Sports have a unique power to bring people together — packed arenas, shared chants, lifelong traditions, and the electric feeling of belonging to something bigger than yourself. For many, being part of a sports fanbase creates connection, joy, and a sense of community that extends far beyond the game itself. But fandom also has a darker side. Rivalries can turn hostile, emotions can escalate, and what starts as passion can sometimes spill into aggression, property destruction, and conflict be...
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Sports have a unique power to bring people together — packed arenas, shared chants, lifelong traditions, and the electric feeling of belonging to something bigger than yourself. For many, being part of a sports fanbase creates connection, joy, and a sense of community that extends far beyond the game itself. But fandom also has a darker side. Rivalries can turn hostile, emotions can escalate, and what starts as passion can sometimes spill into aggression, property destruction, and conflict be...
Episode 41 - Romantasy & the Alpha Appeal: The Popularity of Spicy Fantasy Books with Ashley Mariani
Outside The Therapy Room
41 minutes
3 months ago
Episode 41 - Romantasy & the Alpha Appeal: The Popularity of Spicy Fantasy Books with Ashley Mariani
Why are so many of us drawn to “spicy” romance novels with powerful, dominant male leads—and what does that do to our expectations of our partners? In this episode we dig into the surge of steamy books, the psychology behind alpha-male characters, and the thin line between passionate fantasy and problematic behavior. Our guest Ashley Mariani joins us to unpack: Why dominant characters are so appealing in romance fictionWays these stories shape our views of intimacy, passion, and “fixing” part...
Outside The Therapy Room
Sports have a unique power to bring people together — packed arenas, shared chants, lifelong traditions, and the electric feeling of belonging to something bigger than yourself. For many, being part of a sports fanbase creates connection, joy, and a sense of community that extends far beyond the game itself. But fandom also has a darker side. Rivalries can turn hostile, emotions can escalate, and what starts as passion can sometimes spill into aggression, property destruction, and conflict be...
