Ep 01: Introduction to the Hosts: Our Personality Journeys

37 min Personality Couch Podcast
Ep 01: Introduction to the Hosts: Our Personality Journeys

In this episode, we (Doc Bok and Doc Fish) introduce ourselves and share our personality journeys and career paths! Doc Bok talks about her windy journey to personality, which includes deciding between her doctorate or a career in the FBI. Doc Fish shares about her linear journey to personality and psychology starting in childhood and her intrigue into psychodynamic work with clients. We both discuss why personality is so important, as well as different modalities and approaches to understanding personality, all the while emphasizing the complexity and nuances involved. We express our curiosity and desire to understand people, sharing a mutual passion for the detective work needed to solve the most challenging personality puzzles!

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 00:44 What would you be doing if you weren't a psychologist?
  • 03:46 Commonalities and Shared Background
  • 09:50 Personal Journeys and Career Paths
  • 29:10 Personality is like a Gobstopper
  • 31:08 Different Lenses for Understanding Personality
  • 35:00 Our Shared Curiosity and Desire to Help People
  • 36:03 Conclusion