Untamed Ink

In this episode of Untamed Ink, we discuss the importance of self-belief, AKA self-efficacy. Do you know the importance of self-belief and how it can impact your life? It sounds like a total cliché, but self-belief acts as a buffer against self-doubt and fear of failure, and it helps individuals bounce back from setbacks and learn from mistakes.We share our experiences and share some hot tips on how you can help fuel your own self-belief.Resources: Entrepreneur Output of Top 3 UK Universities vs Top 3 US Universities (Modern Wisdom clip)The Power of Believing in Yourself (Psychology Today)Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence (University of Queensland)"Make Your Bed" Speech - Admiral William H. McRaven

On this episode of Untamed Ink, Alex and Jazz dive deep into Chauffeur Knowledge

Jazz flies solo in this episode of Untamed Ink, and she dives in deep into the impact of social media on our relationships. Has social media truly brought us closer together, or has it actually made us less "social"?Find all of that out and more!References:Al-Saggaf, Y., & O'Donnell, S. B., Phubbing: Perceptions, reasons behind, predictors, and impacts (2019). Human Behavior & Emerging Technology; 1: 132–140. https://doi.org/10.1002/hbe2.137Christensen, S. P., "Social Media Use and Its Impact on Relationships and Emotions" (2018). Brigham Young University Theses and Dissertations. URL: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/6927Erliksson, O. J., Lindner, P. & Mörtberg, E. (2020). Measuring associations between social anxiety and use of different types of social media using the Swedish Social Anxiety Scale for Social Media Users: A psychometric evaluation and cross-sectional study. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology. URL: https://doi.org/10.1111/sjop.12673O’Day, Emily & Heimberg, Richard. (2021). Social media use, social anxiety, and loneliness: A systematic review. Computers in Human Behavior Reports. 3. URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/349872094_Social_media_use_social_anxiety_and_loneliness_A_systematic_review

On this episode, Alex and Jazz talk about what they've discovered to be called the "Mere Exposure Effect" (rather than the "Exposure Bias" — which is something else entirely!). What is the mere exposure effect? Is it a real thing? Who's susceptible to it? Is there a way to avoid it?Find all of that out and more!

In this episode of Untamed Ink, Alex and Jazz discuss the phenomenon known as "Tall Poppy Syndrome". You might not have heard the term, but you've definitely experienced it before. So, what is Tall Poppy Syndrome, and what can you do about it?

What the heck is content writing anyway? In our pilot episode, we discuss who content writers are, what they do, the current state of content writing, and why in the world we care so much about it. (Spoiler alert: We've got history)