Reality Test
Two Psych Doctors Spill the Tea on Mental Health Concepts & Presentations Shown in your Fave RealiTV Shows! Ever find yourself wanting to debrief that reality tv episode with your therapist?
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Childhood influences on Interpersonal Relationships, Media Portrayals, and Posttraumatic Growth | House of Stassi ::} 140 (opens the original)
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Although there is some overlap with episode 139, this episode engages more deeply with Stassi's childhood history and its effects on her interpersonal relationships. In this episode, Dr. Kay explores the layered complexities of the reality TV star Stassi Schroeder’s experiences, while focusing on relationship history, childhood events, therapy, and trauma. Dr. Kay also analyzes how media portrayals influence public perceptions, highlighting systemic issues within reality TV production, and discu
Exploring Cancellation, Trauma, and Ethics in Reality TV | House of Stassi ::} 139 (opens the original)
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Given Stassi’s cancellation–well-founded on her racist treatment of co-worker Faith Stowers–should Stassi have gotten a new platform like House of Stassi ? In this episode, Dr. Kay delves into the complex intersections among reality TV, mental health, and ethical practice. Dr. Kay examines the new show, House of Stassi, alongside broader issues like privilege, implicit bias, cancel culture, trauma, and the role of therapy in the world of reality television, offering an honest critique and practi
Psychologists React to Love Island People Pleasing, Lusting, Image Managing, & (Un)Consenting--US S8 ::} 138 (opens the original)
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Doctor Kay and Doctor Ray bring their psychological segments to Fiji! They discuss the standard 6 segments applied to castmates & moments from the entire season 8–all but the finale! The abhorrent moments that showed a lack of consent by the women are exposed, the championing moment of gathering castmate consent on Aftersun is celebrated, and the specific examples of people-pleasing vs. image management are delineated. Plus, Dr.s Kay & Ray discuss some of the wins & losses of Aftersun in detail.
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