denial
32 episodes mention this concept
ChrisWillxMar 22, 2026The Denial of Male Pain and the Shifting Landscape of Masculinity in a Technologically Advanced World
RelationshipsDenial of male painLack of sympathy for menMale struggle (objective metrics)Deaths of despair (suicides, drug overdoses)
hubermanlabApr 21, 2025Overcoming Substance & Behavioral Addictions: Trauma, Distress Tolerance, and Modern Challenges
PsychologyAddiction treatmentTrauma recoverySubstance use disorder (SUD)Behavioral addictions
DocSnipesApr 3, 2025The Intertwined Connection: Codependency and the Wounded Inner Child
RelationshipsCodependencyWounded Inner ChildChaotic EnvironmentSurvival Behaviors
HealthyGamerGGJan 10, 2025Overcoming Addiction: The Addict's Brain, Recovery Rules, and Life Transformation
PsychologyAddict's brainDenialDeal-makingPerception of control- DocSnipesMay 23, 2024
The Surprising Connection Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Intergenerational Trauma: Breaking the Cycle
PsychologyIntergenerational traumaTraumaTraumatic growthSecure attachment 
psychacksMar 8, 2024The Covert Calculus of Relationships: Why the Economic Model of Mating Provokes Strong Negative Reactions
PsychologyIntersexual DynamicsEconomic Model of RelationshipsCovert CalculusMicro-evaluations
DrTraceyMarksMar 6, 2024Psychological Defense Mechanisms: The Mind's Unconscious Protectors and Their Link to Coping Skills
PsychologyPsychological DefensesDefense MechanismsUnconscious ProcessesEgo- HealthyGamerGGJul 11, 2023
The Cognitive Burden of Unfulfilled Dreams: How to Stop Sabotaging Your Future
Self-DevelopmentCognitive loadIncomplete Karma12-step programsAddiction recovery - HealthyGamerGGJun 3, 2023
Trauma, Violence, and the Healing Power of Human Connection: Insights from True Crime and Personal Experience
PsychologyRepressed traumaUnregulated emotionPTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)Devaluing trauma - HealthyGamerGGMay 16, 2023
How to Grow Without Losing Who You Are: Navigating Identity, Ideological Capture, and the Challenge of Changing Minds
PsychologyPersonal GrowthIdentity FormationIdeological CaptureAudience Capture - DocSnipesOct 13, 2022
Increasing Motivation & Readiness for Change: Addressing Pre-Contemplation in Addiction and Mental Health Recovery
PsychologyReadiness for changeMotivationWillingnessAbility - HealthyGamerGGJun 11, 2022
What TikTok Does to Your Brain: The Psychology of Partial Reinforcement, Isolated Stimulation, and Digital Addiction
PsychologySensory overloadPartial reinforcementRandom reinforcement scheduleLoot boxes - DocSnipesMay 27, 2022
Coping with Pet Loss: Understanding Grief, Human-Animal Bonds, and Healing Strategies
PsychologyHuman-animal bondUnconditional positive regardOxytocin releaseDopamine release - HealthyGamerGGMar 30, 2022
How Loving-Kindness Meditation Cultivates Self-Worth, Empathy, and Social Connection
PsychologyMetta MeditationLoving-Kindness MeditationSelf-WorthEmpathy - HealthyGamerGGMar 25, 2022
Why Your Life Feels Meaningless: Overcoming Intellectual Nihilism Through Experience and Awareness
Self-DevelopmentExistential nihilismFulfillment (nature of)HedonismDunning-Kruger effect - HealthyGamerGGDec 1, 2021
Navigating Holiday Dynamics with Narcissistic Family Members: Communication, Boundaries, and Emotional Regulation
PsychologyArticulate instead of attackEmotional manipulationNarcissistic personalityBoundary setting - HealthyGamerGGOct 3, 2021
The Neuroscience of Gaming Addiction: Why Your Brain Makes Games Not Fun and How to Regain Enjoyment
PsychologyDenial of rewardRandom reinforcement scheduleAddictionDopamine - DrTraceyMarksSep 1, 2021
Anxiety: 5 Primitive and 2 Less Primitive Psychological Defense Mechanisms
PsychologyPsychological Defense MechanismsUnconscious ConflictAnxietyFreudian Ego Psychology - HealthyGamerGGAug 7, 2021
How Suppressed Emotions Hijack Logical Thinking and Lead to Irrationality
PsychologyRationalityEmotionalityReciprocal inhibitionLimbic system - DrTraceyMarksJul 7, 2021
Coping Skills and Psychological Defenses: An Introduction to Managing Distress
PsychologyCoping skillsPsychological defense mechanismsEmotion-focused copingProblem-focused coping 
NewEconomicThinkingMay 26, 2021Beyond Perpetual Growth: Reimagining Economics and Human Potential After Capitalism
EconomicsDysfunctionality of capitalismContinuous economic expansionFinite planet predicamentPost-growth economics
lexfridmanApr 12, 2021Yannis Pappas on Comedy, History, Mortality, and the Corrupting Nature of Power
PhilosophyCorrupting effects of powerEmotional survivalEphemeral nature of lifeAcceptance of reality- HealthyGamerGGJan 14, 2021
From Craving Chaos to Chasing the Dragon: Train's Journey Through College Substance Use and Addiction
PsychologySubstance Use DisorderAddictionDenial (in addiction)Chasing the Dragon (addiction metaphor) - HealthyGamerGGOct 29, 2020
Contrapoints' Journey: Gender Identity, Self-Perception, and Online Discourse
PsychologyGender identityGender dysphoriaIntellectual empathyInternet culture - HealthyGamerGGOct 5, 2020
Why We Get Stuck in Relationships: The Paradox of Excuses and the Path to Forgiveness
PsychologyValue (sense of self-worth)DehumanizationRationalizationJustification - lexfridmanAug 20, 2020
Sheldon Solomon on Death, Meaning, and the Human Condition: The Core of Human Motivation
PsychologyTerror Management Theory (TMT)Denial of DeathExistential CrisisPsychodynamic Perspective - DocSnipesMay 30, 2020
Conceptualizing Grief and Loss: Beyond Death, Stages, and Interventions
PsychologyGrief (broad definition)Physical lossLoss of freedomsLoss of self-concept - HealthyGamerGGApr 1, 2019
The Societal Value of Difficulty and the Psychology of Video Game Addiction
PsychologySocietal valuation of difficultyGratification from hard tasksOvercoming difficultyAchievement and success - DocSnipesNov 1, 2018
Cultivating Optimism: Harnessing Positive Expectations for Enhanced Recovery and Well-being
Self-DevelopmentOptimismPositive ExpectationsHope (vs. Optimism)Explanatory Style (Optimistic vs. Pessimistic) - DocSnipesOct 5, 2018
Teaching Coping and Defense Skills: Differentiating Mechanisms and Practical Activities for Emotional Regulation
PsychologyDefense mechanismsCoping skillsWise mindDenial - DocSnipesSep 27, 2018
Managing Grief: Essential Counseling Interventions for Diverse Losses
PsychologyGriefLossChildhood InnocencePhysical Health Loss - DocSnipesOct 27, 2016
Understanding and Navigating the Grief and Loss Healing Process
PsychologyGrief (broad definition)Loss (physical, self-concept, dreams, social)Stages of Grief (Kubler-Ross)Phases of Grief (re-conceptualization)
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