The Unseen Problem of Women's Cognitive Load w/ Dr. Gowri Aragam
In this episode, Dr. K sits down with Dr. Gowri Aragam, an adult psychiatrist and host of the Sense of Self podcast, to dissect the unseen reality of women's cognitive load. They explore the exhausting mental gymnastics of emotional labor, how childhood narratives script our adult lives, and why standing up for yourself doesn't require controlling how the other person reacts.
What to expect in this episode:
The Invisible Burden: A breakdown of "cognitive load"—the unseen mental and emotional labor of anticipating needs, managing relationships, and running a household's social logistics (like…
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