Superstitions

[@Whorpse]

Mark "I'm not really superstitious." Me "Lucky Flannel."

[@hope-cat4894]

"Floof the hair for power!"

[@kotaslittleworld]

Aye I forgot about that. Lol that was my favorite shirt on him just cuz... flannels. 😛😂

[@dinogamer3297]

Floof the hair

[@matthewloredo3665]

LUCKY FLANNEL BABY!!

[@diablorises]

I’m sad they don’t make that specific one anymore. Tho I do think that if they did a limited time sale of that specific shirt, they would be rich within 2 days.

[@trinitismilez]

Wades Amazon cart for this episode -bag of mosquitoes -old house -Tyler

[@florafangs7664]

I cackled so loud reading this omg

[@josephschultz3301]

To be fair, for a sports fan like Wade, I think purchasing Tyler would be a very good investment.

[@lucanfeliciano4987]

Where can I get a Tyler for myself?

[@mostdefinitelynotadurian]

i can't stop picturing Tyler being wrapped in a christmas style wrapper standing (with a pretty bow-tie) while holding a bag of mosquitoes inside his old house, left their in wade's front door

[@josephschultz3301]

@@mostdefinitelynotadurian Now you're making me think of Tyler sitting in a cardboard box with the words "Plz Adopt Sportsball Fan 2 Good Home" stenciled on the front xD . Bonus points if it's raining and sad music is playing.

[@GodfatherGoomba]

Now the quote “you ever sneeze so hard your arm goes numb?” From Wade finally makes sense.

[@briangruenewald7536]

“Can you fart so hard that your balls explode?” Ironmouse

[@Eszra]

not sure its the same thing but i nearly choked the other day the kind where you have to cough out a lung to be able to breathe again, and my arms and legs were killing me afterwards.

[@Stardusk123]

ive also had a similiar thing happen

[@jockeyfield1954]

i once shit so hard that my hip cramped up

[@katrobertson2000]

I'm the 666th like on your comment

[@kawaiidesu8864]

These podcast really makes Mondays enjoyable

[@tyfozzy1826]

I agree

[@Izzybelle826]

…i read that as “makes Markipliers enjoyable” and i was very confused 🤣

[@epicgammerboy2104]

Nobody helps me

[@ashmaniacal]

^^

[@nanithefck6434]

This and the goons podcast are my favorite

[@brandontomson8909]

“The butthole is the basement window” is where I lost it. Bob can’t be matched on his comedic genius. #ded

[@ExOStellaric]

i wonder what the topic will be next monday... perhaps.. space-related?

[@dennis_s]

✔️x ℹ️N 🌌

[@64BitGameDev]

Perhaps…

[@dickbrown3196]

How about no…

[@justaguy5132]

@@64BitGameDev Mayhaps

[@superamazatron4784]

One can only hope

[@ca5ual_paranoia528]

I love how mark and bob are having that feint convo in the background while wade is talking about keeps

[@dubbajake]

It was a wonderful sensory overload

[@EddheadAce]

when

[@ZekkSkywalk]

No joke, while watching the Super Bowl, I idly thought a couple of times, "I wonder how Wade feels right now."

[@up-set1451]

yea i wonder how he feels about the big bowl

[@Pinkus_]

*did you guys hear about a big bowl??* 🐒

[@up-set1451]

@@Pinkus_ *angry wade noises*

[@EridianX]

I have sneezes like wades sometimes, where my arms or chest feel weak afterwards. Apparently its just a thing that can happen since it puts pressure on the spine. Could be a slipped disk, pinched nerve, ect.

[@b1gr3d53]

i get a weird sharp pain through my back when i sneeze. i can literally feel it start in the middle of my back then shoot through my back.

[@wahlflower3517]

I definitely sneeze like wade but without the weakness. But I have hit my head on a desk because my body whipped back and forward so hard.

[@notsofunnyjokes1040]

I had to sneeze hearing them talk about sneezing. Also I literally did what wade instructed but it wasn't because of a sneeze I was watching mark's let's play of outlast and got scared of the crow

[@subtlegong2817]

Bob forgot to deduct 5 points from Wade from the previous episode

[@marsayde1237]

And then he uses them in Bobs and the Bees

[@frankritchey823]

Mark has honestly grown so much since I first started watching him. A second movie coming out soon, a hilarious podcast. I’m so excited for what the future holds. Keep up the amazing work Mark! ❤ Edit: Yes you’re right, Bob and Wade are right up there with Mark. Watching the dynamic between them is always a treat!

