Anger in comment section

The anonymity factor

Context is everything

Breathe in, breathe out - anger is unhealthy

What triggers one’s frustrations in Singapore? Even the smallest inconvenience can spark irritation, making it feel like we’re always on the edge of our temper.

Synopsis: The Usual Place host Natasha Ann Zachariah explores contemporary societal choices and youth perspectives.

Murals and HDB block patterns, poor service, bad food, long queues, queue cutters, ‘undeserving’ seat occupiers on public transport, slow walkers, ‘pawrents’ spending money on their furkids, XMMs — the list of what grinds Singaporeans’ gears seems to grow by the day.

Throw in social media platforms into the mix, and the rants come fast and furious.

There's an appetite for it - just look at the existence of Singapore-centric complaint groups online and the number of members they have. Or the TikTok videos that pop up, where people rant about a perceived slight or minor irritation. Or the people who have been caught in 4K acting out on the roads, in malls or restaurants. 

We could go on.

Natasha goes outdoors to find out if people share this sentiment and what we can do should we encounter the Angry Person.

Highlights (click/tap above)

0:45 Anger in comment section

1:55 The anonymity factor

4:50 Context is everything

6:58 Breathe in, breathe out - anger is unhealthy

Follow Natasha on her IG account and DM her your thoughts on this topic: https://str.sg/8Wav

Host: Natasha Zachariah (natashaz@sph.com.sg)

Read Natasha's articles: https://str.sg/iSXm


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Filmed by: Amirul Karim and Hana Chen

Edited by producers: Teo Tong Kai and Eden Soh

Executive producers: Ernest Luis and Lynda Hong

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What triggers one’s frustrations in Singapore? Even the smallest inconvenience can spark irritation, making it feel like we’re always on the edge of our temper.
Synopsis: The Usual Place host Natasha Ann Zachariah explores contemporary societal choices and youth perspectives.
Murals and HDB block patterns, poor service, bad food, long queues, queue cutters, ‘undeserving’ seat occupiers on public transport, slow walkers, ‘pawrents’ spending money on their furkids, XMMs — the list of what grinds Singaporeans’ gears seems to grow by the day. Throw in social media platforms into the mix, and the rants come fast and furious. There's an appetite for it - just look at the existence of Singapore-centric complaint groups online and the number of members they have. Or the TikTok videos that pop up, where people rant about a perceived slight or minor irritation. Or the people who have been caught in 4K acting out on the roads, in malls or restaurants. We could go on. Natasha goes outdoors to find out if people share this sentiment and what we can do should we encounter the Angry Person.
Highlights (click/tap above)
0:45 Anger in comment section
1:55 The anonymity factor
4:50 Context is everything
6:58 Breathe in, breathe out - anger is unhealthy
Follow Natasha on her IG account and DM her your thoughts on this topic:<a href="https://str.sg/8Wav"> https://str.sg/8Wav</a>
Host: Natasha Zachariah (<a href="mailto:natashaz@sph.com.sg">natashaz@sph.com.sg</a>)
Read Natasha's articles:<a href="https://str.sg/iSXm"> https://str.sg/iSXm </a>
Follow Natasha on LinkedIn:<a href="https://str.sg/v6DN"> https://str.sg/v6DN</a>
Filmed by: Amirul Karim and Hana Chen
Edited by producers: Teo Tong Kai and Eden Soh
Executive producers: Ernest Luis and Lynda Hong
Follow The Usual Place Podcast here and get notified for new episode drops:
Channel:<a href="https://str.sg/5nfm"> https://str.sg/5nfm</a>
Apple Podcasts:<a href="https://str.sg/9ijX"> https://str.sg/9ijX</a>
Spotify:<a href="https://str.sg/cd2P"> https://str.sg/cd2P</a>
YouTube: <a href="https://str.sg/wEr7u">https://str.sg/wEr7u</a>
Feedback to: <a href="mailto:podcast@sph.com.sg">podcast@sph.com.sg </a>
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All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: <a href="https://str.sg/wvz7">https://str.sg/wvz7</a>
ST Podcast website: <a href="http://str.sg/stpodcasts">http://str.sg/stpodcasts</a>
ST Podcasts YouTube: <a href="https://str.sg/4Vwsa">https://str.sg/4Vwsa</a>
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#tup #tuptr

Synopsis: The Usual Place host Natasha Ann Zachariah explores contemporary societal choices and youth perspectives.

Podcaster: Natasha Ann Zachariah

Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis & The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

Synopsis: The Usual Place host Natasha Ann Zachariah explores contemporary societal choices and youth perspectives.
Podcaster: Natasha Ann Zachariah
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis &amp; The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

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