243. Why having hobbies is so important

The Psychology of your 20s

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Mental Health, Self-improvement, Fitness, Education, Relationships, Science, Social Sciences, How To, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 29 October 2024

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Your hobbies may be just as important as your friendships in your 20s. But whilst you may dedicate 10-15 hours a week to your friends, most of us can go a week or two without actually performing our hobbies. Why is that, and what is the consequence?In today's episode we break down the psychology of why our hobbies are so important, including:

The debate around what makes a hobby
How many hobbies do you actually need?
How much time should you spend doing your hobbies?
The Rule of Four for hobbies
The psychological benefits
The 3 major reasons we struggle to perform our hobbies
How to find time, inspiration and motivation for your hobbies, and more

Listen now if you want to make more of your leisure time!

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0:00.0	Stick to sports, shut up and dribble.
0:02.6	Despite what some people believe, sports and politics have mixed from the beginning.
0:06.6	Now you have a podcast that isn't afraid to explore the complicated relationship between sports and politics
0:12.3	with a new podcast called Spolotix with me
0:15.3	Jamel Hill. I'll be discussing political, social, and economic issues through the
0:20.0	lens of sports with some of the biggest names and smartest people.
0:23.6	So here's the assignment.
0:24.7	Listen to politics on the I Heart Radio app or wherever you get your podcast.
0:29.0	Let's get Spolitical.
0:30.8	Hey there, I'm Dr. Maya Shunker, and I'm a scientist who studies human behavior.
0:35.8	Many of us have experienced a moment in our lives that changes everything that instantly
0:40.0	divides our life into a before and an after.
0:43.2	On my podcast, a slight change of plans, I talk to people about navigating these moments.
0:48.4	Their stories are full of candor and hard-won wisdom.
0:51.5	And you'll hear from scientists who teach us how we can be more resilient in the face of change.
0:55.8	Listen on the I Heart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
1:00.7	Hey, I'm Bruce Bazzie. On my podcast Table for Two, we have unforgettable lunch. podcasts. like Matt Boomer, Emma Roberts and Colin Jost.
1:13.0	Did you say a Caesar salad with lobster?
1:15.0	Yeah.
1:16.0	Whoa.
1:17.0	Our second season is airing right now so you can catch up on our conversations that are intimate and often hilarious.
1:23.5	Listen to Table for 2 with Bruce Bosse on the I Heart Radio app,
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