Best Hoarding Disorder Podcasts (2025)

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#195 Why is it so hard to deal with uncertainty in hoarding disorder? With Dr Jan Eppingstall 1:01:30

6d ago1:01:30

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Come to a Dehoarding Accountability Zoom Session: http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/ticket Subscribe to the podcast: https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/subscribe Podcast show notes, links and transcript: http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/ Why is it so hard to deal with uncertainty, and what does that have to do with ho…

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Hoarding Disorder (2016 Rerun) 24:04

22d ago24:04

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[Rerun] Dr Kirk Honda talks with Dr Jennifer Sampson about hoarding disorder. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Email: ht…

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The future of hoarding disorder 29:36

27d ago29:36

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Psychiatrist Carolyn Rodriguez studies hoarding disorder and says that all of us have attachments to our possessions. But for many, these attachments can disrupt daily life and even pose health risks. For those with loved ones who struggle with hoarding disorder, she says treatments exist, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Lately, she’s…

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Misophonia (Fear of Sounds)(2016 Rerun) 50:30

7h ago50:30

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[Rerun] Dr. Kirk Honda talks about misophonia. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.c…

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Weaponized Incompetence (Deep Dive) 26:11

1d ago26:11

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Dr Kirk Honda provides a lecture on weaponized incompetence. (Intro) This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 When did the term come around? 07:27 Is there a gendered double standard? 09:39 What does the internet define as weaponized incompetence? 25:59 Dr. Kirk…

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Encore -- Why is it so hard for adults to make friends? With Marisa Franco, PhD 33:14

1d ago33:14

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As an adult, making new friends—and maintaining old friendships—can be tough. Life is busy and friends end up taking a backseat to other relationships and responsibilities. Marisa Franco, PhD, psychologist and friendship expert, talks about how to make new friends and strengthen and rekindle old friendship ties, why Americans’ friendship networks a…

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Gifted Children (2013 Rerun) 1:02:04

2d ago1:02:04

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[Rerun] Dr. Kirk Honda talks with Lisa Erickson about gifted children. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Email: https://w…

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A Psychopath Scammed Us 2:05:12

3d ago2:05:12

2:05:12

Dr Kirk interviews his old friend, Chris Huber, about the psychopath who scammed them both. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Introducing Chris Huber 01:20 Befriending Sam 27:44 Was Sam charming? 30:58 Sam's cancer 42:44 The cult of Sam 52:19 When did it …

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The future of parent-child bonding 33:55

6d ago33:55

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Biologist Lauren O’Connell studies poisonous frogs, but not just the toxins that make them dangerous. She also studies the neuroscience of their complex parenting. She’s learned that tadpoles recognize their mothers by smell and do a “begging dance” when hungry, and that the frogs produce a protein that protects them from their own poisonous chemis…

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Psychiatry Fight and Overfunctioning 1:02:00

7d ago1:02:00

1:02:00

Bobcast! Dr Kirk and Bob answer patron emails. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Is psychiatry better than talk therapy? 20:59 What does a healthy overfunctioner look like? 41:08 A sister's fear of abandonment 57:06 'J' OPP Become a member: https://www.yo…

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Ten Myths about Therapy (2016 Rerun) 27:23

8d ago27:23

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[Rerun] Dr. Kirk Honda talks about therapy myths. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Email: https://www.psychologyinseattl…

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Empathy Blocks and Butler Narcissism 1:06:55

9d ago1:06:55

1:06:55

Bobcast! Dr Kirk and Bob answer patron emails. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.c…

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What the movies get right (and wrong) about relationships, with Paul Eastwick, PhD, and Eli Finkel, PhD 39:47

9d ago39:47

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For many of us, movies offer our earliest lessons in love and help shape our expectations about what romance and relationships might look like. Relationship researchers Paul Eastwick, PhD, and Eli Finkel, PhD, are cohosts of the podcast “Love Factually,” where they use psychology to dissect their favorite rom coms. They talked to “Speaking of Psych…

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Can Lyrics Cause Suicide? (2016 Rerun) 40:56

10d ago40:56

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[Rerun] Dr. Kirk and Humberto talk about song lyrics and suicide This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Email: https://www.psy…

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Friend Fight and Therapist Red Flag 1:03:56

11d ago1:03:56

1:03:56

Bobcast! Dr Kirk and Bob answer patron emails. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Do you fight with your friends? 09:25 Why don't we say that friendships take work? 23:55 Can you dissipate resentment? 40:42 Dyslexia newsletter & speed reading 49:07 Are the…

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Best of: How the grid is becoming more human-centric 29:07

