Understanding Our Phobias & How Your Dog Thinks – SYSK Choice
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Why does the host start the episode with a personal finance app promo?
There is one word I think gets people in trouble with money. It's probably. I'm probably spending about this much every month. I'm probably saving enough. I'm probably on track for retirement. Probably is not a financial plan. I've been using Monarch. It's a personal finance app that puts your whole financial picture in one place. And it replaces probably. With actual numbers. For example, Monarch showed me that our spending last month jumped about 30% from the month before. 30%. We had some home repairs, but none of the bills seemed like a big hit at the time, but put them all together and wow. But I didn't realize how much our spending had jumped until Monarch showed me. And I think that's how money can get away from you.
It's not necessarily one giant expense that sets off alarm bells, it's all the things that add up that you don't really notice. That's what I like about Monarch. You can see your Spending, accounts, investments, and savings goals all in one place and see what's really going on with your money. If you're operating on probably, maybe it's time to find out, write your own money story with Monarch. Use code SYSK at monarch.com to get your first year of Monarch Core half off at just $50. That's $50. fifty percent off your first year at monarch.com with code SYSK. Today on something you should know, why it might be a good idea to stop trying to impress people so much. Then phobias. Why we have them, why there are so many of them, common phobias, and some strange ones.
I'm very intrigued by the phobia of buttons, which is known as kumponophobia, and I'm amazed at how common it is. Apparently Steve Jobs had it, which is why he always wore those turtleneck sweaters.
Also, how often should you change the oil in your car? Probably not as often as you think. And the fascinating science of dog behavior. You may think you know your dog, but maybe not.
One of the things I've tested in the lab is the guilty look of dogs. So a lot of people tell me that their dog feels guilty when they've done something wrong. But we did a study and what we found is that guilty look is entirely prompted by us.
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Something you should know. Fascinating intel. The world's top experts. And practical advice you can use in your life. Today, something you should know with Mike Carruthers.
Hi, welcome to something you should know. How often are you supposed to change the oil in your car? A lot of people believe it's every 3,000 miles, but that's actually not correct. In fact, Edmonds.com says we waste a lot of money, millions of dollars, on unnecessary oil changes, and we're disposing of millions of gallons of old contaminated waste oil into the environment way too soon. The 3,000 mile oil change rule is really a marketing tactic to get you to bring your car into the shop more often. In fact, in an article in the trade publication National Oil and Lube News, they state that a few extra services or oil changes can go a long way toward increasing the amount of money a customer will spend.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
Why does the host start the episode with a personal finance app promo?
0:00–7:37
2
What are the most common and unusual phobias and how do they develop?
7:37–10:10
3
How often should you really change your car’s oil and why the old 3,000‑mile rule is wrong?
10:10–15:00
4
What does dog‑behavior researcher Alexandra Horowitz study about how dogs think?
15:00–16:54
5
Can a phobia ever disappear on its own or does it require treatment?
16:54–18:15
6
Is the ‘guilty look’ really a sign of canine guilt or a human‑triggered response?
18:15–20:35
7
How do dogs perceive the world differently from humans and why does smell matter?
20:35–25:53
8
Do dogs truly love their owners or just rely on them for basic needs?
25:53–47:49
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