The Dr. Psych Mom Show with clinical psychologist Dr. Samantha Rodman Whiten

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They argue cheating is driven more by addiction, sensation seeking, and impulse control than by relationship problems. The conversation covers personality traits and cluster B risks, attachment patterns like avoidant versus preoccupied, and the idea of exit affairs. They compare repeated infidelity to other addictions and explain why individual therapy is often required for repair.

A discussion about a memoir that explores extreme parental enmeshment through homeschooling. Short scenes of isolation, missed social learning, and blurred child-adult roles are highlighted. The conversation touches on parental enabling, transition struggles entering public school, and the emotional cost of separating from a controlling parent.

A candid look at how alcohol quietly sabotages relationships and sexual intimacy. The conversation calls out ‘quiet drunks,’ drunk fights, and how drinking blocks real therapeutic work. Practical ideas include trying a sobriety experiment, considering medications or recovery programs, and recognizing the impact on children and family cycles.

A fresh look at attachment and proposals for women who pursue relationships. The host reframes repeated marriage talk as a real proposal and explains why responses like "I don't know" are effectively rejections. Topics include preoccupied attachment, variable reinforcement from childhood, role reversals with men, acceptable delays versus ambivalence, and the long-term costs of doing relationship work alone.

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.

A clear refutation of the viral claim that withholding sex equals abuse. A breakdown of what actually counts as abusive behavior versus withdrawal from desire. Practical reasons people pull away sexually, from health to attachment. Real-life choices couples face: stay, leave, or work it out, and the trade-offs each path involves.

A deep dive into what a midlife crisis looks like and the different areas of life it touches. Exploration of why reflective, thoughtful people are more prone to it. Discussion of common triggers and the emotional patterns that emerge. Brief look at ways people notice and talk about midlife turning points.

Dr. Marc Lener, psychiatrist and brain-science researcher who founded Singula Institute and Singula Health, discusses misdiagnosis and diagnostic challenges in psychiatry. He explores how brain imaging and real-time measures could change care. He talks about AI's promise and pitfalls for diagnosis. Conversations cover marijuana risks, early signs of psychosis, and using wearables to track mood.

They tackle harsh self-talk and whether you treat yourself worse than friends. Origins of internal criticism are traced to parental modeling. The myth that self-judgment motivates is debunked. Links between self-criticism and relationship attachment patterns are explored. Steps toward recovery and breaking the cycle for future kids are outlined.