Best Hoarding Disorder Podcasts (2025)

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REMIX: Grief, loss and hoarding disorder with Dr Jan Eppingstall 1:17:22

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Come to a Dehoarding Accountability Zoom Session: http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/ticket Subscribe to the podcast: https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/subscribe Podcast show notes, links and transcript: http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/ Today, we’re revisiting this episode with the inimitable Dr Jan Eppingstall about…

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E.187. Healing Shame 17:20

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Text Jackie!!! In this episode, we unpack the heavy weight of shame — what it is, how it shows up in our bodies, and the subtle ways it shapes our sense of worth. We’ll explore where shame comes from, the difference between healthy and toxic shame, and practical steps to heal from it. You’ll learn how to recognize shame’s voice, challenge its lies,…

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Immigration - Ch2 - Terrorist Trump 34:00

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Humberto provides a deep dive on US immigration. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Immigration Song 04:39 A Nationalist movement 07:30 Humberto's story of immigration 10:49 Federal measures & rollbacks 16:04 Federal funding & detainment centers 23:31 The …

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Encore - How science can help you change your behavior for the better, with Katy Milkman, PhD 43:42

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What can you learn from the science of behavior change that can help you make the changes you want to see in your life? Katy Milkman, PhD, a professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and author of the book How to Change: The Science of Getting From Where You are to Where You Want to Be, discusses the importance of accurately…

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E.186. Understanding Hoarding 20:23

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Text Jackie!!! In this episode, we explore the hidden world of hoarding—what it really is, why it happens, and how it’s different from clutter or collecting. We’ll look at the emotional roots, from trauma to fear of loss, and share compassionate steps toward healing. This is an honest, stigma-free conversation about reclaiming both your space and y…

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Conversion Disorder (2016 Rerun) 26:36

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[Rerun] Dr. Kirk Honda answers a patron email about conversion disorder. 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:/…

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Immigration - Ch1 - A Brief History 45:14

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Humberto provides a deep dive on US immigration. (Intro) This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Immigration to the Americas15:16 Socio-political structures in the Americas 32:23 How has immigration developed in the US? Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/…

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Best of: The future of coastal erosion 29:34

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It’s summertime, and for many of us that means a recreational trip to the beach or coast. Worldwide, billions of people live year-round near a coastline, and these settings can be responsible for everything from buffering storms and preventing sea-level rise to fishing, flourishing tourism, and trade. For all these reasons, the acceleration of coas…

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Pedophilia OCD, Erotic Countertransference, and Movie Reviews 1:35:46

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Dr Kirk answers patron emails. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 How do you know what OCD you tend towards? 04:03 Why was OCD removed from the anxiety section of the DSM-V? 10:19 'L' OPP 13:06 Managing erotic countertransference 22:41 'N' OPP 23:42 What i…

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Mental Illness and Violence (2017 Rerun) 1:30:03

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[Rerun] Dr. Kirk Honda and Humberto talk about the connection between mental illness and violence. 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/Psycholo…

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Ultimatum Queer Love S2 Recap 1:16:07

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Rebeccasode! We review Queer Love Season 2. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Did Rebecca like S2? 07:49 Would a different host be better? 14:52 Defining sex & setting boundaries 23:33 Who would Rebecca be friends with in the cast? 58:12 Sex positive podc…

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Encore -- Why we choose to suffer, with Paul Bloom, PhD 23:18

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Why do people like to watch scary movies or listen to sad songs? Why do we run marathons and raise children, even though both of those pursuits come with struggle and pain? Paul Bloom, PhD, discusses why suffering is linked to meaning in life, the connection between pleasure and pain, and the difference between chosen and unchosen suffering. Please…

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20 Tips for a Good Life (2018 rerun) 7:38

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[Rerun] Dr. Kirk talks about tips for a good life. (Intro) 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.psycholog…

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E.185. Physical Dependence on Alcohol 18:56

9d ago18:56

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Text Jackie!!! What happens when the body starts needing alcohol just to function? In this episode, we explore physical dependence on alcohol—how it starts, what withdrawal really looks like, and why quitting cold turkey can be dangerous. Whether you’re in recovery, supporting someone who is, or just trying to understand the deeper layers of addict…

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Ethical Quandaries 38:52

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Dr Kirk answers patron emails. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Did this therapist break client confidentiality and trust? 10:22 Is it ethical to acknowledge a client's death? 21:31 Should I report a would-be pilot's mental health? Become a member: https…

