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 on Netflix, Peacock, Bachelor Nation, Bravo, and beyond! Dr.s Kay & Ray inspire discussion about psychological and sociopolitical aspects of reality TV, offering rough draft thoughts and ideas for us to continue thinking about, while highlighting the power dynamics, sociohistorical context, and intersecting forms of oppression and privilege that are present. After all, reality television ultimately provides an engaging format for learning about our behavior, mental health, and sociopolitical systems—let’s learn together!
Why REALITY TEST? We ALL reality test when testing a given thought, emotion, or interaction against "objective" (or shared) reality--did I see that right? Was that really sexist? Dr.s Kay & Ray spill all the tea on how the producer antics and castmate claims about mental health stack up against "objective" reality off-screen and the field of clinical psychology that they have learned about as practicing psychotherapists and research psychologists.
What are you talking ABOUT? Reality Test has a general focus on relationships, social privilege, and mental health. Dr.s Kay & Ray also acknowledge their sociopolitical identities and lenses through which they view reality television, as feminist, bi+, white allies. So, if you've been itching to discuss how that episode was brimming with misogyny, heterosexism, &/or white privilege (from a white, ever-dedicated-to-developing-their-antiracism, perspective), or to critically assess how the producers portrayed a given scenario or interaction, while celebrating the hope & empowerment that can be found, you've come to the right place!
DISCLAIMER: In the context of this podcast, Dr.s Kay & Ray are not acting as therapists, neither for you nor for the reality castmates they discuss. They are, instead, bringing in their whole human selves, supplemented by mental health and psychology knowledge. They cannot ethically diagnose castmates or speak with certainty about their dynamics without conducting formal psychological assessments. Thus, their opinions will be merely (easily erroneous) opinions, informed by their biased perspectives, and while they may discuss diagnoses, they will avoid assigning them to castmates.
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 on Netflix, Peacock, Bachelor Nation, Bravo, and beyond! Dr.s Kay & Ray inspire discussion about psychological and sociopolitical aspects of reality TV, offering rough draft thoughts and ideas for us to continue thinking about, while highlighting the power dynamics, sociohistorical context, and intersecting forms of oppression and privilege that are present. After all, reality television ultimately provides an engaging format for learning about our behavior, mental health, and sociopolitical systems—let’s learn together!
Why REALITY TEST? We ALL reality test when testing a given thought, emotion, or interaction against "objective" (or shared) reality--did I see that right? Was that really sexist? Dr.s Kay & Ray spill all the tea on how the producer antics and castmate claims about mental health stack up against "objective" reality off-screen and the field of clinical psychology that they have learned about as practicing psychotherapists and research psychologists.
What are you talking ABOUT? Reality Test has a general focus on relationships, social privilege, and mental health. Dr.s Kay & Ray also acknowledge their sociopolitical identities and lenses through which they view reality television, as feminist, bi+, white allies. So, if you've been itching to discuss how that episode was brimming with misogyny, heterosexism, &/or white privilege (from a white, ever-dedicated-to-developing-their-antiracism, perspective), or to critically assess how the producers portrayed a given scenario or interaction, while celebrating the hope & empowerment that can be found, you've come to the right place!
DISCLAIMER: In the context of this podcast, Dr.s Kay & Ray are not acting as therapists, neither for you nor for the reality castmates they discuss. They are, instead, bringing in their whole human selves, supplemented by mental health and psychology knowledge. They cannot ethically diagnose castmates or speak with certainty about their dynamics without conducting formal psychological assessments. Thus, their opinions will be merely (easily erroneous) opinions, informed by their biased perspectives, and while they may discuss diagnoses, they will avoid assigning them to castmates.
Selling Sunset Pivot! Doctors Kay & Ray spill the mental health tea boiling over the top of the season 9 reunion! There is so much tea in this particular reunion, that they only got halfway through in this first hour. Dr.s Kay & Ray use their standard 6 psychology-related segments to unpack the first half of the reunion, talking about what producers would have done differently if they were psychologists, and what they would want to work on in therapy with a given castmate.
