Psychology In Seattle Podcast

[Rerun] Is Facebook bad for us? Are we descending into chaos? Dr. Kirk and Humberto discuss the new documentary “The Social Dilemma”. October 14, 2020 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/Psycho...

Dr Kirk answers patron emails. January 14, 2026 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Is it possible to have every schema? 21:31 Modeling empathy 23:20 How might a client present with both Borderline and Narcissism?  32:38 Is short form clinician content any good?  38:57 Is Will from Goodwill Hunting a Narci...

[Rerun] Dr. Kirk and Humberto explore stories from listeners about gaslighting and other related concepts. March 24, 2021 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Email: https://...

Dr Kirk reviews a malpractice case. January 12, 2026 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 The case brief 08:47 Can you work with two individuals after initial couples therapy?  21:34 Getting involved in a custody battle 44:52 The lawsuit and breach of confidentiality  50:01 Why was it indefensible? Become a...

Dr Kirk answers patron emails. January 9, 2026 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Is this dissociation? 23:50 Is my friend a sociopath?  1:00:07 What type of trauma might lead to Kendra's behavior?  1:08:42 What diagnostic path might Dr. Honda pursue with Kendra?  1:15:27 Does Dr. Honda use schema therapy...

[Rerun] Are you a highly sensitive person? Is Dr. Kirk? Elena Herdieckerhoff tells Dr. Kirk all about highly sensitive people. https://www.elenaherdieckerhoff.com November 18, 2020 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron:...

Rebeccasode! Rebecca talks about her recent divorce, what it’s like to get dumped, and how to move on. (Intro) January 7, 2026 The full episode is available to patrons of the podcast This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron...

[Rerun] Dr. Kirk and Humberto talk about lying. June 6, 2021 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contact Website: https://www.psyc...

Dr Kirk and Bob answer patron emails. January 5, 2026 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 The 2-day hangover  06:46 How can aggressive certainty be harmful? 50:18 OPP update  53:47 Can creative writing be used as a therapeutic too Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/jo...

Dr Kirk and Dr Michael Drane answer patron emails. January 2, 2026 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Was I victimized? 09:16 Was this illegal? 19:55 Is there psychological harm? 39:18 Am I zoning out or disassociating?  59:38 Is this an experience of dissociation?  1:13:29 Where to find Dr. Michael Drane...

[Rerun] Was Tony Soprano a psychopath? Why did he have panic attacks? Are mobsters inherently sociopathic? How can we explain his behavior and attitudes? Dr. Kirk Honda and Humberto explore these questions and more. December 23, 2019 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/ch...

Rebeccasode! Dr Kirk and Rebecca answer patron emails. December 30, 2025 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Rebecca's painting & Tracy Chapman  13:14 Is sex therapy long form work?  18:23 Preparing to teach workshops  33:28 Accepting sexual changes  42:01 Working with older adults  54:47 Expressing po...

[Rerun] Dr. Kirk Honda talks about the psychology of OJ Simpson. June 30, 2016 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contact Website...

Dr Kirk and Dr Michael Drane answer patron emails. December 29, 2025 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Dr. Michael Drane & working with psychosis 17:14 Will AI replace therapists?  23:42 How well does AI replicate Dr. Kirk's response? 43:52 Is IFS problematic? 59:09 Where to find Dr. Drane Become a m...

[Rerun] Dr. Kirk and Humberto talk about social anxiety. October 21, 2016 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contact Website: htt...

Humberto takes a focused deep dive into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, and he and Dr Kirk unpack the public psychology behind the case, the reactions, and the myths that still surround it. December 25, 2025 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Public reaction & conspiracies Become a member: http...

Humberto takes a focused deep dive into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, and he and Dr Kirk unpack the public psychology behind the case, the reactions, and the myths that still surround it. December 24, 2025 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHt...

Humberto takes a focused deep dive into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, and he and Dr Kirk unpack the public psychology behind the case, the reactions, and the myths that still surround it. December 23, 2025 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Who is Robert Murat?18:24 The McCann family history and...

Humberto takes a focused deep dive into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, and he and Dr Kirk unpack the public psychology behind the case, the reactions, and the myths that still surround it. December 22, 2025 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Who is the McCann family?13:27 The scene of the crime Be...

[Rerun] Dr. Kirk Honda talks about asexuality. (Occasionally in this episode, I mistakenly conflate asexuality with no libido; someone who is asexual can have a libido and desire sex, but it's not directed anywhere.) November 19, 2018 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/c...

[Rerun] Are furries sexual deviants? What's up with them? May 17, 2019 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contact Website: https:...

Dr Kirk Honda interviews Ruwan Meepagala about this book titled Orgsm: A Memoir, which is about his experiences inside the so-called sex cult of OneTaste. December 17, 2025 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Introducing Ruwan Meepagala and Orgsm, a Memoir1 5:44 What was Ruwan's experience in OneTaste? 44:...

Dr Kirk Honda provides his long-awaited lecture on limerence. December 16, 2025 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Revising the definition 08:06  Why does delineating matter?  Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/Psychology...

[Rerun] Dr. Kirk Honda talks with Humberto about a listener who feels attached to her sexual abuser. August 28, 2017 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Email: https://www.p...

[Rerun] Dr. Kirk Honda talks about psychodynamic theory. (Intro) The full episode is available to patrons of the podcast. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Email: https://...