294. The psychology of the talking stage

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

4.9 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 9 May 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

The dreaded talking stage. A whole new level of complexity that has been added to dating in our 20s. The talking stage is this strange should be about information gathering and date organising, but it's become such a snagging point for so many would be relationships. In today's episode, we discuss:

Why we even have a talking stage
The 1 month rule for the talking stage
Why they are so psychologically intense
The 3 signs you're never leaving the talking stage
How to find closure
How to not get attached too quickly + so much more

Listen now when you need a pep talk that you will survive the talking stage once more!

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