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Hoarding, Helping, Hoping: An Interview with psychologist Deborah Derrickson Kossmann, author of "Lost, Found, Kept: A Memoir" | RDID; 121 54:14

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"Love is what gives us the strength to balance the anger." It seems improbable that a human being who has shouldered the weight of so much trauma, so many secrets, so much shame could come to this conclusion, but this is part of what makes Dr. Deborah Derrickson Kossmann such a powerful writer, and such an unshakable empath. In this episode of Reco…

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The future of plant chemistry 31:21

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Chemical engineer Beth Sattely studies the intricate chemistry of plant life. Plants are more than food, she says: They are living chemical factories churning out molecules that help plants do everything from adapting to climate change to fighting infections – or even producing valuable new cancer drugs. Lately, Sattely’s lab is working on ways to …

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Done With Life and My Podcast History 1:13:03

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Dr Kirk answers patron emails. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Are plateaus in life normal? 09:49 Finding true north 14:28 The history of PIS 51:09 Has Dr. Kirk's approach to podcasting changed? 57:35 Have the cohosts changed? 1:08:53 Is there any advic…

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REMIX: Chronic disorganisation and hoarding disorder with Jo Cooke from Hoarding Disorders UK 38:06

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Come to a Dehoarding Accountability Zoom Session: http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/ticket Subscribe to the podcast: https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/subscribe Podcast show notes, links and transcript: http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/ Today, we're revisiting this episode with the wonderful Jo Cooke from Hoarding Di…

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Misophonia (Fear of Sounds)(2016 Rerun) 50:30

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[Rerun] Dr. Kirk Honda talks about misophonia. 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.c…

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Weaponized Incompetence (Deep Dive) 26:11

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Dr Kirk Honda provides a lecture on weaponized incompetence. (Intro) This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 When did the term come around? 07:27 Is there a gendered double standard? 09:39 What does the internet define as weaponized incompetence? 25:59 Dr. Kirk…

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Encore -- Why is it so hard for adults to make friends? With Marisa Franco, PhD 32:14

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As an adult, making new friends—and maintaining old friendships—can be tough. Life is busy and friends end up taking a backseat to other relationships and responsibilities. Marisa Franco, PhD, psychologist and friendship expert, talks about how to make new friends and strengthen and rekindle old friendship ties, why Americans’ friendship networks a…

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Gifted Children (2013 Rerun) 1:02:04

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[Rerun] Dr. Kirk Honda talks with Lisa Erickson about gifted children. 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://w…

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A Psychopath Scammed Us 2:05:12

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Dr Kirk interviews his old friend, Chris Huber, about the psychopath who scammed them both. 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 Chris Huber 01:20 Befriending Sam 27:44 Was Sam charming? 30:58 Sam's cancer 42:44 The cult of Sam 52:19 When did it …

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#195 Why is it so hard to deal with uncertainty in hoarding disorder? With Dr Jan Eppingstall 1:01:30

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Come to a Dehoarding Accountability Zoom Session: http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/ticket Subscribe to the podcast: https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/subscribe Podcast show notes, links and transcript: http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/ Why is it so hard to deal with uncertainty, and what does that have to do with ho…

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The future of parent-child bonding 33:55

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Biologist Lauren O’Connell studies poisonous frogs, but not just the toxins that make them dangerous. She also studies the neuroscience of their complex parenting. She’s learned that tadpoles recognize their mothers by smell and do a “begging dance” when hungry, and that the frogs produce a protein that protects them from their own poisonous chemis…

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Psychiatry Fight and Overfunctioning 1:02:00

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Bobcast! Dr Kirk and Bob answer patron emails. 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 psychiatry better than talk therapy? 20:59 What does a healthy overfunctioner look like? 41:08 A sister's fear of abandonment 57:06 'J' OPP Become a member: https://www.yo…

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Ten Myths about Therapy (2016 Rerun) 27:23

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[Rerun] Dr. Kirk Honda talks about therapy myths. 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.psychologyinseattl…

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Empathy Blocks and Butler Narcissism 1:06:55

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Bobcast! Dr Kirk and Bob answer patron emails. 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.c…

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What the movies get right (and wrong) about relationships, with Paul Eastwick, PhD, and Eli Finkel, PhD 38:47

21d ago38:47

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For many of us, movies offer our earliest lessons in love and help shape our expectations about what romance and relationships might look like. Relationship researchers Paul Eastwick, PhD, and Eli Finkel, PhD, are cohosts of the podcast “Love Factually,” where they use psychology to dissect their favorite rom coms. They talked to “Speaking of Psych…

