Reality Test

Dr.s Kay and Ray discuss the third part of the reunion of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, season 14. Garcelle’s self-confidence to quit the show is well-founded and impressive, whereas Sutton’s lack of true concern for Garcelle or for being an ally is tough to watch. 

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Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at⁠⁠ ⁠patreon.com/RealityTest⁠⁠⁠ & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! 

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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality. 

So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. 

Come with us, let’s Reality Test!

Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray

Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!

Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTest

Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods

TikTok: @dr.realitv

Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod

YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod

Email: [email protected]

Dr.s Kay and Ray discuss the first two parts of the reunion of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, season 14. Dr. Kay starts her theory for why Garcelle was so upset, on top of the historical racist mistreatment of her on the show. From the Kyle & Dorit to the Sutton & Dorit to the Garcelle & Dorit of it all, here she comes! Here she comes.

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Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at⁠⁠ ⁠patreon.com/RealityTest⁠⁠⁠ & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! 

First 30 members get shoutouts & once we reach 50 members,  we’ll donate $10/month to the ACLU for the year ahead & hopefully beyond!

We now have ONE membership tier at $5/month, and you'll get access to ALL of our benefits, including our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay’s Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay’s rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll still get great exclusive content, including access to polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc.! 

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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality. 

So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. 

Come with us, let’s Reality Test!

Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray

Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!

Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTest

Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods

TikTok: @dr.realitv

Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod

YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod

Email: [email protected]

Dr.s Kay and Ray share their separate top 5 moments from season 3 of White Lotus, without having previously discussed–while there was some overlapping concepts, the 10 moments ended up being (almost entirely) unique! 

What were your top 5 (or top 10!) moments of this season? Any overlaps with Dr. Kay’s & Dr. Ray’s? 

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Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at⁠⁠ ⁠patreon.com/RealityTest⁠⁠⁠ & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! 

First 30 members get shoutouts & once we reach 50 members,  we’ll donate $10/month to the ACLU for the year ahead & hopefully beyond!

We now have ONE membership tier at $5/month, and you'll get access to ALL of our benefits, including our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay’s Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay’s rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll still get great exclusive content, including access to polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc.! 

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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality. 

So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. 

Come with us, let’s Reality Test!

Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray

Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!

Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTest

Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods

TikTok: @dr.realitv

Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod

YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod

Email: [email protected]

Dr.s Kay and Ray share their separate top 5 moments from the whole season 3 of White Lotus, without having previously discussed. While there were some overlapping concepts, the top 10 moments ended up being (almost entirely) unique! 

What were your top 5 (or top 10!) moments of this season? Any overlaps with Dr. Kay’s & Dr. Ray’s? 

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Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at⁠⁠ ⁠patreon.com/RealityTest⁠⁠⁠ & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! 

First 30 members get shoutouts & once we reach 50 members,  we’ll donate $10/month to the ACLU for the year ahead & hopefully beyond!

We now have ONE membership tier at $5/month, and you'll get access to ALL of our benefits, including our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay’s Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay’s rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll still get great exclusive content, including access to polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc.! 

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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality. 

So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. 

Come with us, let’s Reality Test!

Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray

Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!

Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTest

Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods

TikTok: @dr.realitv

Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod

YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod

Email: [email protected]

This is a video excerpt of episode 88. The full video is on patreon.com/RealityTest!

And the full audio is wherever you get your podcasts!

Dr.s Kay and Ray discuss the second half of The White Lotus season 3 finale! They finish discussing the resolutions reached by the end of the finale, including around the murders that the season started with. Various metaphors and spiritual references are discussed, as well as various uses of water imagery.

What was your favorite metaphor or reference Mike White fashioned this season?

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Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at⁠⁠⁠ ⁠patreon.com/RealityTest⁠⁠⁠⁠ & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! 

First 30 members get shoutouts & once we reach 50 members,  we’ll donate $10/month to the ACLU for the year ahead & hopefully beyond!

We now have ONE membership tier at $5/month, and you'll get access to ALL of our benefits, including our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay’s Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay’s rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll still get great exclusive content, including access to polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc.! 

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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality. 

So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. 

Come with us, let’s Reality Test!

Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray

Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!

Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTest

Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods

TikTok: @dr.realitv

Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod

YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod

Email: [email protected]

Dr.s Kay and Ray discuss the second half of The White Lotus season 3 finale! They finish discussing the resolutions reached by the end of the finale, including around the murders that the season started with. Various metaphors and spiritual references are discussed, as well as various uses of water imagery.

What was your favorite metaphor or reference Mike White fashioned this season?

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Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at⁠⁠ ⁠patreon.com/RealityTest⁠⁠⁠ & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! 

First 30 members get shoutouts & once we reach 50 members,  we’ll donate $10/month to the ACLU for the year ahead & hopefully beyond!

We now have ONE membership tier at $5/month, and you'll get access to ALL of our benefits, including our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay’s Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay’s rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll still get great exclusive content, including access to polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc.! 

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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality. 

So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. 

Come with us, let’s Reality Test!

Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray

Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!

Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTest

Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods

TikTok: @dr.realitv

Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod

YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod

Email: [email protected]

This is a video excerpt of episode 87, also found on YouTube.

The full video is on ⁠Patreon⁠

FULL AUDIO on Apple & Spotify

Dr.s Kay and Ray discuss the first half of The White Lotus season 3 finale! They explore Mike White's stated theme of spirituality, psychological concepts that came up, and where resolution was found.

