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WTF: Don’t Tell Me to Smile

Author
Charis Alura
Published
Fri 29 Aug 2025
Episode Link
https://redcircle.com/shows/71a258c9-4345-4286-a8aa-33d3834bd9ae/episodes/b58955bc-1df1-4a75-9962-743e148833da

Ever had a stranger tell you to smile? — It’s a subtle form of control. In this episode, I unpack what’s really happening when people police emotional expression, and how it shapes women (and men) in ways we rarely notice.



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