Freudian Sips

After putting the topic off for far too long, Anna and Bonnie are finally talking about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD! They chat about the symptoms, possible causes, and treatments of ADHD, as well as addressing some common misconceptions and how it might look in adults. (Also there are a lot of animals around, so if you hear dog noises, it’s not all in your head.)

Welcome back, Sipsters! After a short hiatus, the girls are back and ready to vibe. They’re starting off with some healthy self-disclosure by talking about their own philosophies of therapy and how they view being counselors. They chat about what it means to be humanistic and existential, what kind of clients they like to work with, and what they find tough and rewarding about the work. They also talk about their favorite therapy metaphors, which are definitely legally trademarked.

For their last episode in 2020, Anna and Bonnie have cobbled together a list of holiday-themed research studies to chat about. Can science tell what the true meaning of Christmas is? What about when we get bad gifts? Do people get mad when you don’t give them chocolate? All these questions and more are discussed in this very merry episode!

Anna and Bonnie finally did it: they made an episode about bipolar disorder. This week, the gals chat about what bipolar disorder actually looks like, including explaining mania and depression and trashing how society has misused the terms. They also talk about the different types of bipolar, possible causes, how it’s treated, and other somewhat fun facts!

This week, Bonnie and Anna are talking about Mary Whiton Calkins, the first female president of the American Psychiatric Association! As always, Anna talks about the history of the person, including Mary’s uphill battle being a woman in the male-dominated psychology field. Then Bonnie chats about some of Mary’s ideas, including the more lofty ideas like the very concept of self, as well as more practical stuff like dreams and memory.

In their second Spooktober episode, the girls are talking about… death! Don’t worry, it’s not as scary as it sounds. Bonnie gives an overview of various rituals around death, including how other cultures bury their dead, and then Anna gives a look into the origins of Halloween and compares that to a more specifically death-related holiday, the Mexican Dia de Muertos or Day of the Dead

Happy Spooktober, Sipsters! This week, Bonnie is telling us the story of the Salem witch trials, including how it all went down and who all the major payers were. Then Anna comes in to talk about some of the possible theories about what could have caused it all, including more psychological things like trauma or hysteria, as well as more medical explanations like diseases or fungus!

Expansion Pack Volume One! After mentioning these concepts in other episodes, Bonnie and Anna are explaining more details about defense mechanisms and cognitive distortions. Bonnie tells us about defense mechanisms, which originated in Freudian theory, and Anna, who is VERY tired, tells us about cognitive distortions, which are part of CBT. Also, they have family visiting, so there may be some guest background noises!

This week, Anna and Bonnie chat about memory, specifically how it works and how it can sometimes fail. They talk about some good brain stuff, explain short and long term memory, warn about common memory errors, and even chat about what we can do to keep our memories sharp! They also talk about weird things like kuru and ganglions, because it’s their podcast and they can talk about whatever they want.

This one is long overdue: Anna and Bonnie are finally talking about cognitive behavioral therapy, commonly known as CBT! They talk about important CBT concepts like cognitive distortions, faulty assumptions, and core beliefs. They also chat about the history of this particular therapy, as well as what it might look like if your therapist is using CBT techniques, of which there are many!