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All In The Mind

Being a human lab rat for 30 years: what happens next

Apr 13, 2024
Journalist Susannah Breslin shares her experience of being a human lab rat for 30 years, reflecting on how it warped her life. The podcast delves into the impact of surveillance on identity and behavior, navigating personal challenges post-study, and exploring the influence of data collection and social media on individual narratives and self-perception.
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Quick takeaways

  • Long-term psychological studies can shape an individual's life trajectory unexpectedly.
  • Personality traits remain relatively stable from childhood to adulthood, with life events influencing mental health.

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Effects of Longitudinal Psychological Study on Participants

The podcast discusses the effects of being part of a decades-long psychological study on individuals. The speaker, Susanna Breslin, reflects on her experience of being observed and studied by researchers from childhood into adulthood. She describes the mixed impact of being constantly monitored, feeling both the center of attention and pressured to perform at a high level. Despite the challenges, Susanna acknowledges that the study potentially rescued her from a worse fate, shaping her life trajectory in unexpected ways.

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