Doctor Reacts To The Most Strange Addictions

My Strange Addiction and My Crazy Obsession are shows from TLC that highlights the real life experiences of individuals dealing with addictions, compulsions, and behaviors the average person might consider unusual. While many of these conditions may appear humorous to some, it's important to lead with empathy and recognize these are stories of real people, often times suffering from life-threatening conditions. Today we look at a young woman addicted to drinking gasoline, a man who spends 8 hours a day dressed and behaving like a baby, a girl addicted to eating sand, a man who is romantically in love with his car, a man whose primary diet consists of bugs, a woman obsessed with scavenging for expired food, and the world's strongest family. There's a lot of content in here worth commenting about, but please keep this comment section respectful as we look deeper into the causes and effects of these addictions.
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[@DoctorMike]

I Reacted To Cringey Dhar Mann Videos -> kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHOmZ2ufhs97Y80

[@jesuslovesyou1]

Have a great day special person 👍

[@vinothjoseph1844]

First

[@tj_the_king1]

Hi everyone I hope you have a great day 🌝🌝🤗🤗🤗☺☺😁😁😁😇😇😇🙂🙂🙂🤗🤗🤗

[@HangryOnPaws]

Hey Doctor Mike, I have a video request. I'm alterhuman and I'd love if you could do a video about species dysphoria and check out some videos of different alterhuman communities such as otherkin, synpaths, therians, starseeds and transhumans. Just to warn you that we get a lot of negative and "cringe" orientated content. If you want to good content on the community I'd recommend the WereAreWe podcast, the KZbin channels Therian Territory, Azure Dragonfeather, Therian Nation (they have some great videos on definitions) and Othercon. I struggle with my species identity very badly and it would be awesome to see a professional view on it, plus you're really well spoken and witty so it would be great fun to watch. Edit: there's also a really great website by Alt+H for getting information.

[@gaglemangamez2021]

5TH FINALLY I love you

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

I just hope the lady who drank gasoline is okay, I'm surprised someone can still be alive even after that

[@nikomedsolano5267]

ive seen you in every video ive watched

[@petsdevidalivre6633]

I guess her body adapted

[@kkmdew09]

Not only am I surprised she’s still alive I’m very concerned for how drastically she has shortened her lifespan. I wouldn’t be surprised at kidney failure in her 20s.

[@tadhggoreyoneill13666]

@@petsdevidalivre6633 I highly doubt it

[@shaedlaer]

Hope she isn't a smoker...

[@darnitpickles]

honestly, hearing the adult baby say "its the feeling of being safe, something i didnt have when i was growing up" broke my heart a bit

[@starrydayz1436]

Yeah that's made me kinda wanna cry

[@IceCandyVirika]

@Tristan Lane Dude stop ;_; That's totally not okay

[@obsidianwing]

i instantly had the need to hug him

[@IceCandyVirika]

@gustav the dank engine what the

[@laylarose130]

@Tristan Lane that's the solution you need.

[@chelseymdavis3]

I feel so sorry for the adult baby guy. You can see it on his face he’s so lost & depressed. I hope he finds fulfillment in his life.

[@faithbeyondocd4339]

I hope he finds satisfaction in how God made Him, and understands that we can be safe without these coping mechanisms

[@RuffianLivesOn]

​@@faithbeyondocd4339What makes you think he believes in an invisible sky daddy?

[@Lucy-nw4im]

@@faithbeyondocd4339In God all things are possible

[@hannahstraining7476]

I can see you are trying to be kind, but you are still being judgmental and condescending. We do not know anywhere enough about his life to decide that he is "depressed and lost."

[@MicheleDoenges]

I love how delicately you handled the fellow who uses age regression as a coping mechanism. It actually isn't all that uncommon as a coping mechanism for traumatic events, especially ones experienced early on in life. Although it isn't one that I personally experience, one of the reasons I immediately felt like I could be safe and validated with my therapist was that, immediately upon walking into her office, I saw coloring books, stuffed animals and blocks. She only works with adult patients. I'm very close with someone whose primary coping mechanism is age-regression, and before they found their therapist, the number one problem they had finding someone they connected with was invalidation of their regression. So when I saw those tools, I knew that if she validates people who cope by regressing, she's likely to be non-judgmental about anything I bring to the table.

