HealthyGamerGG

By Dr.K

I’m Dr. K. Harvard-trained psychiatrist, creator & owner of Healthy Gamer. Tune in for weekly updates from me about how we can improve your mental health. We cover topics ADHD, Trauma, Burntout an... more

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Number 1: Why You Can't Just "Rewire" Your Brain
In this episode, Dr. K takes a critical look at popular advice on how to "reprogram" your brain. Reacting to a claim by Shopify's CEO that writing a simple affirmation for a week cured his lifelong fear of public speaking, Dr. K explains the scientific flaws of success stories, the mechanics of trauma, and the ancient yogic tools of Sankalpa and Klishta that can actually rewire your mind.Mental health resources designed by Dr. K and made with love: https://bit.ly/3ZOopgQ Talk to a HG Coach 1-on-1: https://bit.ly/46bIkdo Dr. K's NEW Guide to Love, Sex, & Relationships: https://bit.ly/4dO3x0V Dr. K's Guide to Mental Health: https://bit.ly/44z3Szt HG Memberships : https://bit.ly/3TNoMVf Products & Services : https://bit.ly/44kz7x0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 07, 202620min
Number 2: Why You Should NEVER Confess Your Love
In this episode, Dr. K unpacks the psychology and data behind transitioning from friends to lovers, explaining why the traditional "friend zone" is actually the most successful starting point for a romantic relationship. Moving away from the high-stakes, dramatic gestures often seen in movies, he breaks down the science of social environments, the developmental stages of attraction, and why a grand confession of love is almost guaranteed to sabotage your chances. Mental health resources designed by Dr. K and made with love: https://bit.ly/3ZOopgQ Talk to a HG Coach 1-on-1: https://bit.ly/46bIkdo Dr. K's NEW Guide to Love, Sex, & Relationships: https://bit.ly/4dO3x0V Dr. K's Guide to Mental Health: https://bit.ly/44z3Szt HG Memberships : https://bit.ly/3TNoMVf Products & Services : https://bit.ly/44kz7x0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 29, 202639min
Number 3: Why You Feel EVERYTHING (And Others Don't)
In this episode, Dr. K provides a profound look at what it actually means to go through life with a higher sensory capacity than the average person. He breaks down why sensitive people are neurologically more vulnerable to trauma, why standard self-help advice fails them, and how to build a specialized psychological buffer to protect yourself from external negativity. Mental health resources designed by Dr. K and made with love: https://bit.ly/3ZOopgQ Talk to a HG Coach 1-on-1: https://bit.ly/46bIkdo Dr. K's NEW Guide to Love, Sex, & Relationships: https://bit.ly/4dO3x0V Dr. K's Guide to Mental Health: https://bit.ly/44z3Szt HG Memberships : https://bit.ly/3TNoMVf Products & Services : https://bit.ly/44kz7x0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 05, 202624min
Number 4: The Worst Red Flags I’ve Seen As A Therapist
In this episode, Dr. K tackles a fascinating and highly requested question: Do therapists actually know when their patient is the "villain" of their own story? He explores how toxic individuals and narcissists frequently weaponize therapy language, why some therapists miss personality disorders for years, and the clinical signs—like an external locus of control and a failure of mentalization—that reveal when a client is the real problem.What to expect in this episode:The "Therapy Villain" Paradox: Why the most toxic people in your life are often the ones raving about therapy, using therapist validation to cast everyone else in their life as a narcissist or a sociopath.The Trap of Misdiagnosis: Why therapists frequently spend years missing personality disorders—such as confusing Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) with bipolar disorder or severe anxiety—and Dr. K’s honest admission about his own susceptibility to these blind spots.Identifying the "Victim" Pattern: What it means when a patient is consistently surrounded by people they claim are abusive, and how to tell if they are attracting toxic relationships or simply projecting their own narcissistic tendencies.The External Locus of Control: Understanding the diagnostic red flag of patients who believe their entire life is controlled by external forces (like society, bosses, or spouses), leaving them feeling powerless rather than empowered.Supportive vs. Action-Oriented Therapy: The clinical purpose of "supportive psychotherapy" (which focuses on unburdening and venting), and why true growth requires decompressing emotions so you can focus on personal responsibility and change.Weaponizing Therapy Speak: How predatory or narcissistic individuals hijack modern mental health concepts—like "I'm entitled to my feelings"—to justify inappropriate emotional reactions and continue traumatizing those around them.Projection and "Theory of Mind": How narcissists convert internal insecurity into external attacks (such as believing a friend lost weight specifically to make them look bad) because they project their own feelings onto everyone else.The Failure of Mentalization: A deep dive into the core deficit of Cluster B personality disorders, where an individual is entirely unable to separate their own internal discomfort ("I feel bad") from the actions of independent people ("someone did this to me").The Narcissistic Blind Spot: Why narcissists assume that if they don't understand a complaint, it simply doesn't exist, whereas healthy individuals recognize they might just have a personal blind spot. Dr. K's NEW Guide to Love, Sex, & Relationships is here! Order now: https://bit.ly/4dO3x0V HG Coaching : https://bit.ly/46bIkdo Dr. K's Guide to Mental Health: https://bit.ly/44z3Szt HG Memberships : https://bit.ly/3TNoMVf Products & Services : https://bit.ly/44kz7x0 HealthyGamer.GG: https://bit.ly/3ZOopgQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 10, 202618min
Number 5: Why 40% Of Young Men Need Erectile Retraining
In this episode, Dr. K unpacks the highly requested, real-world science behind his "penile retraining regimen". Moving beyond common myths, he explains why testosterone is often a red herring for erectile issues, how the physical habits of masturbation "train" the body to struggle with real intimacy, and provides a breakdown of pelvic floor and mental exercises that can clinically treat erectile dysfunction (ED) and premature ejaculation without relying on medication. Mental health resources designed by Dr. K and made with love: https://bit.ly/3ZOopgQ Talk to a HG Coach 1-on-1: https://bit.ly/46bIkdo Dr. K's NEW Guide to Love, Sex, & Relationships: https://bit.ly/4dO3x0V Dr. K's Guide to Mental Health: https://bit.ly/44z3Szt HG Memberships : https://bit.ly/3TNoMVf Products & Services : https://bit.ly/44kz7x0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 31, 202626min