One Love Island castmate’s brother said the castmate “made a bit of a dick of [him]self”, while another’s sister spoke to the sisterhood & feminist support this season. Both moments are amplified as Dr.s Kay & Ray dispense their 8 awards (all with “test” in their labels) to moments & castmates from the realiTV shows they watched this past week.

And the TESTosterboned (most patriarchal) award gooooes to… whom? Or, what? Hint: Dr. Kay’s TESTosterboned award went to a particular comment by Rob on Love Island…

What about the opposite award, the Bechdel TEST (most feminist)? Or the TESTimonial award (best confessional)? To which moments or whom did the other 5 awards go? To whom would you want them to go? Check out the episode to compare their choices to your own!

Moments & castmates awarded include those from the latest episodes of Love Island USA and the Bachelorette, as well as Season 5 of Summer House.

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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality.

So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality.

Come Reality Test with us!

Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray
Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!

Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods
TikTok: @dr.realitv
Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod
YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod
Email: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com

Dr.s Kay & Ray cover the latest episodes (29-33) from season 6 of the US version of Love Island. In terms of The Bachelorette, they discuss the second episode of Jenn Tran’s season, including the Devin & Thomas of it all, as well as the positives associated with Jenn’s organic feminism, and her time with Marcus, Dylan and Grant. Last, they discuss the sociopolitical influences of misogyny, the “bullying” narrative, and the objectification of humans.

Dr.s Kay & Ray also start a brand new segment, to accompany the top 3 Jenn men: the top 3 Love Island couples! The finale nears, and which couples are going to be in the top 3?

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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality.

So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality.

Come Reality Test with us!

Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray
Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!

Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods
TikTok: @dr.realitv
Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod
YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod
Email: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com

Dr.s Kay & Ray dispense their 8 awards (all with “test” in their labels) to moments & castmates from all of the realiTV shows they watched this past week.

And the TESTosterboned (most patriarchal) award gooooes to… whom? Hint: Dr. Kay’s TESTosterboned award went to an entire segment of Love Island…

What about the opposite award, the Bechdel TEST (most feminist)? Or the TESTimonial award (best confessional)? To which moments or whom did the other 5 awards go? To whom would you want them to go? Check out the episode to compare their choices to your own!

Moments & castmates awarded include those from the latest episodes of Love Island USA, The Real Housewives of Dubai, The Mole, & Below Deck Mediterranean, as well as Season 5 of Summer House.

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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality.

So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality.

Come Reality Test with us!

Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray
Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!

Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods
TikTok: @dr.realitv
Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod
YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod
Email: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com

Dr.s Kay & Ray discuss the rest of the fallout from Casa Amor, the new bombshell, & white lady tears, while covering the latest episodes from season 6 of the US version of Love Island. In terms of The Bachelorette, they discuss the first impression rose winner and the sports car fiasco. Psychology concepts include psychosomatic symptoms, dominance, rupture & repair, and family dynamics (i.e., divorce, single motherhood).

Dr.s Kay & Ray also start a brand new weekly segment: the top 3 men they each think is most likely to win Jenn’s final rose (if anyone does)! How long will they stay in the top 3? Who is in your top 3?

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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality.

So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality.

Come Reality Test with us!

Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray
Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!

Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods
TikTok: @dr.realitv
Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod
YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod
Email: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com

Drs. Kay & Ray review the Jenn Menn--the 25 men vying for Bachelorette Jenn Tran's heart & hand! Learn more about the men you noticed at the premiere for some more background info...

Check out the PPT they're following, here, which includes the menn's Bachelor Nation bios & photos, their Instagram links, top bios, & top 6 photos!
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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality.

So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality.

Come Reality Test with us!

Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray
Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!

Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods
TikTok: @dr.realitv
Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod
YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod
Email: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com

Dr.s Kay & Ray discuss Casa Amor in Love Island USA’s latest episodes, including how Kordell didn’t understand the assignment and ultimately missed with Serena & how Aaron’s past experiences likely informed his reaction to Kaylor’s questions. They also discuss Serena’s past relational traumas and the utility of Relational Cultural Therapy.

In addition to discussing episodes 16-23 of season 6 of Love Island, Dr.s Kay & Ray also discuss the last 4 episodes of Bridgerton’s season 3. They discuss adolescent girls’ loss of voice, according to the work of Carol Gilligan, and how Penelope’s character allowed for important feminist values to be portrayed.

[Warning: Dr. Ray talks about seeing dead dolphins on her trip to Cape Cod during the check-in, from 2:20m-7:27m]

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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality.

So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality.

Come Reality Test with us!

Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray
Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!

Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods
TikTok: @dr.realitv
Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod
YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod
Email: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com

Dr.s Kay & Ray dispense their 8 awards (all with “test” in their labels) to moments & castmates from all of the realiTV shows they watched this past week.

And the TESTosterboned (most patriarchal) award gooooes to… whom? Hint: Dr. Kay’s TESTosterboned award went to someone from Real Housewives of New Jersey (where Jackie & Margaret play), with an honorable mention to someone from Love Undercover, while Dr. Ray awarded it to someone from Summer House!

What about the opposite award, the Bechdel TEST (most feminist)? Or the TESTimonial award (best confessional)? To which moments or whom did the other 5 awards go? To whom would you want them to go? Check out the episode to compare their choices to your own!

Moments & castmates awarded include those from the latest episodes of Love Island USA, The Real Housewives of Dubai, and The Real Housewives of New Jersey, as well as season 3 of Bridgerton (ep.s1-4), Season 5 of Summer House, and the finales of The Challenge All Stars and Love Undercover.

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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality.

So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality.

Come Reality Test with us!

Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray
Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!

Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods
TikTok: @dr.realitv
Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod
YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod
Email: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com

For the “we spotted therapy” segment, Dr.s Kay & Ray discuss castmates whose behavior and language suggested they may have had therapy in the past. For example, in Love Island, JaNa’s use of “acting out” in a non-pejorative manner and her (self-)awareness around emotional expression may suggest prior therapy. What and who else?

Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray discuss episodes 9-15 of season 6 of Love Island, as well as the first 4 episodes of Season 3 of Bridgerton! Dr.s Kay & Ray discuss the mental health concerns that reality television castmates may face when returning from recording a show, ranging from diagnoses, such as depression and obsessive compulsive disorder, to daily concerns, such as embarrassment and (in)visibility.

They also discuss how Bridgerton identifies and challenges social oppression regarding size, race, gender, and ability status, raising some topics discussed in the Mental Health Check-Up (MHCU) episodes (e.g., MHCU 7 on the Central Relational Paradox & Love!).

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Reality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality.

So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality.

Come Reality Test with us!

Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. Ray
Thank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!

Instagram: @drkaypods @drraypods
TikTok: @dr.realitv
Facebook Page: Reality Test Pod
YouTube Channel: @RealityTestPod
Email: realitycheckpodding@gmail.com