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Can Lyrics Cause Suicide? (2016 Rerun) 40:56

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[Rerun] Dr. Kirk and Humberto talk about song lyrics and suicide 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.psy…

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E.184. Understanding Privilege 19:02

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Text Jackie!!! In this episode, we explore the often misunderstood concept of privilege—what it really means, how it shows up in everyday life, and why it’s crucial to mental health and healing. We’ll look at how systems of power create unearned advantages for some and barriers for others, and how awareness of privilege can lead to deeper empathy, …

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Friend Fight and Therapist Red Flag 1:03:56

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Bobcast! Dr Kirk and Bob answer patron emails. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 Do you fight with your friends? 09:25 Why don't we say that friendships take work? 23:55 Can you dissipate resentment? 40:42 Dyslexia newsletter & speed reading 49:07 Are the…

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How a Chance Encounter Led to a 30-Year Therapeutic Journey; in Conversation with Brian Marshall | RDID; 120 55:40

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NAMI asserts that the average length of time between onset of mental health symptoms and reaching out for help is eleven years. That is an excruciatingly long time to be living with mental health challenges without professional help, and the reasons behind why many people wait so long are varied, complex, and understandable. If you are one of those…

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Best of: How the grid is becoming more human-centric 29:07

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We’re in the midst of summer and we know that power outages can happen more frequently during this season due to higher temperatures and an increased demand for electricity. A couple years ago we sat down with Ram Rajagopal, an expert in the future of electrical power. He shared a few ways our existing system of massive power plants is slowly but s…

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When Therapy Harms 46:31

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Dr Kirk was interviewed about harmful therapy on the Psycho/Therapy podcast, hosted by Leah Denton. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 How did Dr. Kirk enter the field? 05:31 How long was it until Dr. Kirk felt competent? 08:45 Why isn't there more educati…

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REMIX: 31 things you can dehoard today if you don't know where to start 49:08

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Come to a Dehoarding Accountability Zoom Session: http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/ticket Subscribe to the podcast: https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/subscribe Podcast show notes, links and transcript: http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/ Today, let's revisit this episode with 31 things you can dehoard today if you're …

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E.183. Resistance to Therapy 18:57

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Text Jackie!!! Why do some people resist therapy—even when they know they need help? In this episode, we dive into the deeper reasons behind therapy resistance, from fear of vulnerability and cultural stigma to mistrust, denial, and fear of change. Whether you’re on the fence about therapy yourself or trying to support someone who is, this conversa…

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Therapist Breaking Boundaries (2017 Rerun) 40:22

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Dr. Kirk and Rebecca answer patron emails 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/co…

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Humberto's Abandonment Grief 1:43:27

28d ago1:43:27

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Dr Kirk interviews Humberto about his abandonment grief. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 What is the dual process model of grief? 14:49 Humberto's experience with loss 19:23 What does oscillating in grief look like? 28:18 What are the effects of delayed…

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Can AI help solve the mental health crisis? With Vaile Wright, PhD 30:27

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People are increasingly turning to chatbots for mental health advice and support – even as researchers work to develop safe, evidence-based AI mental health interventions. Vaile Wright, PhD, discusses the promises, limitations and risks of AI in mental health; how AI tools are already being used in mental health care; how these tools could help exp…

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Promo for Narcissistic Parents Workshop 12:57

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Sign up link:https://explore.healthygamer.gg/healing-from-narcissistic-parentsWorkshop date:Sunday, July 27, 11 am Pacific time. 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.psycholog…

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Pedophilia OCD 2:10:20

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Dr Kirk Honda provides a lecture on pedophilia-themed OCD. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 What is pedophilia OCD? 19:58 Client story & Identifying the difference 53:08 How to treat a client 1:28:43 Etiology and reddit accounts Become a member: https://…

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The future of AI and the law 35:43

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Law professor Daniel Ho says that the law is ripe for AI innovation, but a lot is at stake. Naive application of AI can lead to rampant hallucinations in over 80 percent of legal queries, so much research remains to be done in the field. Ho tells how California counties recently used AI to find and redact racist property covenants from their laws—a…

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Catching Munchausen By Proxy 1:16:20

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Dr Kirk Honda interviews Det. Mike Weber about his crime novel “The Mother Next Door”, in which he writes about catching parent perpetrators with munchausen by proxy. 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 Mike Weber and "The Mother Next Door" 04:2…