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The speaker discusses their emotional attachment to their family water bottle, a Stanley brand. They explain that the appearance of the water bottle, particularly its unique pink color, is appealing to them. They also appreciate its functionality, such as the ability to fit in cup holders and the convenient handle on top. The speaker feels emotionally attached to the water bottle because it helps them stay hydrated and provides a sense of comfort. They recommend the Stanley water bottle to others who may be seeking emotional support or a change in their water-drinking habits. Hi everyone! This podcast is brought to you by Bridget Torpey. Today I will be discussing the emotional ties we have to certain objects, mine being my family water bottle, which I know sounds crazy right now. I will be basing all this information off of Donald Norman's emotional design book where he goes over the different reactions people have to certain objects and why they may feel these ways. The three parts that Norman discusses are the visceral, behavioral, and reflective levels of design, and this is where my Stanley comes into play. First, let's start with the visceral, or the appearance. I love my Stanley mainly for the appearance of it. I love the way all Stanleys look, but mine in particular looks a little different than most do, which I enjoy because I guess that's less basic than most would be. It's a very nice baby pink color with white accents, which is the main reason why I wanted to get it, as I've been very into the color pink recently. Appearance plays a big impact on most of the things that I buy and enjoy, so I was glad to find this water bottle. Next, we move on to the behavioral aspects, or the functionality of it. Another reason I love my Stanley is because of the functionality. Before, when I had a Hydro Flask, I was always very annoyed that it never fit into cup holders. It was just an awkward size in general. My Stanley, on the other hand, as you most likely already know, fits perfectly into cup holders, which was definitely a big factor in my purchase. I also love the handle of it, because unlike most Stanleys, the handle of mine is on the top, so I don't have to hold it awkwardly all the time, and it fits perfectly into my hand. I originally never wanted a Stanley because I like to have my water bottles lying in bed next to me so I can reach it easily, and most of the Stanleys you see have the straw top that spills if it's not upright. Mine, on the other hand, is more of like a Hydro Flask type top, where you can flip the straw up and down to make sure it doesn't spill, so that was perfect for me. Lastly, I'm going over the reflective level, or the satisfaction that it brings you. Now, you may be wondering how a water bottle could be an object that I'm emotionally attached to, and while I don't have a personal history or anything with Stanley water bottles, I feel as if this product means a lot to me because it helps me to drink more water. I went through a period of time where I was very dehydrated, and this obviously had an impact on my health, but when I have my Stanley with me, it kind of feels like a comfort thing because I always carry it with me, so I know I'm always drinking enough water. In fact, maybe I drink too much water now. This may sound crazy to a lot of people, but I am very attached to it, and as I love both the visceral and behavioral aspects of it, it makes more sense why I would love my Stanley. Now, if anybody out there is also going through something like that, where they feel like they need an emotional support water bottle to get them to drink enough water, or they just want to change, I highly recommend a Stanley, specifically the 30-ounce one with the handle on top that I have. Thank you guys for listening to my podcast, and I'll talk to you guys again soon, so don't miss me too much.