[@kaustubhgupta168]

ye

[@themanidentifiedasdinosaur8138]

I am interested to know if Mark would be a host of a game/panel show. I think his personality fits.

[@shradicle8576]

@@Nauta222 mark has really come a long way man. His podcast with two other guys that we don't care about.

[@epicgammerboy2104]

nobody understands me

[@dennis_s]

*and Bob and Wade. But honestly, I agree. I mean, show of hands. Who was here when red hair was a thing? 🙋‍♂️

[@kaushikbhattacharya597]

41:16 thats easily the greatest start for an ad ever, I still can't stop laughing

[@galladegamer3579]

"Leave that in"

[@theocanonoy8691]

TBH, if we want those unskippable 15 second ads worth it, this should be all of the introductions for those ads.

[@Bunny131]

As a Lithuanian, I can confirm. You do not DARE to whistle inside any of the buildings, especially, at home. There is a saying "Go whistle in the forest, not at home."

[@christianmoon3572]

Oh wow, that's cool. A lot of legends I've heard of say to never whistle outside.

[@cosmiclight281]

I would like to know why that so i know when i go to lithuania

[@Bunny131]

@@cosmiclight281 As the guys in the podcast mentioned, if you whistle inside you're going to invite many bad spirits. It is a superstition that has come since the pagan times. So that's why you don't whistle inside the house.

[@cosmiclight281]

@@Bunny131 Ok thanks bunny. Note to self no whistle over there

[@mtabor9459]

In the United States I've heard so many people say not to whistle outside especially at night because the Skin walkers will hear you. The Wendigo

[@Styxintheriver]

The reason people get annoyed when people say "it's an OCD thing" is because OCD is a diagnosable anxiety disorder, not just what you call a quirk. Obsessive compulsive disorder, and it can make people's lives terrible.

[@wahlflower3517]

I'm always reminded of Charlie talking about his OCD and it extended into his porn habits. He cried in front of his parents because he failed to finish at a specific point in a specific video. A "quirk" doesn't do that.

[@NoriMori1992]

We know that, though. That doesn't mean we can't use it as an analogy. Using it as an analogy for specific behaviours that resemble certain aspects of OCD, doesn't imply that _actual_ OCD is a mere quirk. There's no reason it would imply that, and no reason it should ever be taken to imply that.

[@TaradaPryoNINJA]

@@NoriMori1992 I agree. I have dermatillomania, aka skin picking disorder, which is related to OCD. When someone says they have an OCD kind of behavior, I don't assume they have OCD, I assume they have a specific ritual they feel compelled to complete or face obsessive thoughts about not completing it. I also assume that they know that it is irrational but cannot stop themselves, much like how I know it isn't healthy to pick at scabs, acne, scars, or other blemishes/perceived dermatological flaws, but I cannot stop myself from obsessing over the fact that it is there and it should not be there. Unless they say that they have OCD, I don't assume they have it, I just figure that they're trying to explain that weird feeling of being compelled to do something you don't want to do in terms someone would find easier to understand. Now if they're bragging about having OCD and how quirky they are, that's a different story, but I don't see the harm in relating ritualistic obsessive behaviors to a disorder that is founded and built upon those same types of behaviors so long as the person isn't claiming to have OCD. I think it kind of helps normalize the disorder. It certainly helps me feel less disgusting when I see people who may not even have my disorder struggling with skin picking.

[@lovelightstarboy]

@@NoriMori1992 Using an actual disorder that people struggle with to large extents as an analogy isn’t okay though. And a lot of the time it’s used as a joke. I don’t think Wade’s or Mark’s use of it is as a joke, there was no punchline, it was just something they did. I think it’s fine when used in certain circumstances, but not if it’s a joke, or if someone is just using it to be like ‘omg I always need to have everything clean, I’m so OCD’. Not only does it spread misconception of what they deal with, it paints people with OCD as not actually having to deal with terrible intrusive thoughts and compulsions and dumbs down to a ‘neat-freak’ issue. There are other ways you can make an analogy without using a serious disorder.

