Accidently Learned Something
I'm not a psychologist. But i now have two friends that are (Thanks, Mike and Diana!). My interest in psychology is because I want to be better... at everything. Our culture focuses externally but I suspect those with the healthiest psyche have easier, more fulfilling lives regardless of what external conditions they find themselves in. A well adjusted, mature human has an unfair competitive advantage in every domain of life. I tend to get along with people that study and practice psychology so I started to listen to Reverse Psychology. I've now listed to so many of their episodes, I consider them friends. It's a one sided relationship because they have no idea who I am but I find them likable, funny, occassionally irreverent, but most of all well informed. It makes learning easy and enjoyable. I'm fascinated by the therapy industry in general. I want to know the most effective interventions, the pros and cons of the more popular forms of therapy, the structure of the industry, the nature of first world problems (like disaffected folks miserably drinking $4 lattes at hipster coffee shops complainig about silly things), and why i tend to like people that study / practice psychology. I came for answers on why the field starts with a diagnosis (assuming something is wrong with you), why there is such a horrible stigma in the industry (no self respecting young man is going to admit he wants to talk to someone about his feelings), the high cost of treatment (why is proper help largely inaccessible to those that need it the most...like the disconnected guys that eventually turn to drugs, porn, video games, or violence), how our culture has engineered mental health conditions through poor urban design and architecture (less human to human interactions like we had in villages, independent/separate living quarters, less joint families/tight neighborhoods, zoning laws that force home, work, and stores to be in different parts of the city so we have to drive in a metal isolation chamber...), is the industry embarssed by its abyssmal history(?), lack of male initiation rights in post modern western world and its role in causing an epidemic of psychotropic prescriptions/ODs/suicides, why we dont see more innovation in private practice to enhance effectiveness and accessibility, why the field is largely transactional (pay based on treatment for condition...perhaps driven by insurance and the DSM..instead of the value add process...pay for wellness/prevention/getting to where i want to get). I have many questions...like, what would Drs Mike and Diana do differently to change the industry? Whilst Mike and Diana ARE therapists, they are not MY therapist. Legally this is true. Practically, i'm not so sure. Because I do get nice dopamine hits everytime I put them on my AirPods and go for a run. My curiousity is satisified. I laugh. I learn something. I challenge myself. Is that therapy? Thanks, ya'll.Read full review »
MtheHunter via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/03/20
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3 stars because the mindless dribble before the content was to long. Actual content was good.
paperweight3x via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/11/21
This couple is cute together, however, the psychology talk portion of the shows is almost non existent. Disorganized.
same_s via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/11/22
Love the podcasts as usual, and your stickers are having a very fun time being plastered around upstate NY! Maybe you've done an episode on it before, but I would love to hear one on facial dysmorphia. Thanks friends!Read full review »
MiriamShep via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/11/20
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