Andrew Tate #1 - (Narcissism) - Therapist Reacts

Summary

Therapist Dr. Kirk Honda reacts to Andrew Tate's views on money, relationships, and gender roles. Tate asserts money's insignificance and the ownership of wealth by external entities. He humorously discusses his dating life and love for reality. Tate's traditional stance on gender roles, suggesting women should obey men, is criticized by Dr. Honda, who highlights the absurdity of such oppressive beliefs. The conversation delves into Tate's narcissistic tendencies, his need for control, and potential insecurities, offering insights into his controversial persona.

Takeaways

• 🎙️ The speaker, Dr. Kirk Honda, a therapist and professor, reacts to Andrew Tate's views on money, relationships, and gender roles.
• 💵 Andrew Tate suggests that money becomes less meaningful as one accumulates more of it, and at a certain point, individuals may not even know or control what they have.
• 💬 Tate's communication style is described as charismatic, assertive, and enigmatic, which might appeal to some but is also confusing to Dr. Honda.
• 🚶‍♂️ Tate expresses a shift in his perception of dating dynamics, from men selling themselves to women to women trying to sell themselves to accomplished men.
• 🤔 Dr. Honda finds Tate's statements about relationships and gender roles problematic, highlighting the importance of equality and mutual respect in relationships.
• 🏡 Tate emphasizes the beauty of traditional family structures but controversially asserts that women should obey men, which Dr. Honda criticizes as regressive and oppressive.
• 🧐 Dr. Honda speculates that Tate's behavior might stem from insecurity, past trauma, or a desire for control, possibly influenced by witnessing abusive dynamics in his family of origin.
• 💬 The conversation reveals a power struggle between Tate and his date, with Tate frequently employing tactics to undermine or correct his date's statements.
• 🤝 Despite the tension, the date attempts to maintain a cordial atmosphere, with his date trying to find common ground and understanding.
• 🔄 The script showcases a cycle of interaction where Tate asserts dominance or superiority, while Dr. Honda provides psychological insights into such behavior.

Q & A

What is Dr. Kirk Honda's profession?

Dr. Kirk Honda is a therapist and professor.

What does Andrew Tate claim about money?

Andrew Tate claims that money isn't real and once you reach a certain level of wealth, you don't even know what you have, and outside entities may own what you have.

How does Dr. Kirk describe Andrew Tate's communication style?

Dr. Kirk describes Andrew Tate's communication style as charismatic, assertive, and poetic, often speaking in riddles.

What does Andrew Tate say about love and relationships?

Andrew Tate believes that love and relationships are beautiful as long as they are done correctly and a woman obeys like she's supposed to.

What does Dr. Kirk think about Andrew Tate's views on gender roles?

Dr. Kirk finds Andrew Tate's views on gender roles to be oppressive, illogical, and unscientific, suggesting that they are remnants of traditional and sexist ideologies.

What does Dr. Kirk suggest about Andrew Tate's personality?

Dr. Kirk suggests that Andrew Tate might suffer from narcissistic personality traits or is adopting a persona for media attention.

What does Andrew Tate say about his own confidence?

Andrew Tate claims that his confidence comes from adversity, stating that everything that doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

What does Dr. Kirk think about the way Andrew Tate discusses his job on the date?

Dr. Kirk finds it strange and potentially a sign of insecurity that Andrew Tate is reluctant to discuss his job and accuses the date of possibly working for the government.

What does Andrew Tate imply about the woman he is dating when he asks if her family is 'crazy'?

Andrew Tate implies that the woman might be 'crazy' due to her Caribbean heritage, which Dr. Kirk interprets as a derogatory and unfounded assumption.

What does Dr. Kirk think about Andrew Tate's comments on faith and religion?

Dr. Kirk views Andrew Tate's comments on faith and religion as an attempt to put the woman on the defensive and questions his right to label others as 'lazy' for their personal spiritual practices.

What does Andrew Tate mean when he says he is a 'man of god'?

Andrew Tate claims to be a 'man of god' but also exhibits controlling and traditional views on gender roles, which Dr. Kirk finds contradictory to the teachings of most religions.