Bad Manners

Bad Manners

Bad Manners is a exploration of rudeness, incivility, and how we treat each other in everyday life. Hosted by Maya Chen, an etiquette translator and modern manners expert, the series examines what constitutes bad behavior versus cultural difference, the psychological and social harm rudeness causes, and why people choose incivility—from stress and obliviousness to power dynamics and systemic incentives. The final episode offers practical strategies for responding to rudeness, setting boundaries, and maintaining your humanity without becoming a doormat. Through research-based analysis and honest reflection, the series argues that bad manners aren't trivial—they're how we collectively create the culture we live in, one interaction at a time. https://amzn.to/42YoQGI This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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October 15, 2025 36 secs
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Episode three, Living in a Rude World, offers practical strategies for preserving dignity amid constant incivility. Maya guides listeners through responding when targeted by rudeness—managing freeze, fight, or flight reactions, setting boundaries without escalation, and processing the emotional aftermath. The episode addresses the bystander's dilemma, explaining effective intervention techniques and how to create accountability at ...
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October 15, 2025 23 mins
Episode two, Why We're Rude, investigates the psychology and sociology behind bad behavior. Maya explores accidental offenders who are oblivious to their impact, examining how stress, exhaustion, and decision fatigue collapse our self-monitoring abilities. The episode then examines intentional transgressors who use rudeness to assert power and dominance, retaliate for hurt, or experience the thrill of transgression. Finally, Maya a...
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October 15, 2025 25 mins
Episode one, The Anatomy of Rudeness, explores what actually constitutes bad manners versus cultural difference. Maya examines behaviors considered universally rude—violence, silencing others, deliberate humiliation—versus those that vary wildly by culture like eye contact, silence, and directness. The episode investigates the tension between intent and impact, explaining why good intentions don't erase harm caused. Through researc...
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