[@ameysemo]

this is exactly what i was thinking!!

[@user-wq2uh8tr4v]

I'm so glad someone else understands

[@Republic_gunship]

Nice

[@PogodinPavel]

There is a saying - adults don't excist. If you were suggested playing lego, colouring a unicorn with crayons, watching a 1990-s disney cartoon, will you refuse?

[@evilnigga444]

Suffering is an inevitably. Making a fool of yourself dealing with it is not.

[@huntercool2232]

“I’m addicted to eating sand because I love the crunch.” *Isn’t there actual foods with similar texture that can fill that void?*

[@miss_marissajai5246]

Not really, I’m assuming it’s because that texture is not popular among common consumers.

[@Stettafire]

@@miss_marissajai5246 Some biscuit bases etc can deffo produce the same texture

[@killertruth186]

I had ate sand before, but I had stopped afterwards.

[@apukihaedy2850]

I'm not sure about sand, but a while ago my aunt was treating her pica and to reduce the stress and craving of eating dirt the doctor gave her something edible things that emulated the sensation of the dirt. Maybe there's a similar thing for people who eat sand, something less malicious to their teeth.

[@JBGARINGAN]

bruh the perfect excuse to just eat spoonfuls of dry Nesquick sand

[@mundaneamazing]

The fact that Doctor Mike is so professional and sympathetic shows how much more credible he is than cable infotainment.

[@taetaeforever7658]

Yes 👍

[@mandofan2616]

some of this can be bs too and is overplayed for the cameras.

[@farhaan35320]

@@mandofan2616 do you mean dr.mike or the video's he is watching

[@mandofan2616]

@@farhaan35320 these particular videos. Dr Mike is being a professional .

[@farhaan35320]

@@mandofan2616 thanks for the confirmation

[@AveryBlackheart]

I love how nonjudgemental and professional Dr Mike always is. He's very respectful of everyone and I wish more doctors were like that

[@m4sterofg4mes33]

Love that the part where they said the family works out 240 hrs a week wasn't addressed. I just love working out the full 24 hrs every single day all 10 days a week

[@cinnamoslut]

Lol right? Thanks for saying something, thought I was going crazy for a moment.

[@RuffianLivesOn]

I guess they mean the number of hours combined between all the members.

[@minetruly]

Car sex: Don't judge Eating sand: Don't judge Baby Roleplay: Don't judge Wears casts: LOL WHUT

[@1snivy10]

What? Why judge the casts? The sensation of compression feels good to a lot of people, that person just found a way to get it more often, and may not understand why he likes the casts so much.

[@skrimper]

@@1snivy10 are you on crack? He's not judging anyone

[@sin5130]

@@1snivy10 lol you misunderstood something

[@mrmcface713]

Chest compressions

[@pig_master101]

Eating bugs: very nutritious!

[@Noor_Jacobs03]

As a psychology student, this is just fascinating to me.

[@Lill2895]

Same.

[@demirarol2201]

Yes

[@danielafigueroa528]

I think this is fascinating to everyone

[@jbbeats7786]

Same here, especially social psychology

[@maryfrail2292]

You should definitely watch the show then! It’s very fascinating and you’ll be able to see why they started these “strange addictions” and just more detailed and at the end they show them going to the doctors Bc a lot of them think it’s not doing damage to there bodies! There’s a lady that eats dry wall, one that eats chalk, one that eats moth balls, one that eats paint chips! I could go on forever but I think you would get a lot out of it Bc it also shows there mind set

[@TheRandom1631]

You gotta admit how amazingly respectful Mike is!

[@judith8161]

The last one isn't an addiction, it's a dedication. I'm working at a supermarket and really trying my best to help safe as many groceries as possible by either making sure they get sold at a reduced price before their "best before" date or by donating them to a social market in our town if they are past that date but still might be safe. However, we still throw out a ton of food each and every day, and I really do feel horrible about it.

