Connie Perl Psychology

John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy are often remembered as one of the most iconic couples in modern history — but what was actually happening beneath the surface of their relationship? In this episode, I take a clinical psychology lens to their story, analyzing their dynamic through attachment theory, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), psychodynamic theory, and systems psychology. We...

In this episode of Connie Perl Psychology, we take a deep psychological dive into Clavicular—the viral TikTok looksmaxxer—and unpack what his content reveals about modern masculinity, attraction, and the evolving meaning of love in the digital age. Through the lenses of attachment theory, CBT, psychodynamic theory, EFT, and narrative psychology, this episode explores looksmaxxing culture, emotiona...

What happens when someone falls in love with an AI? In this episode, we explore the psychological, neurological, and relational implications of AI companionship through the lens of a real case from Esther Perel’s Where Should We Begin?. This isn’t just a conversation about technology — it’s a deeper inquiry into what makes love real, how attachment forms, and what happens when connection becomes f...

In this first episode of Connie Perl Psychology, we unpack one of the most common—and most misunderstood—questions about relationships: Does couples therapy actually work? Drawing from clinical psychology, attachment research, and real-world patterns seen in couples, this episode explores why so many people believe therapy “fails”—and the deeper truth behind it. The issue isn’t that couples therap...