The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & Psychotherapy

Is being a tradwife really just about baking bread, homemaking and traditional femininity, or is there something deeper going on?

This clip is an except from E181 of the Thinking Mind Podcast.

In this episode, Dr Alex is joined by Dr Rosy Blunstone to explore the psychology of the tradwife phenomenon: why tradwife content has become so popular online, w...

The Thinking Mind is taking a short break, but there is plenty happening behind the scenes.

In this quick update, Dr Alex shares what listeners can catch up on now, what is coming next, and why the podcast is making a move towards YouTube. There are also new episodes on meditation, doing difficult things, schizophrenia and more already in the works.

If you want...

In this exceprt from E179 of the Thinking Mind Podcast, Dr Paul Eastwick explains the “EvoScript” — the popular version of evolutionary psychology that many people have absorbed from online dating advice, red pill content, the manosphere and social media.

Dr Eastwick argues that while “mate value” can matter in first impressions, the idea that your romantic fate is...

Can we really love another person, or only the version of them we have created in our minds?

Today Dr Alex explores Obsession, directed by Curry Barker, a psychological horror film about desire, consent, fantasy and the darker side of romantic love.

Using the film’s central premise (a young man wishes for the woman he loves to become completely devoted to...

This week Dr Alex speaks with psychologist and philosopher Dr Joel Vos about what it really means to live a meaningful life. They explore why modern culture can leave people feeling distracted, disconnected and overly focused on external goals, and how existential psychotherapy can help people reconnect with what matters most to them.

The conversation also examines the ...