Sociopaths Don’t Have Empathy - a podcast by Robert Weiss, PhD, MSW and Tami VerHelst
from 2022-01-06T18:16:17
Dr. Rob and Tami dive in and answer questions about healthy sexuality, working through triggers and grief, sociopaths and more. Seeking help and knowing when to walk away are important factors into your recovery. They’re also starting an online series specifically for porn addicts. Tune in to find out more!
TAKEAWAYS:
[0:25] How would you describe healthy sexuality for singles who want to wait for marriage?
[2:15] No one is required to have sex and in a certain circumstance. You get to do what is right for you and for your partner.
[3:15] Testosterone levels are affected by age.
[4:25] My husband is a porn addict in recovery. I’m constantly triggered when he looks at other women. How can I get past these triggers?
[5:50] Dr. Rob and Tami talk about their online series about porn addicts. Check out their website to know more!
[8:10] The more you focus on your own recovery, the less you are triggered about what he’s doing or not doing.
[10:50] How often are sex and porn addicts also sociopaths?
[11:15] Dr. Rob compares narcissistic people with sociopaths to answer this question.
[16:55] I separated from my addict husband after 37 years of marriage. After 2 years of leaving him, I still feel grief and loneliness. Should I start dating again?
[17:35] Dr. Rob and Tami commends the listener for leaving and for taking care of herself.
[18:45] We don’t stop our connection with someone because something happened. Grieving is natural. Dr. Rob and Tami share what you can do to get past this.
[22:25] Can you describe the concept of eroticized rage?
[23:25] Is sex and addition more difficult to recover from for someone who ranks higher on the sex addiction assessments?
RESOURCES:
Email Tami: Tami@Seekingintegrity.com
Prodependence: Moving Beyond Codependency Book by Robert Weiss
Sex Addiction 101: A Basic Guide to Healing from Sex, Porn, and Love Addiction by Robert Weiss
Cruise Control Book by Robert Weiss
Further episodes of Overcoming Betrayal
Further podcasts by Robert Weiss, PhD, MSW and Tami VerHelst
Website of Robert Weiss, PhD, MSW and Tami VerHelst