This is the full video version of our LIVE Therapist's Q&A on The Virtual Couch TikTok. Join us in our next livestream to decide where the episode goes, we'd love to talk to you! We go over all things therapy, relationship advice, Reddit reactions, meditation with ADHD, mental health, bad jokes, and more. Please have a good day!
0:00 Intro
2:01 Does Tony yell?
3:04 Why do we argue?
4:31 Syd Arguing w/Guy
6:25 Primary & Secondary Emotions
9:47 Couples Therapy Hypothetical
10:42 Syd Quitting Nicotine
12:55 5 Rules of Narcissism
13:14 Self Care
14:42 Manifestation & Fake Confidence
17:46 Brain Autos Negative
18:48 Negative Inner Monologues
19:55 Positive Affirmations
21:30 Thoughts Are Uncontrollable
22:29 Innapropriate Thought Syndrome
23:21 ADHD Rambling
26:10 Rules of Narcissism
28:31 Tony’s Reality TV Show Story
30:18 Last Rule of Narcissism
31:41 Intrusive Vs. Random Thoughts
33:04 Can Anyone Stop Thinking?
35:25 Narcissistic Partner Advice
36:01 Introducing Positive Tension in Narcissism
38:45 Syd’s Septum
40:45 Do You Have ADHD?
42:17 ADHD Tips & Diagnosis
44:54 Tony’s Book Storytime
46:03 Losing Items w/ ADHD
47:50 ADHD Diagnosis Issues & Medications
48:35 What is VAST?
49:48 Does ADHD Cause Anxiety?
51:35 Does Medication Always Work?
52:15 Stigmas Around Medication ❗️
53:35 ADHD Appetite Suppressants
55:07 Tony’s Doc Thought He Sold Meds
56:41 Tony’s Diagnosis Storytime
57:30 Narcissism Vs. Emotional Immaturity
59:00 Why Do People Manipulate?
1:00:19 Social Anxiety & Embarrassment
1:03:48 Primary Relationship w/ Yourself
1:05:23 Validate Yourself
1:06:10 Trauma Bonds
1:06:58 Emotionally Immature Vs. Narcissistic
1:07:57 4 Pillars of a Connected Conversation
1:08:20 Am I The Narcissist?
1:09:14 Syd’s Hair Charms
1:10:20 Emotional Clutter
1:11:35 Past Trauma In Future Relationships
1:12:33 Do I Have ADHD?
1:13:24 Client Lied During Diagnosis
1:14:13 Past Trauma In New Relationships
1:15:44 What Is CPTSD?
1:17:06 Train Your Brain!
1:18:29 It Is What It is
1:19:11 Introducing Solipsism
1:19:47 Journaling Helps ADHD & Anxiety
1:21:02 Back To Solipsism, Do We Exist?
1:22:32 Nothing Matters
1:23:12 Back To Bringing Past Traumas
1:24:26 When Syd Was A Crazy GF
1:26:02 Not Showing Up In A Relationship
1:28:01 Is There Healthy Narcissism?
1:32:33 Lying Narcissist Story
1:34:35 Healthy Ego
1:39:13 Diagnosis Is Not The End Goal
1:40:14 Not Every Bad Person Is A Narcissistic
1:42:56 What Are Epigenetics?
1:45:49 They’re Not Thinking About You!
1:46:18 Am I A Narcissist If I Detach?
1:48:08 Can A Narcissist Be Self Aware?
1:49:21 What Is Stoicism?
1:52:52 Outro
