# Everyone does it. Why can’t I?

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Podcast: [Unexplainable](https://stenobird.com/podcast/unexplainable-1382958)
Published: 2026-02-09T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.vox.com/unexplainable
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## Resource

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