Keyword: insecurity

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Crazy Making and How It Works April 21, 2015

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Communication & Conflict, Emotions & Inner Life

Why do people deliberately destabilize those they love, and how does it work on different personality types? Armand DiMele walks through the psychology of crazy-making, using the Enneagram to show exactly which pressure points unravel each type, while callers share their own experiences of being worn down by the people closest to them.

The Face We Show Strangers December 24, 2014

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Anne-Marie, Ben Starr, David Travland, Dr. Joe Ledoux, Giullian Gioiello, Hanara, Patricia Miranda, Roger, Steve
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Identity & The Self

What we hide behind a first impression reveals more than what we show. Armand DiMele and co-hosts Ben Starr and Giullian Gioiello unpack why people announce what they are not (threatening, needy, angry, afraid) and how every social mask points back to the insecurity underneath it.

The Roots of Jealousy September 21, 2010

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Stephanie D'Ambra
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Love & Romantic Relationships

Jealousy poisons relationships yet has deep evolutionary roots. Armand DiMele and Stephanie D’Ambra, LCSW trace the emotion from its origins in mate guarding and animal behavior through its cultural history, then break down the A-B-C jealousy triangle and how self-doubt, dominance, and fear of abandonment drive it. Callers share real struggles with trust and infidelity.

The Psychology of Sarcasm July 10, 2007

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, The Mind & Neuroscience

Sarcasm is a disguised form of anger and insecurity, but it also signals real intelligence. Armand DiMele draws on neuroscience research from the University of Haifa to show how the brain processes sarcasm, then takes calls from listeners navigating sarcastic children, teachers, and loved ones.

The Psychology of Chronic Doubt January 4, 2006

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Anxiety & Fear, Identity & The Self

Chronic doubters are not simply paranoid but deeply afraid of being left alone and unprotected. Armand DiMele traces this pattern to early childhood, specifically to absent or undermining father figures, and explains why doubters simultaneously crave loyalty and resist intimacy.

When the Cure Becomes the Problem Undated

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: John Valerio, Lisa Arnone
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Personal Growth & Change

Psychological compensation drives us to mask pain rather than face it, and the fix often grows larger than the original wound. Armand DiMele and co-therapist Lisa Arnone, LCSW explore how cigarettes, painkillers, bravado, and even love choices can be coverups that reinforce the very suffering they were meant to relieve.