13d ago29:07

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We’re in the midst of summer and we know that power outages can happen more frequently during this season due to higher temperatures and an increased demand for electricity. A couple years ago we sat down with Ram Rajagopal, an expert in the future of electrical power. He shared a few ways our existing system of massive power plants is slowly but s…

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When Therapy Harms 46:31

14d ago46:31

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Dr Kirk was interviewed about harmful therapy on the Psycho/Therapy podcast, hosted by Leah Denton. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 How did Dr. Kirk enter the field? 05:31 How long was it until Dr. Kirk felt competent? 08:45 Why isn't there more educati…

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REMIX: 31 things you can dehoard today if you don't know where to start 49:08

14d ago49:08

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Come to a Dehoarding Accountability Zoom Session: http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/ticket Subscribe to the podcast: https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/subscribe Podcast show notes, links and transcript: http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/ Today, let's revisit this episode with 31 things you can dehoard today if you're …

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Therapist Breaking Boundaries (2017 Rerun) 40:22

15d ago40:22

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Dr. Kirk and Rebecca answer patron emails This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/co…

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Humberto's Abandonment Grief 1:43:27

16d ago1:43:27

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Dr Kirk interviews Humberto about his abandonment grief. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 What is the dual process model of grief? 14:49 Humberto's experience with loss 19:23 What does oscillating in grief look like? 28:18 What are the effects of delayed…

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Can AI help solve the mental health crisis? With Vaile Wright, PhD 31:27

16d ago31:27

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People are increasingly turning to chatbots for mental health advice and support – even as researchers work to develop safe, evidence-based AI mental health interventions. Vaile Wright, PhD, discusses the promises, limitations and risks of AI in mental health; how AI tools are already being used in mental health care; how these tools could help exp…

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Promo for Narcissistic Parents Workshop 12:57

17d ago12:57

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Sign up link:https://explore.healthygamer.gg/healing-from-narcissistic-parentsWorkshop date:Sunday, July 27, 11 am Pacific time. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contact Website: https://www.psycholog…

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Pedophilia OCD 2:10:20

18d ago2:10:20

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Dr Kirk Honda provides a lecture on pedophilia-themed OCD. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 What is pedophilia OCD? 19:58 Client story & Identifying the difference 53:08 How to treat a client 1:28:43 Etiology and reddit accounts Become a member: https://…

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The future of AI and the law 35:43

20d ago35:43

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Law professor Daniel Ho says that the law is ripe for AI innovation, but a lot is at stake. Naive application of AI can lead to rampant hallucinations in over 80 percent of legal queries, so much research remains to be done in the field. Ho tells how California counties recently used AI to find and redact racist property covenants from their laws—a…

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Catching Munchausen By Proxy 1:16:20

21d ago1:16:20

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Dr Kirk Honda interviews Det. Mike Weber about his crime novel “The Mother Next Door”, in which he writes about catching parent perpetrators with munchausen by proxy. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Introducing Mike Weber and "The Mother Next Door" 04:2…

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#194 Transformation and comfort do not live in the same house: rethinking comfort zones, familiarity, and change 26:07

21d ago26:07

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Come to a Dehoarding Accountability Zoom Session: http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/ticket Subscribe to the podcast: https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/subscribe Podcast show notes, links and transcript: http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/ Transformation and comfort rarely go hand in hand, especially when it comes to ov…

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Capitalism and Borderline Mom 32:40

23d ago32:40

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Rebeccasode! Dr Kirk and Rebecca answer patron emails. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Does capitalism affect our mental health? 13:49 Can teachers ethically be friends with their students? 18:30 How can I set a limit with my borderline mom? 26:23 What …

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Why can’t you remember being a baby? With Nicholas Turk-Browne, PhD 42:42

23d ago42:42

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Why can’t you remember your first birthday party? Or the house you lived in at age 2? Nicholas Turk-Browne, PhD, talks about new studies that suggest that babies and toddlers may form early memories; why we aren’t able to retrieve them as adults; and how evolving brain imaging techniques could help answer these questions – and help us understand mo…

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Family Systems Theory (Deep Dive) (2016 Rerun) 2:07

24d ago2:07

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[Rerun] Dr. Kirk talks about family systems theory. (Intro) This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Email: https://www.psycholo…

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Creepy Therapists and Metabolizing Client Emotion 45:26

25d ago45:26

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Bobcast! Dr Kirk and Bob answer patron emails. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Creepy therapist 07:25 'F' OPP 09:46 Skin picking and compulsions 14:25 Difficult clinical moments 37:05 Do brain injuries change your personality? Become a member: https://w…

