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Presented by Orion Taraban, Psy.D. PsycHacks provides listeners with a brief, thought-provoking episode several days a week on a variety of psychological topics, inspired by my clinical practice. The intention is for the core idea contained within each episode to inspire listeners to see something about themselves or their world in a slightly different light.
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2 hours ago
2 hours ago
I've spoken with a number of fathers who have become estranged from their children as a consequence of the family court system and their exes' manipulative behavior. Dealing with parental alienation is a painful experience with few actionable solutions. In this episode, I share a technique that men can enact to combat this situation: the evidence box. This should help estranged fathers maintain a connection with their kids long-term.
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Presented by Orion Taraban, Psy.D. PsycHacks provides viewers with a brief, thought-provoking video several days a week on a variety of psychological topics, inspired by his clinical practice. The intention is for the core idea contained within each video to inspire viewers to see something about themselves or their world in a slightly different light. The ultimate mission of the channel is to reduce the amount of unnecessary suffering in the world.
#psychology #father #parenting

5 days ago
5 days ago
My recent Soft White Underbelly talk on what women want received a fair bit of criticism. How could I – a man – possibly know what it feels like to be a woman? Shouldn't we let women speak for themselves? In this episode, I respond to the argument at face value and explain how it is that I know what women want. Though it might sound callous, their feelings don't matter. The most reliable means of establishing what women – or anyone – wants is by observing their behavior with respect to limited resources.
Join my community: https://the-captains-quarters.mn.co
Buy my book, "The Value of Others"
Ebook: https://amzn.to/460uGrA
Audiobook: https://amzn.to/3YfFwbx
Paperback: https://amzn.to/3xQuIFK
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Orion's Theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrXBzQ2HDEQ
Thinking of going to grad school? Check out STELLAR, my top-rated GRE self-study program based on the world's only empirically-validated test prep system. Use the code "PSYCH" for 10% off all membership plans: https://stellargre.com.
Become a Stellar affiliate and earn a 10% commission for every membership purchased by a new student you conduct into the program: https://stellargre.tapfiliate.com.
GRE Bites: https://www.youtube.com/@grebites4993
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Sound mixing/editing by: valntinomusic.com
Presented by Orion Taraban, Psy.D. PsycHacks provides viewers with a brief, thought-provoking video several days a week on a variety of psychological topics, inspired by his clinical practice. The intention is for the core idea contained within each video to inspire viewers to see something about themselves or their world in a slightly different light. The ultimate mission of the channel is to reduce the amount of unnecessary suffering in the world.
#psychology #women #relationship

Friday Jun 27, 2025
Episode 530: All I want... (the problem with dating today)
Friday Jun 27, 2025
Friday Jun 27, 2025
The problem with dating today is that people want too much. “All I want...” is a prelude to an unsatisfiable laundry list of partner criteria. This keeps people single and prevents them from appreciating their relationships. I argue that this stance is either due to willful delusion about the sexual marketplace or a kind of perfectionism that masks relationship anxiety.
Join my community: https://the-captains-quarters.mn.co
Buy my book, "The Value of Others"
Ebook: https://amzn.to/460uGrA
Audiobook: https://amzn.to/3YfFwbx
Paperback: https://amzn.to/3xQuIFK
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Orion's Theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrXBzQ2HDEQ
Thinking of going to grad school? Check out STELLAR, my top-rated GRE self-study program based on the world's only empirically-validated test prep system. Use the code "PSYCH" for 10% off all membership plans: https://stellargre.com.
Become a Stellar affiliate and earn a 10% commission for every membership purchased by a new student you conduct into the program: https://stellargre.tapfiliate.com.
GRE Bites: https://www.youtube.com/@grebites4993
Become a Psychonaut and join PsycHack's member community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSduXBjCHkLoo_y9ss2xzXw/join
Sound mixing/editing by: valntinomusic.com
Presented by Orion Taraban, Psy.D. PsycHacks provides viewers with a brief, thought-provoking video several days a week on a variety of psychological topics, inspired by his clinical practice. The intention is for the core idea contained within each video to inspire viewers to see something about themselves or their world in a slightly different light. The ultimate mission of the channel is to reduce the amount of unnecessary suffering in the world.
#psychology #dating #relationship

