Renegade Ape - Psychology, Philosophy, and the Overton Wasteland
105 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 26 ratingsRenegade Ape is a podcast exploring novel, controversial, and fringe issues in psychology and philosophy.
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#103 - Shibboleths & Cuntwaffles (Benjamin Bergen)
October 08, 2020 22:04 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBProfessor Benjamin Bergen joins us to discuss the history, biology and cognitive psychology of swearing. Support the Podcast: https://renegadeape.com/support Ben's Website: http://www.cogsci.ucsd.edu/~bkbergen/ Buy Ben's Book "What the F?": https://amzn.to/3lsUOD6
#102 - Sex With Animals (Hani Miletski)
September 28, 2020 22:40 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBDr. Hani Miletski joins us for a doggie-style deep dive into the world of Bestiality and Zoophilia. Support the Podcast: http://renegadeape.com/support Hani's Website: http://drmiletski.com Buy Hani's Book: http://www.drmiletski.com/information.html
#101 - What Holocaust? (Carolyn Yeager)
September 20, 2020 16:23 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBHolocaust revisionist Carolyn Yeager joins us to discuss the claim made in her book “Auschwitz: The Underground Guided Tour", that not only did the holocaust not happen, but that "for some, life in Auschwitz seemed luxurious compared to their own...". Carolyn's websites: https://carolynyeager.net/ http://www.eliewieseltattoo.com/ https://jan27.org/ Read the book for free: https://carolynyeager.net/auschwitz-underground-guided-tour Support the podcast: http://renegadeape.com/support
#100 - Suicide On Demand (Philip Nitschke)
August 19, 2020 19:59 - 1 hour - 88.5 MBPhilip Nitschke, founder and director of the pro-euthanasia group Exit International, joins us to discuss some of the controversies around the issue of voluntary euthanasia. Philip's Website: http://exitinternational.net Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/renegadeape
#099 - What's the Harm in Hate Speech? (Jeremy Waldron)
July 26, 2020 12:34 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBJeremy Waldron, professor of legal and political philosophy at NYU School of Law and the author of "The Harm in Hate Speech" joins us to discuss the concept of "hate speech", what it means, who it affects, and whether or not it really even exists. Buy Jeremy's book: https://amzn.to/3eX3rBX Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/renegadeape
#098 - Reluctant Kojak Syndrome (Harry James)
July 13, 2020 10:40 - 2 hours - 117 MBHarry James from Bald Cafe joins us to discuss the psychological impact (as well as some potential causes, cover-ups, and remedies) of male pattern baldness. Bald Cafe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwBM95HF8Wjnf36i86w3ZQg Harry's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baldcafe Harry's website: http://baldcafe.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/renegadeape
#097 - The Game (Elise)
June 29, 2020 21:10 - 2 hours - 90.7 MBIn this episode we're joined by a personal friend of mine, Elise, to discuss her experiences working in the sex industry as an escort and parlour girl. https://patreon.com/renegadeape
#096 - Chick Brains & Dude Noodles (Diana Fleischman)
June 21, 2020 12:36 - 1 hour - 108 MBDr. Diana Fleischman joins us to discuss whether or not there are any significant biological or psychological sex differences between men and women. Spoiler Alert (and Postmodern Neo-Marxist trigger warning)... there are! Diana's Website: https://www.dianafleischman.com/ Diana's Blog: https://dianaverse.com/ Diana's Twitter: https://twitter.com/sentientist Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/renegadeape Music: "Bender V Panda" by Pandaraps https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/gsGe8XWXjz
#095 - Breaking the Overton Window (Eric Schwitzgebel)
June 13, 2020 15:57 - 1 hour - 77.3 MBProf. Eric Schwitzgebel joins us to discuss the concept of the "Overton Window" and the potential consequences of engaging in unacceptable discourse. Buy Eric's Book, "A Theory of Jerks and Other Philosophical Misadventures": https://amzn.to/3d2LKjw Eric's Blog: http://schwitzsplinters.blogspot.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/renegadeape Music: "Monkey Business" by Mike Franklyn https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/nc340keROg
Restoration
June 04, 2020 19:25 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBLong time no see. Shameless plug: http://williamtuke.org
#094 - This Parasitic Industry (Let's Burn Some Bridges)
November 02, 2019 19:34 - 2 hours - 91.4 MBA "farewell and f*ck you" sermon to the mental health industry. *** CREDITS *** Podcast Image: Kyle Boganwright https://flic.kr/p/6xLqCH
#093 - Quick Fire Questions Compilation (pt.3)
October 18, 2019 09:54 - 1 hour - 54 MBPart 3 in a trilogy of previously unpublished Quick Fire Questions featuring Vincent Felitti, MD, Dr. Charles Strozier, Prof. Eric Schwitzgebel, Joe Strike, Prof. Paul Gilbert, Haley Weaver (aka @haleydrewthis), and Kate Allan (aka @thelatestkate).
