Veritas Views (with Veritas Psychology Partners)

🛑 This Season 3 finale starts with a special AITA, moves into movie-style grand gestures that would never work in therapy, wrestles with a conflict that looks like it’s about sleep but may really be about the relationship, and closes with a leadership myth too many people still wear like a badge of honor.💡 What happens when romance, resentment, exhaustion, and work identity all get tangled together?What You’ll Learn:✔️ Why some AITA conflicts are really about deeper values, not just the surface dispute✔️ What Say Anything gets right and wrong about grand romantic gestures✔️ Why “always on” is not the same thing as leadership, loyalty, or love🌱 Sometimes the real issue is not the gesture, the schedule, or the sleep problem. It is the meaning people attach to them.📅 Need support? Veritas Psychology Partners offers telehealth in 43 states, including New York. Schedule here: https://www.veritaspp.com/scheduleMeet the Team:🧠 Dr. Dan Kessler: https://www.veritaspp.com/dnk🌿 Dr. Gayle MacBride: https://www.veritaspp.com/ghm🎙️ Kelley: https://kbvoiceovers.com🎙️ Michael MacBride (host) → http://www.michaelmacbride.comAbout our experts:Dr. Dan Kessler is a psychologist at Veritas Psychology Partners who specializes in sleep, anxiety, men’s issues, relationships, and practical, evidence-based strategies for change.Dr. Gayle MacBride is a psychologist at Veritas Psychology Partners who specializes in sleep, women’s mental health, PTSD, depression, and emotionally intelligent care for high-achieving adults.👍 Like, comment, and subscribe. And since this is our Season 3 finale, Dan and Gayle would love your feedback on the season, the segments, and what you’d like to hear next.#AITA #SayAnything #LeadershipLie #SleepHealth #Relationships #VeritasPP #VeritasPsychologyPartners #VPP #MacBride #Kessler

🛑 Pop culture loves a technicality, neighbors do not always share the same reality, and ADHD headlines can get way ahead of what the research actually shows.💡 What gets lost when people turn complicated relationship, parenting, and science questions into clean little slogans?What You’ll Learn:✔️ Why the Ross and Rachel “on a break” debate still matters as a lesson in assumptions, meaning, and emotional impact✔️ How to think about competing needs when one family wants quiet for a baby and another needs to renovate their home✔️ What the ADHD biotypes research actually suggests, and why “ADHD is really 3 different things” is too simple🌱 Clean answers are tempting, but real life usually needs more nuance than the headline, the argument, or the technical point can hold.📅 Need support? Veritas Psychology Partners offers telehealth in 43 states, including New York. Schedule here: https://www.veritaspp.com/scheduleMeet the Team:🧠 Dr. Dan Kessler: https://www.veritaspp.com/dnk🌿 Dr. Gayle MacBride: https://www.veritaspp.com/ghm🎙️ Kelley: https://kbvoiceovers.com🎙️ Michael MacBride (host) → http://www.michaelmacbride.comAbout our experts:Dr. Dan Kessler is a psychologist at Veritas Psychology Partners who specializes in sleep, anxiety, men’s issues, relationships, and practical, evidence-based strategies for change.Dr. Gayle MacBride is a psychologist at Veritas Psychology Partners who specializes in sleep, women’s mental health, PTSD, depression, and emotionally intelligent care for high-achieving adults.👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations about relationships, parenting, leadership, mental health, pop culture, and the psychology behind how people oversimplify complex problems.#FriendsTVShow #ADHDResearch #AITA #Relationships #MentalHealth #VeritasPP #VeritasPsychologyPartners #VPP #MacBride #Kessler

🛑 Sometimes making plans feels harder than going, fairness gets complicated fast after divorce, and quick agreement in a room is not always the good sign it seems to be.💡 Why do some of the smoothest-looking interactions carry the most hidden tension underneath?What You’ll Learn:✔️ Why social planning can feel draining even when you usually enjoy the activity once you get there✔️ What an ex-spouse gift dispute reveals about fairness, co-parenting, and emotional math between households✔️ Why fast agreement at work can signal avoidance, hierarchy, confusion, or fear instead of real alignment🌱 Ease is not always the same thing as health. Sometimes the quietest moment is the one carrying the most unspoken stress.📅 Need support? Veritas Psychology Partners offers telehealth in 43 states, including New York. Schedule here: https://www.veritaspp.com/scheduleMeet the Team:🧠 Dr. Dan Kessler: https://www.veritaspp.com/dnk🌿 Dr. Gayle MacBride: https://www.veritaspp.com/ghm🎙️ Kelley: https://kbvoiceovers.com🎙️ Michael MacBride (host) → http://www.michaelmacbride.comAbout our experts:Dr. Dan Kessler is a psychologist at Veritas Psychology Partners who specializes in sleep, anxiety, men’s issues, relationships, and practical, evidence-based strategies for change.Dr. Gayle MacBride is a psychologist at Veritas Psychology Partners who specializes in sleep, women’s mental health, PTSD, depression, and emotionally intelligent care for high-achieving adults.👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations about psychology, leadership, co-parenting, social energy, and the hidden mechanics behind everyday conflict.#SocialAnxiety #LeadershipLie #Coparenting #AITA #Psychology #VeritasPP #VeritasPsychologyPartners #VPP #MacBride #Kessler

🛑 A vague text can spike your stress, a dog-walking disaster can turn into a blame spiral, and a leadership shake-up may not fix as much as people hope.💡 What happens when the signal is unclear, the stakes get emotional, and everyone starts filling in the blanks?What You’ll Learn:✔️ Why “just checking in” can feel warm, ominous, passive-aggressive, or all three✔️ How to think through responsibility and fairness when a dog walker and owner collide over a costly vet bill✔️ What the research suggests about leadership change, and why a new person at the top does not automatically change the system🌱 Ambiguity is uncomfortable, but rushing to certainty usually makes things messier. Slow down before you decide you know the whole story.📅 Need support? Veritas Psychology Partners offers telehealth in 43 states, including New York. Schedule here: https://www.veritaspp.com/scheduleMeet the Team:🧠 Dr. Dan Kessler: https://www.veritaspp.com/dnk🌿 Dr. Gayle MacBride: https://www.veritaspp.com/ghm🎙️ Kelley: https://kbvoiceovers.com🎙️ Michael MacBride (host) → http://www.michaelmacbride.comAbout our experts:Dr. Dan Kessler is a psychologist at Veritas Psychology Partners who specializes in sleep, anxiety, men’s issues, relationships, and practical, evidence-based strategies for change.Dr. Gayle MacBride is a psychologist at Veritas Psychology Partners who specializes in sleep, women’s mental health, PTSD, depression, and emotionally intelligent care for high-achieving adults.👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations about therapy, leadership, communication, relationships, and the patterns people miss when emotions move faster than facts.#UnpackThatText #Leadership #AITA #VetBills #Communication #VeritasPP #VeritasPsychologyPartners #VPP #MacBride #Kessler