Monday Jun 23, 2025
Episode 529: Stop short or go long (the two paths to a relationship)
Monday Jun 23, 2025
Monday Jun 23, 2025
In considering the long-term relationships I've observed that have done the distance, I've noticed two commonalities. The folks who end up staying together either stop short or go long. Using an extended metaphor, I explain what this means for the sexual marketplace, and why many people meet with suboptimal outcomes. These two approaches seem to be the two paths to a relationship.
Join my community: https://the-captains-quarters.mn.co
Buy my book, "The Value of Others"
Ebook: https://amzn.to/460uGrA
Audiobook: https://amzn.to/3YfFwbx
Paperback: https://amzn.to/3xQuIFK
Book a paid consultation: https://oriontarabanpsyd.com/consultations
Subscribe to my newsletter: https://oriontarabanpsyd.com
Social Media
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@oriontaraban
Facebook: https://facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090053889622
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/orion-taraban-070b45168/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/psyc.hacks
Twitter: https://twitter.com/oriontaraban
Website: https://oriontarabanpsyd.com
Orion's Theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrXBzQ2HDEQ
Thinking of going to grad school? Check out STELLAR, my top-rated GRE self-study program based on the world's only empirically-validated test prep system. Use the code "PSYCH" for 10% off all membership plans: https://stellargre.com.
Become a Stellar affiliate and earn a 10% commission for every membership purchased by a new student you conduct into the program: https://stellargre.tapfiliate.com.
GRE Bites: https://www.youtube.com/@grebites4993
Become a Psychonaut and join PsycHack's member community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSduXBjCHkLoo_y9ss2xzXw/join
Sound mixing/editing by: valntinomusic.com
Presented by Orion Taraban, Psy.D. PsycHacks provides viewers with a brief, thought-provoking video several days a week on a variety of psychological topics, inspired by his clinical practice. The intention is for the core idea contained within each video to inspire viewers to see something about themselves or their world in a slightly different light. The ultimate mission of the channel is to reduce the amount of unnecessary suffering in the world.
#psychology #dating #relationship

Friday Jun 20, 2025
Friday Jun 20, 2025
The sooner you realize that no one is coming to save you, the sooner you will get busy addressing the pain and dysfunction in your life. Take radical responsibility, starting with the assumption that everything that happens to you – for good or bad – is your fault. Since you hold the ability to respond to the conditions you find yourself in, then it must be true that you are the one you are waiting for.
Join my community: https://the-captains-quarters.mn.co
Buy my book, "The Value of Others"
Ebook: https://amzn.to/460uGrA
Audiobook: https://amzn.to/3YfFwbx
Paperback: https://amzn.to/3xQuIFK
Book a paid consultation: https://oriontarabanpsyd.com/consultations
Subscribe to my newsletter: https://oriontarabanpsyd.com
Social Media
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@oriontaraban
Facebook: https://facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090053889622
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/orion-taraban-070b45168/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/psyc.hacks
Twitter: https://twitter.com/oriontaraban
Website: https://oriontarabanpsyd.com
Orion's Theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrXBzQ2HDEQ
Thinking of going to grad school? Check out STELLAR, my top-rated GRE self-study program based on the world's only empirically-validated test prep system. Use the code "PSYCH" for 10% off all membership plans: https://stellargre.com.
Become a Stellar affiliate and earn a 10% commission for every membership purchased by a new student you conduct into the program: https://stellargre.tapfiliate.com.
GRE Bites: https://www.youtube.com/@grebites4993
Become a Psychonaut and join PsycHack's member community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSduXBjCHkLoo_y9ss2xzXw/join
Sound mixing/editing by: valntinomusic.com
Presented by Orion Taraban, Psy.D. PsycHacks provides viewers with a brief, thought-provoking video several days a week on a variety of psychological topics, inspired by his clinical practice. The intention is for the core idea contained within each video to inspire viewers to see something about themselves or their world in a slightly different light. The ultimate mission of the channel is to reduce the amount of unnecessary suffering in the world.
#psychology #selfdevelopment #growth