Themes include unresolved trauma + traumatic loss, image management + elitism, cocaine accusations, homophobia + cissexism, MAGA + slurs, and pronoun use. Whew! Look at all that sociopolitical discussion fodder! Bi+ icon (bicon) Crishell’s relational conflicts--some due to her relational boundary-setting around MAGA beliefs, given her bi+ identity and non-binary partner--seem to predominate the reunion, which Dr.s Kay & Ray dive deep into (and will again next episode!).
To add to the fun, Dr. Ray has seen the season and every season prior, whereas Dr. Kay hasn’t watched since season 3; so, Dr. Kay is unaware of the recent dynamics fueling the various conflicts, but better able to make connections to the early seasons, whereas Dr. Ray is able to offer context and suggestions for what else to prioritize watching in season 9 (like the pink bathroom!).
Reality Check! Where Dr.s Kay & Ray discuss psychological studies of interest to you–or, at least, to them! :) This week, they discuss the “burying your gays” concept being applied to reality TV and feminist institutional analysis of rape culture & sexual violence!
What do you think: Is "MAGA" a slur?
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Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest (or search on Patreon with “@RealityTest”) & check out some of the benefits of a free membership (early access to the audio episodes!) & the paid tier! For only a MEASLY $5/month, you get the bonus features, including Mental Health Check-Up episodes, the VIDEO episodes, the full audio episode archive, and bonus & behind-the-scenes video content!
The first 10 paying members will get shoutouts on the pod & 5 randomly selected members will get a free year of membership after joining! What are you waiting for? Come watch our video episodes, & join us in learning a little something about psych & mental health from our examinations of your favorite reality TV shows, castmates, and tea!
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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality.
So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality.
Come with us, let’s Reality Test!
Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray
Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!
Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTest
Linkt.ree/@RealityTest
Instagram: @realitytestpodcast
TikTok: @realitytestpod
YouTube Channel: @realitytestpod
Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod
Email: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
Dr. Kay: @drkaypods (Insta) & @dr.realitv (TikTok)
Dr. Ray: @drraypods (Insta)
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Doctor Kay and Doctor Ray spill the mental health tea on reality TV with their third and final installment of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (RHOSLC) Season 6 recap! They finish assigning their 8 AWARDS to scenes and castmates from episodes 8-9! For example, awards like They were the WorsTEST of Friends and TESTosterboned (Dr. Kay’s pride & joy: the most patriarchal award) are doled out. What moments or castmates would you have given those awards to?
As our listeners know, all award titles have TEST in them, as this is Reality TEST, after all! Themes include stuffed animals, mean girls, & girls’ girl confrontations.
Reality Check! Where Dr.s Kay & Ray discuss psychological studies of interest to you–or, at least, to them! :) This week, they discuss studies about gender essentialism on reality TV and slam poetry, in the wake of Andrea Gibson’s documentary being released!
What do you think: Do you think there is gender essentialism on the United States’ Queer Eye for the Straight Guy?
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Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest (or search on Patreon with “@RealityTest”) & check out some of the benefits of a free membership (early access to the audio episodes!) & the paid tier! For only a MEASLY $5/month, you get the bonus features, including Mental Health Check-Up episodes, the VIDEO episodes, the full audio episode archive, and bonus & behind-the-scenes video content!
The first 10 paying members will get shoutouts on the pod & 5 randomly selected members will get a free year of membership after joining! What are you waiting for? Come watch our video episodes, & join us in learning a little something about psych & mental health from our examinations of your favorite reality TV shows, castmates, and tea!
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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality.
So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality.
Come with us, let’s Reality Test!
Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray
Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!
Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTest
Linkt.ree/@RealityTest
Instagram: @realitytestpodcast
TikTok: @realitytestpod
YouTube Channel: @realitytestpod
Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod
Email: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
Dr. Kay: @drkaypods (Insta) & @dr.realitv (TikTok)
Dr. Ray: @drraypods (Insta)
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Doctor Kay and Doctor Ray spill the mental health tea on reality TV with their second installment of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (RHOSLC) Season 6 recap! This time, they assign their 8 AWARDS to scenes and castmates from episodes 5-7! For example, moments like Brit’s opening story in her long-overdue visit with Olivia, or Lisa’s painful self-revealing reactions to Bronwyn questioning whether someone was feeding the hungry BlogBeast, were assigned such awards as Doing the MosTEST (most cringe) or TESTimonial (best/worst confessional) awards. As our listeners know, all award titles have TEST in them, as this is Reality TEST, after all! Themes include relational bullying, social cues, and inappropriate behaviors of those in power towards those without.