[@EeveeDropk-k-s-k]

Also a reason why people really get upset about it is because of how much people glamorize it in media. They make it look like it's cool to have, or something that they can use to be "quirky". When in fact it isn't.

[@rando_user0078]

Mark: "It's Peter's job to break those mirrors!" Bob, 30 seconds later: "I think Mark said Peter." Mark: "No, I didn't say Peter"

[@carterstevenson6009]

“Leave that in. This episode is sponsored by…” The true essence of Distractible ads

[@D44RK_Iced_Yogs]

I’ve watched all of these podcasts within 2 weeks and this is always the highlight of my Monday next to now Ten Minute Power Hour!

[@igotlockedoutsadman5142]

I am so glad they brought back power hour

[@Speciimenn]

Bob: in Lithuania it's forbidden to whistle indoors Me: *whistles* Bob: because that noise summons demons Me: *whistle pitch lowers and stops, and eyes open wide*

[@food5487]

truly a good time listening to this, makes doing some work a lot more fun.

[@LuhSITY]

Wades sneeze be like: 🙆🏻🗣🙇🏻🙎🏻‍♂️

[@peacemaker1317]

Why do the emojis work so well lol

[@Fuck_handles]

Why do they have hair tho

[@chiarruzini1191]

​@@Fuck_handles😩😤😖🤧😟

[@deleted6792]

No FUCKING way! The second I remembered that Distractable was today, I turned my phone and the notification instantly popped up! Highlight of my week.

[@mosesa.weaver3058]

YASS BOIIIIII!

[@aprilwong965]

When Mark was talking about how he has to match his steps.. I kept thinking, "Is THAT why he tripped and broke his foot.."

[@steezuschrist2408]

I damn near choked to death sippin some tea when wade yelled "male gentalia"

[@Zack_W]

Yoo I love superstitons, they're such a fun topic!

[@TheEngieTF2]

These Monday podcasts really cutes my Monday boredom and madness

[@oddcrafter1270]

That's adorable ;)

[@raynethescribe2772]

Marks walking thing, with how he has to match stepping on a line with the other foot, may have actually come from him being in marching band, bc I'm the same freakin way I also *have* to walk in time with whatever music I'm listening to, so my walking pace is always changing and it drives whoever I'm walking with nuts

[@mosesa.weaver3058]

Same, it’s freakin’ weird and random. And I have no idea where it came from… we’re just built different I guess!😅

[@NoiseDay]

I was never in marching band and have done this since I was old enough to walk. But also I'm autistic with OCD tendencies.

[@Ashtranza]

I have that same thing 1:1 to Mark's description and I have never done any rythmic hobby like that, I've been this way since I was a toddler. Some people are just born with a curse.

[@thatwaterriver3824]

same here, tho havent been in any sort of marching band I am a musician tho so that yk- probably helps lol

[@Lettasu]

Imagine listening to dubstep while having to do that

[@EvilBlackCat]

Regarding OCD or not OCD. You guys have mentioned some compulsions. The question is if you do not do those things do you believe something bad is going to happen? That's probably the first thing to think about to determine if something might be OCD. You know, before getting an actual diagnosis. As someone with severe OCD the thing that is most annoying is not the type of things you guys were discussing, which COULD be indicators, but rather the people who say "Oh, these two things aren't symetrical. That's going to bother my OCD!" Really? In what way? Do you believe that if they aren't symetrical someone you love is going to die? Do you then feel the need to perform some sort of ritual to prevent that from happening? Okay, that sounds like OCD. Is it just the fact that you like things to be symetrical? Then, no , that's not OCD. That's just liking things to be a certain way.

[@epicgammerboy2104]

Hi sir I'hv been learing enghlis since 2020 and tryain to find some real enghlis which is being used among native speaker cuz native speakers speak so fast And its very hard to understand what they say. so my question is " are these podcasts are helpful to understand native speakers...

[@InternationalAwesomeFoundation]

@@epicgammerboy2104 Hello! It is very probable that these podcasts will help you understand native speakers of american english. They are speaking very casually, adopting accents and voices to mix it up, and this is (in my experience) how many friends speak among one another. If you want to hear a native speaker speak composed english, which is more formal (not a dialect, just a different way of speaking), then perhaps find video essays on youtube. I recommend Savage Books, his english is very good and his video essays are interesting to someone who is interested in movies and film.

