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Alena made the 2nd one after reviewing this episode. Hilarious!
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2022-12-19 17:56:25 +0000 UTC View PostGaslighting, Influencers, and Eating Disorders
Dr Kirk Honda answers patron questions.
00:00 Gaslighting, Influencers, and Eating Disorders
00:30 The evolution of gaslighting
04:28 Shutting down the Discord & does Dr. Kirk enjoy the podcast?
11:16 Dr. Kirk's advice to his past self & vice versa
18:43 OPP
19:45 The daycare and Dr. Kirk's personal space
25:02 Attachment theory modules
26:47 Filming disasters, influencers & defining the self
43:55 Dr. Kirk's favorit...
2022-12-19 15:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe Psychology of Ted Bundy (2019 Rerun)
[Rerun] Why did Ted Bundy kill? How did he become a sexual sadist and a psychopath? What do we know about his history that can explain his obsession? Dr. Kirk Honda explores these clinical questions with co-host Humberto.
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2022-12-18 15:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Fainting Story (2020 Rerun)
[Rerun] Dr. Kirk tells his epic story about fainting at Mardi Gras and discusses vasovagal syncope.
Fainting Story
August 10, 2020
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Interview with a Pedophile - Follow Up (Part 2)
Dr Kirk Honda reads patron emails regarding his interview with “Jay”, a Non-Offending Minor Attracted Person (NOMAP).
00:32 Pedophile OCD vs MAP07:58 Anxiety around pedophilia OCD
09:19 ID'ing as a MAP
14:38 Preventative measures
25:05 YouTube comments
33:11 Sympathy for Jay, conceptualization & systems thinking
50:24 A nuanced position & violent urges
59:37 Nic's email
1:00:30 Exploring the bigger picture & speaking to your children
1:17:40 NOMA...
TBT: My exchange with Santa at age 5.
On Christmas Eve, it was a tradition in our family for my mom to write a note to Santa (using our words) and then for Santa to write back in the morning (handwriting strangely identical to my dad's).
Apparently, I wanted a Stretch Armstrong, Legos, and "space things". Oh, how things never change.
2022-12-15 16:24:34 +0000 UTC View PostInterview with a Pedophile - Follow Up (Part 1)
Dr Kirk Honda responds to emails regarding his interview with “Jay”, a Non-Offending Minor Attracted Person (NOMAP).
00:00 Trigger warnings & the reality of NOMAPs
09:47 'Normal' familial relationship intimacy
35:53 Jay's unreliable narration, boundaries, & Humberto's trauma
45:27 Assessing what's appropriate
46:12 Avoiding child exploitation & if Jay was Dr. Kirk's brother
58:08 Listening with a bias & finding sy...
2022-12-14 15:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostTToB: Children who have more free time away from chores have more maturity and better memory. Tough or Bluff???
2022-12-13 18:03:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Apology Deep Dive (Chapter Fourteen: Follow-Up, part 2)
Chapter Fourteen of Dr Kirk Honda’s deep dive on apologies and forgiveness.
00:00 Omar's apology to Dr. Kirk
03:02 Safety in self-righteousness & reaching out to a father
05:52 Dr. Kirk apologizes to a listener
11:08 The weight of an apology & everyone has something to apologize for
16:55 Rewatching Inside Out & crying
33:32 An outburst in therapy & apologizing
40:33: Listener apology to Dr. Kirk & abstraction 2022-12-12 15:00:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Incels (2018 Rerun)
[Rerun] Dr. Kirk Honda and Humberto talk about incels (involuntary celibates).
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2022-12-11 15:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostHer Story of Erotic Transference and Dissociative Identity Disorder (2019 Rerun)
[Rerun] What is it like to be attracted to your therapist? Can it help? Also, what does it feel like to have dissociative identity disorder? A listener tells us.
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Andor Review (Star Wars)
Dr Kirk and Humberto review the new Star Wars TV series, Andor.
00:00 Experiencing sci-fi, society & the empire in Star Wars
32:49 Ratings & reviews
43:43 Powerful speeches & a callback to Watchmen
1:12:40 Other notable scenes & cost vs. struggle
1:25:27 Other likes & dislikes
1:36:23 Ranking of current Disney's Star Wars properties
1:49:59 Adding to canon & upcoming Star Wars projects
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2022-12-09 15:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostColette Phair made this video. Hilarious! Did I really say those things???