Reality Check! Doctors Kay & Ray discuss a study specifically about what makes a successful Real Housewife and a study about adult relational bullying (HINT: it happens at the same rates as it does in adolescence!).
What do you think: What are the three biggest factors of what makes a successful Real Housewife, or any reality star, from your perspective?
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Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest (or search on Patreon with “@RealityTest”) & check out some of the benefits of a free membership (early access to the audio episodes!) & the paid tier! For only a MEASLY $5/month, you get the bonus features, including Mental Health Check-Up episodes, the VIDEO episodes, the full audio episode archive, and bonus & behind-the-scenes video content!
The first 10 paying members will get shoutouts on the pod & 5 randomly selected members will get a free year of membership after joining! What are you waiting for? Come watch our video episodes, & join us in learning a little something about psych & mental health from our examinations of your favorite reality TV shows, castmates, and tea!
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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality.
So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality.
Come with us, let’s Reality Test!
Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray
Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!
Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTest
Linkt.ree/@RealityTest
Instagram: @realitytestpodcast
TikTok: @realitytestpod
YouTube Channel: @realitytestpod
Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod
Email: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
Dr. Kay: @drkaypods (Insta) & @dr.realitv (TikTok)Dr. Ray: @drraypods (Insta)
Doctor Kay & Doctor Ray spill the mental health tea on reality TV with talk of all things Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (RHOSLC) Season 6, episodes 1-4. They cover topics from sandwich generations and helicopter parenting to lateral relational aggression and sexist, sizeist, ageist name-calling. They discuss the varying ways the women have grown, become more grounded, learned from last season, or gone off the rails, as well as their parenting skills, conflict behaviors, relational skills, religious influences, and here & now process comments.
For “Reality Check”, Doctors Kay & Ray continue the conversation about racial bias in language and discuss the rates of trauma exposure in the US.
What do you think: would being on reality TV amount to, essentially, a trauma on its own?
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Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership (early access to the audio episodes!) & the paid tier! For only a MEASLY $5/month, you get the bonus features, including Mental Health Check-Up episodes, the VIDEO episodes, the full audio episode archive, and bonus & behind-the-scenes video content!
The first 10 paying members will get shoutouts on the pod & 5 randomly selected members will get a free year of membership after joining! What are you waiting for? Come watch our video episodes, & join us in learning a little something about psych & mental health from our examinations of your favorite reality TV shows, castmates, and tea!
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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality.
So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality.
Come with us, let’s Reality Test!
Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray
Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!
Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTest
Linkt.ree/@RealityTest
Instagram: @realitytestpodcast
TikTok: @realitytestpod
YouTube Channel: @realitytestpod
Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod
Email: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
Dr. Kay: @drkaypods (Insta) & @dr.realitv (TikTok)Dr. Ray: @drraypods (Insta)
Surprise! On this Halloween, we’re releasing a surprise episode 3 days early about the Love is Blind Reunion!
Enjoy :)
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For the “Reality Check” segment, Dr. Ray discusses diabetes and self-blame, & Dr. Kay talks about the dog whistle effect of racist stand-in words!
What do you think: Did you think Nick was calculated?
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Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership (early access to the audio episodes!) & the paid tier! For only $5/month, you get the bonus features, including Mental Health Check-Up episodes, the FULL video of each episode, the full episode archive, and bonus & behind-the-scenes video content!
The first 10 members will get shoutouts on the pod & five randomly selected members will get a free year of membership after joining! What are you waiting for? Come watch our video episodes & learn a little something about psychology & mental health from our examinations of your favorite TV shows, castmates, and tea!
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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality.
So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality.
Come with us, let’s Reality Test!
Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray
Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!
Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTest
Linkt.ree/@RealityTest
Instagram: @realitytestpodcast
TikTok: @realitytestpod
YouTube Channel: @realitytestpod
Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod
Email: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
Dr. Kay: @drkaypods (Insta) & @dr.realitv (TikTok)Dr. Ray: @drraypods (Insta)
The shocking behaviors of the couples from season 9 of Love is Blind are begging to be unpacked by psychologists in preparation for the reunion! And Doctor Ray is back just in time! She joins Doctor Kay in their deep dive into the 3 couples (KB & Edmond, Alli & Anton, and Sparkle Meg & Jordan) from the finale, plus Madison & Joe and Nick & Annie. Drawing from the full season, chock full of bizarre and misunderstood choices, Dr.s Kay & Ray unveil their understanding of each of the individuals that make up these five couples.
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For the “Reality Check” segment, Dr. Ray discusses financial decision-making in heterosexual couples (hello, Sparkle Meg?) & Dr. Kay talks about psychological patriarchy in the language specific to sports culture!
What do you think: Should Edmond have been cast for this type of dating show?
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Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership (early access to the audio episodes!) & the paid tier! For only $5/month, you get the bonus features, including Mental Health Check-Up episodes, the FULL video of each episode, the full episode archive, and bonus & behind-the-scenes video content!
The first 10 members will get shoutouts on the pod & five randomly selected members will get a free year of membership after joining! What are you waiting for? Come watch our video episodes & learn a little something about psychology & mental health from our examinations of your favorite TV shows, castmates, and tea!
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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality.
So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality.
Come with us, let’s Reality Test!
Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray
Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!
Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTest
Linkt.ree/@RealityTest
Instagram: @realitytestpodcast
TikTok: @realitytestpod
YouTube Channel: @realitytestpod
Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod
Email: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
Dr. Kay: @drkaypods (Insta) & @dr.realitv (TikTok)
Dr. Ray: @drraypods (Insta)
While Dr. Ray is away, Dr. Kay came out to play solo host, deep diving into 3 scenes from Love is Blind season 9. In doing so, she examines the relational patterns between Madison & Joe, and Kalybriah & Edmond. ……………………………
For the “Reality Check” segment, Dr. Kay talks about the power of reframing…including for karaoke nights!
What do you think: Have you ever had a hard time deciding if you were anxious or excited?
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Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership (early access to the audio episodes!) & the paid tier! For only $5/month, you get the bonus features, including Mental Health Check-Up episodes, the FULL video of each episode, the full episode archive, and bonus & behind-the-scenes video content!
The first 10 members will get shoutouts on the pod & five randomly selected members will get a free year of membership after joining! What are you waiting for? Come watch our video episodes & learn a little something about psychology & mental health from our examinations of your favorite TV shows, castmates, and tea!
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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality.
So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality.
Come with us, let’s Reality Test!
Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray
Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!
Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTest
Linkt.ree/@RealityTest
Instagram: @realitytestpodcast
TikTok: @realitytestpod
YouTube Channel: @realitytestpod
Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod
Email: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
Dr. Kay: @drkaypods (Insta) & @dr.realitv (TikTok)
Dr. Ray: @drraypods (Insta)
Reality TV Awards Episode with Doctor Kay & Doctor Ray! Winning moments from Golden Bachelor, Love Island Games, Love is Blind, and Real Housewives of Salt Lake City are all up for discussion! Dr.s Kay and Ray examine moments & castmates from the most recent–if not currently airing–seasons of these shows for their 8 signature awards, ranging from TESTosterboned (most patriarchal) & Bechdel TEST (most feminist) awards, to Best TESTimonial (or straight-to-camera/confessional) & Doing the MosTEST (most cringe/embarrassing) awards. As a result, themes ranged from Lisa Barlow’s & Bronwyn Newport’s distinctive styles of relational aggression to sizeist and fetishistic treatment of Andreina, as well as themes related to taking accountability and adapting parenting styles.
For the “Reality Check” segment, Dr.s Kay & Ray brought in studies related to the dangers of body dysmorphic or obsessive compulsive cosmetic surgery and sleepiness in romantic relationships.
