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Nov 2023
58m 25s

Mommy Issues

ELLIE ANDERSON, PH.D. AND DAVID PEñA-GUZMáN, PH.D.
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Is mom still doing your laundry!? In episode 91 of Overthink, Ellie and David explore the twisty world of mommy issues, from the OG mother Mary to today’s seducing MILFs. They look into psychonalytic theories of the mom-child bond, paying close attention to ways these theories have been challenged and expanded in the 20th century. They also discuss Simone de ... Show More
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