Dr. Ray points out a potential moment of implicit racism in the direction (or production/editing?), and both hosts discuss the connection between spirituality and community orientation. They also discuss the opening message from the monk and its connection to comfort with ambiguity vs. the need for resolution.

What plot lines do you think lacked resolution?

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Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at⁠⁠ ⁠patreon.com/RealityTest⁠⁠⁠ & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! 

First 30 members get shoutouts & once we reach 50 members,  we’ll donate $10/month to the ACLU for the year ahead & hopefully beyond!

We now have ONE membership tier at $5/month, and you'll get access to ALL of our benefits, including our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay’s Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay’s rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll still get great exclusive content, including access to polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc.! 

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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality. 

So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. 

Come with us, let’s Reality Test!

Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray

Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!

Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTest

Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods

TikTok: @dr.realitv

Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod

YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod

Email: [email protected]

Dr.s Kay and Ray discuss the first half of The White Lotus season 3 finale! They explore Mike White's stated theme of spirituality, psychological concepts that came up, and where resolution was found.

Dr. Ray points out a potential moment of implicit racism in the direction (or production/editing?), and both hosts discuss the connection between spirituality and community orientation. They also discuss the opening message from the monk and its connection to comfort with ambiguity vs. the need for resolution.

What plot lines do you think lacked resolution?

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Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at⁠ ⁠patreon.com/RealityTest⁠⁠ & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! 

First 30 members get shoutouts & once we reach 50 members,  we’ll donate $10/month to the ACLU for the year ahead & hopefully beyond!

We now have ONE membership tier at $5/month, and you'll get access to ALL of our benefits, including our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay’s Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay’s rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll still get great exclusive content, including access to polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc.! 

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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality. 

So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. 

Come with us, let’s Reality Test!

Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray

Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!

Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTest

Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods

TikTok: @dr.realitv

Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod

YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod

Email: [email protected]

This is an excerpt of the video version of episode 86!

Video Excerpt also found on YouTube: https://youtu.be/w3kPr7hZNoU

And on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/do-this-but-dont-126422016

For the full video, visit our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-episode-86-126423642

For the full audio: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0hQ2SdZzJ2z1G1EfXHkYZd?si=Sq2hxKe1RMSWKKfDcf5lZg

Or on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/do-this-but-dont-126225949

Or on YouTube: https://www.youtu.be/tVaBs7pzPpE

Dr.s Kay and Ray discuss their top 5 “do’s” and top 5 “don’t’s” when players are living that pod life in any given Love is Blind season. Their explanations of these top 10 recommendations for connecting well in the pods are accompanied by examples from Season 8 tragedies, comedies, and dramas. 

This includes deeper discussion of the castmates who didn’t make it to the honeymoon stage, including Madison, Mason, Megs, and Alex. However, they wrote these Do’s & Don’ts with the larger context of Love is Blind universe in mind, so they’ll be useful for future seasons! For example, one “Do” is to talk about past relationships and attachment, something that came up with numerous dyads, including Madison & Alex. 

What are some of your suggestions to future Love is Blind castmates for behaviors to consider and behaviors to avoid? 

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Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at⁠ ⁠patreon.com/RealityTest⁠⁠ & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! 

First 30 members get shoutouts & once we reach 50 members,  we’ll donate $10/month to the ACLU for the year ahead & hopefully beyond!

We now have ONE membership tier at $5/month, and you'll get access to ALL of our benefits, including our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay’s Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay’s rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll still get great exclusive content, including access to polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc.! 

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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality. 

So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. 

Come with us, let’s Reality Test!

Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray

Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!

Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTest

Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods

TikTok: @dr.realitv

Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod

YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod

Email: [email protected]

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Spotify,

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Patreon!
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Dr.s Kay and Ray discuss their top 5 “do’s” (behaviors to aspire to) and top 5 “don’t’s” (behaviors to avoid) when players are living that pod life in any given Love is Blind season. Their explanations of these top 10 recommendations for connecting well in the pods are accompanied by examples from Season 8 tragedies, comedies, and dramas. 

This includes deeper discussion of the castmates who didn’t make it to the honeymoon stage, including Madison, Mason, Megs, and Alex. However, they wrote these Do’s & Don’ts with the larger context of Love is Blind universe in mind, so they’ll be useful for future seasons! For example, one “Do” is to talk about past relationships and attachment, something that came up with numerous dyads, including Madison & Alex. 

What are some of your suggestions to future Love is Blind castmates for behaviors to aspire to and behaviors to avoid? 

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Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at⁠ ⁠patreon.com/RealityTest⁠⁠ & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! 

First 30 members get shoutouts & once we reach 50 members,  we’ll donate $10/month to the ACLU for the year ahead & hopefully beyond!

We now have ONE membership tier at $5/month, and you'll get access to ALL of our benefits, including our behind-the-scenes videos, Mental Health Check-Ups (audio episodes with deeper exploration of various relevant psychological concepts), Mental Health InfoVids (videos with excerpts from reality tv shows matched with mental health or relational lessons & recommendations), Dr. Kay’s Rants (video of one of Dr. Kay’s rant by video episodes), & VIP access to our live Q&A sessions! If you want to remain a free member, you'll still get great exclusive content, including access to polls and lengthy infovid trailers, etc.! 

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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality. 

So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. 

Come with us, let’s Reality Test!

Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray

Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!

Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTest

Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods

TikTok: @dr.realitv

Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod

YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod

Email: [email protected]