[@mariabird6045]

Maybe start a composting program? Or have a compost bin at the grocery store? That way you will get soil.

[@kanga2roo572]

Donate to a food pantry. It usually all gets used.

[@emilybronk575]

It is refreshing to see how he approaches each addiction with respect. Of course each addiction is serious to one's health, but Mike had a good way of listening to them talk about their addictions without laughing at them or mocking them. Mad respect to you sir!

[@cassidillard5117]

Agreed, unconditional positive regard is the pinnacle trait needed in the health professions.

[@whatashameofthat]

and yet he LOLed out loud with the cast guy whose case was probably the least harmful

[@ash.b9829]

Absolutely!!!

[@Acaykath]

He's a doctor, it's his job to take care of these type of issues. We are KZbin commenters, it's our job to relentlessly mock people.

[@-ana_banana-2098]

@@Acaykath I like how you think

[@ritakilicci4897]

The fact that he watched all this with a straight face just.... professionalism 👏🏻

[@abandonedchannelK]

Not the guy who puts casts all the time

[@hockeyvidzz1671]

He smirked at the cast guy, and the bugs.

[@iamgorgeous]

Oh yeah, im 30 seconds in and i already🤢

[@joseabey3455]

i dont really see why someone would not

[@ThisWillCharacter]

@@hockeyvidzz1671 that’s because they’re not serious issues. The bug eating one is absolutely fine and the casts one isn’t really an issue either, however if it’s done for attention it could be related to issues without being one

[@BlueyHeelerHere543]

You can tell that Mike is an actual doctor because he doesn’t immediately bust out laughing and start calling these people out.

[@nomysweetsummerchild3984]

Further proof of Dr Mikes professionalism and extensive medical knowledge but with such empathy. I wish all doctors were like this. I don't think I could have kept a straight face and I consider myself extremely open minded. This was really insightful- Thanks

[@KyleAllenMusic]

Props to Mike for being so understanding. I was gagging after the first clip.

[@bli59bli]

Yeah and Not even acknowledging that the car is a “he” named “chase” or something like that

[@Serya_cp12]

Same

[@hainleysimpson1507]

It is weird his car is a man. So he's gay but his idea of a romantic and sexual partner is an object he owns? My question is how did they find him.

[@triceratopsdinoandmore164]

Me too

[@iamafuckingfailure]

@@hainleysimpson1507 They found that the exhaust tube was a bit stickier than usual

[@karymewoon7287]

I loves how he doesn’t judge those people as “weird” like I would, instead, he just explain the bad and GOOD side of it

[@coocooformycocoapuffs3235]

yep yep

[@paulnelson1912]

He’s the best

[@4shadow894]

He laughed at the cast guy

[@angelemeana3741]

Please don't make evil normalized please! GOD IS COMING REPENT! BEFORE IT'S LATE!!!! Be baptized with Holy Spirit and water. Deuteronomy 30:19 "I call heaven and earth to record this day against you that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing. Therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live." God isn't an monster God loves you and so do I. Give your life to Jesus Christ and repent of all your sins, even the ones you've committed in the past.

[@annoyingkittycat6449]

@Angel Emeana shut up

[@avery9689]

Just a note on the bug guy. Freezing something solid as a way to kill it is probably the least humane way you could go about it. When living cells are frozen, the water inside of them expands, often causing them to explode. That’d be a horrifically painful way to go, even for bugs.

[@melaniewilliams6969]

I’m really happy just how professionally and delicately this guy explained it, with the guy who is using age regression as a coping mechanism. I liked how he explained that it probably isn’t actually an addiction, and how he referred to it as a coping mechanism rather than an addiction, many people need to understand that age regression is not in any way something that is sexual or a mental disorder, it is a coping mechanism which helps people deal with trauma

[@unfairkibbles3226]

You can literally tell he's a doctor. Most people would laugh or cringe after hearing these additions. But Doctor Mike just continues to listen.