#092 - Quick Fire Questions Compilation (pt.2)
October 04, 2019 17:42 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBPart 2 in a trilogy of previously unpublished Quick Fire Questions featuring Prof. Linda Gask, Prof. Graham Davey, Dr. Tomasz Witkowski, Prof. Patrick Corrigan, and Prof. Yoel Inbar.
#091 - Quick Fire Questions Compilation (pt.1)
September 21, 2019 15:54 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBPart 1 in a trilogy of previously unpublished Quick Fire Questions featuring Dr. Brian King, Dr. William Epstein, Prof. David Benatar, Juliet Grayson, and Dr. Joanna Moncrieff.
Interregnum
September 18, 2019 23:27 - 4 minutes - 2.87 MBinterregnum (noun) in·ter·reg·num | \ ˌin-tə-ˈreg-nəm \ Definition: 1: the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes. 2: a period during which the normal functions of government or control are suspended. 3: a lapse or pause in a continuous series.
#090 - Making New Memories (Juliet Grayson)
August 20, 2019 22:43 - 2 hours - 82.5 MBJuliet Grayson joins us to discuss (get ready for it...) Pesso Boyden System Psychomotor, a unique form of therapy designed to help clients identify emotional deficits and create ‘new memories’ using therapeutic role play scenarios known as "structures". *** SHOW NOTES *** https://mowe.blog/podcast/making-new-memories/ *** PATREON *** https://patreon.com/mowe *** BOOKS MENTIONED *** "Landscapes of the Heart: The Working World of a Sex and Relationship Therapist" https://amzn.to/2KXcsOx ...
#089 - A Survivor's Guide to Bipolar Disorder (Dr. Sara Tai)
July 29, 2019 00:03 - 1 hour - 54.6 MBIn today's episode Dr. Sara Tai joins us for an oft requested, and long overdue, delve into how people with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder can take control of their own recovery. Based on the recent paper "Living the Life You Want Following a Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder", we explore the ten most important aspects of recovery as reported by people previously diagnosed with bipolar disorder. *** SHOW NOTES *** https://mowe.blog/podcast/a-survivors-guide-to-bipolar-disorder/ *** PATREON ...
#088 - Standing Up To Suicide (Paul McGregor)
July 09, 2019 11:05 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBMental health advocate and speaker Paul McGregor tells the story of his father's suicide, how he dealt with immediate aftermath including local media coverage, how it affected him and his family in the long term, what the experience has taught him, and why it inspired him to work in mental health advocacy. *** SHOW NOTES *** http://mowe.blog/podcast/standing-up-to-suicide/ *** PATREON *** http://patreon.com/mowe *** BOOKS MENTIONED *** "Man Up, Man Down" by Paul McGregor https://amzn....
#087 - Eidetic Imagery (Wendy Yellen)
June 30, 2019 00:31 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBWendy Yellen joins us to explore the rather esoteric field of eidetic imagery and eidetic psychotherapy. We discuss some of the history and theory behind the practice, why Wendy feels it to be a superior to any other form or psychotherapy, and then we try it out for real by having Wendy guide us through an eidetic imagery session in real time. *** SHOW NOTES *** http://mowe.blog/podcast/eidetic-imagery/ *** BOOKS MENTIONED *** "Basic Concepts in Eidetic Psychotherapy" by Akhter Ahsen htt...
