Veritas Views (with Veritas Psychology Partners)8 Apr

Why Social Plans Feel Exhausting, Gift Drama Between Exes, and the Danger of Fast Agreement

🛑 Sometimes making plans feels harder than going, fairness gets complicated fast after divorce, and quick agreement in a room is not always the good sign it seems to be.

💡 Why do some of the smoothest-looking interactions carry the most hidden tension underneath?

What You’ll Learn:

✔️ Why social planning can feel draining even when you usually enjoy the activity once you get there

✔️ What an ex-spouse gift dispute reveals about fairness, co-parenting, and emotional math between households

✔️ Why fast agreement at work can signal avoidance, hierarchy, confusion, or fear instead of real alignment

🌱 Ease is not always the same thing as health. Sometimes the quietest moment is the one carrying the most unspoken stress.

📅 Need support? Veritas Psychology Partners offers telehealth in 43 states, including New York. Schedule here: https://www.veritaspp.com/schedule

Meet the Team:

🧠 Dr. Dan Kessler: https://www.veritaspp.com/dnk

🌿 Dr. Gayle MacBride: https://www.veritaspp.com/ghm

🎙️ Kelley: https://kbvoiceovers.com

🎙️ Michael MacBride (host) → http://www.michaelmacbride.com

About our experts:

Dr. Dan Kessler is a psychologist at Veritas Psychology Partners who specializes in sleep, anxiety, men’s issues, relationships, and practical, evidence-based strategies for change.

Dr. Gayle MacBride is a psychologist at Veritas Psychology Partners who specializes in sleep, women’s mental health, PTSD, depression, and emotionally intelligent care for high-achieving adults.

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