[@TheEstafista]

First of all, don't say "most people" like you did some sort of statistics. Second, they would probbably be "shocked" or "discusted" because it's more fitting for this type of video. Also it's normal to be discusted by what you see here because that isin't normal and in some cases dangerous. For example: I always connect everything person does with his brain. Because brain decides how you act. Sadly till that point then brain can decide it's developing based on what it observes from surounding world, right? So what I'm intrested in is what went wrong? What made them addicted to something like this?

[@ppwater7358]

@@TheEstafista probably* disgusted* x2) surrounding* but anyways they’re not wrong, a lot of people do judge based on the things they see. you don’t need to do any “statistics” to figure that out. i guarantee you, lots of ppl would judge if they saw someone in love with their car.

[@simplesimon8255]

Literally? How about figuratively?

[@goreobsessed2308]

@@TheEstafista I laughed at almost all of em 🤣

[@goreobsessed2308]

@Simple Simon maybe Even relatively

[@stingstungmemae1297]

Brea: I'm 19 years old and I'm addicted to eating sand. I just love the crunch. The World : Ever heard of potato chips? Raw carrots? Peanut brittle?

[@alizehkhakwani1954]

Plain corn flakes , nuts , etc

[@cb6254]

I’m going to take a wild guess you never had iron defiency. Even more, I’d even bet you either only watched that segment and/or didn’t even watch this video past 1:30

[@misspinkpunkykat]

I used to crave dirt as a kid. Specfic dirt from this one part of the yard under a pine tree. I didn't eat it, I just liked to smell it. My mom always said baby corn tasted like dirt so I ate that when I had my dirt cravings.

[@vanderbam2741]

@@cb6254 pica is not really an iron deficiency thing though 🤔

[@miaokeefe7959]

I mean sugar is unhealthy but better than sand and has the same crunch... Jus sayin

[@marinasvensson9759]

5:34 this is really bugging me

[@chelseanoelle3247]

Gosh I love how respectful this man is !

[@Lpsdingo.allyson]

Doctor Mike is so caring. He's not even making fun of any of these people. Just being sympathetic and giving health advice and facts.

[@gagagagagaggagaauauahah903]

Yes so cute

[@jithu8018]

noone: random guy on the internet pointing fridge: GRASSHOPPER Grasshopper grasshopper

[@rain73ful]

That's one of the reasons why he's so popular.

[@VTR1756]

Poor him can’t enjoy the laugher

[@iplayrandomgamesosendmesom7036]

@@jithu8018 wut-

[@realitybtsworld]

Superb explanation and it helps me alot. I learnt so many things. Thank you so much Dr.Mike❤😊

[@jessicaboisvert3138]

I just found your channel and I am liking on how you put your input on the issues that are being said and thanks for doing this keep up the great work.

[@sophieknights2916]

“Up to 240 hours a week” Week having 168 hours: “Am I a joke to you?”

[@fyang1429]

If that's all 4 people's hours added up, 60 hrs per week per person doesn't appear to be ridiculous.

[@MrPaulMorris]

I was going to make the same comment but, being a 'good' commenter checked if someone else got in first!

[@ericl8471]

those dumbbells have flux capacitors

[@thestraydog]

@@fyang1429 That's over 8 hours a day regardless, that's INSANE

[@aryan9]

No he meant the family combined

[@rayduhh1]

For the adult ‘baby’, some people do this if they didn’t get to enjoy a nice and safe childhood, so they try to re - live it or they either don’t want to grow up. For others this isn’t the case and I am aware that many people do this simply as it’s their way of coping.

[@jessiemarie636]

I'm assuming that there are different levels or ages that people try to remain as well (i.e. 6yrs or 10 yrs)

[@dryad3093]

And to help with trauma in some cases or as a coping mechanism to relive stress

[@allieglassburn4358]

It has a name! It’s Age regression

[@dovesraven]

age regression and roleplaying a younger age are much different tho ! this doesn't seem like regression tho because it says he roleplayed being a toddler !

