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Truth, Innocence and Self-Deception April 27, 2006

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Anne O'Connell, Kent Robertshaw, Stephanie D'Ambra

Category: Addiction & Compulsion, Identity & The Self

Why do people lie to themselves, and what does that cost them? Armand DiMele and guests Dr. Kent Robertshaw, MD and Stephanie D’Ambra, LCSW explore how shame, unmet needs, and fear of self-examination keep people stuck in dysfunctional patterns, and why honest self-reflection is the foundation of real change.

Mating Intelligence and the Love Delusion Undated

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Christine Ulrich, Iris Reiner

Category: Love & Romantic Relationships, The Mind & Neuroscience

Why are humans biologically wired to deceive each other and themselves in love? Armand DiMele unpacks “mating intelligence,” covering how men misread smiles as sexual interest, how women strategically lie about sexual history, and how dopamine-fueled delusion actually helps couples bond. Researcher Iris Reiner and Christine Ulrich join to connect attachment theory and the DRD4 gene to adult romantic security.