#086 - Art as Therapy (Haley Weaver & Kate Allan)
June 23, 2019 23:44 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBToday I'm joined by two hugely popular social media artists, Haley Weaver (@haleydrewthis) and Kate Allan (@thelatestkate) to explore the links between artistic expression and mental health, how art has the power to ease suffering and build communities, and the pressures and benefits of build a large fanbase on social media. *** SHOW NOTES *** https://mowe.blog/podcast/art-as-therapy *** BOOKS MENTIONED *** "You Can Do All Things" by Kate Allan https://amzn.to/2X12Qqd "Middlesex" by Jeff...
#085 - Cultivating Compassion (Prof. Paul Gilbert OBE)
June 01, 2019 23:32 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBProf. Paul Gilbert, founder of Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) joins us to explore the concept of compassion and its importance in both clinical practice and in our everyday lives. *** SUPPORT US ON PATREON *** http://patreon.com/mowe *** 👑 SUPER PATRONS 👑 *** Whitney F, Walker Aron Sam Eat Adam Chadwick Ria Jones Jeff Warrington Paul Wells *** SHOW NOTES *** https://mowe.blog/podcast/cultivating-compassion *** BOOKS MENTIONED *** "The Compassionate Mind" https://amzn.to/2WAXxkR "Mi...
#084 - Ecopsychology and the Ills of Modernity (Andy Fisher)
May 25, 2019 13:15 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBAndy Fisher joins us to discuss the relatively new field of ecopsychology which explores the relationship between human beings and the natural world through the lens of ecology and psychology. We explore why human beings have become alienated from nature and why this matters, the difference between ecopsychology and plain old conservation politics, to what extent capitalism helps or hinders our relationship with the natural world, and if and how it's possible for both individuals and civilis...
#083 - Ask Me Anything 4
May 10, 2019 16:37 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBIn this latest AMA I cover the following topics as requested by my listeners: • What are some of your biggest "aha" moments during the podcast? • Why don't you interview more women or people of color? • How do you justify giving a platform to a pedophile like Tom O'Carroll? • Are there any interviews you regret doing or guests you didn't like?
#082 - Curing Gayness (David Pickup, LMFT)
April 27, 2019 21:18 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBReintegrative therapist David Pickup joins us to discuss the difference between reintegrative therapy and gay conversion therapy, whether or not homosexual feelings are innate or the result of socialization or trauma, how reintegrative therapy supposedly works, the quality (or lack thereof) of studies supporting these kinds of therapies, and whether or not therapies addressing homosexual feelings should be banned. *** SUPPORT US ON PATREON *** http://patreon.com/mowe *** SHOW NOTES *** ht...
#081 - Unleash the Furry Beast Within (Joe Strike)
April 07, 2019 16:50 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBJoe Strike, author of "Furry Nation", joins us to explore the subculture of furry fandom and the people who like to dress-up as their anthropomorphic animal alter-egos. We trace the the origins of furry fandom, how furries develop their "fursona" and design their fursuits, the psychological motivations behind the lifestyle, and how much, or how little, furry fandom is related to sex and sexuality. *** SUPPORT US ON PATREON *** http://patreon.com/mowe *** SHOW NOTES *** https://mowe.blog/...
#080 - On the Origins of Violence... and Freaky Sex (Prof. Todd Shackelford)
March 30, 2019 15:36 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBToday we explore the evolutionary psychology of violence with Prof. Todd Shackelford, in particular the sorts of violence that, on the face of it, appear to run counter to the Darwinian drive for survival and replication such as infanticide, spousal abuse, and suicide. Along the way we also tackle the subject of "toxic masculinity", dodgy statistics, the benefits of watching other men have sex with your wife, rape fantasies, and BDSM. *** SUPPORT THE SHOW *** http://patreon.com/mowe *** S...
#079 - How Little Thou Can Know Thyself (Prof. Eric Schwitzgebel)
March 24, 2019 20:54 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBIn today's episode we discuss the nature of introspection with Prof. Eric Schwitzgebel and his contention that we can never reliably grasp the true nature of our inner selves. We explore the inadequacies of our imaginary, emotional, and visual experience, the implications of these shortcomings for things like happiness and mental health, and whether or not introspection is something we can learn to do better. *** SUPPORT US ON PATREON *** http://patreon.com/mowe *** SHOW NOTES *** https...
