The Dr. Psych Mom Show
with clinical psychologist
Dr. Samantha Rodman Whiten Weaponized Incompetence? What Happened To Plain Old Incompetence
Mar 21, 2026
A discussion pushing back on the trend of labeling partners as manipulative and reframing many failures as plain inability. Exploration of how ADHD, low processing speed, and depression affect routine tasks and energy. Real-life consequences of choosing partners who struggle with basics. Practical fixes like hiring help, renegotiating roles, and when treatment or acceptance makes sense.
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Incompetence Often Reflects ADHD Or Low Processing Speed
- Many partners who seem to
Euphemisms Mask Real Competence Differences
- Modern language softens differences in intelligence into terms like 'processing speed,' obscuring obvious performance gaps.
- Dr. Samantha Rodman Whiten argues slower processing simply means lower practical competence in fast decisions.
Single Parents Reveal True Ability To Manage Tasks
- Dr. Samantha Rodman Whiten describes single parents or widowers who must suddenly manage tasks they previously didn't, often producing chaotic lunches.
- She says these households either create 'shit lunches,' rely on relatives, or hire help when responsible alone.