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#193 Laziness is a myth. Here's what's actually going on 41:13

27d ago41:13

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Come to a Dehoarding Accountability Zoom Session: http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/ticket Subscribe to the podcast: https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/subscribe Podcast show notes, links and transcript: http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/ In this episode, I unpack the myth of laziness and why it’s such a damaging label…

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Pet Grief Book 29:53

28d ago29:53

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Dr Kirk Honda interviews Beth Bigler about her book on pet grief titled Honoring Our Animals. You can find more info on Beth Bigler at www.honoringouranimals.com or on Instagram @honoringouranimals This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Honoring Our Animals by…

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Bad Therapists and Good Therapists (2020 Rerun) 1:15:41

29d ago1:15:41

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[Rerun] Dr. Kirk and Bob discuss the difference between good and bad therapists. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Email:…

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Clit Gift, Queer Suicide Hotline, and Codependency 1:00:14

30d ago1:00:14

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Rebeccasode! Dr Kirk and Rebecca answer patron emails. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 AASECT Annual Conference 08:15 Political climate and public support 14:20 'M' OPP 19:53 Love or love bombing? 38:14 What makes a casual relationship honest? Become a …

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How to be happier, with Sonja Lyubomirsky, PhD 35:30

30d ago35:30

35:30

Want to be happier? Some of our happiness level is due to genes or life circumstances, but research shows much of it is within our control. Sonja Lyubomirsky, PhD, talks about the habits and mindsets that lead to lasting happiness, the complex relationship between money and happiness, whether technology is making us less happy, and whether it’s pos…

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Psychopharmacology, Ambien, and Truth Serum (2016 Rerun) 1:01

1M ago1:01

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[Rerun] Dr Kirk Honda talks with Dr Robert Grubbs about psychopharmacology, Ambien, truth serum, methadone, and over-prescribing. (Intro) This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a p…

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Understanding Your Max & Making Positive Changes - Q&A 49:38

1M ago49:38

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Episode Overview In this episode of the Anxiety Society podcast, hosts Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale and Cali Werner welcome listeners back with an open and honest discussion about their personal experiences with anxiety, the complexities of managing it, and the importance of recognizing our controlling behaviors. As both clinicians and relatable voices …

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Erotic Transference and Dating Bad Therapists 48:07

1M ago48:07

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Bobcast! Dr Kirk and Bob answer patron emails. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Happy birthday Bob! 01:05 Why does erotic transference occur? 13:16 What is the card game 13? 14:12 Who would Bob and Dr. Kirk like to interview? 19:31 Is dating a therapist …

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#192 What if we make mistakes on purpose? The unlikely freedom of doing things badly and letting yourself run out 35:45

1M ago35:45

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Come to a Dehoarding Accountability Zoom Session: http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/ticket Subscribe to the podcast: https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/subscribe Podcast show notes, links and transcript: http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/ Today I’m talking about why letting yourself make mistakes - like running out of …

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Best of: The future of skin longevity 29:14

1M ago29:14

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Summer is in full swing and we hope you are enjoying it with family and friends. As we spend more time outdoors, it’s an opportune moment to revisit a conversation we had with Zakia Rahman, a dermatologist who shared a number of helpful measures we can take to care for our skin. She reminds us that skincare is about more than vanity — it’s about vi…

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Black Mirror Analysis - USS Callister Into Infinity 58:56

1M ago58:56

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Dr Kirk and Humberto review Black Mirror season 7 (Netflix, 2025) This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Episode summary 17:07 Does this tech make sense? 29:15 Reviews 33:10 Is it psychopathic to torture video game characters? 55:3 Final thoughts Become a memb…

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Landmark Forum Critique (2017 Rerun) 1:55:43

1M ago1:55:43

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[Rerun] Dr. Kirk Honda and Humberto critique Landmark Forum. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Email: https://www.psychol…

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Black Mirror Analysis - Eulogy 1:13:45

1M ago1:13:45

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Dr Kirk and Humberto review Black Mirror season 7 (Netflix, 2025) This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Episode summary & critique 40:41 Why did this narrative provide closure? 48:18 Bad review & rating 53:28 Social critique Become a member: https://www.youtu…

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The psychology of wealth, empathy and entitlement, with Paul Piff, PhD 45:00

1M ago45:00

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Can money make you mean? Most of us like to think we’d stay grounded if we were to become wealthy, but psychologists’ research suggests that money, status and power shape people’s beliefs and behavior – sometimes in surprising ways. Paul Piff, PhD, of the University of California, Irvine, talks about money, fairness and empathy; the relationship be…

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