Is One Taste a Sex Cult? (Orgasm Inc.)
Dr Kirk and Humberto review the Netflix documentary, Orgasm Inc.
00:46 Introduction to OneTaste
07:27 Psychopathic exploitation
19:33 Frustrating headlines
24:14 "Orgasmic Meditation"
29:50 Participant motivations
52:41 Is it a cult?
1:20:55 Denying victims & heteronormativity
1::29:50 Allegations & ratings
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2022-12-07 15:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostTToB: Regarding Instagram accounts that provide parenting support and tips, parents were more likely to feel incompetent after watching influencer accounts as opposed to university-run accounts. Tough or Bluff???
2022-12-06 16:14:14 +0000 UTC View PostSexual Fetish Research
Humberto presents research to Dr Kirk regarding sexual fetishes and whether entertaining one’s thoughts will lead to harmful behavior.
00:00 Sexual Fetish Research
02:45 Vorarephilia
20:50 Academic research about sexual fantasies & violence
37:39 Sexual fantasies & obsessive thoughts
49:40 Attachment behavior in men
56:18 In conclusion & destigmatization
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2022-12-05 15:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
He Survived Sex Trafficking and Found Wisdom (2019 Rerun)
[Rerun] What was it like to survive sex trafficking? How did he find the wisdom and strength to help other survivors in the Navy? Dr. Kirk Honda talks with John Moffitt about his experience in a sex traffic ring in Texas and his victim advocacy work while in the Navy.
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Grief Theory (Deep Dive) (2020 Rerun)
[Rerun] Dr. Kirk discusses past and present theory regarding grief and loss.
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2022-12-03 15:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostWebsite Password
I just changed the password on our website to the "Patron Eps" pages to "self-compassion".
(I'm supposed to do this every few months, but I think I've had this on my to-do list for almost two years!)
Link to Patron Eps page on our website:
https://psychologyinseattle.squarespace.com/patron-eps-page-3
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2022-12-03 01:00:41 +0000 UTC View PostThe Psychology of Three Villains
Dr Kirk and Humberto discuss the psychology of The Joker, Lex Luthor, and Ozymandias.
00:00 The Psychology of Three Villains
01:30 Archetypes and origin stories
11:03 The Joker
15:09 Heath Ledger's Joker
29:55 Lex Luthor
47:27 OPP
48:40 Ozymandias & the trolley problem
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TBT: Sending my last student loan payment in 2000.
To accomplish this, I worked 70 hours per week, 7 days per week, as a full-time agency therapist, a part-time private practitioner, and a part-time instructor, and I lived within very modest means (e.g., this snazzy 1950s shirt from a 2nd-hand store).
2022-12-01 19:26:39 +0000 UTC View PostBob Interview
Dr Kirk interviews Bob about his life.
00:00 Bob's lightning round questions
08:42 Bob's favorite psychological theory
11:36 Why Bob pursued couples therapy
14:48 The Gottman method
28:44 Bob's favorite things in Pennsylvania
31:03 Favorite things in Seattle
39:55 Favorite card game & poker
48:25 Favorite podcast episode
49:16 Bob's childhood, family, & dementia
1:06:48 Siblings & being invisible
1:...
2022-11-30 15:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostUpcoming episodes: Humberto and I are gonna talk about Orgasm Inc (Netflix doc about a harmful cult) and Andor (possibly the best Star Wars thing since Ep6)
2022-11-30 00:20:07 +0000 UTC View PostStutz - Therapist Reacts
Dr Kirk Honda reacts to the new Netflix documentary in which Jonah Hill interviews his therapist.
00:00 How to start a session
28:52 Humanistic psychology
41:12 Self-disclosure as a therapist
54:59 "Just" listening
1:10:17 Life force, free association, & our needs
2:06:10 Realities of life
2:20:00 The code of ethics & risk
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15 Amateurish Things Therapists Say (2019 Rerun)
[Rerun] Dr. Kirk Honda reveals 15 amateurish things that therapists say.
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2022-11-27 15:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post