🛑 Doomscrolling feels productive, thoughtful gestures can still miss the mark, and yes, even therapists sometimes get distracted by what’s happening outside the window.💡 Why do we keep taking in more stress than we can use, and what does that reveal about attention, care, and being human?What You’ll Learn:✔️ Why doomscrolling can feel hard to stop even when it makes you feel worse✔️ What an AITA fast food conflict reveals about intention, planning, and invisible labor✔️ What Dan’s window confession says about attention, presence, and real-life therapy🌱 You do not need perfect focus or perfect instincts to show up well. You need awareness, repair, and a willingness to come back.📅 Need support? Veritas Psychology Partners offers telehealth in 43 states, including New York. Schedule here: https://www.veritaspp.com/scheduleMeet the Team:🧠 Dr. Dan Kessler: https://www.veritaspp.com/dnk🌿 Dr. Gayle MacBride: https://www.veritaspp.com/ghm🎙️ Kelley: https://kbvoiceovers.com🎙️ Michael MacBride (host) → http://www.michaelmacbride.comAbout our experts:Dr. Dan Kessler is a psychologist at Veritas Psychology Partners who specializes in sleep, anxiety, men’s issues, relationships, and practical, evidence-based strategies for change.Dr. Gayle MacBride is a psychologist at Veritas Psychology Partners who specializes in sleep, women’s mental health, PTSD, depression, and emotionally intelligent care for high-achieving adults.👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations about therapy, relationships, leadership, mental health, and the strange ways modern life gets under our skin.#Doomscrolling #AITA #TherapyPodcast #MentalHealth #Attention #VeritasPP #VeritasPsychologyPartners #VPP #MacBride #Kessler

🛑 When access becomes the expectation, boundaries start to look like rejection, and everything gets harder.💡 What does “healthy support” look like in therapy, parenting, and family communication when everyone wants more access?What You’ll Learn:✔️ What What About Bob gets right about boundary collapse and dependency, even as comedy✔️ How concierge-style care can blur roles, inflate expectations, and pressure clinicians✔️ What ethical boundaries look like when clients want more access than therapy can hold✔️ A parenting AITA scenario that exposes protection vs resilience, and how to repair when parents disagree✔️ How to navigate a toxic family group text without escalating or burning bridges✔️ Clean exit strategies and boundary scripts that preserve relationships and your sanity🌱 Boundaries are not cold. They’re structure that keeps relationships sustainable.📅 Need support? Veritas Psychology Partners offers private-pay therapy via telehealth in 43 states (including New York). Schedule here: https://www.veritaspp.com/scheduleMeet the Team:🎙️ Dr. Dan Kessler → https://www.veritaspp.com/dnk🎙️ Dr. Gayle MacBride → https://www.veritaspp.com/ghm🎙️ Kelley Buttrick (voice talent) → https://kbvoiceovers.com🎙️ Michael MacBride (host) → http://www.michaelmacbride.com🔎 About our experts:Dr. Daniel Kessler, PsyD, LP, DBSM is a co-founder of Veritas Psychology Partners. He focuses on men’s issues, CBT-I for persistent insomnia and sleep, anxiety/overthinking and performance stress, and relationship repair and intimacy concerns, with a directive, practical style designed for measurable outcomes.Dr. Gayle MacBride, PhD, LP is a co-founder of Veritas Psychology Partners. Her work centers on CBT-I and behavioral sleep medicine, anxiety and emotional overload in high-achieving women, trauma recovery, and couples therapy (Gottman Method) plus Discernment Counseling, grounded in evidence-based, usable strategies.👍 Like, 💬 Comment, 🔔 Subscribe — and don’t forget to turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.#TherapyPodcast #PsychologyPodcast #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Overthinking #Relationships #VeritasPP #VeritasPsychologyPartners #VPP #MacBride #Kessler #CBT

🛑 Being “essential” can feel like leadership. Sometimes it’s just a fragile system built around one person.💡 What changes when you stop being the bottleneck, let consequences land, and choose structures that actually work?What You’ll Learn:✔️ Why “I’m the bottleneck because I’m essential” is a leadership lie✔️ How redundancy, delegation, and shared ownership create stronger teams✔️ A cruise ship AITA scenario that clarifies responsibility, warnings, and consequences fast✔️ Why people get angry at the person who follows the rules when they refuse to✔️ What’s genuinely good about telehealth therapy and when it can be a better fit✔️ How Dan and Gayle’s view of telehealth changed once it became real-world practice🌱 Control feels safe. Systems are safer. Build the kind of leadership that does not require you to touch everything.📅 Need support? Veritas Psychology Partners offers private-pay therapy via telehealth in 43 states (including New York). Schedule here: https://www.veritaspp.com/scheduleMeet the Team:🎙️ Dr. Dan Kessler → https://www.veritaspp.com/dnk🎙️ Dr. Gayle MacBride → https://www.veritaspp.com/ghm🎙️ Kelley Buttrick (voice talent) → https://kbvoiceovers.com🎙️ Michael MacBride (host) → http://www.michaelmacbride.com🔎 About our experts:Dr. Daniel Kessler, PsyD, LP, DBSM is a co-founder of Veritas Psychology Partners. He focuses on men’s issues, CBT-I for persistent insomnia and sleep, anxiety/overthinking and performance stress, and relationship repair and intimacy concerns, with a directive, practical style designed for measurable outcomes.Dr. Gayle MacBride, PhD, LP is a co-founder of Veritas Psychology Partners. Her work centers on CBT-I and behavioral sleep medicine, anxiety and emotional overload in high-achieving women, trauma recovery, and couples therapy (Gottman Method) plus Discernment Counseling, grounded in evidence-based, usable strategies.👍 Like, 💬 Comment, 🔔 Subscribe — and don’t forget to turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.#TherapyPodcast #PsychologyPodcast #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Overthinking #Relationships #VeritasPP #VeritasPsychologyPartners #VPP #MacBride #Kessler #CBT

🛑 Sometimes you have time, but you do not have bandwidth. And that is when small things feel weirdly impossible.💡 Why do adults struggle to stay present for HR trainings, hard diagnoses, and even simple text threads?What You’ll Learn:✔️ Why mandatory HR trainings can feel unbearable, even when the content matters✔️ What’s really happening in the room, including resistance, fatigue, and quiet anxiety✔️ How families process terminal diagnoses, and why denial can sound like “he’ll get better”✔️ How to balance realism with compassion when someone is running on hope and fear✔️ Why texting can be exhausting, including tone parsing, response pressure, and constant micro-decisions✔️ A simple bandwidth check that reduces reactivity across work, family, and relationships🌱 You are not broken. You are often overloaded. The goal is to name it and respond cleanly.📅 Need support? Veritas Psychology Partners offers private-pay therapy via telehealth in 43 states (including New York). Schedule here: https://www.veritaspp.com/scheduleMeet the Team:🎙️ Dr. Dan Kessler → https://www.veritaspp.com/dnk🎙️ Dr. Gayle MacBride → https://www.veritaspp.com/ghm🎙️ Kelley Buttrick (voice talent) → https://kbvoiceovers.com🎙️ Michael MacBride (host) → http://www.michaelmacbride.com🔎 About our experts:Dr. Daniel Kessler, PsyD, LP, DBSM is a co-founder of Veritas Psychology Partners. He focuses on men’s issues, CBT-I for persistent insomnia and sleep, anxiety/overthinking and performance stress, and relationship repair and intimacy concerns, with a directive, practical style designed for measurable outcomes.Dr. Gayle MacBride, PhD, LP is a co-founder of Veritas Psychology Partners. Her work centers on CBT-I and behavioral sleep medicine, anxiety and emotional overload in high-achieving women, trauma recovery, and couples therapy (Gottman Method) plus Discernment Counseling, grounded in evidence-based, usable strategies.👍 Like, 💬 Comment, 🔔 Subscribe — and don’t forget to turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.#TherapyPodcast #PsychologyPodcast #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Overthinking #Relationships #VeritasPP #VeritasPsychologyPartners #VPP #MacBride #Kessler #CBT