#078 - Bullying: Sticks, Stones and Stereotypes (Prof. Peter Smith)
March 11, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBAuthor of "The Psychology of School Bullying" Prof. Peter Smith joins us to examine the causes and motivations for bullying, whether the stereotypical image of the bully as cowardly brute and the victim as lonely misfit hold any truth, the long term effects of bullying on both the victim and the perpetrator, the uncomfortable conclusions of some studies which claim that bullying can be beneficial, and what needs to be done to prevent and deal with bullying in schools. *** SUPPORT US ON PATRE...
#077 - The Fundamentalist Mindset (Dr. Charles Strozier)
February 24, 2019 13:36 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBDr. Charles Strozier, author of "The Fundamentalist Mindset" joins us for an experimental leap into the realm of social and political psychology by exploring the topic of fundamentalist thinking from both a religious and secular perspective, and why each and every one of us have the potential to fall prey to it. *** SUPPORT US ON PATREON *** http://patreon.com/mowe *** SHOW NOTES *** https://mowe.uk/2IA3JUq *** BOOKS MENTIONED *** "The Fundamentalist Mindset" by Charles Strozier https:/...
#076 - Bearing the Unbearable (Dr. Joanne Cacciatore)
February 09, 2019 20:27 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBTraumatic loss counselor and founder of the MISS Foundation, Dr. Joanne Cacciatore joins us to discuss traumatic grief, and more specifically the experience of losing a child. Joanne shares her own experience of losing her baby daughter, and how this fuelled her desire to help other families going through the same. *** SUPPORT US ON PATREON *** http://patreon.com/mowe *** SHOW NOTES *** https://mowe.uk/2E11pS6 *** BOOKS MENTIONED *** "Bearing the Unbearable: Love, Loss, and the Heartbre...
#075 - How Childhood Can Haunt Us (Dr. Vincent Felitti)
January 28, 2019 01:27 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBDr. Vincent Felitti joins us to discuss the history of the famous Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) study, how childhood trauma can later manifest as physical illness such as cancer and heart disease, why things like obesity and smoking are often protective reactions to childhood trauma, how people with an ACE score 6 or higher have a 5000% greater risk of suicide, and how doctors and mental health professionals can better care for people suffering the consequences of childhood trauma. **...
#074 - Psychology's Liberal Echo Chamber (Prof. Yoel Inbar)
January 11, 2019 09:56 - 1 hour - 47 MBProf. Yoel Inbar joins us to discuss why Social and Personality Psychology is dominated by political liberals, how one-in-three academic psychologists admit that they would willingly discriminate against their conservative colleagues, how ideological homogeneity affects psychological research, the benefits of encouraging more diversity of thought, and how to make the field of psychology more welcoming to political conservatives. Check out Yoel's podcast: https://fourbeers.fireside.fm/ *** S...
#073 - The Resolution Solution (Dr. John Norcross)
December 31, 2018 10:54 - 1 hour - 48 MBWith 2019 looming, Dr. John Norcross joins us to explore the science of personal change and the most effective ways to plan, commence, and - most importantly - stick to(!) your news years resolutions. *** PATREON *** http://patreon.com/mowe *** BOOKS MENTIONED *** "Changeology: 5 Steps to Realizing Your Goals and Resolutions" by John Norcross https://amzn.to/2VhmA9m "Self-Help That Works" by John Norcross https://amzn.to/2GOVe79 *** SOCIAL MEDIA *** Facebook: http://facebook.com/mowepo...
#072 - The Scrooge Syndrome (Dr. Stephen Diamond)
December 23, 2018 13:43 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBIn this years Christmas episode we explore the issue of bitterness – and the proposed diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Embitterment Disorder (PTED) – by examining the character and story arc of Ebenezer Scrooge from the famous Charles Dickens Christmas tale “A Christmas Carol”. Along the way we discuss issues related to bitterness such as childhood trauma, romance, grief, nostalgia, meaning, mortality, and personal redemption. *** LEAVE US A REVIEW *** Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mowepod...