What do you think: Have you ever felt completely satisfied with a cosmetic surgery, such that you never again had an interest in returning for cosmetic work? Have you ever found yourself yawning with people to whom you’d otherwise hope you’d be the most attentive?
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Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership (early access to the audio episodes!) & the paid tier! For only $5/month, you get the bonus features, including Mental Health Check-Up episodes, the FULL video of each episode, the full episode archive, and bonus & behind-the-scenes video content!
The first 10 members will get shoutouts on the pod & five randomly selected members will get a free year of membership after joining! What are you waiting for? Come watch our video episodes & learn a little something about psychology & mental health from our examinations of your favorite TV shows, castmates, and tea!
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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality.
So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality.
Come with us, let’s Reality Test!
Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray
Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!
Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTest
Linkt.ree/@RealityTest
Instagram: @realitytestpodcast
TikTok: @realitytestpod
YouTube Channel: @realitytestpod
Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod
Email: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
Dr. Kay: @drkaypods (Insta) & @dr.realitv (TikTok)
Dr. Ray: @drraypods (Insta)
Examine how castmates reveal ageist bias and confess unresolved trauma on Golden Bachelor (episodes 1-2 of season 2) with Doctor Kay and Doctor Ray!
A free excerpt of the video version of this episode is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9tXg-ShLiSg
Dr.s Kay and Ray recap the first two episodes of The Golden Bachelor, starting with a lengthy exploration of their views on the second Golden Bachelor himself, Mel. In addition to recapping the episodes, they also applied their 6 psychology segments, taking brief moments here & there to discuss mental health, sociopolitical oppression, and relational dynamics that regularly crop up–spilling the mental health tea in reality TV!
During Reality Check, Dr.s Kay & Ray brought in studies that accidentally aligned, due to sharing a theoretical domain: positive psychology. The hosts explored themes related to resilience in the face of ageism and control over the determinants of happiness, diving in only after discussing the dangers of toxic positivity and bypassing.
What do you think: How much of your happiness is determined by your external circumstances? Genetics? How about Intentional Decisions under your Control?
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Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! $5/month to get the bonus features, including Mental Health Check-Up episodes & the FULL video of each episode!
The first 10 members will get shoutouts on the pod & five randomly selected members will get a free year of membership after joining! What are you waiting for? Come watch our episodes & learn a little something about psychology & mental health!
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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality.
So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality.
Come with us, let’s Reality Test!
Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray
Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!
Dr. Kay: @drkaypods (Insta) & @dr.realitv (TikTok)
Dr. Ray: @drraypods (Insta)
No one talks about misogyny in male avoidance of women's emotions--Doctor Kay and Doctor Ray unpack it while examining the Bachelor in Paradise Reunion in their second recap episode!
& the full video on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-episode-in-140235480
Dr.s Kay and Ray recap the second half of The Bachelor in Paradise reunion, sharing the rest of their 6 psychology-related segments regarding, for example, something they’ve discussed before and something they would discuss with a client who presented with a concern similar to one of the castmates’. Prominent themes that arose included classism, Kat & Allyshia’s argument, Dale’s input on Kat’s behaviors, Jeremy’s ongoing lack of accountability, and so much more.
But first, Reality Check! Dr. Kay brought in research that explored the age-old ideas that getting money, a perfect appearance, or our dream job buys us happiness! Further, Dr. Ray brought in some research back-up for a theme Dr. Kay regularly references: lateral violence when marginalized groups are forced to fight for reduced resources, allowing for rich discussion!
What do you think: Do you believe money buys happiness?
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Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! $5/month to get the bonus features, including Mental Health Check-Up episodes & the FULL video of each episode!
The first 10 members will get shoutouts on the pod & five randomly selected members will get a free year of membership after joining! What are you waiting for? Come watch our episodes & learn a little something about psychology & mental health!
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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality.
So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality.
Come with us, let’s Reality Test!
Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray
Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!
