The Skinny Confidential Him & Her Podcast Dr. Drew Pinsky On Mastering Mental Health, Build Resilience, Thrive In The Digital Age, & Trauma Recovery
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Jun 16, 2025 Dr. Drew Pinsky, a board-certified internist and renowned media personality, shares insights from his decades of experience in health and addiction. He discusses the alarming rise of narcissism tied to childhood trauma and the mental health impacts of our digital lives. Dr. Drew emphasizes the importance of real human connections and critiques medical overprescription in the opioid crisis. He also offers innovative strategies for parenting in the digital age and explores the psychological intricacies between sociopaths and psychopaths, making for a compelling conversation.
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Childhood Porn Exposure Risks
- Early exposure to hardcore porn creates compulsive behavior in children.
- Porn addiction escalates as the brain seeks increasingly intense stimuli over time.
Society's Narcissism & Detachment
- Society is increasingly detached from reality, living through constructed narratives.
- Narcissism rises rooted in childhood trauma, resulting in envy, victimhood, and scapegoating like cancel culture.
Phone Boundaries for Parents
- Put your phone down whenever your children enter the room to foster secure attachment.
- Set strict, purposeful boundaries around phone usage to avoid it dominating your life.