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#310 - Adam Lane Smith - 15 Harsh Psychology Truths

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Guest: Adam Lane Smith

Notable books mentioned: Exhausted Wives, Bewildered Husbands, The Moral Animal by Robert Wright, Slaying Your Fear

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Exhausted Wives, Bewildered Husbands

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The Moral Animal

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Guest: Adam Lane Smith

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Adam Lane Smith is a psychotherapist an author. Humans are not transparent to ourselves. We are complex creatures who operate on ancient programming. Having spent years and years as a practicing psychotherapist for men, women and couples, Adam has come to learn some insights about us which he put into an epic Twitter thread and that's what we go through today. Expect to learn why women are disgusted when they learn how the male sex drive works, why having an asshole for a child is your fault, why performative sex stops a woman from orgasming, why depressed men probably don't need medication, the truth about overcoming sexual trauma, how your brain stops you from having sex with your sister and much more...

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Referenced books include Exhausted Wives, Bewildered Husbands and The Moral Animal by Robert Wright.
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Exhausted Wives, Bewildered Husbands

Best for couples experiencing marital difficultiesOften cited around marriage and attachment issues

“The speaker mentions their book titled 'Exhausted Wives, Bewildered Husbands', which discusses the dynamics between women trying to change their husbands and the husbands being bewildered by their wives' feelings.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: marriage and attachment issues

For: couples experiencing marital difficulties

Key quote: “I've written a book. I'll plug that. It's called Exhausted Wives, Bewildered Husbands, where the woman has tried everything she can to make him change, and he is completely bewildered about why she's upset.”

The host discusses the dynamics of marriage, particularly focusing on how attachment issues affect relationships. He mentions his book 'Exhausted Wives, Bewildered Husbands' to highlight the struggles women face when trying to get their husbands to engage emotionally.

ASIN: B07RY9Z5ZK

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The Moral Animal

Robert Wright

Best for Individuals interested in psychology and moral philosophyOften cited around moral character and identity

“The speaker references Robert Wright's book 'The Moral Animal' to discuss how people love scandal as it allows them to feel moral indignation without having to earn it.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: moral character and identity

For: Individuals interested in psychology and moral philosophy

Key quote: “scandal allows us to feel moral emotion whilst having done nothing moral to earn it.”

The host references 'The Moral Animal' to illustrate how people's fascination with scandal allows them to feel morally superior without having to engage in moral actions themselves. This insight highlights the complexities of modern identity politics and the insecurities that drive individuals to define themselves through group characteristics.

ASIN: B003VXI8DO

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Slaying Your Fear

Best for Individuals interested in improving their relationship dynamics and understanding attachment.Often cited around attachment and relationships

“My book that I've written about attachment is called slaying your fear. It's on Amazon. It's one of the number one anxiety books on Amazon for a period of time.”

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended

Trigger: attachment and relationships

For: Individuals interested in improving their relationship dynamics and understanding attachment.

Key quote: “My book that I've written about attachment is called slaying your fear.”

The host mentions 'Slaying Your Fear' as a resource for understanding attachment and its impact on relationships. He emphasizes its practical approach to addressing anxiety related to attachment issues.

ASIN: B07SW1ML6N

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