#071 - The Stigma Effect (Prof. Patrick Corrigan)
December 19, 2018 18:49 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBProf. Patrick Corrigan joins us to revisit the topic of stigma. In today's episode we explore the origins of stigma and the various ways it tends to manifest, whether there is any truth in the stereotypes of people with mental illness being dangerous and/or incompetent, examples of anti-stigma campaigns that are either ineffective or counterproductive and some more effective alternatives, and why mental health professionals should step aside and allow people with lived experience to lead th...
#070 - How Corrupt is Academic Psychology? (Dr. Tomasz Witkowski)
December 09, 2018 12:09 - 2 hours - 85.2 MBHow corrupt is academic psychology? In today's episode Tomasz Witkowski joins me to discuss why the results of almost half of all psychological studies are false or misleading, why 7% of academics in the field admit to fabricating data, why psychology journals are unwilling to publish negative study results and the effect this has on subsequent research, why the increase in mental health professionals results in worsening mental health statistics, and ultimately why the field of psychologica...
#069 - A First-Rate Madness (Dr. Nassir Ghaemi)
November 19, 2018 00:01 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBPsychiatrist and New York Times best-selling author Dr. Nassir Ghaemi joins us to explore the link between leadership and mental illness. We discuss the subject of Psychobiography and the methods involved in learning to understand the psychology of historical figures, we explore the link between manic depressive illness and leadership through examples such as Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill, why mentally normal politicians make for good peacetime leaders but poor crisis leaders, and ho...
#068 - The Anxiety Epidemic (Prof. Graham Davey)
November 09, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBAnxiety expert Prof. Graham Davey joins us to discuss his forthcoming book "The Anxiety Epidemic". In this episode we discuss the difference between anxiety disorder and plain old worry, the evolutionary origins and advantages of anxiety, how the nature of our anxiety has changed across the generations, why anxiety tends to manifest in different ways in different people, common causes of anxiety in the modern world and whether or not there really is an anxiety epidemic, and of course some ti...
#067 - The Art of Madness (Mark Hunter, Lead Singer of Chimaira)
October 25, 2018 21:09 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBMusician and photographer Mark Hunter joins us to discuss his journey from a heavy metal fan to a heavy metal icon as lead singer of the heavy metal band Chimaira, his experience with a specific form of bipolar know as "hypomania", the relationship between art and mental illness, the power of music to both represent and relieve emotional distress, the evolution of Mark's artistic expression from music to photography, and whether of not creativity inspired by personal darkness is worth the pri...
#066 - Dealing With Death (Julia Samuel MBE)
October 07, 2018 16:37 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBJulia Samuel MBE joins us to discuss her work as a grief counsellor and how encountering death so frequently affects her own mental health, why death is such a taboo subject and the price we pay for this, whether it’s justified to classify prolonged grief as a mental illness, and we also explore some of the most and least helpful ways to deal with the death of a loved one. *** PATREON *** https://patreon.com/myownworstenemy *** BOOKS MENTIONED *** "Grief Works" by Julia Samuel https://amz...
#065 - Science and Snake Oil (Prof. Scott Lilienfeld)
September 23, 2018 01:33 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBWorld renowned psychological skeptic and evidence-based treatment advocate Scott Lilienfeld joins us to explore the topic of pseudoscience and misleading claims in the field of mental health. *** PATREON *** http://patreon.com/myownworstenemy *** BOOKS MENTIONED *** "50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology" by Scott Lilienfeld (co-author) https://amzn.to/2zoyQff "Brainwashed: The Seductive Appeal of Mindless Neuroscience" by Scott Lilienfeld (co-author)https://amzn.to/2Nx28ks "Facts and Fi...
#064 - Understanding School Shooters (Dr. Peter Langman)
September 08, 2018 00:37 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBDr. Peter Langman joins us to discuss myths and misconceptions about school shooters, some of the common traits, histories and motivations of the perpetrators, the influence of trauma and mental illness in shaping their personalities, and what can be done at the social and psychological level to prevent such incidents. *** PATREON *** http://patreon.com/myownworstenemy *** BOOKS MENTIONED *** "School Shooters: Understanding High School, College, and Adult Perpetrators" by Peter Langman ht...