[@epicgammerboy2104]

@@InternationalAwesomeFoundation thx bud

[@Broomer52]

While it doesn’t completely rule my life I can’t leave the house without jiggling every door I lock to make sure it’s properly closed. I’m convinced that my remembering of locking a door is wrong and so I need to double check almost immediately after I already lock it. This extends to my dogs crate. She destroys the house if we leave her out while we’re gone so I have to put her away, I can’t leave the room without jiggling her locked crate door. No amount of convincing from myself or others has been able to stop it, and I feel real uneasy if I don’t.

[@stephsaguudefan1753]

My grandma has severe OCD but she doesn't think bad things will happen if she doesn't fix things, it just bothers her to the point that she HAS to adjust it. For example, if she has a rug with fringe, she will literally spend hours trying to make all the strings perfect because it bothers her so much that she actually can't focus on anything else until she fixes it.

[@geraldtucker6952]

Actually, the whole thing with sneezing and saying “bless you” came from the superstition where it was believed that sneezing was your soul trying to forcefully exit your body

[@averageanon5504]

Distractible actually made me look forward to Mondays

[@mosesa.weaver3058]

No cap

[@dennis_s]

Double no-🧢

[@ruby-sv5vp]

isnt that also a superstition

[@Ronkhus]

Wade's sneeze made me look forward ̶t̶o̶ ̶m̶o̶n̶d̶a̶y̶s̶

[@Ashtranza]

What Mark describes as beginner's luck is known as "sight reading" and I think it's just your brain processing harder because it's taking in new information.

[@dionettaeon]

I remember years ago playing an online wizarding game, I'd always do hand gestures whenever my character was casting spells, because there was almost always a chance the spell would fail to cast, and I thought I was somehow increasing the odds of it casting by doing that. I don't remember if it's Pavlov or Skinner who got doves to turn in circles for food, but it's definitely that kind of conditioning that causes superstitions like these. BTW, I'm surprised Mark didn't mention his lucky flannel shirt.

[@Doryzitter]

Is it, by any chance, Wizard101?

[@dionettaeon]

@@Doryzitter Righto

[@Bealzebub.]

And the fluffing hair for power

[@robin_queer]

If I remember, Skinner is the doves, Pavlov is the dog's!

[@emlynselene1096]

Me and my friend always left the room when loading up this one game, cuz whenever we were in the room, it would crash while loading. Think I was like 5 or 6 at the time

[@__Pigeon]

41:15 is probably one of my favorite ad reads, it has stayed in my mind since it was uploaded.

[@Getinaghost]

I honestly look forward to every Monday because of this podcast! The stories are hilarious and always makes me think of my own ridiculous stories 😆

[@justarandompan3021]

I do the exact same rhythm stepping thing as Mark. There’s also a pattern I get trapped in where after stepping the same way right-left, I’ll have to do left-right so it feels even. Then I’d have to do left-right-right-left to balance it out. I found out recently that it’s a sequence used in mathematics called the Thue-Morse sequence.

[@flyingpies]

Walking across patterned flooring can be a bit of a pain for me. Have to even out the amount of dark tile, or vertical and horizontal lines or whatever, that I step on with each foot or else I feel it in my feet.

[@mattybrunolucaszeneresalas9072]

I don’t feel even unless both sides feel that they have been hit the same symmetrical way

[@brogdafrog5856]

I love the lore that the ads in this episode had. I hope Guru will continue to be a character, he is so charming!

[@chronosoul1837]

Good evening gentle listener and welcome to Distractible, a WoodElf production! With your hosts: Wisconsin Wabbit Wade, Mole Man Mark, and Bodacious Beaver Bob.

[@juniebgoode]

I swear, these podcasts are the only time I go "YES!" when they start talking about sponsors lol

[@Munto-Z]

Yeah. them, The Internet Historian and Trash Taste have the best ads.

[@The_Irish_Rover]

When your arms go numb when you sneeze, it’s usually because a nerve becomes pinched. It happens to me too

[@hjhurdlow]

44:17 We had a black cat, and, every year on Halloween we'd make sure she was inside most of the day but especially all night just to make sure she was safe.

