Case Study Part II: Amanda Frances Deep Dive! RHOBH ::} 122

While Dr. Ray is away again for work, Dr. Kay finishes up her first effort towards a new possible style of episode: the case study! She finishes discussing Amanda Frances, from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, with attention to  a specific cast member from RHOBH, the new one who is sticking in Dr. Kay’s, and maybe your, craw: Amanda. The case study will be 3 parts, posted throughout this week! With inclusion of audio clips (and video clips for the video version), you don’t need to watch RHOBH to be in on the conversation! Nor do you need to know who any of the cast members are, as Dr. Kay does a quick contextual run-through before trying to make sense of the various dynamics Amanda brings into the season, ranging from elitism and entitlement, to insecurity and support for Kyle. In addition to naming the dynamics with examples, Dr. Kay also offers what Amanda could say that would help her reach her (likely) underlying goals. But first, for Reality Check, Dr. Kay discusses a topic related to the Olympics! What do you think: If you watch RHOBH, has Amanda been sticking out to you in terms of group or social dynamics? What do you think she could say to reach her same goals without putting the other women off, as much? o-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=OListeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠patreon.com/RealityTest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (or search on Patreon with “@RealityTest”) & check out some of the benefits of a free membership (early access to the audio episodes!) & the paid tier! For only a MEASLY $5/month, you get the bonus features, including Mental Health Check-Up episodes, the VIDEO episodes, the full audio episode archive, and bonus & behind-the-scenes video content!The first 10 paying members will get shoutouts on the pod & 5 randomly selected members will get a free year of membership after joining! What are you waiting for? Come watch our video episodes, & join us in learning a little something about psych & mental health from our examinations of your favorite reality TV shows, castmates, and tea! O=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-oReality 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. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTestLinkt.ree/@RealityTestInstagram: @realitytestpodcastTikTok: @realitytestpodYouTube Channel: @realitytestpodFacebook Page: Reality Test PodEmail: [email protected]. Kay: @drkaypods (Insta) & @dr.realitv (TikTok)Dr. Ray: @drraypods (Insta)O=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-o00:00 Weaponization of Tears02:29 Trauma as a Social Tactic07:53 Elitism and Emotional Deflection21:40 Social Pain Overlap Theory34:40 Accountability vs. Deflection42:21 Unrealistic Conflict Expectations45:16 Unpacking Amanda's Psyche51:25 Join the Conversation