorites, and everyday essentials I actually use. Nothing complicated or expensive. Just things that make hard days softer and good days even better. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.amazon.com/shop/mycharacteranalysis]⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/mycharacteranalysis⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.amazon.com/shop/mycharacteranalysis%E2%81%A0]