Character Analysis

Character Analysis
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Former dating columnist educated in trauma recovery exploring dating, internet culture, and human behavior to help women spot patterns, trust their intuition, and read people better. Hosted by Christan Marashio.

  1. 2d ago

    Why Empaths Are Often Targets Of Smear Campaigns

    Being an empath with extreme pattern recognition is a blessing and a curse. You can spot the shady people from a mile away, often months before everyone in your social circle. The downside is that it can be draining and sometimes dangerous to be that intuitive. In this episode, I talk about why being so adept at reading people can often make you a target. DEPRESSION, SELF-CARE, AND BEAUTY/SKINCARE PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS My Amazon Storefront is filled with my favorite self-care, depression and anxiety tools, skincare, beauty products, and the little things that make life feel a bit more manageable. ⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/mycharacteranalysis⁠⁠ YOUTUBE & TIKTOK CHANNELS If you have a moment, please give them a follow! Character Analysis: True Crime ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MyCharacterAnalysis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@mycharacteranalysis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Character Analysis Podcast - Breaking down human behavior in dating, internet culture & dark psychology. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CharacterAnalysisPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@characteranalysispod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you don’t wish to commit to a monthly subscription, there’s another way to support my efforts. If you liked this post, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you can add a one-time tip to my virtual tip jar.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ JOIN THE INNER CIRCLE - BECOME A SUBSCRIBER AND RECEIVE: Access to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠private chats⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and private live streams and voice calls on Discord Regular subscriber-only videos, posts, and podcast episodes Access to the full archive ⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe on Substack⁠⁠⁠

  2. Jul 31

    A Toxic Love Story: Triangulation And The Pick Me Girl

    On its face, A Toxic Love Story is about cyberstalking, online harassment, and a love triangle gone wrong. But after careful examination, it’s actually a tale about the dangers male-centered women present and how triangulation is used in abusive relationships. *This episode contains spoilers from the documentary******************************************************Join the Inner Circle******************************************************Subscribe to my Substack or Patreon for $5 a month and you'll receive: Access to our private chats and private live streams and voice calls on Discord and Substack Regular subscriber-only videos, posts, and podcast episodes and eacss to the full archive Substackhttps://characteranalysispod.substack.com/subscribe Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/characteranalysispod******************************************************Follow Me ******************************************************https://www.youtube.com/@CharacterAnalysisPodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@characteranalysispod******************************************************Depression, Self-Care, Beauty & Skincare Recommendations******************************************************My Amazon Storefront is filled with my favorite self-care, depression and anxiety tools, skincare, beauty products, and the little things that make life feel a bit more manageable.https://www.amazon.com/shop/mycharacteranalysis******************************************************Buy Me A Coffee******************************************************If you don’t wish to commit to a monthly subscription, there’s another way to support my efforts. If you liked this post, you can add to my virtual tip jar.https://buymeacoffee.com/characteranalysispod#atoxiclovestory #coercivecontrol #redflags #triangulation #pickme #datingadvice #datingredflags #datingpodcast #narcissisticabuserecovery #narcissist #iandiaz #michellehadley #netflixdocumentary #truecrimestory #truecrimestorytime

  3. Jul 14

    The Crazy Ex Narrative Is An Abuser's Best Friend

    In this episode, I break down a viral Threads video that many people believed showed a "crazy ex girlfriend." But after watching it multiple times and slowing it down frame by frame, I noticed details that completely changed my interpretation. We look at the edited cuts, body language, verbal statements, and behaviors that were easy to miss on a first viewing. Rather than discussing guilt or innocence, this is an exercise in critical thinking and behavioral analysis. It is a reminder that short, edited clips on social media rarely tell the whole story. I also discuss why victims of abuse often beg their partners not to leave, why trauma bonding can make behavior appear confusing to outsiders, and how selective editing can shape public perception before viewers have all the facts. F**k this guy. New Youtube & TikTok Channels If you have a moment, please give them a follow! https://www.youtube.com/@CharacterAnalysisPod https://www.tiktok.com/@characteranalysispod If you don’t wish to commit to a monthly subscription, there’s another way to support my efforts. If you liked this post, you can add to my virtual tip jar. Support My Work Subscribe now to my Substack and save 15%. Pay only $4.25 per month for: Access to our private chats and private live streams here on Substack Regular subscriber-only videos, posts, and podcast episodes Access to the full archive *Note: If you're currently a paying Patreon member, you were automatically given a free subscription to my Substack and added to that list so you can participate in chats and live streams. You do not need to pay for a second subscription. I prefer that people subscribe to my Substack rather than Patreon.

    The Crazy Ex Narrative Is An Abuser's Best Friend

  4. May 6

    Therapy-Speak & Thirst Traps: Let's Talk About Emotionally Slutty Men

    Therapy-speak. Trauma dumping. Parasocial intimacy. Let’s talk about the rise of the “emotionally slutty” man online. In this episode, I break down the difference between genuine vulnerability and performative oversharing, plus the social media archetypes using emotional openness to build attention, validation, and the illusion of intimacy. Read the full post here: https://characteranalysispod.substack.com/ Don’t Miss The Next Subscriber-Only Episode About Malignant Narcissists Subscribe for the next members-only post, where we dive into the darker side of the internet and why it’s such fertile ground for malignant narcissists. Substack https://characteranalysispod.substack.com/ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/characteranalysispod New Youtube Channel If you have a moment, please give it a follow! https://www.youtube.com/@CharacterAnalysisPod 🛍️ COMFORT, BEAUTY & FEEL GOOD FINDS My Amazon storefront is a mix of comfort items, low-effort beauty, wind-down favorites, and everyday essentials I actually use. Nothing complicated or expensive. Just things that make hard days softer and good days even better. ⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/mycharacteranalysis⁠ 🧴GET GLASSY, GLOWING SKIN These products are what I use to help create that luminous, glassy skin look and a fresher complexion without harsh chemicals, aggressive peels, or high-end price tags. https://www.amazon.com/shop/mycharacteranalysis/list/2RO4OPO3RS81N?ref_=aipsflist #podcastsforwomen #andjustlikethat #carriebradshaw #redflagsinmen #datingredflags #datingpodcast #datingtipsforwomen #datingover40 #romancescammer

    Therapy-Speak & Thirst Traps: Let's Talk About Emotionally Slutty Men

  5. Apr 24

    You’re Not Too Much. They're Just Not Consistent.

