17 Ugly Psychology Truths No One Wants To Admit - Adam Lane Smith

Adam Lane Smith is a psychotherapist and an author. Adam has helped thousands of patients and couples to deal with problems from childhood, their relationships and their sex lives. He also writes amazing Twitter threads filled with insights from his time as a therapist and today we get to go through some of my favourites. Expect to learn why having sex with a man on the first date won't make him fall in love with you, why it shouldn't be a surprise to most men when their partner divorces them, the psychological effect of relying on daycare for newborn babies, why men don't understand how female communication works, whether love or respect is more important in a relationship and much more... Sponsors: Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get over 37% discount on all products site-wide from MyProtein at https://bit.ly/proteinwisdom (use code: MODERNWISDOM) Get an exclusive discount from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #psychology #relationships #mindset - 00:00 Should Women Have Sex on the First Date? 07:06 People Who Are Obsessed with Politics are Messy & Unhappy 11:16 The Danger of Avoiding Uncomfortable Conversations 17:36 How Our Relationships Are Being Systematically Destroyed 24:18 Both Men & Women Hate the Dating Scene 30:49 The Key to Protecting Your Marriage from Divorce 34:36 Why Men Are Demonised in Marriage Therapy 41:21 The Disadvantages of Sending Your Baby to Daycare 47:01 Most Men Don’t Understand Female Communication 52:10 The Difference in Perspectives of Past Romantic History 57:41 Do Men Want Respect More Than Love? 1:01:06 The World Doesn’t Want Men to Have Any Power 1:12:33 If You Love Your Children, You’d Let them See Your Separated Partner 1:16:19 Why Nice Guys Finish Last 1:22:17 Where to Find Adam - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Chris WilliamsonhostAdam Lane Smithguest

Aug 31, 20231h 22mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: August 31, 2023
Duration: 1h 22m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Adam Lane Smith is a psychotherapist and an author. Adam has helped thousands of patients and couples to deal with problems from childhood, their relationships and their sex lives. He also writes amazing Twitter threads filled with insights from his time as a therapist and today we get to go through some of my favourites. Expect to learn why having sex with a man on the first date won't make him fall in love with you, why it shouldn't be a surprise to most men when their partner divorces them, the psychological effect of relying on daycare for newborn babies, why men don't understand how female communication works, whether love or respect is more important in a relationship and much more... Sponsors: Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get over 37% discount on all products site-wide from MyProtein at https://bit.ly/proteinwisdom (use code: MODERNWISDOM) Get an exclusive discount from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #psychology #relationships #mindset - 00:00 Should Women Have Sex on the First Date? 07:06 People Who Are Obsessed with Politics are Messy & Unhappy 11:16 The Danger of Avoiding Uncomfortable Conversations 17:36 How Our Relationships Are Being Systematically Destroyed 24:18 Both Men & Women Hate the Dating Scene 30:49 The Key to Protecting Your Marriage from Divorce 34:36 Why Men Are Demonised in Marriage Therapy 41:21 The Disadvantages of Sending Your Baby to Daycare 47:01 Most Men Don’t Understand Female Communication 52:10 The Difference in Perspectives of Past Romantic History 57:41 Do Men Want Respect More Than Love? 1:01:06 The World Doesn’t Want Men to Have Any Power 1:12:33 If You Love Your Children, You’d Let them See Your Separated Partner 1:16:19 Why Nice Guys Finish Last 1:22:17 Where to Find Adam - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

SPEAKERS

Chris Williamson
host
Adam Lane Smith
guest

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Chris Williamson and Adam Lane Smith, 17 Ugly Psychology Truths No One Wants To Admit - Adam Lane Smith explores ugly Psychology Truths: Attachment, Dating, Power, And Broken Bonds Chris Williamson and attachment specialist Adam Lane Smith unpack a series of "ugly psychology truths" about modern relationships, dating, and mental health. They argue that insecure attachment, poor early bonding, and a fragmented society underlie many contemporary problems: hookup culture misery, political obsession, overmedication, and chronic conflict-avoidance. The conversation contrasts secure vs insecure dating pools, male vs female communication styles, and how men’s need for power and respect is pathologized. They also critique daycare norms, current couples therapy dynamics, and the cultural narratives that drive antagonism between men and women.

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