Dr.s Kay and Ray recap the first hour of The Bachelor in Paradise reunion, sharing their chosen examples of the 6 psychology-related segments regarding, for example, therapy, sociopolitical themes, and producer antics. Prominent themes that arose included ageism, post-show cyberbullying, Jeremy’s accountability ducking, Dale’s pontification, Parisa’s perseveration, and so much more.
What do you think: If Bachelor in Paradise producers were psychologists, what would be different about the show and how would it be different?
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Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! $5/month to get the bonus features, including Mental Health Check-Up episodes & the FULL video of each episode!
The first 10 members will get shoutouts on the pod & five randomly selected members will get a free year of membership after joining! What are you waiting for? Come watch our episodes & learn a little something about psychology & mental health!
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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality.
So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality.
Come with us, let’s Reality Test!
Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray
Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!
Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTest
Linkt.ree/@RealityTest
Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods
TikTok: @dr.realitv
Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod
YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod
Email: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality.
Come with us, let’s Reality Test!
Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray
Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!
Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTest
Linkt.ree/@RealityTest
Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods
TikTok: @dr.realitv
Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod
YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod
Email: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
Let’s throw back to the throwback, babies! For this episode, Dr.s Kay and Ray returned to our age-old awards episodes, this time for 3 months worth of realiTV! But first, Dr. Kay named the new segment, where Dr.s Kay and Ray each bring in a study of interest or that’s related to reality television: Reality Check! We all get a Reality Check from these scientific studies–this week, Dr. Ray focused on politics, and Dr. Kay focused on neurotechnology, leading to rich discussions about Kirk & Brain-Computer Interfaces!
Then, Dr.s Kay & Ray award castmates and/or moments from various reality TV shows they watched over the summer (think Love Island, Bachelor in Paradise, Are You My First?, Big Brother, The Challenge, etc.) with one of our 8 awards. These awards include “ProTEST this Mess” for the saddest or most obnoxious, “TESTing, 123” for best/worst producer antics, and “TESTosterboned”--Dr. Kay’s favorite–for the most patriarchal! All awards have TEST in their labels, as we are Reality TEST, after all!!
To whom or what moment would you give each these awards? The other 5 awards?
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Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! $5/month to get the bonus features, including Mental Health Check-Up episodes & the FULL video of each episode!
The first 10 members will get shoutouts on the pod & five randomly selected members will get a free year of membership after joining! What are you waiting for? Come watch our episodes & learn a little something about psychology & mental health!
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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality.
So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality.
Come with us, let’s Reality Test!
Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray
Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!
Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTest
Linkt.ree/@RealityTest
Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods
TikTok: @dr.realitv
Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod
YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod
Email: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
IT'S HERE! The "banger episode" we've been promising... Chad Kultgen--from the incredibly popular Bachelor Nation podcast, "Game of Roses"--joins us for an interview! Topics ranging from the superpowers of Autistic thinking and the state of the Bachelor franchise, to metaphysical realities (or lack thereof) and liberal children's political discussions with conservative parents, spark juicy, in-depth explorations you'll definitely want to hear, whether or not you listen to the "Game of Roses" podcast!
Major THANK YOU to Chad for making time to record with us! I'm not fangirling, you're fangirling! XO
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Check out Chad's book "How to Win The Bachelor" & podcast "Game of Roses" (discussing the sport inherently found in Bachelor shows), with his co-host & co-author, Lizzie Pace, as well as Chad's podcast with his parents, "Necessary Conversations"!
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Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! $5/month to get the bonus features, including Mental Health Check-Up episodes & the FULL video of each episode!
The first 10 members will get shoutouts on the pod & five randomly selected members will get a free year of membership after joining! What are you waiting for? Come watch our episodes & learn a little something about psychology & mental health!
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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality.
So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality.
Come with us, let’s Reality Test!
Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray
Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!
Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTest
Linkt.ree/@RealityTest
Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods
TikTok: @dr.realitv
Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod
YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod
Email: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
Dr.s Kay and Ray are back, babies! Back from August break, they start with a bang as they start a BRAND NEW SEGMENT and go on to unpack all of the highlights from the Love Island reunion, hosted by Ariana Madix and Andy Cohen. From shocking cast drama and updates to off-screen scandal and slander, the sizzling content had Dr.s Kay & Ray applying their 6 psychology-related segments with glee!
