Mental Health Hot Takes #3

Dr Kirk Honda reacts to mental health hot takes from the listeners. November 19, 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 /><b></b><br />00:00 Intro<br />01:16 There should be therapy for friends<br />03:55 Therapists incentivise their clients to act immorally <br />04:41 Self improvement is a loop that leads to dissatisfaction <br />05:37 There is a lack of resilience of those born after 1990<br />12:09 Highlighting your inner child implies adults shouldn't act like that <br />13:36 Modalities of therapy are just placebo<br />14:57 Post-partum is just pathologizing women  <br />18:24 People with high trauma &amp; anxiety hide behind introversion<br />21:46 Diffusion of mental health concepts complicates conversation<br />22:09 Psychopaths can be good people<br />24:35 Too many people have ADHD<br />24:55 Poor mental health is persisted by poor living conditions<br />27:13 Licensed experts should have social media badges <br />31:55 People need to learn how to deal with discomfort<br />32:17 Disassociation should be prevented<br />34:38 'I don't owe anyone anything' makes society cold<br />35:09 Caring vs. worrying for myself<br />35:41 Pathology vs human experience<br />37:26 Some cultures need less therapy<br />38:14 Self diagnosis should not be taken seriously<br />38:35 Jungian typology is helpful<br />38:46 Emergency responders struggle the most with their relationships<br />40:35 Those that put others above themself care less about themself<br />40:57 Empowering women intimidates men <br />42:09 Too much therapy can be harmful<br />42:45 Beating yourself doesn't lead to healing<br />43:12 Avoiding hugs is from trauma<br />47:26 There is no such thing as faking mental illness for attention <br />51:08 Online dating advice is useless <br />53:39 You can be autistic and an asshole<br />54:24 Not showing up for your friends isn't holding boundaries<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 yo