[@dovesraven]

@@Mike-lx9qn age regression is a therapist recommended coping mechanism tho ?

[@Silverwasp72]

I'm just insanely impressed with how he is taking everything really professionally and not just calling them silly I don't realy have any connections with doctor as a profession... I'm an engineering students and he is teaching me alot about how to be professional in handling a situation... Damn...

[@Hotbox420_]

It is so great to see Dr. Mike not reacting with disgust or judgement, but instead reacting with understanding and unpacking the information surrounding it

[@ShaylaTheMouse]

His respectfulness to these people's issues that seem so bizarre to most, is absolutely beautiful. Thank you for being a true class act, Dr. Mike! 💖

[@grrrlykat9]

I think that would extend to how he sees his patients too. He's probably an exceptional doctor.

[@jaimemorenoruizdesign]

If you want to find a solution to an issue and considering having the person who has a problem on board, it is logic you treat that person with respect. With no offend, I don’t see anything exceptional on this attitude. I see a must-have if you want to help out.

[@ajd2393]

Not bizarre at all given the whole situation.

[@Impz-cz2de]

im just a normal human, but I've never judged a person on looks, fetish or kinks. EVERYONE is different and we should respect that, If a person wants to use diapers, and dress up as a baby, Who are we to judge?. There is ALOT of coping mechanisms f.example self harm that's way way worse. My strange addiction is a super show. and I really recommend it.

[@Competitive_Antagonist]

I don't get how people can be so judgemental, which is usually the case in the comment section of videos like these. My addictions have usually been fairly normal, but I still try to empathise with their situation.

[@cakey6636]

The guy who wanted to be a baby actually made me cry. I get the feeling of just wanting to be a kid again to feel safe, cared for, loved, and protected. It’s something I never really got growing up, and I wish I could’ve. I don’t judge anyone in this video at all, but his reasonings just really hit close to home.

[@ayisha2076]

I lovee reading stories about lil space and watching videos of them. It just gives me a sense of warm feeling wanting to protect them , care for them and give them happy lives. And its kinda been my dream to talk with an adult baby and sympathize with them

[@taylorrosepole]

my dad was the main person who could always make me feel safe. I was a daddy’s girl and we were best friends. when he passed away in 2012 I lost that “safe” feeling I had around him or when he’d give me a hug. I’d give or do anything to feel that again too.

[@abdlneko925]

@@ayisha2076 Hey, I'm down to talk about my experiences and feelings behind it if you want.

[@ayisha2076]

@@abdlneko925 suree

[@jasonparker3925]

I get this feeling all the time, but my coping mechanism is just to maintain relationships with my family and friends. It feels exactly the same as when I was a baby.

[@Creature-Features]

I love this channel, its so fascinating.

[@albertmotbey1128]

It's actually refreshing to see someone not jump into instant freakout mode with theae addictions

[@ashleigh9255]

I love how non judgemental he is especially when he's explaining it and he's just watching the videos with care. We need more people like Mike

[@AlexandraVioletta]

Actually I think we should shame again. Enough tolerance.

[@skyraven9079]

@@AlexandraVioletta shaming wont solve problems 🤷‍♀️

[@Noone-wq8ml]

@@AlexandraVioletta bruh

[@olivejar5897]

I love your PFP, did you make it yourself?

[@noonelooksatusers]

Yeah

[@pm8652]

As a mental health professional... My respect for you has just gone through the roof. The respect, the empathy, the objective and compassionate outlook on each case was so refreshing and educational for so many who just watch these to laugh AT them. Yes, you made a joke or two, but it wasn't at their expense. I can better understand why people develop crushes on you 😂 you have such a non-judgemental attitude!

