ANXIETY AND DATING WITH DR. KARIN ANDERSON ABRELL | COMPOSURE
EPISODE NO. 24
in this episode:
Join us for a conversation about dating and anxiety with Dr. Karin Anderson Abrell.
Dr. Karin Anderson Abrell is a psychologist, author, podcast host, and musician. Her book, Single is the New Black: Don't Wear White 'Til It's Right is a word of empowerment to singles—encouraging them to stay strong amidst “single shaming,” live life on their own terms, and never ever settle for anything less than an extraordinary relationship. A former professor, Dr. Karin now hosts Love & Life—a podcast providing informative discussions grounded in an holistic understanding of psychology to help us thrive in all realms of love and life. She can be found on Instagram @dr.karin and X @DrKarinAnderson and on her website, www.loveandlifemedia.com.
we talk about:
01:42 - Dr. Karin introduction and background
04:13 - Dr. Karin’s take on anxiety
06:04 - Medicalization of normal responses and emotions
12:12 - Dr. Karin and Kiley talk about the need to empower people regarding mental health
18:15 - Dr. Karin explains ACT and its approach to defusing from negative thoughts
18:49 - Naming and talking to negative thoughts as a way to defuse them
20:00 - Albert Ellis’s rational emotive behavior therapy
21:00 - NLP’s concept of disassociation and its application in challenging beliefs
35:47 - Dating trends
38:57 - A message to single guys and gals
45:17 - How Dr. Karin recommends you should handle dating apps
50:54 - Why anxiety is a good thing
