The Honest Psychologist

Does it seem like "trauma" is everywhere?

We are excited to bring you 3 new episodes, all on the subject of trauma: what the term means and how we define it, how our thinking on trauma has evolved over time, what the current research offers us, and where we see this is media and everyday life. Stay tuned! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit honestpsychpod.substack.com/subscribe [https://honestpsychpod.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Are psychologists judgmental?

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit honestpsychpod.substack.com [https://honestpsychpod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7] This week the docs take a look at how we treat each other in the fields of mental health and psychology. We want to know why we can be so accepting towards our patients and so harsh towards our colleagues. We notice that there are vastly different ways of practicing, assumptions underlying our practices, and models for what we do as well as a culture of…

Is depression caused by a chemical imbalance?

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit honestpsychpod.substack.com [https://honestpsychpod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7] In this episode, the docs take on the history and research support for the chemical imbalance theory of depression. We review a large-scale research article from 2022 and a book based on that article as well as some responses to those publications. Subscribe to hear the last part of the episode where we get into some personal reflections on depression a…

What trends are we seeing in 2026?

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit honestpsychpod.substack.com [https://honestpsychpod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7] This week the docs are on their own and discussing what’s been on their minds lately. We ask why therapists seem desperate for clients if regular people can’t find therapists, how does anyone know what kind of therapy they need, how big is autism right now, how to think about being a sensitive person, and whether you should accommodate or cope with your…

WTF - What's the function?

This week Whitney shares a little preview of an upcoming talk. The docs dig into functional understandings of behavior: the idea that everything we do has a payoff, even when it looks like it's working against us. Understanding what a behavior does for you is the first step to having more choice about it. We examine our own awkwardness to help YOU! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit honestpsychpod.substack.com/subscribe [https://honestpsychpod.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]