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The Instinct to Escape Being Trapped July 21, 2009

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

Feeling trapped is not a neurosis but a survival instinct, argues Armand DiMele. From the evolutionary need to flee predators to modern exit strategies in marriage and career, he traces how the drive to escape is wired into human biology, and callers share how economic pressure, caregiving, and difficult relationships trigger that ancient fear.

Negotiating Fairness in Love with Dr. B. Janet Hibbs June 9, 2009

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Dr. B. Janet Hibbs, Dr. William Peter Atwood
Category: Communication & Conflict, Love & Romantic Relationships

Fairness in relationships is not tit-for-tat bargaining but a deeply learned language from childhood, argues Dr. B. Janet Hibbs, author of “Try to See It My Way.” Armand DiMele and co-host Dr. William Peter Atwood explore how unmet childhood needs quietly poison adult partnerships, and how couples can replace blame with direct claims.

When Silence Makes You Sick October 2, 2007

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

Bottling up feelings during marital arguments raises serious health risks, especially for women. Armand DiMele draws on research linking self-silencing to higher rates of heart disease, elevated blood pressure, and depression, and argues that expressing emotions is a matter of survival, not just well-being.

What Really Drives Male Midlife Crisis July 31, 2007

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Identity & The Self, Society, Culture & Current Events

Armand DiMele surveys a provocative batch of recent research suggesting that male midlife crisis is triggered not by aging alone but by a wife’s menopause, that creativity peaks in early adulthood and fades, and that polygamy rather than religion drives suicide bombing. Callers weigh in on relationships and sexual culture.

The Changing Face of Romantic Partnership with Dr. Annalisa Erba March 1, 2007

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Dr. Annalisa Erba
Category: Identity & The Self, Love & Romantic Relationships

Romantic partnership has never been more varied or more confusing. Clinical psychologist Dr. Annalisa Erba traces love and marriage from ancient Greece through Christianity to today, while Armand DiMele argues that real partnership requires knowing yourself first and that staying single is often the wiser choice.

ADHD and the Science of Commitment Undated

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Love & Romantic Relationships, The Mind & Neuroscience

Living with a partner who has ADHD often breeds nagging, resentment, and a damaging parent-child dynamic, and Armand DiMele explains why the disorder is a brain chemistry issue rather than laziness or selfishness. The episode also examines genetic research on vasopressin and why some people are biologically wired toward infidelity.

What Keeps Couples Together with Dr. Terry Orbach Undated

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Dr. Terry Orbach
Category: Love & Romantic Relationships, Personal Growth & Change

Longitudinal research on 373 couples reveals that shared values matter more than personality, conflict predicts stability better than its absence, and men and women respond very differently to relationship talk. Dr. Terry Orbach walks Armand DiMele through five evidence-based steps for strengthening a good marriage.