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Dr. Kirk Honda answers patron questions about various psychological topics including parasocial relationships and kink fantasy fandoms.

Parasocial Panic, Kink Fantasy Fandoms, MBTI, and Other Topics: Dr. Kirk Honda answers patron questions about taboo fiction, fandom discourse, parasocial relationships, psychodynamic therapy, personality theory, MBTI, self-forgiveness, and why we sometimes unconsciously recreate old relationship patterns. July 17, 2026 This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to get 10% off your first month. 00:00 What profiles of people may be drawn to taboo fantasies? 11:25 Has Dr. Kirk's voice changed? 14:03 Is Dr. Kirk aware of his parasocial impact? 23:10 Is it normal to solidify your theoretical stance after graduate school? 25:03 Psychodynamic self-awareness 26:48 Can MBTI be helpful in therapy? 43:48 Why is it easier to offer compassion to others and not ourselves? Support us by... Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOUZWV1DRtHtpP2H48S7iiw/join Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattle Contact us/more info... Email: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contact About Dr. Kirk: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/about-dr-kirk-honda Website: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com Get stuff... Merch…

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Host: Dr. Kirk Honda

Topics covered

• parasocial relationships
• kink fantasy fandoms
• MBTI
• psychodynamic therapy
• self-forgiveness
• taboo fiction

Keywords

• taboo fiction
• fandom discourse
• psychodynamic therapy
• personality theory
• self-forgiveness
• relationship patterns

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BetterHelp

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