Keyword: status

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Why Soccer Captured America July 15, 2014

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Giullian Gioiello
Category: Identity & The Self, Society, Culture & Current Events

What turned millions of Americans into soccer fans almost overnight? Armand DiMele and co-host Giullian Gioiello dig into the psychology behind the 2014 World Cup frenzy, tracing fan devotion to three core needs: status, affiliation, and meaning. A caller’s story of giving without receiving brings it home.

How Men and Women Communicate Differently Undated

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Linda Vanella
Category: Communication & Conflict, Love & Romantic Relationships

Men talk to establish status; women talk to build closeness. Armand DiMele and Linda Vanella, LCSW-R, unpack why these opposing drives produce so much friction in couples, from the male instinct to solve problems to the female need for consensus, with callers weighing in on real relationship struggles.