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AEE 2437: Are You Good Cop or Bad Cop?

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AEE 2437: Are You Good Cop or Bad Cop?

All Ears English Podcast

2025/07/03
All Ears English Podcast

All Ears English Podcast

2025/07/03
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In this episode, the hosts dive into the well-known 'good cop, bad cop' dynamic, exploring how it shows up in families, workplaces, and everyday negotiations. They reflect on personal experiences and question whether this long-standing tactic truly helps build trust or quietly undermines it.
02:15
Aubrey used to be the good cop but now she's the bad cop with her teens
03:12
Bad cops can hold boundaries and get things done.
09:10
Good cop, bad cop creates toxic relationships through manipulation.
10:49
If the manipulation is obvious, it can harm the connection and lead to loss of trust.

Chapters

How Parenting Roles Shift as Kids Grow Up
00:00
Why Empty Threats Undermine Parental Authority
03:12
When the 'Good Cop, Bad Cop' Tactic Crosses Into Manipulation
08:20
Does This Strategy Actually Work in Real-Life Situations?
10:49
What’s a Healthier Way to Set Boundaries Without Playing Roles?
15:43

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Aubrey Carter: This is the All Ears English Podcast, Episode 2437. Are you good cop or bad cop? Speaker 3: Welcome to the All Ears English Podcast, downloaded more than 200 million times. Are you feeling stuck with your English? We'll show you how to beco...