The Psychology of Reality TV (Dear Shandy interview)

Published: June 12, 2023, 2 p.m.

b'Dr Kirk Honda is interviewed on the Dear Shandy Podcast, with Sharleen Joynt from The Bachelor and her husband Andy Levine.

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00:00 Intro to Dear Shandy

02:42 Dr. Kirk\'s favorite & least favorite parts of reality TV

05:49 Falling in love on TV

10:26 Dating on your level

15:25 Brainwashing and re-education

23:06 Learned helplessness & narcissism

27:23 Being vulnerable

30:02 Does dating on TV affect the relationship?

31:36 Reality TV ethics

37:04 Viewers of reality TV

44:16 Do reality TV & social media reward narcissism?

48:38 Dr. Kirk\'s favorite TV shows


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June 12, 2023

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