The Abnormal Psychologist

This episode discusses parenting styles. We'll see if I can weave in psychologist Diana Baumrind with Frank Gallagher from Shameless. We'll also discuss grandparenting styles.

9 Mar 202327min

This episode is bound to cause some controversy as it discusses what does and does not cause autism (spoiler: the MMR vaccine is not a cause). We'll explore whether Tylenol usage in pregnancy, high-f...

11 Feb 202340min

I can't believe I haven't published an episode on sleep so far. This episode will cover sleep related disorders-- and over the course of 30 minutes, I'll discuss a wide variety of topics including se...

1 Feb 202335min

Happy 2023! This episode discusses the psychology of New Year's Resolutions and how to make them SMART

2 Jan 202328min

This episode discusses another impulse control disorder, kleptomania, which involves compulsive stealing. I'll discuss kleptomania-- and also my daughter's own stealing tendencies.

1 Des 202216min

This episode discusses pyromania and arson. It also touches upon psychogenic vomiting and features a cameo from my dogs.

10 Nov 202219min

Happy Halloween! This is a special spooky season episode that discusses a wide-range of psychologically relevant Halloween topics-- including fall fetishism, clinical lycanthropy, trick-or-treating, ...

10 Okt 202226min

This episode discusses how, Dr. John Fryer, under the pseudonym of Dr. H. Anonymous and with the help of a Halloween mask and a voice modulator, was able to convince the American Psychiatric Associati...

27 Sep 202217min