This TWO-HOUR episode will have you gleeful, too! Whether sociopolitical moments, such as colorism, or content the hosts wish we all knew more about, such as ringleader being a racist term, the segments brought the richness!
NOW, hold on to your headphones and car radios, because we have a BANGER coming next week! You will be shocked and delighted at what we’re bringing for the next episode, ushering in a brand new Reality Test era! You know you want to know… XO
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Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! $5/month to get the bonus features, including Mental Health Check-Up episodes & the FULL video of each episode!
The first 15 members will get shoutouts on the pod & five randomly selected members will get a free year of membership after joining! What are you waiting for? Come watch our episodes & learn a little something about psychology & mental health!
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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality.
So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality.
Come with us, let’s Reality Test!
Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray
Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!
Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTest
Linkt.ree/@RealityTest
Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods
TikTok: @dr.realitv
Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod
YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod
Email: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
Dr.s Kay and Ray review the second half of the Queer Love season 2 (episode 6-10) with their 8 awards! To whom would you give the “ProTEST this Mess” award? Who was the most obnoxious or drunkest? Or how about the “Doing the MosTEST” award for the most cringe behavior or castmate? Find out to whom Dr.s Kay & Ray gave those awards!
For the first time EVER, when doing awards, Dr.s Kay & Ray had the exact same answer for the first award! Maybe it would match yours, too??
After this episode, we are taking a wee break for much of August and we hope you all will get a little vacation, too! When we get back, we’ll be rolling strong with some new content, new resources for the Patreon, and new spirits! Love y’all.
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Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! $5/month to get the bonus features, including Mental Health Check-Up episodes & the FULL video of each episode!
The first 15 members will get shoutouts on the pod & five randomly selected members will get a free year of membership after joining! What are you waiting for? Come watch our episodes & learn a little something about psychology & mental health!
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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality.
So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality.
Come with us, let’s Reality Test!
Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray
Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!
Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTest
Linkt.ree/@RealityTest
Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods
TikTok: @dr.realitv
Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod
YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod
Email: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
Dr.s Kay and Ray review the second half of the Queer Love season 2 (episode 6-10) with their 8 awards! To whom would you give the “ProTEST this Mess” award? Who was the most obnoxious or drunkest? Or how about the “Doing the MosTEST” award for the most cringe behavior or castmate? FInd out to whom Dr.s Kay & Ray gave those awards!
For the first time EVER, when doing awards, Dr.s Kay & Ray had the exact same answer for the first award! Maybe it would match yours, too??
After this episode, we are taking a wee break for much of August and we hope you all will get a little vacation, too! When we get back, we’ll be rolling strong with some new content, new resources for the Patreon, and new spirits! Love y’all.
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Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! $5/month to get the bonus features, including Mental Health Check-Up episodes & the FULL video of each episode!
The first 15 members will get shoutouts on the pod & five randomly selected members will get a free year of membership after joining! What are you waiting for? Come watch our episodes & learn a little something about psychology & mental health!
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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality.
So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality.
Come with us, let’s Reality Test!
Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray
Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!
Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTest
Linkt.ree/@RealityTest
Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods
TikTok: @dr.realitv
Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod
YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod
Email: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
This is the video excerpt of our 100th episode! The full video will be on Patreon.com/RealityTest and the full audio is wherever you get your podcasts!
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In our ONE HUNDREDTH episode, Dr.s Kay and Ray share their 6 psych-related segments about the first half Ultimatum Queer Love! Where, or for whom, did they spot therapy, and how did it align with their views of therapy? How about with sociopolitical moments? Or how would Dr.s Kay & Ray respond to or intervene around a given presenting concern from the first half of the show? These & many more psychological topics discussed in today’s episode.
Put next week’s episode on your to-do list, because, for the second half of the Queer Love season, they’ll be giving out our Reality TEST Awards!
