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The Paradox of Santa’s List
Season 1 Episode 260
From childhood, we’re told a simple story: be good and you’ll be rewarded, be bad and you’ll be punished. But what if Santa’s List is doing far more than deciding who gets presents?
In this episode of The Vancrux Podcast, we explore the hidden psychology and philosophy behind Santa’s List — not as a festive myth, but as one of the earliest moral surveillance systems most of us ever encounter.
Why does the idea of being “watched” change behaviour? Is goodness still goodness if it’s performed for reward? And what happens when external judgment replaces internal values?
Without giving too much away, this episode draws surprising parallels between Santa’s List and deeper philosophical concepts — including how observation, expectation, and invisible authority shape who we become.
By the end of the episode, you may find yourself asking a far more uncomfortable question:
Is Santa’s List actually good for us?
Or does it quietly train us to behave for approval rather than principle?
Listen with an open mind — this one lingers.
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