Why You're so Avoidant ft. Dr. Kirk Honda @PsychologyInSeattle

Today's episode is a special one! We asked our members to vote on a topic they felt would be most beneficial to share with everyone for the holidays from our backlog of members content, and they chose this lecture on ego! So, today we will be discussing in detail what ego is, how it forms, and how best to utilise it for our own advantage in life! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's epsiode, Dr. K addresses willpower and it's shortcomings when used as a catalyst for change. Check out more mental health resources here! https://bit.ly/3xsk6fE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode, Dr. K explores anhedonia, where it comes from, how it is affected by trauma, and what it does to our reward circuitry. Check out more mental health resources here! https://bit.ly/3xsk6fE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sometimes, it's really easy and often quite appealing to give up on progressing our lives or trying to improve; given the evidence of our lived experiences, this may even be a logical conclusion to come to, but it's not going to solve the problem. In today's video, Dr. K addresses this problem, analyses the impact and formation of cognitive bias, and discusses what we can do about it all. Check out more mental health resources here! https://bit.ly/3xsk6fE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have you ever found yourself saddened and depressed at the thought that you aren't where you had planned to be? Perhaps you are anxious about your progress in life and its correlation with the passage of time? In today's episode, Dr K discusses time's effect on the mind, and what we can do to combat it. Check out more mental health resources here! https://bit.ly/3xsk6fE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tackling subjects like identity, cognitive restructuring and Alexithymia; in today's episode, Dr. K discusses one of your most asked questions- what does it actually take to get a girlfriend? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The effects of marijuana have long been debated, clearly having both positive and negative effects on its users. Today, Dr K. analyses the research behind the effects of longer term marijuana use on the mind. Check out more mental health resources here! https://bit.ly/3xsk6fE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode, Dr K. has a conversation with Adin Ross, a streamer on Kick, about the value of therapy and psychiatry, and where young men find their influences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sometimes we try to make progress in life, but we can often discount the progress we have made, or find reasons to not start at all. In this video, Dr K. discusses some of the issues that could be holding you back, and how best to tackle them. Check out more mental health resources here! https://bit.ly/3xsk6fE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do you find yourself avoiding conflict in your relationships? Do you perhaps find yourself avoiding relationships altogether? In today's video, Dr. K talks with Dr. Kirk Honda, as they discuss what avoidance is, and how to deal with it in every day life! Check out more mental health resources here! https://bit.ly/3xsk6fE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices