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Reality Test

Dr. Kay and Dr. Ray

Two Psych Doctors Spill the Tea on Mental Health Concepts & Presentations Shown in your Fave RealiTV Shows! Ever find yourself wanting to debrief that reality tv episode with your therapist? Or maybe you"ve wanted to ask them questions about something you"ve learned from the reality tv interactions, castmates, or news cycle?Come debrief with two licensed psychologists as they explore what we can all learn about ourselves, our relationships, and our society from our fave reality television shows

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All Episodes

53:33

Episode 35: Award Show | Week of 7/08 | "We haven't...

Reality Test ·

2024/07/18

Dr.s Kay & Ray dispense their 8 awards (all with “test” in their labels) to moments & castmates from all of the realiTV shows they watched this past week. And the TESTosterboned (most patriarchal) award gooooes to… whom? Hint: Dr. Kay’s TESTosterboned award went to an entire segment of Love Island…What about the opposite award, the Bechdel TEST (most feminist)? Or the TESTimonial award (best confessional)? To which moments or whom did the other 5 awards go? To whom would you want...

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55:34

Love Island, ep.s 22-28 & Bachelorette, ep.1 | Who is...

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2024/07/15

Dr.s Kay & Ray discuss the rest of the fallout from Casa Amor, the new bombshell, & white lady tears, while covering the latest episodes from season 6 of the US version of Love Island. In terms of The Bachelorette, they discuss the first impression rose winner and the sports car fiasco. Psychology concepts include psychosomatic symptoms, dominance, rupture & repair, and family dynamics (i.e., divorce, single motherhood).Dr.s Kay & Ray also start a brand new weekly segmen...

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67:27

Meet the Jenn Menn!

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2024/07/09

Drs. Kay & Ray review the Jenn Menn--the 25 men vying for Bachelorette Jenn Tran's heart & hand! Learn more about the men you noticed at the premiere for some more background info... Check out the PPT they're following, here, which includes the menn's Bachelor Nation bios & photos, their Instagram links, top bios, & top 6 photos! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reality testing is when we che...

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63:11

Love Island, ep.s 16-23 & Bridgerton, ep.s 4-8 |...

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2024/07/08

Dr.s Kay & Ray discuss Casa Amor in Love Island USA’s latest episodes, including how Kordell didn’t understand the assignment and ultimately missed with Serena & how Aaron’s past experiences likely informed his reaction to Kaylor’s questions. They also discuss Serena’s past relational traumas and the utility of Relational Cultural Therapy. In addition to discussed episodes 16-23 of season 6 of Love Island, Dr.s Kay & Ray also discuss the last 4 episodes of Bridgerton’s season...

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44:50

Award Show | Week of 6/24 | “Jackie is the gatekeeper...

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2024/07/02

Dr.s Kay & Ray dispense their 8 awards (all with “test” in their labels) to moments & castmates from all of the realiTV shows they watched this past week. And the TESTosterboned (most patriarchal) award gooooes to… whom? Hint: Dr. Kay’s TESTosterboned award went to someone from Real Housewives of New Jersey (where Jackie & Margaret play), with an honorable mention to someone from Love Undercover, while Dr. Ray awarded it to someone from Summer House!What about the opposite aw...

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61:13

Love Island US, ep.s 9-15 & Bridgerton, ep.s 1-4 |...

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2024/07/01

For the “we spotted therapy” segment, Dr.s Kay & Ray discuss castmates whose behavior and language suggested they may have had therapy in the past. For example, in Love Island, JaNa’s use of “acting out” in a non-pejorative manner and her (self-)awareness around emotional expression may suggest prior therapy. What and who else? Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray discuss episodes 9-15 of season 6 of Love Island, as well as the first 4 episodes of Season 3 of Bridgerton! Dr.s Kay & Ray discuss the m...

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55:52

Award Show | Week of 6/17 | What would make it a 5/5?...

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2024/06/25

Send us a Text Message.Dr.s Kay & Ray dispense their 8 awards among all of the realiTV shows they watched this past week!...and the TESTosterboned (most patriarchal) award goes to… could it be Harry & the Perfect Match men? The Love Island men? The Love Undercover men? Whom would you award it to this week? All of them? Fendi facts! What about the opposite award, the Bechdel TEST (most feminist)? Or the TESTimonial award (best confessional)? To which moments or whom did the ...

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78:32

Perfect Match Finale! & Love Island, ep. 2-8 | Harry:...

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2024/06/24

Send us a Text Message.SPOILER ALERT: Perfect Match Finale is discussed in some detail.DRINKING GAME: Number of times Dr. Kay uses the word "disturbing" :)Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray finish discussing Perfect Match, season 2, episodes 8-10! They also discuss the first 8 episodes of Season 1 of Love Island US. Dr.s Kay & Ray address the alarming behavior in the Perfect Match finale, applying mental health concepts including object relations and the Jezebel controlling image. They explore b...

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53:05

Award Smörgåsbord | Week of 6/10 | We don’t live our...

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2024/06/19

Send us a Text Message.“...We live our real lives and then there’s a camera.” as Paige DeSorbo said on part II of the Summer House reunion, in response to West’s confession that he couldn’t commit to Ciara because of the world of female Bravo fans that had opened to him. This, among other moments, ensured Paige won Dr. Kay’s “Bechdel TEST award” for taking up for Ciara!What other reality tv moments & castmates did Dr.s Kay & Ray dole out awards to this week? Which awards would you dis...