#063 - Who Knew Shrinks Were Human Too? (Prof. Linda Gask)
August 22, 2018 19:27 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBProf. Linda Gask shares her experience of walking the tightrope between both sides of the therapeutic process; as a practising psychiatrist helping clients through their darkest days whilst simultaneously engaged in a lifelong battle with her own recurrent bouts severe of depression. *** PATREON *** http://patreon.com/myownworstenemy *** BOOKS MENTIONED *** "The Other Side of Silence" by Linda Gask https://amzn.to/2PlTulW "A Short Introduction to Psychiatry" by Linda Gask https://amzn.to...
#062 - Psychiatry's Very Own Delusion (Dr. Joanna Moncrieff)
August 11, 2018 11:59 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBCritical psychiatrist joins us to explore the history and development of psychiatric medication, why there is little, if any, evidence to support the idea that psychiatric medication is correcting a “chemical imbalance” or any other underlying cause of mental illness, why the disease-centred model of mental health issues is both misleading and disempowering to service users, and ultimately, why much of the “science” supporting psychiatric medication is based more on ideology than evidence. *...
#061 - Preventing Child Abuse (Juliet Grayson, StopSO)
July 30, 2018 13:14 - 1 hour - 65 MBIn today’s episode we're joined by Juliet Grayson, the director of StopSO (Specialist Treatment Organisation for Perpetrators and Survivors of Sexual Offences) to discuss the causes and treatment of pedophilia. We explore the origins of sexual attraction to minors in adults, what causes a pedophile to move from a sexual attraction to minors to actually committing an offence, how and why we should change public perception towards non-offending pedophiles. We discuss the importance of providi...
#060 - The Curse of Existence (Prof. David Benatar)
July 21, 2018 23:28 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBProf. David Benatar joins us to explore the concept of antinatalism, the philosophical idea that procreation is morally bad because of the inevitable suffering that beings will experience as a result of their being brought into existence. We examine David's assertion that "even the best lives, contrary to popular opinion, ultimately contain more bad than good", why the negative aspects of life tend to go unrecognized, whether the scale of immorality for bringing life into the world is cultur...
#059 - The Day My Superhero Died
July 15, 2018 00:03 - 1 hour - 82 MBOn the June 23rd 2018, my father, David Whittaker, passed away. He was my best friend, my idol, and it was an genuine honor to call him my father. This episode is just me sharing my experience of losing a parent, and some of the many confusing and conflicting thoughts and emotions it's conjured up. As well as being somewhat cathartic for me, I hope this episode manages to be of some use to you guys as well.
#058 - Antidepressants: A Debate (Prof. Carmine Pariante & Dr. Joanna Moncrieff)
June 28, 2018 19:04 - 2 hours - 86 MBThe first in a brand new series of live YouTube debates with audience Q&A for the MOWE podcast. The topic up for debate today... Is antidepressant medication ever useful? Featuring two of the UK's most eminent psychiatrists, Dr. Joanna Moncrieff and Prof. Carmine Pariante, for the MOWE podcast! Submit your questions or join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #PsychLiveQandA *** CREDITS *** Theme Music: Falling Down by Ryan Little http://youtube.com/user/TheR4C2010 Podcast Imag...
#057 - The Psychology of Rape (Dr. Anna Salter)
June 10, 2018 22:33 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBClinical Psychologist and sexual predation expert Dr. Anna Salter joins us to explore the psychology of sexual assault from the perspective of both the victims and the perpetrators. What causes somebody become a sex offender? Are they born that way, or are they the products of culture? Do sex offenders share any characteristics that make them stand out from the crowd? How do perpetrators choose their victims? And is there any hope of redemption for these people? From the victims perspective...
#056 - Why Psychotherapy is Bullsh*t (Dr. William Epstein)
June 03, 2018 17:01 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBIn today's episode Dr. William Epstein joins us to explain why he believes psychotherapy is not only ineffective and possibly even harmful, but why it is little more than a civil religion reflecting the principles of radical self-invention and self-reliance deeply embedded in the modern psyche. *** BOOKS MENTIONED *** "The Illusion of Psychotherapy" by William Epstein https://amzn.to/2xvDxVu "Psychotherapy as Religion" by William Epstein https://amzn.to/2LKvbMT "The Denial of Death" by Er...