Why does fitting in feel like survival? In this AI powered Skoob Podcast, host Beatrice Goodwin takes you inside the raw truth of social belonging, rejection, and authenticity. From the evolutionary roots of peer pressure to the modern reality of anxiety and exclusion, this short podcast explores why being accepted matters so deeply—and what it costs us when we hide our true selves.

Through science, personal stories, and cultural insight, you’ll uncover how the struggle to fit in shapes identity, relationships, and resilience. Whether you’re a teen navigating high school, an adult haunted by old scars, or someone searching for authentic connection, this US podcast reveals what no one talks about: the difference between fitting in and truly belonging.

Listen to “The Social Lens” by Skoob on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and iHeartRadio.

Timestamps:

(0:00) The Fitting In Struggle: A Journey from Survival to Authenticity

(0:47) THE PRIMAL FEAR THAT DRIVES US ALL

(4:12) THE BRUTAL REALITY OF SOCIAL HIERARCHIES

(8:19) THE PHYSICAL COST OF SOCIAL SURVIVAL

(12:31) THE ADOLESCENT CRUCIBLE

(16:54) THE PRACTICAL REALITY OF EARNING ACCEPTANCE

(20:44) THE PARADOX OF AUTHENTICITY VERSUS ACCEPTANCE

(24:43) THE TRANSFORMATION AND BEYOND

(28:39) CLOSING: THE WISDOM IN THE STRUGGLE