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  • Savvy Psychologist

    Which attachment style is running your life? The self-talk that gives it away

    2026/07/14 | 20 mins.
    564. You already know attachment styles exist. But do you know what yours sounds like? In this episode, Dr. Judy Ho goes beyond the quiz results and into the actual self-talk running beneath the surface — the quiet inner monologue that drives your relationship patterns, your emotional reactions, and the way you see yourself. Drawing from her book The New Rules of Attachment, Dr. Judy introduces four renamed attachment styles, their signature self-statements, and three evidence-based tools to start rewriting the operating system.

    Have a mental health question? Email Dr. Judy's team at at psychologist@quickanddirtytips.com
    Find Savvy Psychologist on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more psychology tips.

    Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@SavvyPsychologist

    More from Dr. Ho on her other channels:
    Dr. Ho's website, Substack, LinkedIn.
    Savvy Psychologist is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Find a transcript at QuickandDirtyTips.com.
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Savvy Psychologist

    What true crime gets wrong about psychopathy — and what you actually need to know

    2026/07/07 | 17 mins.
    563. True crime has made 'psychopath' one of the most recognized — and most misunderstood — words in popular culture. This week, Dr. Judy Ho brings her forensic psychology lens to what psychopathy actually is, the critical distinctions between psychopathy, sociopathy, and antisocial personality disorder, why psychopaths may be hiding in plain sight in corporate boardrooms, and what neuroscientist Dr. James Fallon's accidental self-discovery tells us about the brain behind the behavior.

    Have a mental health question? Email Dr. Judy's team at at psychologist@quickanddirtytips.com
    Find Savvy Psychologist on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more psychology tips.

    Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@SavvyPsychologist

    More from Dr. Ho on her other channels:
    Dr. Ho's website, Substack, LinkedIn.
    Savvy Psychologist is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Find a transcript at QuickandDirtyTips.com.
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Savvy Psychologist

    You're fine. you're succeeding. you're exhausted. The psychology of high-functioning anxiety

    2026/06/30 | 18 mins.
    562. You're hitting your goals. You're showing up. You're making it look easy. And you haven't had a full night's sleep in months. High-functioning anxiety is one of the most common — and most invisible — experiences in modern adult life. This week, Dr. Judy Ho unpacks what it actually is (and what it isn't), why the people who have it are often the last to get help, and three evidence-based tools to start treating the root rather than just managing the output.

    Have a mental health question? Email Dr. Judy's team at at psychologist@quickanddirtytips.com
    Find Savvy Psychologist on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more psychology tips.

    Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@SavvyPsychologist

    More from Dr. Ho on her other channels:
    Dr. Ho's website, Substack, LinkedIn.
    Savvy Psychologist is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Find a transcript at QuickandDirtyTips.com.
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Savvy Psychologist

    The psychology of slow living: Why slowing down is actually good for your brain

    2026/06/23 | 18 mins.
    561. People are baking sourdough, taking up needlepoint, going on phone-free walks, and joining knitting circles — and experts say it's one of the healthiest things they could be doing. This week, Dr. Judy Ho unpacks the neuroscience behind the slow living trend: why tactile, analog hobbies are a clinically meaningful antidote to urgency culture and digital burnout, what 'flow state' actually is and how it heals the brain, and how to build your own version of a slower life starting today.

    Have a mental health question? Email Dr. Judy's team at at psychologist@quickanddirtytips.com
    Find Savvy Psychologist on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more psychology tips.

    Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@SavvyPsychologist

    More from Dr. Ho on her other channels:
    Dr. Ho's website, Substack, LinkedIn.
    Savvy Psychologist is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Find a transcript at QuickandDirtyTips.com.
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    Daddy Issues Are Real: The Psychology of Father Wounds and How They Shape Us

    2026/06/16 | 16 mins.
    560. 'Daddy issues' gets thrown around as a punchline — but the psychology underneath it is serious, well-researched, and affects people of every gender. This Father's Day week, Dr. Judy Ho reclaims the term and unpacks what paternal attachment wounds actually are, how they shape adult relationships and self-worth across all genders, what 'good enough' fathering looks like neurologically, and three tools for healing — whether your father is still in your life or not.

    Have a mental health question? Email Dr. Judy's team at at psychologist@quickanddirtytips.com
    Find Savvy Psychologist on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more psychology tips.

    Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@SavvyPsychologist

    More from Dr. Ho on her other channels:
    Dr. Ho's website, Substack, LinkedIn.
    Savvy Psychologist is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Find a transcript at QuickandDirtyTips.com.
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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About Savvy Psychologist
Seeking a healthier emotional life? It’s time to bring a trained psychologist and mental health expert along for the ride. Dr. Judy Ho explains the why behind complex emotions, helps you form better relationships, and guides you down the path of self-understanding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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