🛑 When you hit a limit, people rarely react to the limit. They react to what they think the limit means.💡 So how do you communicate constraints without triggering conflict, panic, or a story that spirals?What You’ll Learn:✔️ How to handle competing deadlines and competing stakeholders without overpromising✔️ A clean way to admit you cannot do it all, while preserving trust and credibility✔️ How couples can repair a “late and unreachable” scenario without turning it into a character trial✔️ What ethical, competent therapy termination looks like, using The Sopranos as the case study✔️ A simple “name it, offer, next step” framework that works at work, at home, and in therapy🌱 Limits are real. The goal is not perfection. The goal is clarity, repair, and a plan.📅 Need support? Veritas Psychology Partners offers private-pay therapy via telehealth in 43 states (including New York). Schedule here: https://www.veritaspp.com/scheduleMeet the Team:🎙️ Dr. Dan Kessler → https://www.veritaspp.com/dnk🎙️ Dr. Gayle MacBride → https://www.veritaspp.com/ghm🎙️ Kelley Buttrick (voice talent) → https://kbvoiceovers.com🎙️ Michael MacBride (host) → http://www.michaelmacbride.com🔎 About our experts:Dr. Daniel Kessler, PsyD, LP, DBSM is a co-founder of Veritas Psychology Partners. He focuses on men’s issues, CBT-I for persistent insomnia and sleep, anxiety/overthinking and performance stress, and relationship repair and intimacy concerns, with a directive, practical style designed for measurable outcomes.Dr. Gayle MacBride, PhD, LP is a co-founder of Veritas Psychology Partners. Her work centers on CBT-I and behavioral sleep medicine, anxiety and emotional overload in high-achieving women, trauma recovery, and couples therapy (Gottman Method) plus Discernment Counseling, grounded in evidence-based, usable strategies.👍 Like, 💬 Comment, 🔔 Subscribe — and don’t forget to turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.#TherapyPodcast #PsychologyPodcast #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Overthinking #Relationships #VeritasPP #VeritasPsychologyPartners #VPP #MacBride #Kessler #CBT

Mental load, resentment, workplace escalation, and missing sex ed: A lot of adult conflict comes down to three things: uneven load, unclear norms, and missing language. This episode hits all three.In this episode:🧩 Microdoses of Dysfunction:Your partner is brilliant at work, but can’t seem to handle groceries, cooking, and day-to-day logistics. Is it weaponized incompetence, executive dysfunction, anxiety, or a skills gap?⚖️ AITA (classic format):A new coworker complains about everything and routes it through HR. The OP speaks up. We break down accountability, morale, and what “constructive” looks like in office culture.🧠 Research Round-Up:Gaps in early sex education and how they echo into adult relationships: consent language, boundaries, arousal, shame, and communication skills people never learned.📬 We want your feedback + submissions.Send your AITA posts, “Unpack That Text” messages, “You’re Not Crazy, But…” questions, and topic ideas through our mailbag.📅 Need support or want to book a session with one of our psychologists?Schedule here: https://www.veritaspp.com/scheduleMeet the Team:🎙️ Dr. Dan Kessler → https://www.veritaspp.com/dkn🎙️ Dr. Gayle MacBride → https://www.veritaspp.com/ghm🎙️ Kelley Buttrick (voice talent) → https://kbvoiceovers.com🎙️ Michael MacBride (host) → http://www.michaelmacbride.com🔎 About our experts:Dr. Daniel Kessler, PsyD, LP, DBSM is a co-founder of Veritas Psychology Partners. He focuses on men’s issues, CBT-I for persistent insomnia and sleep, anxiety/overthinking and performance stress, and relationship repair and intimacy concerns, with a directive, practical style designed for measurable outcomes.Dr. Gayle MacBride, PhD, LP is a co-founder of Veritas Psychology Partners. Her work centers on CBT-I and behavioral sleep medicine, anxiety and emotional overload in high-achieving women, trauma recovery, and couples therapy (Gottman Method) plus Discernment Counseling, grounded in evidence-based, usable strategies.👍 Like, 💬 Comment, 🔔 Subscribe — and don’t forget to turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.#TherapyPodcast #PsychologyPodcast #Relationships #WeaponizedIncompetence #WorkplaceDynamics #SexEducation #VeritasPP #VeritasPsychologyPartners #VPP #MacBride #Kessler

The unspoken rules of work, leadership, and emotions: So many people are trying to follow rules nobody taught them: what counts as “professional,” how to handle language feedback, and whether leaders are allowed to show emotion at all.In this episode:🎬 That Would Never Work in Therapy:A scene from Good Will Hunting and what real therapy would require instead: pacing, consent, boundaries, and clinical ethics.⚖️ AITA (classic format):Is “fat fingered” offensive office language? We unpack intent vs impact and how workplace norms evolve.🧠 Leadership Lie:“Good leaders don’t cry.” Is that strength, suppression, or something else? We talk about emotional responsibility, containment, and how to repair after an emotional moment.📬 We want your feedback + submissions.Send your AITA posts, “Unpack That Text” messages, “You’re Not Crazy, But…” questions, and topic ideas through our mailbag.📅 Need support or want to book a session with one of our psychologists?Schedule here: https://www.veritaspp.com/scheduleMeet the Team:🎙️ Dr. Dan Kessler → https://www.veritaspp.com/dkn🎙️ Dr. Gayle MacBride → https://www.veritaspp.com/ghm🎙️ Kelley Buttrick (voice talent) → https://kbvoiceovers.com🎙️ Michael MacBride (host) → http://www.michaelmacbride.com🔎 About our experts:Dr. Daniel Kessler, PsyD, LP, DBSM is a co-founder of Veritas Psychology Partners. He focuses on men’s issues, CBT-I for persistent insomnia and sleep, anxiety/overthinking and performance stress, and relationship repair and intimacy concerns, with a directive, practical style designed for measurable outcomes.Dr. Gayle MacBride, PhD, LP is a co-founder of Veritas Psychology Partners. Her work centers on CBT-I and behavioral sleep medicine, anxiety and emotional overload in high-achieving women, trauma recovery, and couples therapy (Gottman Method) plus Discernment Counseling, grounded in evidence-based, usable strategies.👍 Like, 💬 Comment, 🔔 Subscribe — and don’t forget to turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.#TherapyPodcast #PsychologyPodcast #WorkplaceCulture #Leadership #EmotionalIntelligence #VeritasPP #VeritasPsychologyPartners #VPP #MacBride #Kessler