Monday Jun 16, 2025
Episode 527: The irresponsible man (the case against unmarried men)
Monday Jun 16, 2025
Monday Jun 16, 2025
The general attitude toward unmarried men is that they are selfish, short-sighted, man-children who forgo real growth and fulfillment in favor of satisfying their own desires. As a consequence, the irresponsible man should submit to social institutions – like marriage – that correct their baser natures. In this episode, I offer my best counterargument to the case against unmarried men and expose the flaws in this reasoning.
Join my community: https://the-captains-quarters.mn.co
Buy my book, "The Value of Others"
Ebook: https://amzn.to/460uGrA
Audiobook: https://amzn.to/3YfFwbx
Paperback: https://amzn.to/3xQuIFK
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Instagram: https://instagram.com/psyc.hacks
Twitter: https://twitter.com/oriontaraban
Website: https://oriontarabanpsyd.com
Orion's Theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrXBzQ2HDEQ
Thinking of going to grad school? Check out STELLAR, my top-rated GRE self-study program based on the world's only empirically-validated test prep system. Use the code "PSYCH" for 10% off all membership plans: https://stellargre.com.
Become a Stellar affiliate and earn a 10% commission for every membership purchased by a new student you conduct into the program: https://stellargre.tapfiliate.com.
GRE Bites: https://www.youtube.com/@grebites4993
Become a Psychonaut and join PsycHack's member community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSduXBjCHkLoo_y9ss2xzXw/join
Sound mixing/editing by: valntinomusic.com
Presented by Orion Taraban, Psy.D. PsycHacks provides viewers with a brief, thought-provoking video several days a week on a variety of psychological topics, inspired by his clinical practice. The intention is for the core idea contained within each video to inspire viewers to see something about themselves or their world in a slightly different light. The ultimate mission of the channel is to reduce the amount of unnecessary suffering in the world.
#psychology #marriage #men

Friday Jun 13, 2025
Episode 526: I did (why women are mean to men who like them)
Friday Jun 13, 2025
Friday Jun 13, 2025
If you don't believe in yourself, it won't matter if everyone else in the world does. And if you do believe in yourself, it won't matter if everyone else in the world doesn't. In today's episode, I illustrate this principle using a particularly satisfying example from my own life. Along the way, I explain why women are mean to men who like them. If I did it, you can too.
Join my community: https://the-captains-quarters.mn.co
Buy my book, "The Value of Others"
Ebook: https://amzn.to/460uGrA
Audiobook: https://amzn.to/3YfFwbx
Paperback: https://amzn.to/3xQuIFK
Book a paid consultation: https://oriontarabanpsyd.com/consultations
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Instagram: https://instagram.com/psyc.hacks
Twitter: https://twitter.com/oriontaraban
Website: https://oriontarabanpsyd.com
Orion's Theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrXBzQ2HDEQ
Thinking of going to grad school? Check out STELLAR, my top-rated GRE self-study program based on the world's only empirically-validated test prep system. Use the code "PSYCH" for 10% off all membership plans: https://stellargre.com.
Become a Stellar affiliate and earn a 10% commission for every membership purchased by a new student you conduct into the program: https://stellargre.tapfiliate.com.
GRE Bites: https://www.youtube.com/@grebites4993
Become a Psychonaut and join PsycHack's member community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSduXBjCHkLoo_y9ss2xzXw/join
Sound mixing/editing by: valntinomusic.com
Presented by Orion Taraban, Psy.D. PsycHacks provides viewers with a brief, thought-provoking video several days a week on a variety of psychological topics, inspired by his clinical practice. The intention is for the core idea contained within each video to inspire viewers to see something about themselves or their world in a slightly different light. The ultimate mission of the channel is to reduce the amount of unnecessary suffering in the world.
#psychology #women #success

Monday Jun 09, 2025
Episode 525: Delusional women (understanding female entitlement)
Monday Jun 09, 2025
Monday Jun 09, 2025
Following up on my recent interview with Sadia Khan on Soft White Underbelly, I justify my belief that modern women are more delusional than men when it comes to dating and relationships. I discuss the narratives and attitudes that have contributed to the expectation that ordinary women can – and should – hold out for extraordinary men. In understanding female entitlement, both sexes can better avoid the trap presented by delusional women.
Join my community: https://the-captains-quarters.mn.co
Buy my book, "The Value of Others"
Ebook: https://amzn.to/460uGrA
Audiobook: https://amzn.to/3YfFwbx
Paperback: https://amzn.to/3xQuIFK
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Instagram: https://instagram.com/psyc.hacks
Twitter: https://twitter.com/oriontaraban
Website: https://oriontarabanpsyd.com
Orion's Theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrXBzQ2HDEQ
Thinking of going to grad school? Check out STELLAR, my top-rated GRE self-study program based on the world's only empirically-validated test prep system. Use the code "PSYCH" for 10% off all membership plans: https://stellargre.com.
Become a Stellar affiliate and earn a 10% commission for every membership purchased by a new student you conduct into the program: https://stellargre.tapfiliate.com.
GRE Bites: https://www.youtube.com/@grebites4993
Become a Psychonaut and join PsycHack's member community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSduXBjCHkLoo_y9ss2xzXw/join
Sound mixing/editing by: valntinomusic.com
Presented by Orion Taraban, Psy.D. PsycHacks provides viewers with a brief, thought-provoking video several days a week on a variety of psychological topics, inspired by his clinical practice. The intention is for the core idea contained within each video to inspire viewers to see something about themselves or their world in a slightly different light. The ultimate mission of the channel is to reduce the amount of unnecessary suffering in the world.
#dating #women #psychology