[@olive9339]

Late reply but I’m the same way, we have two black cats and one tuxedo and there is No Outside on halloween or the day after

[@stormthescarred2211]

A shelter near me refuses to let black cats be adopted in October. Too many come back dead... you can adopt them it you cannot take them home until after October has passed

[@pippinkatz]

@@stormthescarred2211 That's actually pretty smart; I have little doubt that implementing that policy saved many cats' lives.

[@iwishiwasabeetle]

The manscaped ad was actually so funny oml. Bless Wade

[@chancewrightva]

These are always fun to listen to every Monday.

[@jaybirdrosewater-holmes7071]

The talk of black cats reminds me of when I was a kid. We had two black cats, Shadow and Ebony, brother and sister and they were the biggest sweethearts, super close to each other and my big brother. One day in October, some assholes in a truck purposely went into our front yard and ran Ebony over. Broke her back and legs. They took her to the vet and she ended up being put down. Shadow died of a broken heart a few months later in December. My brother was heartbroken

[@pippinkatz]

That is honestly horrific and disgusting behavior. Those guys should receive psychiatric help, because that's literally a sociopathic symptom. I'm so sorry you had to experience that as a kid 😟

[@kaijvera7717]

Mark: Watch space Me: I watched it 100 time already, what more do you want from me.

[@katrinacoronado6089]

Yknow they didn’t have to do this and it just shows that they’ll go that extra step for us to enjoy their content😇😇

[@thefinalgirl6907]

I was trying so hard not to laugh in the middle of class when the guru broke into Mark's house

[@tox2rox305]

Wade, regarding your sneezing: a doctor told me to bend at the knees, place your hands on your knees and look at the floor between your feet. This may take the pressure away form your back area and help with the pain.

[@maemae527]

When you brought up the “break your mothers back” I remembered quite recently my mother had a massive back surgery. I hope it wasn’t all the cracks LMAP

[@johnscotlinksl]

“This episode sounds like it could be about sneezing but it’s not” good pun Bob (it snot)

[@seasyrenn]

Started loving start of my mondays thanks to you guys!

[@komi-sanmustbeprotected5665]

I have diagnosed OCD and one of my really bad Compulsions is being balanced on both sides, as in anything that happens on the left must happen to the right and vice versa, this implies to everything from scratching myself to a time I touched my left hand to a kettle and everything in my being demanded I do it again...I have the exact same scare mirrored on both hands now, I've gotten better over the years but it's still there of course, but I can stop hurting myself twice now, that biggest one is I'm deathly afraid of coins and metal that leaves a smell on my hands, I will not touch door handles, keys, tools, screws, etc without covering my hands or having gloves, if I touch it I need to wash my hands immediately, with money I can't touch it at all, and I feel extremely sick if I do, I haven't paid without card or contactless in probably 5 years, thankfully I live in the UK where literally everywhere has that as the standard option now

[@kaelplatt]

I also do the step on a crack thing! I'm also diagnosed with OCD and it is 100% an OCD behavior. Also Wade's brick counting is definitely in the same vein, I'd think It's not that you have to be debilitated by OCD [although for me it can be debilitating at times], it's that people use it too flippantly. ie. "lol I'm so OCD, look at my organized closet" or they refer to cleaning something as being OCD like it's an adjective for cleanliness.

[@DaGamerYT4934]

WOOOOO DISTRACTIBLE EPISODE ON MY BIRTHDAY 🎉🎂 ITS LIKE A PRESENT FROM ALL 3 OF YALL

[@williamburrows4081]

happy birthday man

[@AbyssalCleric]

When my dad sneezes he says achooie when he does, I used to think he did it to make us laugh but even though we are all adults now he still does it. I also had a friend whos moms sneeze was just a scream. There would be no build up either, she would just stop for a second then go "AAAAHHHH," fucking terrifying.

[@sharigarcia1306]

This is an old comment, but my aunt did the yelling thing when she sneezed too! Everyone was so mean to her about it.

[@airiqjentzsch8505]

I'm so glad I started listening to these later rather then sooner, makes my trip to work so much better and gives me a chance to catch up.

[@draagonair]

Wade, I have the same problem with sneezing. My arms get tingly and then theyre sore for a bit. Every time im like "this is how it ends."

