In today's episode, I talk to Todd Baratz, LMHC, about the importance of self-awareness, why it's more than okay to be clingy in dating and relationships, and how our dating checklists hold us back from intimacy. We also discuss how we make dating more challenging for ourselves and how to focus our energy on analyzing other people's behavior inward instead. At the end of the episode, Todd shares his take on some of the most common dating advice on Instagram. Connect with Todd: https://www.instagram.com/yourdiagnonsense/Get Todd's book!https://www.amazon.com/Love-Someone-Without-Losing-Your/dp/0593581199Submit a dating dilemma: https://forms.gle/xCmAWvDPGJdr3rFz9 Slide into my DMs on IG: https://www.instagram.com/dating.intentionally/Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dating.intentionallyMy Identify Your Needs course: http://bit.ly/4e2nwGC Get my free dating FAQ guide: https://intentionally.dating/gift/Read more on the blog: https://intentionally.dating/blog-posts/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dating.Intentionally Rate on Apple: https://t.ly/JJgpP About Todd Baratz, LMHCTodd Baratz is a renowned psychotherapist and sex therapist whose innovative approach to mental health and relationships has established him as a leading figure in his field. In addition to his clinical practice, Baratz is a prolific writer and speaker. His insights are regularly featured in various media outlets, where he discusses topics ranging from romantic relationships to individual mental wellness. He lives in New York City and Los Angeles. Learn more on Instagram under his handle @YourDiagnonsense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.