Psychology In Seattle Podcast Leftover 17th Anniversary Questions #1
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Oct 1, 2025 Celebrate 17 years of insights as Kirk dives into cooking habits and shares his spam musubi recipe! Explore the depths of disorganized attachment and how it fuels self-sabotage. Kirk reflects on the implications of a hypothetical 200-year life extension and discusses navigating relationships with angry parents. He emphasizes the importance of understanding spirituality in therapy and shares his affection for Berto’s supportive nature. Plus, hear his thoughts on coping with political anxiety and the joys of working with animals in therapy.
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Serious About One Dish
- Kirk admits he rarely cooks and is terrible at it but takes Spam musubi very seriously.
- He describes his unique Seattle-style Spam musubi with cream cheese and precise rice-to-spam ratio.
Self-Sabotage As Controlling Failure
- People with disorganized attachment may self-sabotage to control when negative outcomes happen.
- Kirk links self-sabotage to wanting agency and preempting expected relationship failures.
Content Preference Feels Like Therapy Fit
- Listeners often treat mental-health creators like therapists and pit them against each other.
- Kirk notes this competitive tendency mirrors how clients choose one therapist who 'clicks' above others.
