Dr. Psych Mom
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Dr. Psych mom blogs about relationships, parenting, sex, and more. Featured on The Huffington Post, The Washington Post, Scary Mommy, and more. Dr. Samantha Rodman, aka "Dr. Psych Mom," is a clinical psychologist originally from Brooklyn, NY, and now practicing online (from Maryland).
Dr. Psych Mom
4d ago
Listen to a podcast episode on this topic here! Many people understand that the marriage they observed between their parents has an impact on how they later relate within intimate relationships, and that they may subconsciously choose a partner who resembles one of their parents, for better or worse. However ..read more
Dr. Psych Mom
1M ago
Many couples struggle with sexual incompatibility. This can be due to many reasons, including different erotic blueprints, lack of technical sexual skill, lack of attraction, and having negative feelings about sex overall. Of course, if you are only dating, do not marry someone with whom sex is difficult, and read ..read more
Dr. Psych Mom
1M ago
Many people want to create more romantic and emotionally connected marriages, but their templates for what “romance” means are only relevant to younger or unmarried people. For example, buying your girlfriend a present when you were young and had separate bank accounts is very different from buying your wife something ..read more
Dr. Psych Mom
2M ago
One of the most common complaints I see in couples therapy is that the woman feels she never has the man’s full focus, except in bed. (Even then, guys who struggle with inattention are often inattentive lovers and prioritize bells and whistles over a connected experience.) Some of the main ..read more
Dr. Psych Mom
2M ago
I’ve discussed in many places that porn use is not helpful for marriage, particularly in cases where there is a libido disparity and partners are trying to come closer to one another’s levels. In this post I will address a phenomenon that many women describe in therapy, which is how ..read more
Dr. Psych Mom
2M ago
Listen to a podcast about this idea here! Many couples are in a marriage where the implicit contract is “The most important thing is that we each do exactly what we want at all times.” The corollary to this is “We would never ask each other to do anything that ..read more
Dr. Psych Mom
3M ago
Most men find it very useful to learn about responsive desire, which means needing to be touched in order to get excited. This is the kind of desire women generally have within monogamy after the honeymoon stage, and contrasts with spontaneous arousal, or being excited even before touching happens. When ..read more
Dr. Psych Mom
3M ago
Many very anxious people are consumed with fear of their own potential devastation or inability to cope if a bad thing were to happen to them. Some examples include: What if my partner was unfaithful or left me? What if my partner died? What if my child got ill? What ..read more
Dr. Psych Mom
4M ago
I thought you guys would like a special blast telling you about my new book, since I don’t know if you all follow me on social media (although you should!). So many of my readers and clients have suggested that I compile my posts into a book, so I did it (and my ..read more
Dr. Psych Mom
4M ago
Many clients I see are unaware that they are anxious, which is why I write so many posts about how to recognize your anxiety. As I’ve often discussed, I grew up in an anxious home and have seen firsthand how anxiety is passed down through generations. This is why a ..read more