Friday Jun 06, 2025
Episode 524: Some men need marriage (be all that you can be)
Friday Jun 06, 2025
Friday Jun 06, 2025
If marriage transforms wild mustangs into plow horses, why do we find so many men in harness? The answer is that some men need marriage, and they need it in much the same way that some men need the Army. If men cannot construct internally extrapolated structures to serve as a framework for their lives, they will need to submit to externally imposed ones. However, just like the Army isn't the only way to be all that you can be, marriage isn't the only pathway to develop the virtues ascribed to it.
Join my community: https://the-captains-quarters.mn.co
Buy my book, "The Value of Others"
Ebook: https://amzn.to/460uGrA
Audiobook: https://amzn.to/3YfFwbx
Paperback: https://amzn.to/3xQuIFK
Book a paid consultation: https://oriontarabanpsyd.com/consultations
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@oriontaraban
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Instagram: https://instagram.com/psyc.hacks
Twitter: https://twitter.com/oriontaraban
Website: https://oriontarabanpsyd.com
Orion's Theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrXBzQ2HDEQ
Thinking of going to grad school? Check out STELLAR, my top-rated GRE self-study program based on the world's only empirically-validated test prep system. Use the code "PSYCH" for 10% off all membership plans: https://stellargre.com.
Become a Stellar affiliate and earn a 10% commission for every membership purchased by a new student you conduct into the program: https://stellargre.tapfiliate.com.
GRE Bites: https://www.youtube.com/@grebites4993
Become a Psychonaut and join PsycHack's member community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSduXBjCHkLoo_y9ss2xzXw/join
Sound mixing/editing by: valntinomusic.com
Presented by Orion Taraban, Psy.D. PsycHacks provides viewers with a brief, thought-provoking video several days a week on a variety of psychological topics, inspired by his clinical practice. The intention is for the core idea contained within each video to inspire viewers to see something about themselves or their world in a slightly different light. The ultimate mission of the channel is to reduce the amount of unnecessary suffering in the world.
#marriage #relationship #psychology

Monday Jun 02, 2025
Episode 523: The plow horse (how marriage uses men)
Monday Jun 02, 2025
Monday Jun 02, 2025
Over the years, I've spoken with many men who were at a loss to explain how their marriages became unsatisfying cages. However, it we optimize for men's traditional marriage commitments – protection, provision, and sexual exclusivity – we arrive at the plow horse as the logical conclusion. The harnessing of male productivity to female ends is not a flaw, but a feature: the intended design of marriage. In this episode, I explore how marriage uses men.
Join my community: https://the-captains-quarters.mn.co
Buy my book, "The Value of Others"
Ebook: https://amzn.to/460uGrA
Audiobook: https://amzn.to/3YfFwbx
Paperback: https://amzn.to/3xQuIFK
Book a paid consultation: https://oriontarabanpsyd.com/consultations
Subscribe to my newsletter: https://oriontarabanpsyd.com
Social Media
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@oriontaraban
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Instagram: https://instagram.com/psyc.hacks
Twitter: https://twitter.com/oriontaraban
Website: https://oriontarabanpsyd.com
Orion's Theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrXBzQ2HDEQ
Thinking of going to grad school? Check out STELLAR, my top-rated GRE self-study program based on the world's only empirically-validated test prep system. Use the code "PSYCH" for 10% off all membership plans: https://stellargre.com.
Become a Stellar affiliate and earn a 10% commission for every membership purchased by a new student you conduct into the program: https://stellargre.tapfiliate.com.
GRE Bites: https://www.youtube.com/@grebites4993
Become a Psychonaut and join PsycHack's member community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSduXBjCHkLoo_y9ss2xzXw/join
Sound mixing/editing by: valntinomusic.com
Presented by Orion Taraban, Psy.D. PsycHacks provides viewers with a brief, thought-provoking video several days a week on a variety of psychological topics, inspired by his clinical practice. The intention is for the core idea contained within each video to inspire viewers to see something about themselves or their world in a slightly different light. The ultimate mission of the channel is to reduce the amount of unnecessary suffering in the world.
#marriage #relationship #psychology