23 JUL 2021 · Toxic relationships. How do we know someone is toxic? & what if we are the ones who are toxic to the other person? Do toxic relationships exist with people who, taken individually, do not have the characteristics of someone negative at all? In this episode, Alex answers these questions and hopes to entertain you a little. Feel free to leave a review, follow / subscribe to the podcast and...enjoy! >:)  You can contact me on: chahaotic@gmail.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/4iexis/?hl=it Twitter: https://twitter.com/chahaotic

16 JUL 2021 · What is oversharing? When does it happen and why? In this episode I talk about what it means to expose oneself on the internet and how this exposure is ultimately personal and dictated by principles belonging to each of us. It all stems from a story on Instagram, and from there the reasoning takes its course. Enjoy and let me know your thoughts!  You can find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/4iexis/?hl=it Twitter: https://twitter.com/chahaotic  My email: chahaotic@gmail.com Or...you can offer me a coffee! https://ko-fi.com/4lexis

9 JUL 2021 · Ikigai: a lifestyle, an experience, a philosophy that originates in Asia and is often mentioned in relation to the Japanese population in Okinawa, the longest-lived in the world. But what is ikigai? How is this "state of happiness" achieved? And does it change over time? Does it change from person to person? and what about from one culture to another. Is Ikigai going to be interpreted in the same way no matter the place? These are some of the questions I address in this episode. I hope you enjoy it  Follow me on: ❀ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/4iexis/?hl=it ❀ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chahaotic ☕ Offer me a coffee! ☕ : https://ko-fi.com/4lexis  Material mentioned:  Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by HÉCTOR GARCÍA and FRANCESC MIRALLES The neuroscience of ikigai How to Ikigai | Tim Tamashiro | TEDxYYC Kono, S., & Walker, G. (2020). Theorizing the interpersonal aspect of ikigai ‘(life worth living’) among Japanese university students: A mixed-methods approach. International Journal of Wellbeing, 10(2), 101-123. doi:10.5502/ijw.v10i2.979 

22 JUN 2021 · What is shyness? Is it introversion? Is it empathy and sensitivity? Is it a personal characteristic? In this episode, I try to address this topic through a series of articles but mostly personal thoughts of lived experience and discuss what I think shyness is - what it implies and why it's okay to be shy without necessarily romanticizing it. Let me know what you think! Follow me on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/4iexis/?hl=it Twitter: https://twitter.com/chahaotic Articles mentioned: The Age of Reopening Anxiety: What if we're scared to go back to normal life?  If You’re Shy, You’ll Be Better Off Accepting Yourself That Way Shrinking Violets: The Secret Life of Shyness by Joe Moran 

19 JUN 2021 · Jealousy is that feeling that is just there. It's hard to predict. It's hard to channel. It's hard to live with. Is it useful? Is it influenced by someone's gender and sex? Is it envy? Is it possessiveness? Does it lead to infidelity? In this episode, I discuss all of this and answer my own doubts. Enjoy and if you can, support the podcast however you want - you can buy me a coffee, follow me on Instagram & Twitter. Leave a review on Apple podcasts...whatever you want >:) We are a sparkly team! Love, Alex Articles mentioned Investigating the emergence of sex differences in jealousy responses in a large community sample from an evolutionary perspective Jealousy: a response to infidelity? On the nature and appropriateness conditions of jealousy Jealous? Maybe It's Genetic. Maybe Not. How Romantic Jealousy Changes Us Compersion is a Choice Compersion–the Opposite of Jealousy | Joli Hamilton | TEDxEasthamptonWomen Playboys in ParadiseMasculinity, Youth and Leisure-Style in Modern America by Bill Osgerby (2001) - Chapter 4 'People of Plenty: Constructions of Masculinity in the Promised Land'

13 JUN 2021 · Moving is challenging. Both bureaucratically and emotionally speaking. It brings with it a baggage of expectations but also many fears due to the uncertainty of what we will find in front of us. Then, our brain does not help us since it often makes us fall into negative spirals dictated by anxiety, but there is also a beautiful side given by new experiences and growth. This episode deals with what it is like to move, what it implies, its concerns & its preciousness. Enjoy the listening ! Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/chahaotic Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/4iexis/?hl=it Offer me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/4lexis Have a good day Love, Alex

11 JUN 2021 · Love. It is a bit of an emblem. This is because despite attempts to describe it as perfect, made up of two one and only soul mates, in reality, it doesn't quite present these characteristics of perfection, immediate understanding, of subtle balance. Hence, what are the elements that have shaped these ideas of an 'ideal person' in us? What if love is not perfect because we, as human beings, are not perfect either? But how come we end up with the wrong people? Alex in this episode will tell you just that. Have a good listen and let me know what you think! Articles mentioned: Why you will marry the wrong person Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/chahaotic Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/4iexis/?hl=it Offer me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/4lexis

9 JUN 2021 · Hello everyone! Welcome to Chahaotic, a place where we get lost in the deepest (or maybe not) reflections of our reality. I am Alex, I'm an average 20-yeard old girl who...has too many questions for the one-half brain I have. I created this place of solidarity & comfort for anyone who needs advice or to listen to someone as desperate as them or more: me. Through your support, I can continue to build this project one brick at a time. You can help me access journalistic and academic material to support my research, have better equipment and generally have a more enjoyable experience. We are a sparkly team. Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/chahaotic Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/4iexis/?hl=it Offer me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/4lexis Love, Alex Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Music By @freebeats.io Produced By White Hot