Uncertainty spirals and the stories our brain writes: A vague text. A sudden meeting request. A family security dilemma. Same nervous system response: your brain hates missing information and will invent a threat to fill the gap.In this episode:💬 Unpack That Text: “Can we talk later.”Why three words can hijack your whole day, and how to stop your mind from sprinting to worst-case scenarios.⚖️ AITA (classic format):A rental property, aging parents, and a marriage argument about beneficiaries, security, and loyalty.🛋️ Confessions From the Couch:A supervisor says, “I want to see you in my office before the end of the day,” and your body reacts like it’s an emergency. We break down the anxiety mechanics and the skills therapists use too.📬 We want your feedback + submissions.Send your AITA posts, “Unpack That Text” messages, “You’re Not Crazy, But…” questions, and topic ideas through our mailbag.📅 Need support or want to book a session with one of our psychologists?Schedule here: https://www.veritaspp.com/scheduleMeet the Team:🎙️ Dr. Dan Kessler → https://www.veritaspp.com/dkn🎙️ Dr. Gayle MacBride → https://www.veritaspp.com/ghm🎙️ Kelley Buttrick (voice talent) → https://kbvoiceovers.com🎙️ Michael MacBride (host) → http://www.michaelmacbride.com🔎 About our experts:Dr. Daniel Kessler, PsyD, LP, DBSM is a co-founder of Veritas Psychology Partners. He focuses on men’s issues, CBT-I for persistent insomnia and sleep, anxiety/overthinking and performance stress, and relationship repair and intimacy concerns, with a directive, practical style designed for measurable outcomes.Dr. Gayle MacBride, PhD, LP is a co-founder of Veritas Psychology Partners. Her work centers on CBT-I and behavioral sleep medicine, anxiety and emotional overload in high-achieving women, trauma recovery, and couples therapy (Gottman Method) plus Discernment Counseling, grounded in evidence-based, usable strategies.👍 Like, 💬 Comment, 🔔 Subscribe — and don’t forget to turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.#TherapyPodcast #PsychologyPodcast #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Overthinking #Relationships #VeritasPP #VeritasPsychologyPartners #VPP #MacBride #Kessler

We’re back — Season 3 starts now. After a couple months of encore episodes through December and January, we’re returning with fresh content and a refreshed format, including new recurring segments we’ll be testing and refining this season.In this episode:💭 You’re Not Crazy, But…We unpack why messaging can feel weirdly exhausting — what’s normal, what’s anxiety, and what might be your nervous system doing parkour.🧠 Research Round-Up: AI in TherapyWe react to the growing conversation around AI tools in the therapy space: what’s promising, what’s concerning, and what actually matters for real people.⚖️ AITA (our classic format):“Am I the asshole for telling my wife she can’t quit her job because I don’t want to be the sole breadwinner?”🎁 Bonus after the credits:We’re keeping the post-credits bonus conversation — but now it’s a randomly selected bonus segment (Research Round-Up, Confessions From the Couch, or something new we cook up).📬 We want your feedback + submissions.Send your AITA posts, “Unpack That Text” messages, “You’re Not Crazy, But…” questions, and topic ideas through our mailbag.📅 Need support or want to book a session with one of our psychologists?Schedule here: https://www.veritaspp.com/scheduleMeet the Team:🎙️ Dr. Dan Kessler → https://www.veritaspp.com/dkn🎙️ Dr. Gayle MacBride → https://www.veritaspp.com/ghm🎙️ Kelley Buttrick (voice talent) → https://kbvoiceovers.com🎙️ Michael MacBride (host) → http://www.michaelmacbride.com🔎 About our experts:Dr. Daniel Kessler, PsyD, LP, DBSM is a co-founder of Veritas Psychology Partners. He focuses on men’s issues, CBT-I for persistent insomnia and sleep, anxiety/overthinking and performance stress, and relationship repair and intimacy concerns, with a directive, practical style designed for measurable outcomes.Dr. Gayle MacBride, PhD, LP is a co-founder of Veritas Psychology Partners. Her work centers on CBT-I and behavioral sleep medicine, anxiety and emotional overload in high-achieving women, trauma recovery, and couples therapy (Gottman Method) plus Discernment Counseling—grounded in evidence-based, usable strategies.👍 Like, 💬 Comment, 🔔 Subscribe — and don’t forget to turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.#AmITheAsshole #TherapyPodcast #PsychologyPodcast #MentalHealth #Relationships #AIinTherapy #Insomnia #VeritasPP #VeritasPsychologyPartners #VPP #MacBride #Kessler

Some episodes spark deep empathy — others, outrage. This one might do both. When words wound across generations, how do you repair the emotional fallout? Dan and Gayle explore motherhood, identity, and the delicate balance between honesty and harm.It’s one of our most polarizing conversations yet — can you guess if it was a fan favorite or a flop?🎧 Share your reactions (or your own tricky family story) in our mailbag: veritasviews.com/contact🎙️ Veritas Views: The Am I the A**hole EditionPsychologists Dr. Gayle MacBride and Dr. Dan Kessler unpack real internet stories with candor, compassion, and a dose of humor.👉 veritaspp.com | @drgmacbride | @drdankessler🎧 Hosted and produced by Michael MacBride (michaelmacbride.com), with intros and outros by Kelley Buttrick (kbvoiceovers.com)

Not every getaway is a good idea — especially when you’d rather stay home. This encore episode dives into friendship pressure, introvert guilt, and the psychology of saying “no” to what everyone else seems excited about.Is it selfish to opt out, or self-care to skip the chaos? You tell us.🎧 Think you’ve got a story that would divide the internet (or your friend group)? Send it to our mailbag: veritasviews.com/contact🎙️ Veritas Views: The Am I the A**hole EditionPsychologists Dr. Gayle MacBride and Dr. Dan Kessler bring empathy and edge to modern moral dilemmas — one real-world story at a time.👉 veritaspp.com | @drgmacbride | @drdankessler🎧 Hosted and produced by Michael MacBride (michaelmacbride.com), with intros and outros by Kelley Buttrick (kbvoiceovers.com)

We’re re-airing some of your favorite — and least favorite — episodes from the vault. This one asks: is it ever okay to BYO meal to someone else’s big day? When food allergies, dietary restrictions, and friendship collide, the stakes are higher than the wedding cake.Dan and Gayle explore boundaries, etiquette, and the fine art of not stealing the spotlight — or the buffet.🎧 Have a story that deserves the Veritas treatment? Drop it in our mailbag: veritasviews.com/contact🎙️ Veritas Views: The Am I the A**hole EditionJoin psychologists Dr. Gayle MacBride and Dr. Dan Kessler for unscripted, unfiltered conversations about the internet’s most relatable conflicts — and what they reveal about being human.👉 veritaspp.com | @drgmacbride | @drdankessler🎧 Hosted and produced by Michael MacBride (michaelmacbride.com), with intros and outros by Kelley Buttrick (kbvoiceovers.com)

It’s one of our most talked-about episodes — or maybe one that didn’t get enough love the first time. We’ll let you decide. This week, Dan and Gayle tackle a game-day dilemma that hits close to home: when “adults only” meets “I couldn’t find a sitter.”They unpack boundaries, social expectations, and the psychology of group dynamics — with a little help from Priya Parker’s The Art of Gathering and the Gottman Institute’s “Positive Perspective.”🎧 Got a story or moral dilemma of your own? Send it to our mailbag: veritasviews.com/contact🎙️ Veritas Views: The Am I the A**hole EditionPsychologists Dr. Gayle MacBride and Dr. Dan Kessler take real stories from the internet and break them down with humor, insight, and a touch of therapy wisdom.👉 veritaspp.com | @drgmacbride | @drdankessler🎧 Hosted and produced by Michael MacBride (michaelmacbride.com), with intros and outros by Kelley Buttrick (kbvoiceovers.com)

When your boss says “we’re a family,” but gets mad when you pack up at 5:00. Sound familiar? This week, the team digs into the viral story of a worker who dared to clock out on time — and got shamed for it. From toxic hustle culture to guilt around boundaries, they unpack the psychology behind why “leaving when the day ends” still sparks outrage in some offices.They’re joined by Dr. Meghan Miller, licensed psychologist, executive leader, and founder of The Forward Collective, where she helps high-achieving women, parents, and athletes navigate burnout, perfectionism, and identity struggles. Learn more at theforwardcollective.org🎙️ Veritas Views: The Am I the A**hole EditionPsychologists Dr. Gayle MacBride and Dr. Dan Kessler tackle real stories from the internet — unscripted, unfiltered, and psychologically informed. Who’s right, who’s wrong, and what does it say about us?👉 veritaspp.com | @drgmacbride | @drdankessler🎧 Hosted and produced by Michael MacBride (michaelmacbride.com), with intros and outros by Kelley Buttrick (kbvoiceovers.com)

