<description>&lt;p&gt;A short talk about bringing back public executions.&lt;/p&gt;
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A short talk about bringing back public executions.

Plainspoken Ep. 15: Against Public Executions

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, I talk briefly about boundaries and the excuses we make for not setting them.&lt;/p&gt;
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In this episode, I talk briefly about boundaries and the excuses we make for not setting them.

Plainspoken Ep. 14: A Short Talk about Boundaries

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, I talk about how some advice I heard from Dr. Laura Schlessinger and Suzanne Venker failed to serve the interests of the 13-year-old &amp;nbsp;boy who was asking for it and likely caused damage instead.&lt;/p&gt;
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In this episode, I talk about how some advice I heard from Dr. Laura Schlessinger and Suzanne Venker failed to serve the interests of the 13-year-old &nbsp;boy who was asking for it and likely caused damage instead.

Plain Spoken Ep. 13: Bad Advice from Dr. Laura and Suzanne Venker

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, I give a brief update on where I've been and then talk about the idea that we can improve people's character by inducing shame.&lt;/p&gt;
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In this episode, I give a brief update on where I've been and then talk about the idea that we can improve people's character by inducing shame.

Ep. 12 Plain Spoken: On the Fruitlessness of Shame

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, I talk about the purpose of interpersonal relationships and a few signs that they may not be healthy.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This article serves as the jumping off point:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;https://www.businessinsider.com/signs-your-friendship-is-toxic-2018-2&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;To follow me on Twitter:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;https://twitter.com/DeanAbbott&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To support me on Patreon:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;https://www.patreon.com/deanabbott&lt;/p&gt;
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In this episode, I talk about the purpose of interpersonal relationships and a few signs that they may not be healthy.&nbsp;
 
This article serves as the jumping off point:
https://www.businessinsider.com/signs-your-friendship-is-toxic-2018-2
 
To follow me on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/DeanAbbott
To support me on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/deanabbott

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