[@christianm7521]

“Goodbye arms”

[@FragileGlassMask]

Distractible is the only podcast I listen to where I don't want to skip the ads lol

[@LordBloodySoul]

About that sneezing at the beginning - When Bob was talking about the loud sneezing, I felt called out. I sneeze so loud, my family always says, I sound like a horse, and I am loud like an elephant! XD

[@LordBloodySoul]

But also, speaking of this Episode! Dear god, I have some superstitions. The breaking mirrors one is one of 'em or spilling salt one. Gods, sometimes I feel like an idiot for believing those xD

[@felixmalcherek2919]

Same, I let out really loud sneezes. Never had side-effects, though :P I once had an amazing sneeze echo through a mountain valley, sooooo satisying ^_^

[@SolstaceWinters]

Wade was in top form this episode from the episode itself to the ad read. That king's got some marvelous balls.

[@Zack_W]

They're posting the podcast at *our* hours today, boys!

[@happygus1304]

I just started and to just say I'm hooked this is the best podcast EVER I listen to it when I'm doing anything at work school at the store gym I just have to listen to it it's like drugs or a nice cold can of pepsie this is the best it's got it all it tells us about you it's funny it's awesome and amazing

[@MaraBaelish]

Oh no, I do the same thing Mark does in regards to the stepping on lines on sidewalks thing. It's so frustrating.

[@danktalltrees3090]

Just got back from Driving from the middle of Michigan to Virginia more specifically Roanoke area. I listened to distractible both going there and coming back. Thanks for keeping me awake guys your awesome

[@klaudiso]

This was such an enjoyable episode 😁

[@ryankersell2505]

This podcast makes my mondays a lot better i get to work start building my clocks and switches and listen to these dudes just shoot the breez. it helps💯😁👍

[@papercrane747]

i have watched this episode in full. i love that part where mark said that thing.

[@kaustubhgupta168]

lol

[@gagehoover7321]

This podcast is the best thing ever

[@forestrose244]

So I'm someone who has struggled with OCD to the point where it really has effected my life in a very negative way, but I can assure you that if you are counting bricks or anything like that you do have OCD. It's just some people get so annoyed to hear others complain about their mild cases they tell them they dont have it. But OCD comes in maaaany forms.

[@gokudhappiest]

41:17 I reminded it multiple times. The best ad ever

[@Rurumao]

I'm so happy that Wade won! Besties of the testies....

[@austin8426]

As someone who's lived in the UK for a little bit, can confirm about the vernacular. We had heard of someone's wife getting the cops called on her while in Tesco. Her daughter was misbehaving and the mother said "you'd better behave or I'm gonna spank you on the fanny" and those around were a concerned so the called the cops. So yeah be careful with that word

[@glittery_cucumber]

Fun fact: sneezing from light is called photic sneeze reflex and only about a third of people have it! Everyone always thinks I have allergies.

[@kiralonely]

That's what it's called! I always forget. It's so hard to convince people I'm fine, if they don't see me leaving the house often enough to know it always happens, without the name of the thing. ^^;;

[@Chronicler9]

I was thinking Mark would mention sleeping with the bedroom door open or closed. Some ppl need the door cracked open to sleep, others need it shut or shut and locked, even if they are the only person living there. Honestly makes more sense to keep the door shut and locked imo just for extra just-in-case security, but it still seems like it might be fitting.

[@lachlanqmurray]

Great podcast! I really enjoy listening to it every Monday. Maybe a good topic would be talking about personality types or zodiac signs. Then again it might be a stupid idea.🤷🏽‍♀️😂

[@axielotl2645]

In reference to the OCD thing (listened to this ep yesterday at work and it’s been bugging me a liddle ever since), the difference between what u described and what OCD is that OCD is an anxiety disorder based upon reoccurring intrusive thoughts (obsessions). Because of this, they have to do a certain activity a certain amount of times to soothe their brain (compulsions). What was described mostly just sounds like a human thing- patterns and counting numbers can be very fun and fascinating. It’s similar to how liking to keep things tidy doesn’t mean you have OCD, it just means u like to keep it clean. Hope this explains a lil!

