1.0Lifehacker Australiahttps://www.lifehacker.com.auBeth Skwareckihttps://www.lifehacker.com.au/author/bethskwarecki-usa/Stockholm Syndrome, Midlife Crises, and 10 More Suss 'Phenomena' in Pop Psychologyrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="8AbxWHgSND"><a href="https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2023/01/stockholm-syndrome-midlife-crises-and-10-more-suss-phenomena-in-pop-psychology/">Stockholm Syndrome, Midlife Crises, and 10 More Suss ‘Phenomena’ in Pop Psychology</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2023/01/stockholm-syndrome-midlife-crises-and-10-more-suss-phenomena-in-pop-psychology/embed/#?secret=8AbxWHgSND" width="600" height="338" title="“Stockholm Syndrome, Midlife Crises, and 10 More Suss ‘Phenomena’ in Pop Psychology” — Lifehacker Australia" data-secret="8AbxWHgSND" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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https://www.lifehacker.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/26/5c7d80df4c68d95495cb00cdc5e1ce43.jpg?quality=7549922808You already know about the 12 “laws” of psychology that are actually bullshit, and the 11 psychological terms that you’re probably misusing. Now it’s time for the next step in your pop psychology re-education: phenomena that pop culture has taught you about, but that aren’t necessarily real.