THANK YOU, FRIENDS! This marks our 100th episode and we are THRILLED you’ve joined us! Each and every one of you, whether you’ve joined just once, occasionally, or regularly! You make all the work totally worth it. Hugs + Kisses, Dr.s Kay & Ray
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Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! $5/month to get the bonus features, including Mental Health Check-Up episodes & the FULL video of each episode!
The first 15 members will get shoutouts on the pod & five randomly selected members will get a free year of membership after joining! What are you waiting for? Come watch our episodes & learn a little something about psychology & mental health!
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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality.
So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality.
Come with us, let’s Reality Test!
Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray
Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!
Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTest
Linkt.ree/@RealityTest
Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods
TikTok: @dr.realitv
Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod
YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod
Email: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
In our ONE HUNDREDTH episode, Dr.s Kay and Ray share their 6 psych-related segments about the first half Ultimatum Queer Love! Where, or for whom, did they spot therapy, and how did it align with their views of therapy? How about with sociopolitical moments? Or how would Dr.s Kay & Ray respond to or intervene around a given presenting concern from the first half of the show? These & many more psychological topics discussed in today’s episode.
Put next week’s episode on your to-do list, because, for the second half of the Queer Love season, they’ll be giving out our Reality TEST Awards!
THANK YOU, FRIENDS! This marks our 100th episode and we are THRILLED you’ve joined us! Each and every one of you, whether you’ve joined just once, occasionally, or regularly! You make all the work totally worth it. Hugs + Kisses, Dr.s Kay & Ray
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Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! $5/month to get the bonus features, including Mental Health Check-Up episodes & the FULL video of each episode!
The first 15 members will get shoutouts on the pod & five randomly selected members will get a free year of membership after joining! What are you waiting for? Come watch our episodes & learn a little something about psychology & mental health!
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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality.
So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality.
Come with us, let’s Reality Test!
Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray
Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!
Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTest
Linkt.ree/@RealityTest
Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods
TikTok: @dr.realitv
Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod
YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod
Email: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
This is an excerpt of episode 99 video, with the full video found on Patreon, and the full audio wherever you get your pods!
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In this season summarizing episode, Dr.s Kay and Ray share their superlatives for the entire season 7 of Love Island, US! Who or what moment was the most cringe, receiving the “Doing the MosTEST” award? Who showed the most or least growth, receiving the “TEST Results” award? As always, each of the 8 awards has “TEST” in the title, as this is Reality TEST, after all!
Dr. Kay ends the episode with a surprise for Dr. Ray & the audience to round out the season 7 experience! Check it out! You may want to join us on Patreon to see the full video, though, so you don’t just hear the surprise!
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Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! $5/month to get the bonus features, including Mental Health Check-Up episodes & the FULL video of each episode!
The first 15 members will get shoutouts on the pod & five randomly selected members will get a free year of membership after joining! What are you waiting for? Come watch our episodes & learn a little something about psychology & mental health!
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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality.
So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality.
Come with us, let’s Reality Test!
Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray
Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!
Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTest
Linkt.ree/@RealityTest
Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods
TikTok: @dr.realitv
Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod
YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod
Email: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com
In this season summarizing episode, Dr.s Kay and Ray share their superlatives for the entire season 7 of Love Island, US! Who or what moment was the most cringe, receiving the “Doing the MosTEST” award? Who showed the most or least growth, receiving the “TEST Results” award? As always, each of the 8 awards has “TEST” in the title, as this is Reality TEST, after all!
Dr. Kay ends the episode with a surprise for Dr. Ray & the audience to round out the season 7 experience! Check it out! You may want to join us on Patreon to see the full video, though, so you don’t just hear the surprise!
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Listeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at patreon.com/RealityTest & check out some of the benefits of a free membership & the paid tier! $5/month to get the bonus features, including Mental Health Check-Up episodes & the FULL video of each episode!
The first 15 members will get shoutouts on the pod & five randomly selected members will get a free year of membership after joining! What are you waiting for? Come watch our episodes & learn a little something about psychology & mental health!
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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality.
So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality.
Come with us, let’s Reality Test!
Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray
Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!
Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTest
Linkt.ree/@RealityTest
Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods
TikTok: @dr.realitv
Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod
YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod
Email: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com