[@gergogaal568]

Hes also smart and hot as hell … i really wanna know whats wrong with him … something has to be

[@terotimonen8465]

@@gergogaal568 well... he's russian. if you want to go down nilly-willy it. 😏 saying this as someone who is finnish. 😅

[@bassyttv1198]

@@gergogaal568 me too but ok

[@eclipseluna-jw1wv]

It’s times like this I realize I could never be a therapist. I was literally gagging at the bugs, and almost had a whole panic attack at that chicken. My inner monologue this entire video was “oh hell no” and “🤮”

[@apparentlyev7769]

YO ITS MY FIRST TIME MAKING A COMMENT HAVE 1K LIKES BY ONE CLICK YAYY IM THE 1,000TH LIKE IM SO HAPPY :DD

[@lexismore]

I appreciate the responses - esp the part about dumpster diving!! It's true that food waste is a problem and "expiration dates" aren't always intended to reflect safety. But there are serious safety concerns, like with fresh produce and (!!) frozen chicken.

[@TheDreamLeaf]

Love how non-judgemental you are. Wish everyone was like that ☺

[@cloudgoddesscosplay3389]

The man who spends 8 hours a day as a toddler sounds like he's very connected to little space. I'm glad Dr. Mike is so open minded and anti-judgment because little space is a coping mechanism, among other things

[@lexdraws1729]

Yeah age regression is actually a real thing

[@CHRYSALISM]

yes!! i'm a little, and it's so refreshing seeing little space and/or age regression discussed somewhat in a public forum by such a public figure without as much of the stigma. makes me happy to see dr. mike be such an open-minded, anti-judgement individual, especially as a healthcare provider.

[@skrimper]

@@CHRYSALISM you're a little what?

[@StarDustwolf77]

@@CHRYSALISM Yea, it feels nice when people don't judge or assume nasty things about our community

[@steveskeletonneii6336]

@@skrimper look up the definition of little on kinkly, but be warned of some potential nsfw content

[@regalcartoon3952]

I love how your are literally not judgmental at all and you just use facts, advice, etc. This is why I love your channel!

[@Moon-mv6wu]

SAMEEEEEE

[@dangerouslyslurp7404]

@@rsmith8434 he still dosent JUDGE, and stop trying to bring things down

[@ARCRAIVA]

Cuz he’s fuckin doctor

[@suivatra123]

It's not that he isn't judgemental, it's that he judges fairly after knowing as many angles as possible.

[@evelym_here]

Mental disorders. Sad.

[@L1LYSWORLD]

Love listening to he talk and learning more and more

[@happylittlearts6958]

My favorite thing about Dr. Mike is the respect he has when he discusses his take on anything. He talks from an informed stance and doesn't judge. We need more doctors like Dr. Mike in this world

[@Atlanta543]

Ikr! He looks at the good side of everything not just the first seen by others.

[@WTFisTingispingis]

He's already showing more TLC than the TLC channel does.

[@sarazigova8650]

Exactly

[@supawaffles9]

Finally, someone who doesn't immediately judge someone for something that seems extremely odd to others. Mental illness is a real thing and people need to be more sympathetic.

[@BoringTroublemaker]

I think his point was not to just assume it’s a mental illness- that it may just be a a coping mechanism like everyone has.

[@abdlneko925]

@@BoringTroublemaker This^. As one who partakes in it myself to help with stress and anxiety its not related to any extreme mental trauma, or a troubled childhood. I liked my childhood, and as far as I know I dont have any uncommon mental health issues.

[@lagrangiankid378]

And like he pointed out some of these unusual behaviors (it is really improper to call them addictions) might not even be mental illnesses. A fundamental diagnostic criteria in modern psychiatry is distress or impairment in life, and damage to self and/or to others, if that's absent, no matter how weird or unusual someone's habits are, they are benign and cannot be considered a mental disorder.

[@coledibiase1777]

Or maybe people need to be judged.

[@lagrangiankid378]

@@coledibiase1777 why?

[@user-my8xw6tf3d]

I love how Doctor Mike doesn't judge anybody In these types of videos! 😭💞

[@Bea-qx2pc]

“I feel like I’m about to throw up” I understand why you say that. Facts😂

[@VampireFlutist]

It’s really interesting to see that there are almost always very logical explanations for these strange addictions and it really helps me see them in a truer, more empathetic light.

[@AxxLAfriku]

I am the cool kid from Germany making videos for the USA and the rest of the world. I will make your day so don't say nay to me today, dear va.

