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EPISODE · Jun 23, 2025 · 30 MIN

Intimacy Anorexia: Are You Starving Your Relationship?

from Change Your Brain Every Day

What if the pain in your marriage isn't from fights, cheating, or resentment—but from a hidden condition you've never heard of? In this powerful episode, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen sit down with renowned sex therapist Dr. Doug Weiss to explore Intimacy Anorexia—a silent relationship killer that affects more couples than you might think. Discover the subtle signs, the root causes (including trauma and neglect), and how healing is possible. If you feel more like roommates than soulmates, don't miss this provocative conversation. 00:00 Intro 01:07 Sponsor 03:37 Intimacy Anorexia in Relationships 05:55 How Pain Manifests in Relationships 09:28 Married & Alone 11:31 Research on Relationship Traumas 13:30 Narcissism: Paying the Bill 16:22 Paradigm for Change  18:32 Origins of Intimacy Anorexics 21:45 Neglect & Spirituality 23:31 Clues to Intimacy Anorexia 25:15 Examining Gender Differences 28:40 Sponsor 29:40 Wrap Up   Dr. Weiss' new book, Forgiveness for Everyone: https://www.amazon.com/Forgiveness-Everyone-Dr-Doug-Weiss/dp/1881292592  

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