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EPISODE · Jul 21, 2026 · 28 MIN

Why do we stay too long?

from The Weird Years · host Lydia Vornweg

You know that niggling feeling that the path you're on isn't the right one... it's time to talk about it.The relationship which isn't moving forward, the job where the promotion never comes, the city we know will never feel like home - why do we stay too long in something we know isn't right?In this episode, we're going deep into the unspoken part of making decisions: knowing when to walk away.We get into:✨ What psychology says about sticking around when the vibes aren't sticking (sunk cost, fear of change)✨ The ins and outs of sunk cost fallacy✨ How to know when you've invested too much vs when you've not invested enough✨ The trap of sunk cost fallacy in jobs, relationships and cities✨ How to navigate the hard question — to stay or go?If you feel like you've been lingering somewhere you need to leave - job, relationship, city or lifestyle, then tap in and listen. Follow the show on your favourite platforms:Instagram - @theweirdyearspodcastTikTok - @theweirdyears

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