When therapy “homework” starts competing with family time, who’s in the wrong? This week, the hosts unpack emotional labor, healing, and boundaries in relationships — and what happens when one partner’s growth feels like the other’s neglect.Our guest, Dr. Shannon Goecke-Watson, PsyD, LP, owns SGW Psychological Services in Apple Valley, MN, where she specializes in treating the aftereffects of domestic violence through individual and group therapy. She’s presented more than 40 trainings on domestic violence and trauma and serves as Minnesota’s delegate to the APA Council of Representatives. Learn more at sgwpsych.com.🎙️ Veritas Views: The Am I the A**hole EditionPsychologists Dr. Gayle MacBride and Dr. Dan Kessler analyze stories from the internet through the lens of modern psychology — equal parts empathy, insight, and laughter.👉 veritaspp.com | @drgmacbride | @drdankessler🎧 Hosted and produced by Michael MacBride (michaelmacbride.com), with intros and outros by Kelley Buttrick (kbvoiceovers.com)

Who gets the final say in your funeral — you or your family? This conversation dives deep into grief, boundaries, and the psychology of control when faith and autonomy collide.They’re joined by Dr. Sheena Sikorski, a licensed psychologist based in Minneapolis who helps Millennial and Gen Z women heal from perfectionism and people-pleasing. She teaches clients to quiet their inner critic and trust their own worth. Learn more at drsheenasikorski.com🎙️ Veritas Views: The Am I the A**hole EditionReal internet stories. Real psychology. Real talk. Psychologists Dr. Gayle MacBride and Dr. Dan Kessler unpack human behavior one uncomfortable dilemma at a time.👉 veritaspp.com | @drgmacbride | @drdankessler🎧 Hosted and produced by Michael MacBride (michaelmacbride.com), with intros and outros by Kelley Buttrick (kbvoiceovers.com)

When love meets executive dysfunction, things can get messy. This week, the team tackles a controversial post about ADHD meds, relationship frustration, and the blurry line between care and control.Featuring Dr. David Nathan, a child and adolescent psychologist based in St. Paul, MN, specializing in ADHD, Autism, anger, and adoption. He’s also a regional clinical lead for Allina Health and offers ADHD/ASD testing through his private practice. Learn more at davidnathanpsyd.com.🎙️ Veritas Views: The Am I the A**hole EditionPsychologists Dr. Gayle MacBride and Dr. Dan Kessler bring humor, humanity, and hard science to real internet dilemmas. Who’s the problem — and who just needs therapy?👉 veritaspp.com | @drgmacbride | @drdankessler🎧 Hosted and produced by Michael MacBride (michaelmacbride.com), with intros and outros by Kelley Buttrick (kbvoiceovers.com)

Is refusing to wake your partner a petty act — or a lesson in adulting? This story explores dependency, accountability, and the emotional toll of becoming someone’s personal snooze button.Joining the discussion is Dr. Jennifer Service, a board-certified psychiatrist and forensic specialist with over 25 years of experience. She provides psychiatric care and forensic evaluations throughout Minnesota and has testified in civil and criminal cases. Learn more at mnforensic.com and mankatoclinic.com.🎙️ Veritas Views: The Am I the A**hole EditionHosted by psychologists Dr. Gayle MacBride and Dr. Dan Kessler, this show blends humor and insight as they decode the internet’s most awkward ethical standoffs.👉 veritaspp.com | @drgmacbride | @drdankessler🎧 Hosted and produced by Michael MacBride (michaelmacbride.com), with intros and outros by Kelley Buttrick (kbvoiceovers.com)

If your partner’s sleep habits are wrecking your relationship, is it fair to demand change? This episode dives into the psychology of sleep, responsibility, and mismatched rhythms — with a few Weezer references thrown in.Featuring Dr. Bill Hoekstra, board-certified psychologist and Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. With over two decades of experience, Dr. Hoekstra specializes in insomnia, trauma recovery, and evidence-based therapy for sleep and mood. Learn more at themoodandsleepclinic.com or @themoodandsleepclinic.🎙️ Veritas Views: The Am I the A**hole EditionPsychologists Dr. Gayle MacBride and Dr. Dan Kessler explore human behavior through the wild world of the internet. Insightful, irreverent, and just the right amount of awkward.👉 veritaspp.com | @drgmacbride | @drdankessler🎧 Hosted and produced by Michael MacBride (michaelmacbride.com), with intros and outros by Kelley Buttrick (⁠kbvoiceovers.com⁠)

What happens when a relationship ultimatum comes with fur and sneezes? This week, the crew debates emotional attachments, blended families, and the psychology of sacrifice — canine edition.Guest Dr. Bill Hoekstra, board-certified psychologist and Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine, brings over 24 years of experience treating insomnia, trauma, and circadian rhythm challenges. He offers virtual sessions across 42 states via The Mood & Sleep Clinic. Learn more at themoodandsleepclinic.com or @themoodandsleepclinic.🎙️ Veritas Views: The Am I the A**hole EditionReal therapists, real Reddit threads, real talk. Dr. Gayle MacBride and Dr. Dan Kessler unpack internet conflict with wit and clinical clarity.👉 veritaspp.com | @drgmacbride | @drdankessler🎧 Hosted and produced by Michael MacBride (michaelmacbride.com), with intros and outros by Kelley Buttrick (kbvoiceovers.com)

Is it body-shaming, concern, or something deeper? This week’s AITA explores appetite, attraction, and the fine line between honesty and hurt.They’re joined by Dr. Lauren Fogel Mersy, licensed psychologist and sex therapist, co-author of Desire: An Inclusive Guide to Navigating Libido Differences in Relationships. She specializes in sexual health and relationship dynamics and can be found at drlaurenfogel.com or @drlaurenfogelmersy.🎙️ Veritas Views: The Am I the A**hole EditionHosted by psychologists Dr. Gayle MacBride and Dr. Dan Kessler, who bring humor, warmth, and psychological insight to the internet’s messiest moral dilemmas.👉 veritaspp.com | @drgmacbride | @drdankessler🎧 Hosted and produced by Michael MacBride (michaelmacbride.com), with intros and outros by Kelley Buttrick (kbvoiceovers.com)

When your adult kid wants to go on a clothing-optional vacation, how do you react — with acceptance, horror, or a plane ticket refund? This hilarious and heartfelt episode tackles shame, body image, and generational clashes around comfort zones.Guest Dr. Lauren Fogel Mersy (she/her) is a licensed psychologist, AASECT-certified sex therapist, and certified emotionally focused couples therapist. She’s co-author of Desire: An Inclusive Guide to Navigating Libido Differences in Relationships and runs a private practice in Minnesota. Find her at drlaurenfogel.com or @drlaurenfogelmersy.🎙️ Veritas Views: The Am I the A**hole EditionPsychologists Dr. Gayle MacBride and Dr. Dan Kessler take on the internet’s wildest moral questions — through the lens of real psychology and relatable humor.👉 veritaspp.com | @drgmacbride | @drdankessler🎧 Hosted and produced by Michael MacBride (michaelmacbride.com), with intros and outros by Kelley Buttrick (kbvoiceovers.com)

This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!In this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole for refusing to keep pushing through burnout when my boss said we’re all under pressure?"And if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.veritaspp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Otherwise, our team can be found at:Dr. Dan Kessler at: ⁠⁠⁠@drdankessler⁠⁠⁠Dr. Gayle MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠@drgmacbride⁠⁠⁠Kelley Buttrick at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kbvoiceovers.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.michaelmacbride.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks for listening and/or watching!

