Don't Underestimate Yourself - June 11, 2025

It's News You Can't Use and foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ reports on breaking news: a fight outside his home. Cognitive neuroscience professor Dr. Steve Fleming explains that anxious-depressed individuals underestimate themselves even when they're right. Scott Berman of Sky Cave Retreats shares how days-long "dark retreats" are the newest spiritual conquest for tech elites. On Pet Talk, veterinarian ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ helps Tony Five with his dog's anal gland problem. After, Cliff covers topics: Why people resemble their dogs; and How pets suffer from allergies. Psychologist Dr. Alexandra Cobzeanu reveals that young adults who experience ghosting are more likely to ghost others. On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, ⁠Gary Direnfeld⁠ and David discuss various contradictory advice parents receive.

Segments:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:54) Tony Five

(09:59) Dr. Steve Fleming

(19:59) Scott Berman

(29:59) Dr. Cliff Redford & Tony Five

(39:49) Dr. Cliff Redford

(49:49) Dr. Alexandra Cobzeanu

(59:49) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1

(1:09:49) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2

(1:19:06) Sign-off

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