The podcast episodes discuss how emotional invalidation, particularly in childhood, can contribute to the development of maladaptive coping mechanisms and difficulty processing emotions.

In the episode 208. Let's talk about coping mechanisms, the host breaks down the psychology of coping mechanisms, including the distinction between problem-focused and emotion-focused coping, as well as adaptive and maladaptive coping strategies. The episode explores how emotional invalidation can lead to the development of maladaptive coping mechanisms.

Similarly, in the episode S19 E6: (1/3) [Sarah] The Color Left His Eyes, the host examines how the emotional invalidation Sarah experienced from her parents from a young age contributed to her inability to establish boundaries and speak up for herself in abusive relationships later in life.