This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!Today, they are joined by Dr. Meghan Miller. She is a licensed psychologist, executive leader, and founder of The Forward Collective, where she provides therapy, coaching, and training for women, parents, and athletes. With more than a decade of clinical and leadership experience - most recently serving as Senior Vice President of Clinical and People Operations for a major mental health organization - she blends psychology and executive insight to help people thrive in high-demand roles. She specializes in supporting high-achievers through burnout, perfectionism, and identity struggles, and brings a unique perspective as both a former healthcare leader, athlete and a long-time coach. You can find more about her and the Forward Collection here: https://www.theforwardcollective.org/In this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole for defending myself against my boss criticizing that I'm eager to leave on time at the end of the day?"And if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.veritaspp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Otherwise, our team can be found at:Dr. Dan Kessler at: ⁠⁠⁠@drdankessler⁠⁠⁠Dr. Gayle MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠@drgmacbride⁠⁠⁠Kelley Buttrick at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kbvoiceovers.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.michaelmacbride.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks for listening and/or watching!

This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!In this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole for asking my husband to turn down his dream job for my career?"In this episode, we start it off talking about scams. Here are some resources to help you avoid being scammed, and resources for what to do if you have been scammed:https://www.fdic.gov/consumer-resource-center/2021-10/avoiding-scams-and-scammershttps://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-recognize-avoid-phishing-scamshttps://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/fraud/Have a question for us? Want to tell us, we're wrong? Hit us up in our ⁠mailbag⁠! We'd love to hear from you: ⁠https://www.veritasviews.com/contact⁠And if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.veritaspp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Otherwise, our team can be found at:Dr. Dan Kessler at: ⁠⁠⁠@drdankessler⁠⁠⁠Dr. Gayle MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠@drgmacbride⁠⁠⁠Kelley Buttrick at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kbvoiceovers.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.michaelmacbride.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks for listening and/or watching!

This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!In this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole for policing whether people could cut in line while deplaning?"In this episode, we mentioned Denis Leary's 1993-song "A**hole". Here's the original: https://youtu.be/UrgpZ0fUixs?si=vxBM-R57MHAH4Ujk And one done with updated 2025 lyrics: https://youtu.be/npKb03QBtpI?si=nRo3JZClD3kc6FhX) Have a question for us? Want to tell us, we're wrong? Hit us up in our ⁠mailbag⁠! We'd love to hear from you: ⁠https://www.veritasviews.com/contact⁠And if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.veritaspp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Otherwise, our team can be found at:Dr. Dan Kessler at: ⁠⁠⁠@drdankessler⁠⁠⁠Dr. Gayle MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠@drgmacbride⁠⁠⁠Kelley Buttrick at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kbvoiceovers.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.michaelmacbride.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks for listening and/or watching!

This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!In this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole for not hiring my cousin at my tech startup?"Have a question for us? Want to tell us, we're wrong? Hit us up in our mailbag! We'd love to hear from you. https://www.veritasviews.com/contactAnd if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.veritaspp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Otherwise, our team can be found at:Dr. Dan Kessler at: ⁠⁠⁠@drdankessler⁠⁠⁠Dr. Gayle MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠@drgmacbride⁠⁠⁠Kelley Buttrick at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kbvoiceovers.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.michaelmacbride.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks for listening and/or watching!

This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!In this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole for booking my son an eye exam just to settle an argument?"In this episode: Gayle asked Michael about his book launch on 9/9 for his latest novel: At The Wake. Read a description and grab a copy at Fine Print Bookstore in Saline, Michigan, where Michael will be doing an event: https://fineprintbookshop.com/book/9781964354033And if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.veritaspp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Otherwise, our team can be found at:Dr. Dan Kessler at: ⁠⁠⁠@drdankessler⁠⁠⁠Dr. Gayle MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠@drgmacbride⁠⁠⁠Kelley Buttrick at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kbvoiceovers.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.michaelmacbride.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks for listening and/or watching!

This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!In this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole for telling my friend that he shouldn't have used AI to write a memorial?"There's a question to listeners in our bonus conversation after the credits, send us a message through our mailbag! Let us know what you think: https://www.veritasviews.com/contactAnd if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.veritaspp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Otherwise, our team can be found at:Dr. Dan Kessler at: ⁠⁠⁠@drdankessler⁠⁠⁠Dr. Gayle MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠@drgmacbride⁠⁠⁠Kelley Buttrick at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kbvoiceovers.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.michaelmacbride.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks for listening and/or watching!

This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!In this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole if I charge my girlfriend $1,000 for rent while I pay $2,000?"Today Gayle and Dan mentioned a couple things, including:--This recent article that Dr. Gayle MacBride contributed to: https://parade.com/living/traits-of-people-who-avoid-responding-to-texts-according-to-psychologists--George Carlin's philosophy on changing minds with humor from Last Words (2009): "But when you're in front of an audience and you make them laugh at a new idea, you're guiding the whole being for the moment. No one is ever more him/herself than when they really laugh. Their defenses are down. It's very Zen-like, that moment. They are completely open, completely themselves when that message hits the brain and the laugh begins. That's when new ideas can be implanted. If a new idea slips in at that moment, it has a chance to grow."--Hannah Gadsby: https://hannahgadsby.com.au/--One pot vs multiple pots of money: https://corporette.com/whether-to-merge-finances/--Our mailbag! Let us know what you think: https://www.veritasviews.com/contact📅 Need support or want to book a session with one of our psychologists?Schedule here: https://www.veritaspp.com/get-started/schedule-appointment🎙️ Meet the Team:🎙️ Dr. Dan Kessler → @drdankessler🎙️ Dr. Gayle MacBride → @drgmacbride🎙️ Kelley Buttrick (voice talent) → https://kbvoiceovers.com🎵 Michael MacBride (music) → http://www.michaelmacbride.com👍 Like, 💬 Comment, 🔔 Subscribe — and don’t forget to turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.

This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!In this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole for trying to get my junior employee to do her job?"Today Gayle and Dan mentioned a couple things, including:--The George Takei post: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1294424498722058&set=a.306924777472040--Which referenced S1EP14 of this very podcast! https://youtu.be/BPm8tdVKo1E?si=7CcMynqMiMBWQTBX--Information about "push polling": https://ballotpedia.org/Push_polling--Finally, our mailbag: send us something! https://www.veritasviews.com/contact📅 Need support or want to book a session with one of our psychologists?Schedule here: https://www.veritaspp.com/get-started/schedule-appointment🎙️ Meet the Team:🎙️ Dr. Dan Kessler → @drdankessler🎙️ Dr. Gayle MacBride → @drgmacbride🎙️ Kelley Buttrick (voice talent) → https://kbvoiceovers.com🎵 Michael MacBride (music) → http://www.michaelmacbride.com👍 Like, 💬 Comment, 🔔 Subscribe — and don’t forget to turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.