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38:39

Perfect Match ep.s1-3 & The Valley Finale | Liquor,...

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2024/06/17

Send us a Text Message.Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray start discussing Perfect Match, season 2, episodes 1-3! They also discuss the finale of Season 1 of The Valley and episodes 1-2 of Season 3 of Love Island USA. They explore what producers, if they were psychologists, might have done differently, liquor-fueled interactions at Jax’s new bar–including Janet’s use of her pregnancy–Ariana’s new hosting gig, and Chris’ microaggressions regarding Dominique’s bisexuality, among many other topics. ---...

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26:45

MHCU 7: The Women of Summer House & The Central...

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2024/06/13

Send us a Text Message.Have you ever wished you could put your walls down completely and love wholeheartedly, but feared you’d get your heart broken? Maybe going slowly and cautiously into a relationship, like Gabby & Ciara in Summer House? Have you ever felt like you were better off single, because you’ve been burned one too many times? Or maybe you wonder if you’ve stayed in a loveless relationship because you don’t want to open yourself back up to heartbreak or loneliness, were you to ...

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7:14

MHCU 6: Gray Rocking & Love Bombing

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2024/06/10

Send us a Text Message.In this Mental Health Check-Up (MHCU), Dr. Ray discusses the popular relational terms of gray rocking and love bombing, offering definitions, examples, and recommendations! Remember when Ariana referred to herself as Gray Rocking in response to Sandoval’s narcissistic behaviors? This is what she was talking about! If you're finding you're noticing similar narcissistic behaviors in the context of your relationship with a loved one, it may be helpful to hear about this te...

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65:58

Award Smörgåsbord | Week of 5/27 | You just said the...

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2024/06/04

Send us a Text Message.What reality tv moments & castmates did we dole out our awards to this week? As a part II regarding the week’s reality television, Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray awarded a smörgåsbord of awards to moments and castmates from all of the reality television they watched! Awards include castmates who show the most or least growth (TEST results), give the best confessional (TESTimonials), and serve the most cringes (doing the mosTEST). Which awards would you dispe...

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66:29

VPR Reunion pt.3 & The Valley ep.11: All of this...

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2024/06/03

Send us a Text Message.No, thanks!Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray discuss the third and final portion of the reunion for Vanderpump Rules (VPR) Season 11, and episode 11 of The Valley season 1. They examine castmate jealousy over Ariana’s newly-granted power, which seems much stronger than potential jealousy over her recent financial developments. This jealousy seemingly manifested as castmate frustrations with producers giving Ariana more freedom than the other castmates during filming, and with ...

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39:23

Award Smörgåsbord | Week of 5/20 | Who is the most or...

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2024/05/28

Send us a Text Message.Hint: Kristen Doute is on The GOAT on Amazon Prime–did she get an award for most or least growth? As a part II regarding the week’s reality television, Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray dispense awards to moments and castmates from all of the reality television they watched! Awards include castmates who show the most or least growth (TEST results), give the best confessional (TESTimonials), and serve the most cringes (doing the mosTEST). Whom/which moments won these awar...

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48:55

VPR Reunion pt.2 & The Valley ep.10: The cage of...

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2024/05/27

Send us a Text Message.Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray discuss the second portion of the Vanderpump Rules (VPR) Season 11 reunion, and episode 10 of The Valley season 1, including the effects of the cage built around us all by patriarchy, strengthened indefinitely by hegemonic masculinity. These negative effects of patriarchy harm all of us, regardless of gender, as evident on The Valley. They also discuss the new evolution of realiTV competition shows.As a bonus, hear what a clinical psychologis...

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43:40

Award Smörgåsbord | Week of 5/13 | Amanda & all...

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2024/05/21

Send us a Text Message.As a part II regarding the week’s reality television, Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray dispense awards to moments and castmates from all of the reality television they watched! Awards include moments that are meanest (proTEST this mess!), the biggest fail (you’re TESTing me!) and the most mysterious (conTESTable). Whom/which moments won these awards from your perspective? Awards are won by a plethora of reality TV shows from the past week, including The Circle, Real Hou...

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44:00

VPR Reunion pt.1 & The Valley ep.9: Note Ariana not...

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2024/05/20

Send us a Text Message.Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray discuss the first portion of the Vanderpump Rules (VPR) Season 11 reunion, and episode 9 of The Valley season 1, including topics such as projection, victim-blaming, and grooming--both the standard definition & colloquial use! While the official definition specifies children or young people as the victims, the colloquial use of the word “grooming” is more expansive, including any power differential at the center of the coercion and abuse....

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62:53

Award Smörgåsbord | Week of 5/6 | Jax is the one who...

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2024/05/16

Send us a Text Message.As a part II regarding the week’s reality television, Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray dispense awards to moments and castmates from all of the reality television they watched! Awards include moments that are most patriarchal (TESTosterboned), feminist (Bechdel TEST), and cringe/embarrassing (doing the mosTEST). Which moments/castmates would you give these awards to? Awards are won by a plethora of reality TV shows from the past week, including Vanderpump Rules, The Val...

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42:45

Vanderpump Finale & The Valley ep.8: Run Ariana, Run!

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2024/05/15

Send us a Text Message.Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray talk the FINALE of Vanderpump Rules season 11, and episode 8 of The Valley season 1, including therapy-related content, sociopolitical themes, and Sandoval making everything worse again! What do you make of Ariana's finale exit? We stan.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Feeling suicidal, urges to self-harm, or in a state of crisis? Call or text the National Suicide & Crisis...

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