Welcome to The Social Lens, hosted by Beatrice Goodwin, where we decode the social forces that quietly shape our lives. In this short podcast, we dive into one of the most misunderstood human emotions—disappointment.
This AI-powered podcast episode breaks down how unmet expectations, ego-driven thinking, and rising entitlement create a hidden feedback loop of emotional distress. From stealth expectations that sabotage relationships to the psychological traps of deservingness and comparison, this is a revealing look at how disappointment operates beneath the surface of our lives.
Explore the ego’s role in how we process failure, and why even intelligent people aren’t immune to this emotional spiral. Learn how social narratives, mental scripts, and emotional triggers are wired into our culture—and why disappointment has become more common in today’s fast-moving, hyper-comparative world.
Powered by Skoob, the AI podcast app redefining how we learn through audio, this Skoob podcast delivers sharp, meaningful insight in under 20 minutes. Whether you're reflecting on your own expectations or curious about the psychology of everyday emotions, this US podcast episode helps you understand the universal story behind personal letdowns.
Listen to “The Social Lens” on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcast.
Timestamps:
Welcome to The Social Lens, hosted by Beatrice Goodwin, where we decode the social forces that quietly shape our lives. In this short podcast, we dive into one of the most misunderstood human emotions—disappointment.
This AI-powered podcast episode breaks down how unmet expectations, ego-driven thinking, and rising entitlement create a hidden feedback loop of emotional distress. From stealth expectations that sabotage relationships to the psychological traps of deservingness and comparison, this is a revealing look at how disappointment operates beneath the surface of our lives.
Explore the ego’s role in how we process failure, and why even intelligent people aren’t immune to this emotional spiral. Learn how social narratives, mental scripts, and emotional triggers are wired into our culture—and why disappointment has become more common in today’s fast-moving, hyper-comparative world.
Powered by Skoob, the AI podcast app redefining how we learn through audio, this Skoob podcast delivers sharp, meaningful insight in under 20 minutes. Whether you're reflecting on your own expectations or curious about the psychology of everyday emotions, this US podcast episode helps you understand the universal story behind personal letdowns.
Listen to “The Social Lens” on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcast.
Timestamps:
(0:00) The Opening - What Disappointment Really Is
(2:36) The Stealth Expectations - The Hidden Saboteurs
(5:22) The Ego's Role - When Our Inner Critic Takes Control
(8:27) The Entitlement Trap - When Deserving Becomes Destructive
(12:13) The Intelligence Paradox - Why Smart People Still Get Disappointed
(15:34) The Avoidance Trap - Why Running From Disappointment Makes It Worse
(19:05) The Flexibility Solution - How Mulligans Transform Goals
(22:27) Disappointment vs. Regret - Understanding the Crucial Difference
(26:01) The Closing - Living Wisely with Disappointment