[@Alexacz2]

Wade, please don't straighten yourself and tilt your head back before sneezing! It sounds like the wiplash your creating discombobulates you and it might even hurt your spine and neck. The next time you'll feel a sneeze coming, just try hounching over and prepare your hands to your face and steady your head mid-sneeze with them! Hope this helps

[@purplepoodlemamma5862]

I was told that the reason we say "God bless you" after someone sneezes, is because it was once believed that sneezing was your soul trying to leave your body. Saying "God bless you" prevents this. It wasn't sneezing that prevented the soul leaving. It was the soul trying to leave through sneezing.

[@trevormacintosh3939]

Not gonna lie, I read the title as "Superposition" and thought it was going to be some sort of a science episode.

[@bobbobber4810]

Psychology is science. Kind of.

[@starchb0mb]

I always say "I'm not OCD, I'm particular" because I'm not diagnosed OCD. However, I do have to have routine and random things have to be done or eaten or placed in a particular way for me to feel okay. For example: I refuse to eat regular M&Ms because I have to line them up by colors a certain way, then eat them down proportionally. It takes like an hour. I have to eat pizza and other triangular things in a way that balances crust/inside all the way to the last bite. I will revert to using a knife and fork out of desperation to adhere to this. Things have their "spot" especially in relation to other things - like sets of items, books, etc. Edges lined up, alphabetical, etc and I will not be able to focus until it is fixed. I don't use a lot of time-saving things, like garlic peelers and or cut fruit, because I have to do it myself in a specific way, and each fruit has its own way to be processed based on shape and type of seeds/pits.

[@ratedmae]

i actually do have OCD which leaves me with a very strange and incredibly taxing superstition in that I have to tap a white surface with my right hand 10 times or else great harm will come to me and/or my family. Which sucks, right? But there's also an aspect to it where if it doesn't feel right the first time, I have to do it again or the harm will multiply tenfold, BUT I can only perform it in groups of 4. So if I perform the superstition once but it's 'wrong', I have to do it three more times to make sure it works 'right'. And this happens like once every five minutes. So you can imagine how frustrating it is to live with lmao

[@Bri_4527]

I have ocd also, some days it’s relatively mild but sometimes it “flares up” and it’s awful😞 But I take one day at a time and things will and do get better❤️

[@maxthebear7765]

The broken mirror superstition of having 7 years bad luck I have definitely debunked. I broke a mirror once, 3-4 years later I found my soulmate against all odds and have been with them ever since.

[@Proygon]

that thing Mark started talking about at 45:27 I've had the exact same thing for years, since I was like 6 or something, but it's with like EVERYTHING, not just walking and similarly, I feel like I constantly have to press backspace, for no reason, even if I'm not typing anything

[@bunnybunbun8692]

I love these podcasts. You three have helped me relax throughout my horrible life, please keep it up. Or don't, I'm not your dad.

[@DruknTaco]

This podcast is the only reason i get up on monday

[@Alphawolvess]

Must not be 4 am for you lol

[@tazzman62]

Can unfortunately confirm. I have broken a rib from a sneeze and a cough. My body functions are annoyingly violent.

[@basicbean4997]

Okay but the thing about sneezing is almost a superstition: in many Christian beliefs, sneezing is said to be your soul leaving your body - hence why people say “bless you” afterwards (presumably that saying allows your soul to come back)

[@Ravenmellow]

As someone who is ocd, it is more often that your brain tells you things will go wrong if you don’t do that thing or if the thing doesn’t feel right. For example I pick at my eczema scabs because my brain tells me if I don’t get the fluff out of them that the fluff will grow into my skin and will stay there forever. To the point where I make myself bleed. I also pick at my skin for similar reasons. If I go to crack my knuckles and they don’t crack I get unreasonably stressed. If I’m in the car and don’t put my headphones on my brain tells me we’ll crash and die slowly and painfully. Like ocd more often then not comes with horrible intrusive thoughts that tell you graphic and horrific things that will happen to you and the people you love

[@zozo8197]

Mark's OCD about stepping an equal amount of times with each foot on the sidewalk line at 45:27 surprised me, I have the exact same thing going on. in our apartment we have seams on the floor, and when going from one room to another I often try to either only walk on the seams, or on none at all. and if I acidentally walk or don't walk on one at some point, I feel obligated to do the same with the other foot...

