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EPISODE · Jan 14, 2026 · 30 MIN

Encore Episode: The Vacation I Don’t Want — Am I the A**hole for Skipping a Trip with My University Friends?

from Veritas Views (with Veritas Psychology Partners) · host Veritas Psychology Partners

Not every getaway is a good idea — especially when you’d rather stay home. This encore episode dives into friendship pressure, introvert guilt, and the psychology of saying “no” to what everyone else seems excited about.Is it selfish to opt out, or self-care to skip the chaos? You tell us.🎧 Think you’ve got a story that would divide the internet (or your friend group)? Send it to our mailbag: veritasviews.com/contact🎙️ Veritas Views: The Am I the A**hole EditionPsychologists Dr. Gayle MacBride and Dr. Dan Kessler bring empathy and edge to modern moral dilemmas — one real-world story at a time.👉 veritaspp.com | @drgmacbride | @drdankessler🎧 Hosted and produced by Michael MacBride (michaelmacbride.com), with intros and outros by Kelley Buttrick (kbvoiceovers.com)

Not every getaway is a good idea — especially when you’d rather stay home. This encore episode dives into friendship pressure, introvert guilt, and the psychology of saying “no” to what everyone else seems excited about.Is it selfish to opt out, or self-care to skip the chaos? You tell us.🎧 Think you’ve got a story that would divide the internet (or your friend group)? Send it to our mailbag: veritasviews.com/contact🎙️ Veritas Views: The Am I the A**hole EditionPsychologists Dr. Gayle MacBride and Dr. Dan Kessler bring empathy and edge to modern moral dilemmas — one real-world story at a time.👉 veritaspp.com | @drgmacbride | @drdankessler🎧 Hosted and produced by Michael MacBride (michaelmacbride.com), with intros and outros by Kelley Buttrick (kbvoiceovers.com)

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