Therapy and Gaslighting Yourself

In this episode, Dr. K explores the disturbing trend of weaponized therapy speak, where psychological language is used to manipulate others, dodge accountability, and exclude people from social groups,. He breaks down the "DARVO" framework and explains how people with "Dark Triad ...  Show more

In this episode, Dr. K tackles the growing epidemic of AI cheating in schools and universities. He explores the provocative idea that while cheating is ethically wrong, it is often a highly efficient path to success in a world that rewards results over the actual labor of learnin ...  Show more

Have you ever wondered why so many mental health treatments seem to scratch the surface but don’t quite reach the root of what’s going on? For those who resonate with mental health disorder labels, the journey often begins and ends with skills-based therapies ...

This week, we’re getting real about what therapy is, what it isn’t, and why some people swear by it while others side-eye it. We sit down with Abdullah Alkhulaifah—a psychologist, brain health advocate, and educator—to break down the cultural stigma around mental health, how to a ...  Show more

The Internet is packed with anxiety and mental health advice, but not all of it is useful or helpful. Some of it can be harmful. This week I'm joined by Emma McAdam, the therapist behind the Therapy in a Nutshell YouTube channel, to dissect the often misleading and sometimes dang ...  Show more

This week licensed therapist Kati Morton talks about distinguishing between our core personality and trauma response, how to figure out what our identity is without our mental illness, and dealing with SA online. She then explains how we can know if we are being lazy, how to ask ...  Show more