This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!In this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole for telling my CEO to go f*ck himself after he called me a liar?"Today Gayle and Dan mentioned a couple things, including:Ari Kraemer:https://www.tiktok.com/@arikraemerhq/video/7509603251902336299Faith G Harper’s Unfuck Your Boundaries:https://amzn.to/3UeDODU"I do desire we may be better strangers" is a quote from William Shakespeare's play "As You Like It", specifically spoken by the character OrlandoAnd if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.veritaspp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Otherwise, our team can be found at:Dr. Dan Kessler at: ⁠⁠⁠@drdankessler⁠⁠⁠Dr. Gayle MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠@drgmacbride⁠⁠⁠Kelley Buttrick at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kbvoiceovers.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelmacbride.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks for listening and/or watching!

This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!In this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole for wanting to fire a high performing employee just because of their bad attitude?"Today Gayle and Dan mentioned a couple things, including:cockroach in a bowl of cherries: https://www.mickmel.com/one-cockroach-will-ruin-the-whole-bowl-of-cherries/Article about changing answers in test taking situations: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2020461/"quiet firing": https://www.paychex.com/articles/human-resources/quiet-firingBusiness failure rates: https://growthlist.co/startup-failure-statistics/ and https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2023/09/29/startup-failure/And if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.veritaspp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Otherwise, our team can be found at:Dr. Dan Kessler at: ⁠⁠⁠@drdankessler⁠⁠⁠Dr. Gayle MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠@drgmacbride⁠⁠⁠Kelley Buttrick at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kbvoiceovers.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelmacbride.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks for listening and/or watching!

This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!In this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole for always dumping excessive amounts of lemon on my food?"Here are the links to the TikTok videos we talked about at the end of the conversation:--https://www.tiktok.com/@mdmacbride/video/7340266215509740830--https://www.tiktok.com/@mdmacbride/video/73514399836783608621--https://www.tiktok.com/@mdmacbride/video/7220479702207647019And if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.veritaspp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Otherwise, our team can be found at:Dr. Dan Kessler at: ⁠⁠⁠@drdankessler⁠⁠⁠Dr. Gayle MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠@drgmacbride⁠⁠⁠Kelley Buttrick at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kbvoiceovers.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelmacbride.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks for listening and/or watching!

This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!In this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole for telling my boyfriend that we can't see his friend on our vacation?"Dan and Gayle mentioned their new webpage! You can check it out right here: https://www.veritaspp.com !And if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.veritaspp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Otherwise, our team can be found at:Dr. Dan Kessler at: ⁠⁠⁠@drdankessler⁠⁠⁠Dr. Gayle MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠@drgmacbride⁠⁠⁠Kelley Buttrick at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kbvoiceovers.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelmacbride.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks for listening and/or watching!

Well, it was bound to happen. We recorded two episodes and the video didn't work and the transcripts didn't happen. But, we still really liked the episodes... so here they are. One last week, and this one.This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!In this episode, the question is: "am I the a**hole if I don't want to go on vacation with my university friends?"And if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.veritaspp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Otherwise, our team can be found at:Dr. Dan Kessler at: ⁠⁠⁠@drdankessler⁠⁠⁠Dr. Gayle MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠@drgmacbride⁠⁠⁠Kelley Buttrick at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kbvoiceovers.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.michaelmacbride.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks for listening and/or watching!

Well, it was bound to happen. We recorded two episodes and the video didn't work and the transcripts didn't happen. But, we still really liked the episodes... so here they are. One this week, and one next.This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!In this episode, the question is: "am I the a**hole for sending my sister flowers anonymously and making her husband upset?"And if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.veritaspp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Otherwise, our team can be found at:Dr. Dan Kessler at: ⁠⁠⁠@drdankessler⁠⁠⁠Dr. Gayle MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠@drgmacbride⁠⁠⁠Kelley Buttrick at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kbvoiceovers.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.michaelmacbride.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks for listening and/or watching!

This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!In this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole for asking a question during a psychology presentation in school?"Dan and Gayle mentioned a number of things throughout the episode, here they are:--Here's a study about building credibility by saying "I don't know": https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4695262/--"sympathetic" with "surprise" (both starting with "s"), and "parasympathetic" with "picnic" (both restful activities)--William Ickes and Elliot Aronson (2003) Everyday Mind Reading: Understanding What Other People Think and Feel https://amzn.to/44i0doz--William Ickes and Jean Decety (2011) The Social Neuroscience of Empathy https://amzn.to/4nhgKlhAnd if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.veritaspp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Otherwise, our team can be found at:Dr. Dan Kessler at: ⁠⁠⁠@drdankessler⁠⁠⁠Dr. Gayle MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠@drgmacbride⁠⁠⁠Kelley Buttrick at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kbvoiceovers.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelmacbride.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks for listening and/or watching!

This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!In this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole for not giving up my checkout spot to a woman with fewer items?"Dan and Gayle mentioned a number of things throughout the episode, here they are:Territorial Defense in Parking Lots: Retaliation Against Waiting Drivers, Journal of Applied Social Psychology July 200627(9):821– 834 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/230133805_Territorial_Defense_in_Parking_Lots_Retaliation_Against_Waiting_DriversStyx Song "Lady": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ea4pH5hpxHk Seinfeld "waiting in line" episodes, not 100%which Gayle meant, but here’s the best list we could come up with that feature “waiting in line” from Seinfeld:“The Apartment” (Season 2, Episode 5)“The Dinner Party” (Season 5, Episode 13)“The Chinese Restaurant” (Season 2, Episode 11)“The Sponge” (Season 7, Episode 9)“The Airport” (Season 4, Episode 12)“The Coat” (Season 5, Episode 12)“The Pie” (Season 5, Episode 15)“The Alternate Side” (Season 3, Episode 11)“The Soup Nazi” (Season 7, Episode 6)“The Statue” (Season 2, Episode 6)“The Airport” (Season 4, Episode 12)“The Dinner Party” (Season 5, Episode 13)“The Little Kicks” (Season 8, Episode 4)"The Wait Out" (Season 7, Episode 23)“The Strike” (Season 9, Episode 10 – Festivus!)“The Movie” (Season 4, Episode 14)"The Contest" (Season 4, Episode 11)"The Opposite" (Season 5, Episode 22) Bonus conversation: “A team of economists and medical experts at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and Georgetown University combined Medicare records with data from Equifax, the credit bureau, to study how people’s borrowing behavior changed in the years before and after a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or a similar disorder”--https://www.newyorkfed.org/medialibrary/media/research/staff_reports/sr1106.pdfAnd if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.veritaspp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Otherwise, our team can be found at:Dr. Dan Kessler at: ⁠⁠⁠@drdankessler⁠⁠⁠Dr. Gayle MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠@drgmacbride⁠⁠⁠Kelley Buttrick at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kbvoiceovers.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelmacbride.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks for listening and/or watching!

