Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This episode is all in the mind, as Rob and Jess explore the origins of psychological terms.
💕 What did Oedipus doe to his mother?
🛋️ What did Sigmund Freud actually believe?
😳 What is "catagelaphobia"?
🥼 Why has "therapy speak" become such a problem?
These questions answered, and many more, in this psychoanalytical edition of Words Unravelled that is sure to make you think.

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==LINKS==
Rob's YouTube channel: youtube.com/robwords
Jess' Useless Etymology blog: uselessetymology.com
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Jess on TikTok: tiktok.com/@jesszafarris

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