[@pippinkatz]

44:00 Wade's actually completely accurate about the legitimate discrimination against black cats. They have the lowest adoption rates of cats and people do actually harm them out of pure superstition. My step-sister worked at a pet rescue once, and a woman came in and tried to strangle a black kitten while in the store. I honestly plead to people to consider the black cats more when looking to adopt. There are cruel, cruel humans out there. 🐈‍⬛🖤

[@galladegamer3579]

So first I thought "they should've done this on Friday the 13th" then, like an idiot, I asked myself "is Friday the 13th on Monday?"

[@Crochetville1]

Mark talking about the steps being even and exact hits home for me. I always do this.

[@SidyKitty]

Man I really needed this right now. My dog has liver disease and it’s gotten to the point that her systems are failing. I woke up in the middle of the night to it and I still have to go to work after all this.

[@glittery_cucumber]

I feel like the host should always be sitting in the middle of the little animation

[@frankiemillcarek6976]

Light induced sneezing is actually genetically determined, like being able to smell asparagus pee.

[@dogdram]

And in final proof that scientists have a sense of humour they called it Autosomal Dominant Compelling Helioopthalmic Outburst (ACHOO) Syndrome

[@mosesa.weaver3058]

@@dogdram Did you just make that up yourself? If so, by God, you deserve an award!😆

[@wolfiemuse]

@@mosesa.weaver3058 no that’s actually what it’s called I’m pretty sure!

[@Dio...Brando]

Thank you to whoever uploaded this so late in the night!

[@soevylayer]

Oh hello Dio brando

[@ivensenI]

What?! It's early morning 9 o'clock

[@Zack_W]

A great episode as always! I remember when I first subscribed to Markiplier (around 250k - 300k I think?) after my sister told me about him. Mark's content saved my life. At one point - I was going through a very rough time in my life, and his content helped me have something to look forward to, something to *live* for. I know it sounds silly, but it's true. That said - I think I'm going to get a small pink mustache tattoo on the back of my left hand. Somewhere I can conceal it with ease (using literally any kind of glove) if I need to. I've never liked the idea of tattoos, I like clean skin, but I want to have a constant, physical reminder of the reason I'm still alive today. A souvenir of the man I've admired since I was a young child. I'm terrified of potential pain from getting the tattoo, but it's something deeply personal to me, and in the grand scheme of things, I guess I wouldn't mind a few minutes of pain if it means I get to show off the proud pink mustache of the man who saved my life. What do you guys think? Is this a good enough reason, or am I being dumb? Also, for the placement, I really like the idea of it being on the back of my hand, but I'm open to suggestions if it doesn't seem like a good idea. I'm not 100% sure about doing this, I've been thinking about it for a couple years, but I really am scared of pain.. I've been second guessing it due to that fear of pain. I know I'll need to 'face my fear' eventually, but it's really intimidating lol. Aside from the pain of it, I can't think of a single reason why not. I decided on the pink mustache because I like the idea of a symbol, not a face. I also like the idea of having something small, unlike the full channel logo. If anyone has any better ideas, please let me know. I definitely don't wanna get this tattoo and realize I could've gotten a better version later lol. Seriously though, I really would appreciate any advice I can get on this topic. And Markiplier: if you're seeing this, thank you for saving my life. I'm glad I didn't end it early

[@Straypuppers]

Happy early birthday my dude! As for the tattoo, I agree with that sentiment, just go for it for that rememberance.

[@MutatedFaith]

Hell yeah, get that tat.

[@EmilySpiritExT]

How did your tattoo go?

[@Zack_W]

@@EmilySpiritExT haven't done it yet, I haven't found the time, or. the means to get to a tattoo parlor. I have also been trying to think about it and make 100% sure that I wanna do this before I do and maybe regret it

[@jbwarner8626]

This is now the second time I've witnessed Mark forget he said something ten seconds after he said it and assume it was Wade 😆

[@ImKyloBen]

See ya April 4th boys

[@firockfinion3326]

I do the exact same sidewalk stepping thing Mark described. It's a leftover thing from my mild OCD I had when I was in my early teens; yes, I do mean actual OCD, not internet, "I like things to be neat and tidy," fake OCD.

[@DarkMAteriA]

Did you guys see Will Smith smack the sh** out of Chriss :O

[@seasyrenn]

Yes...Chris got rocked but handled it as a pro!!!

[@AuGrrr]

dude the walking with equal amount of lines on your feet when you walk really fucks with me