This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!Today, they are joined by Dr. Shannon Goecke-Watson. Shannon Goecke-Watson, PsyD, LP owns SGW Psychological Services, an independent private practice located in Apple Valley, MN focused on treating the aftereffects of domestic violence through individual and group psychotherapies. Dr. Goecke-Watson obtained her Master’s Degree and Doctoral Degree in Counseling Psychology from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Prior to entering the mental health field, Dr. Goecke-Watson worked as a domestic & sexual violence advocate at a local domestic violence shelter, where she went to court with individuals involved in legal cases, she facilitated support groups for adults and teens who had experienced domestic and sexual violence, she attended hospital exams with sexual assault survivors, and she joined survivors when they shared their trauma accounts at law enforcement offices. Aside from her clinical work, Dr. Goecke-Watson has presented more than 40 trainings on domestic violence and trauma to audiences including mental health professionals, lawyers, and shelter advocates. She also is an adjunct instructor for the People Incorporated Training Institute. Further, Dr. Goecke-Watson is actively engaged in the Minnesota Psychological Association Legislative Committee and she is the current Minnesota delegate to the American Psychological Association Council of Representatives. You can find her online at: https://www.sgwpsych.com/aboutIn this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole for asking my wife to do her therapy homework during the time I am working and our child is at school?"In this episode, they provided a long list of services related to domestic abuse, abuse survivors, and how to get help if you're in an abusive relationship. Here's that list:Wheel of PowerMN-Based:Day One in Minnesota (Shelter Hotline for the State) Phone: 1.866.223.1111 / Text: 612.399.9995Domestic Abuse Project (Counseling & Groups for Survivors & Perpetrators)MN Crime Victims Reimbursement ProgramSt. Paul & Ramsey County Intervention ProjectStandpoint: Phone: 612-343-9842 / Text: 612.743.7397Tubman: 612.825.3333MN Judicial Branch DV OFP FormsMid-MN Legal AidVolunteer Lawyers NetworkSouth MN Regional Legal ServicesLaw Help MNLegal Advice by CountyUS National-Based:National Domestic Violence Hotline: Phone: 800.799.7233 / Text: “Start” to 88788National Resource Center on Domestic Violence Rape & Abuse Incest National Network: 800.656.4673Office on Violence Against WomenResources by StateInternational:National Domestic Abuse HelplineEuropean UnionAustraliaNew ZealandAnd if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.veritaspp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Otherwise, our team can be found at:Dr. Dan Kessler at: ⁠⁠⁠@drdankessler⁠⁠⁠Dr. Gayle MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠@drgmacbride⁠⁠⁠Kelley Buttrick at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kbvoiceovers.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.michaelmacbride.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks for listening and/or watching!

This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!Today, they are joined by Dr. Sheena Sikorski. She is a licensed psychologist who is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota and can see clients in over 40 other states. Her virtual private practice focuses on helping Millennial and Gen Z women heal from perfectionism and people-pleasing. She helps her clients learn how to tame their inner critic, so they finally feel confident they're worthy of love and connection without constantly overworking, saying "yes" when they mean to say "no," and seeking reassurance from others before making decisions. Her clients appreciate her compassion, honesty, and humor in their work together, along with the tangible tools they walk away with, after completing therapy. Dr. Sheena Sikorski can be found online at: https://drsheenasikorski.com/They also mentioned the following in this episode:--Douglas Adam's funeral: https://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/hitchhikers/celebration/about.shtml--Grief as a ball in jar: https://lossandlashes.com/2021/08/08/the-grief-jar/--Grief as a ball in box: https://hospiscare.co.uk/how-we-help/advice-support/talking-about-death-and-dying/why-grief-is-like-a-ball-in-a-box/In this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole for wanting to take over planning my funeral from my very religious parents?"And if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.veritaspp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Otherwise, our team can be found at:Dr. Dan Kessler at: ⁠⁠⁠@drdankessler⁠⁠⁠Dr. Gayle MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠@drgmacbrideKelley Buttrick at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kbvoiceovers.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.michaelmacbride.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks for listening and/or watching!

This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!Today Gayle and Dan mentioned a couple of things:• Ella Cara Deloria's Waterlily: https://amzn.to/43fTOuEIn this episode, the question is: "am I the a**hole for telling my daughter in law that she's not a mother?"📅 Need support or want to book a session with one of our psychologists?Schedule here: https://www.veritaspp.com/get-started/schedule-appointment🎙️ Meet the Team:🎙️ Dr. Dan Kessler → @drdankessler🎙️ Dr. Gayle MacBride → @drgmacbride🎙️ Kelley Buttrick (voice talent) → https://kbvoiceovers.com🎵 Michael MacBride (music) → http://www.michaelmacbride.com👍 Like, 💬 Comment, 🔔 Subscribe — and don’t forget to turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.

This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!Today Gayle and Dan mentioned a couple of things:• Radiolab episode on placebo: https://radiolab.org/podcast/91539-placebo• Hidden Brain episode on placebo: https://www.npr.org/transcripts/718227789• NIH information about placebos: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513296/• Harvard Health about placebos: https://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/the-power-of-the-placebo-effect• CADTH 2022 study on Melatonin for the treatment of insomnia: https://canjhealthtechnol.ca/index.php/cjht/article/view/rc1422/700• NIH information about Melatonin: https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/melatonin-what-you-need-to-know• Study about the use of Melatonin to treat insomnia (NIH): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38816846/• David Bowie and Mott the Hoople: https://www.loudersound.com/features/mott-the-hoople-david-bowie-all-the-young-dudesIn this episode, the question is: "am I the a**hole for not explicitly identifying the punch I brought to my work event was non-alcoholic?"📅 Need support or want to book a session with one of our psychologists?Schedule here: https://www.veritaspp.com/get-started/schedule-appointment🎙️ Meet the Team:🎙️ Dr. Dan Kessler → @drdankessler🎙️ Dr. Gayle MacBride → @drgmacbride🎙️ Kelley Buttrick (voice talent) → https://kbvoiceovers.com🎵 Michael MacBride (music) → http://www.michaelmacbride.com👍 Like, 💬 Comment, 🔔 Subscribe — and don’t forget to turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.

This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!Today Gayle and Dan mentioned a couple of things:• The Minnesota Psychological Association’s 89th Annual Conference: https://mnpsych.org/MPA/MPA/Education-Events/AnnualConference/2025/Schedule.aspx • Explanation of “moral injury”, according to the Veterans Affairs: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/treat/cooccurring/moral_injury.asp • “Plowy McPlowface”: https://mdl.mndot.gov/items/m5183 • The other named snowplows: https://mdl.mndot.gov/items/m5182 • “Boaty McBoatface”: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/22/world/europe/boaty-mcboatface-what-you-get-when-you-let-the-internet-decide.htmlIn this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole for sharing a funny story with a new hire at a university?"And if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.veritaspp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Otherwise, our team can be found at:Dr. Dan Kessler at: ⁠⁠⁠@drdankessler⁠⁠⁠Dr. Gayle MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠@drgmacbride⁠⁠⁠Kelley Buttrick at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kbvoiceovers.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.michaelmacbride.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks for listening and/or watching!

This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!Today Gayle and Dan mentioned:--“Favorite Things” sub-page of the Veritas PP webpage, which you can find here: https://www.veritaspp.com/favoritesIn this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole for telling my son he has to go to university, get a job, or get out of the house?"And if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.veritaspp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Otherwise, our team can be found at:Dr. Dan Kessler at: ⁠⁠⁠@drdankessler⁠⁠⁠Dr. Gayle MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠@drgmacbride⁠⁠⁠Kelley Buttrick at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kbvoiceovers.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.michaelmacbride.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks for listening and/or watching!

This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!Today Gayle and Dan mentioned a couple of things during the podcast:--Their podcast episode with Dr. David Nathan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKW8tkiUZrU --The “potluck” podcast from last week: https://youtu.be/bkUHCh467n4In this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole for telling my 17 year old that she needs to go to her job and not no call, no show?"And if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.veritaspp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Otherwise, our team can be found at:Dr. Dan Kessler at: ⁠⁠⁠@drdankessler⁠⁠⁠Dr. Gayle MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠@drgmacbride⁠⁠⁠Kelley Buttrick at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kbvoiceovers.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael MacBride at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.michaelmacbride.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks for listening and/or watching!