[@thenovineuniverse]

I want to do it bc of my bad childhood, and I want a way to relive it

[@megasauruss]

Too many people don’t realise that EVERY behaviour is rooted in some sort of deep psychology

[@cntseeme]

I’m still not taking a ride from that first guy lol. Would hate to be a third wheel!

[@a.r.t4954]

@AxxL Nay

[@amypond7631]

Age regression is actually a pretty common coping mechanism, especially for people who have had a lot of trauma in their childhood. Most people just don't talk about it

[@Afrodite_Audios]

Sadly, I often see many coping mechanisms and unhealthy mental patterns being romanticized or glamourised by people on the internet, and I think they do it in order to pretend they're ok - like a coping mechanism for a coping mechanism.

[@amypond7631]

@@Afrodite_Audios I get that, and I wasn't trying to romanticize it - it's healthy in moderation, not extremes. Obviously, when it gets to the point of an addiction, it's not a good way to cope.

[@Jetashii]

Agreed, look at most of Twitter, 30 - 40 y/o's acting like angsty teenagers with blue and pink hair.

[@imbretzy]

@@Jetashii Oh my god! Blue and pink hair?!? WOW how dare they!!

[@Jetashii]

@@imbretzy So I'm assuming you're one of them and took it personally, lol.

[@QuothTheRavenNevermore27]

On another note the girl who eats sand may have severe anxiety and not know she has it. I chew on things that I most definitely should not be chewing/eating with anxiety

[@kennydiesagain3949]

The man who eats bugs, I could never, my heart has too big of a soft spot for these babies, I am in tears

[@miitch99]

About the method of killing bugs, I think he's right about freezing as being humane. I found a video in the past where people tied thread to flies to test different things and apparently their nervous system is lacking, or works in a way that they don't feel extreme cold but go into a hibernative state instead. They're still alive, but sleeping when the guy eats them.

[@HolyTurtleOfDoom]

Yeah I did entomology at uni and they said freezing was essentially the most "humane" way of killing them. Fun fact if you don't leave them in long enough they defrost and go back to normal lol.

[@justmorbid9196]

Yeah, I use to freeze flies with thread tied on them and walk them like dogs when they woke up. :)

[@tannerman46]

@@justmorbid9196 Oh no, that's so fucked up

[@bubbleteabeatboxx]

@@justmorbid9196 Please don't do that to them. That's cruel.

[@ParallelUniversity]

@@justmorbid9196 I did that with bees once or twice when I was a kid. They couldn't fly with the weight of the thread, but they could walk around

[@vague9194]

I've always considered myself open minded and nonjudgmental when it comes to these shows but Dr Mike totally just vibe checked me. I didn't even realize I was being judgy and unsympathetic until I saw how kindly he approached the situations.

[@danielledantzer0990]

Same

[@khushbooprasad6519]

Exactly

[@rolandxb3581]

Your gut was partly right. In the vast majority of cases, people share at least some responsibility for starting and feeding an addiction, or for refusing to seek help. Doesn't mean we should go around making fun of them, but a patient must take responsibility for messing up and changing their ways. To pretend that a person with an addiction is simply will-lessly suffering from a medical condition that just happened to them is in most cases wrong factually and morally.

[@Lucaz99]

@@rolandxb3581 a lot of the time people find coping mechanisms due to trauma’s they suffered in their lives. In the same way, some might actively feeding their addiction/endangering themselves, others might be doing it because that’s the only way they found to able to cope. Without fully knowing their stories, judging them preemptively is just as morally wrong…

[@rolandxb3581]

@@Lucaz99 I don't want to say you should judge people when you have almost no information about them. Of course, there can always be reasons that make it more understandable. Also, making a judgment "this is wrong' does not imply treating the person badly. I just want to say 'never judge' is wrong. I'd say never making any judgment at all means you're treating people badly. As children who are never responsible for their actions. There's also a kind of inconsistency here. We continually make all kinds of judgments about people, whether we approve or disapprove what they do, whether we like it or not, what we think of their character. Especially these days, whenever someone says something that some people find problematic, the harshest judgments are doled out. So the idea of 'never judge' is wrong and is almost impossible to be practiced consistently. What we should instead say is "don't be too quick and too harsh in your judgment". That is a far more appropriate standard of behavior.

