Mental Health Hot Takes #2

Dr Kirk Honda reacts to mental health hot takes from the listeners. November 17, 2025<br /><br /><b>This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at <a href="http://betterhelp.com/KIRK" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">betterhelp.com/KIRK</a> to get 10% off your first month.</b><br /><br />00:00 Intro<br />03:21 Post-communist regimes breeds fearful avoidance<br />06:04 Patriarchy is the reason we say 'big egos'<br />11:05 First time clients should read a transference for dummies<br />14:32 More than one thing can be true at once<br />14:42 Catatonia is much more common than realized<br />15:27 Anxiously attached people have weaponized attachment theory<br />17:25 Mob think makes the reasonable unreasonable<br />18:47 Psychologists are the police of capitalism<br />20:30 Spirituality has benefit to mental health<br />25:01 Emergency mental health services are more harmful than helpful<br />38:54 Personality disorders will eventually be obsolete<br /><br /><br />45:18 'Being strong' is just hiding your feelings<br />45:52 Most people take illegal drugs to manage their mental health<br />46:50 Good mental health begins and ends with compassion<br />47:01 Mental health is incompatible with modernity <br />50:28 Too much self reflection isn't helpful<br />57:20 "I have anxiety" is an excuse for cowardice<br />1:00:13 You don't need a new diagnosis, you need movement<br /><br />Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join<br /><br />Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle<br /><br />Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contact<br /><br />Website: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com<br /><br />Merch: https://psychologyinseattle-shop.fourthwall.com/<br /><br />Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psychologyinseattle/<br /><br />Facebook Official Page: https://www.facebook.com/PsychologyInSeattle/<br /><br />TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kirk.honda<br /><br />The Psychology In Seattle Podcast ®<br /><br />Trigger Warning: This episode may include topics such as assault, trauma, and discrimination. If necessary, listeners are encouraged to refrain from listening and care for their safety and well-being.<br /><br />Disclaimer: The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. Nothing here constitutes personal or professional consultation, therapy, diagnosis, or creates a counselor-client relationship. Topics discussed may generate differing points of view. If you participate (by being a guest, submitting a question, or commenting) you must do so with the knowledge that we cannot control reactions or responses from others, which may not agree with you or feel unfair. Your participation on this site is at your own risk, accepting full responsibility for any liability or harm that may result. Anything you write here may be used for discussion or endorsement of the podcast. Opinions and views expressed by the host and guest hosts are personal views. Although, we take precautions and fact check, they should not be considered facts and the opinions may change. Opinions posted by participants (such as comments) are not those of the hosts. Readers should not rely on any information found here and should perform due diligence before taking any action. For a more extensive description of factors for you to consider, please see www.psychologyinseattle.com