Megan and Michelle live in the gray with closure, ambiguity aversion, the “why” loop, bright lines, healing, the Zeigarnik effect, and breaking your own heart.Resources: <a href='https://theconversation.com/the-psychology-of-closure-and-why-some-need-it-more-than-others-104159'>The psychology of closure – and why some need it more than others</a> <a href='https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/prisons-and-pathos/202106/how-find-psychological-closure'>How to Find Psychological Closure</a> <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Closure_(psychology)'>Closure</a> (Wikipedia) <a href='https://health.howstuffworks.com/relationships/advice/myth-of-closure.htm'>The Myth of Closure: Why Experts Say It Doesn&apos;t Exist</a> <a href='https://archive.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2011/09/04/the_myth_of_closure/'>The myth of closure</a> <a href='https://www.culturedspace.org/post/tough-pill-to-swallow-why-closure-doesn-t-exist'>Tough Pill to Swallow: Why Closure Doesn&apos;t Exist</a> <a href='https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/women-who-stray/202110/why-you-dont-actually-need-closure#:~:text=Closure%20was%20first%20introduced%20as,or%20“complete”%20incomplete%20figures.'>Why You Don&apos;t Actually Need &quot;Closure&quot;</a> Want to support <a href='https://www.proseccotheory.com/'>Prosecco Theory</a>?<ul><li>Become a <a href='http://www.patreon.com/proseccotheory'>Patreon</a> subscriber and earn swag!</li><li>Check out our merch, available on <a href='https://www.teepublic.com/user/prosecco-theory'>teepublic.com</a>!</li><li>Follow/Subscribe wherever you listen!</li><li>Rate, review, and tell your friends!</li><li>Follow us on <a href='https://www.instagram.com/proseccotheory/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/ProseccoTheory'>Twitter</a>, and <a href='https://www.facebook.com/ProseccoTheory'>Facebook</a>!</li></ul>**************** Ever thought about starting your own podcast? From day one, Buzzsprout gave us all the tools we needed get Prosecco Theory off the ground. What are you waiting for? Follow <a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1069298'>this link</a> to get started. Cheers!!

129 - The Ick Factor

Two single moms in their early 40s, diving into the world's infinite gray areas and sorting through baggage in pursuit of personal growth and entertainment. (Music by Bryan M. Steele)