    Why do people show interest, create momentum, and then suddenly pull away? In this episode, I break down mixed signals, pattern shifts, and why your intuition is usually right when something feels off in dating and situationships. SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON OR SUBSTACK TO LISTEN TO SUBSCRIBER-ONLY ADVICE CONTENT Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/characteranalysispod⁠ Substack-⁠⁠⁠ https://characteranalysispod.substack.com/⁠ 🦋CONNECT WITH ME Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/thechristanm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@mycharacteranalysis ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CharacterAnalysisPod 🛍️ COMFORT, BEAUTY & FEEL GOOD FINDS My Amazon storefront is a mix of comfort items, low-effort beauty, wind-down favorites, and everyday essentials I actually use. Nothing complicated or expensive. Just things that make hard days softer and good days even better. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/mycharacteranalysis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    You’re Not Too Much. They're Just Not Consistent.

  6. Apr 22 ·  Bonus

    Toxic Friendships: What's Your Breaking Point?

    What happens when your friend keeps choosing chaos over you? In this teaser episode of Character Analysis, we break down toxic friendships, male-centered behavior, and the real reason some people stay stuck in unhealthy relationship cycles. From trauma bonds and dopamine highs to emotional burnout, this is about knowing your breaking point and when it’s time to step back. Listen to the full episode on Substack or Patreon. Substack https://characteranalysispod.substack.com/ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/characteranalysispod Amazon Storefront (For skincare referral mentioned in the episode.) ⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/mycharacteranalysis⁠ New Youtube Channel If you have a moment, please give it a follow! https://www.youtube.com/@CharacterAnalysisPod #sexandthecity #carriebradhsaw #mirandahobbes #samanthajones #andjustlikethat #toxicrelationships #toxicfriend #podcastsforwomen #popculturepodcast #datingpodcast #humanbehavior #satc #ajlt #carriebradshawfashion #sexandthecityquotes

    Toxic Friendships: What's Your Breaking Point?

  7. Apr 10

    Intuition or Insecurity? - What We Can Learn From Carrie Bradshaw and Facegirl

    In this episode of Character Analysis, I break down one of the most relatable moments from Sex and the City: realizing someone doesn’t like you… and not knowing why. Using Carrie Bradshaw and the infamous “Face Girl” moment, we get into why these interactions stick with us, why we spiral, and what it actually means when something like this bothers you more than it should. We’ll talk intuition vs insecurity, observation vs interpretation, and how to stop overthinking every awkward interaction. SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON OR SUBSTACK TO LISTEN TO THIS WEEK'S SUBSCRIBER-ONLY EPISODE GOING UP THIS SUNDAY NIGHT.This week’s subscriber episode is all about dating influencer Danielle Walters and her viral proposal, where I break down the verbal and behavioral red flags and how to tell if someone in your life might not have the best intentions. Patreon - ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/characteranalysispod Substack-⁠⁠ https://characteranalysispod.substack.com/ 🦋CONNECT WITH ME Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/thechristanm⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@mycharacteranalysis ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MyCharacterAnalysis⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🛍️ COMFORT, BEAUTY & FEEL GOOD FINDS My Amazon storefront is a mix of comfort items, low-effort beauty, wind-down favorites, and everyday essentials I actually use. Nothing complicated or expensive. Just things that make hard days softer and good days even better. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/mycharacteranalysis⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Intuition or Insecurity? - What We Can Learn From Carrie Bradshaw and Facegirl

  8. Apr 3

    Friend or Dangerous Frenemy?

    Enjoy the latest Character Analysis episode and be sure to follow us on Spotify Today, I want to talk about not just your garden variety toxic the, but your persuasive, charismatic liar that can demolish your life and sense of reality brick by brick. In this episode, I’m breaking down the dangerous type of liar. The kind who can look you dead in the face, stay perfectly calm, and convince an entire room that what you know happened… didn’t. In this episode, we unpack the Narrative Architect. People who plant seeds early, build trust strategically, and then slowly reshape reality in their favor. People who don’t just lie, but recruit. SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON OR SUBSTACK TO LISTEN TO PART 2 Patreon - ⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/friend-or-pt-2-154616002⁠ Substack-⁠https://characteranalysispod.substack.com/p/friend-or-frenemy-pt-2-beat-them⁠ 🦋CONNECT WITH ME Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/thechristanm⁠⁠⁠ TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@mycharacteranalysis ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MyCharacterAnalysis⁠⁠⁠ 🛍️ COMFORT, BEAUTY & FEEL GOOD FINDS My Amazon storefront is a mix of comfort items, low-effort beauty, wind-down favorites, and everyday essentials I actually use. Nothing complicated or expensive. Just things that make hard days softer and good days even better. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/mycharacteranalysis⁠⁠⁠

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Former dating columnist educated in trauma recovery exploring dating, internet culture, and human behavior to help women spot patterns, trust their intuition, and read people better. Hosted by Christan Marashio.

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    Character Analysis
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
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