[@P0SSPWRD]

That last girl’s immune system must be absolutely jacked though lol

[@Toxo]

7:25 - "it also breaks down the poisonous venom" 🤦‍♀

[@tedb5792]

He is such a positive guy I wish more people would adopt his attitude towards mental health sufferers.

[@a.r.t4954]

Some of them were not mental illness

[@cunderthunt7545]

@@a.r.t4954 I think that goes without saying

[@christopherbgsted4749]

I like this adjective, I will now address myself as a sufferer

[@thechozopandash]

This is by far the most fair assessment of coping by age regression that i have ever seen on the entire internet, let alone KZbin. Love to see it! Great work!

[@krazykris9396]

I agree. I remeber moistcritical's reaction and thinking that it was way too mean spirted.

[@ninjaamber]

The KZbinr Anthony Padilla has a series where he interviews misunderstood groups! He interviewed Adult Babies and it was quite interesting

[@MamaSoulWeaver]

@@krazykris9396 lmao. Its weird af.

[@TheGong00zler]

I thought the same & yeah, like they said Anthony Padilla has a video interviewing adult babies that is educational & accepting

[@thechozopandash]

@@TheGong00zler 2 things 1. I prefer the term “age regression” as “adult babies” is easy to misunderstand and has a bit of a stigma 2. While Anthony’s VIDEO was very informative, the links in the description contained people who use Age Re as a fetish, which kinda soured my view. Still, it was definitely a step in the right direction, were it not for that mishap.

[@marlonrvlogs]

0:37 That car: help me 😫

[@pixalmasterstudios2485]

I’m impressed that Dr. Mike is so open minded about all this. I feel as a society we often place judgement on people who are different (don’t get me wrong the gasoline one is bad) but if it’s not a mental disorder or actually harmful it shouldn’t be frowned upon

[@Nathan_Jay]

"I'm in a serious relationship with my car" -every car guy, ever.

[@g.j]

True. Esp. When the car is new.

[@tabinjove19]

Disgusting😂

[@mbach2826]

Yeah, but too much of a good thing doesn't always make it a great thing. This obsession definitely proves that

[@cozzycqt]

The guy who was an "adult baby" actually seems to be doing age regression. I believe this is a type of common coping stress.

[@domeatown]

it is. I think he was strangely brave to go on tv and tell people. it seems to be stressing him out.

[@robbie9117]

yea :D

[@justanotherstaykid]

@Lemon there’s a difference between “age play” and “age regression”

[@sarahp.3772]

Age regression or does he just identify as a baby?

[@cottencandyskiez5548]

Yeah! Age regression is a completely healthy coping mechanism... But not when it gets out of hand, like this guy-

[@ResurrectedElvenMonk]

The sanding files, just hearing that hurts both my ears and spirit. Ouch.

[@WooWoo-co4jf]

My mum was a supermarket manager I know what goes into the bin, it's not always because it's surplus of past a best before date. Some of it might be really bad, a couple of packs of raw chicken was missed & it had been say out for a few hours, products recalled because the manufacturer has found a problem with it. Anti rodent chemicals in there, a leaking bottle of something toxic leaking on things....so many reasons it's a ridiculous thing to do.

[@doublejynx]

Love how out of every “addiction” Mike saw, the cast is the one that hit the strongest reaction out of him

[@simone6976]

Same honestly, i think it's just because how much of a waste it is lol

[@darianbarber3763]

It may have come off as attention seeking rather than compression

[@Sad_cat_studio]

btw eating bugs isnt that bad, the can taste kinda sweet and have a satisfying crunch, maybe something for the sand lady, which fun fact, isnt that dabgerous for ur imntestines, i think digs eat sand to get rid of something i forgot what

[@Sad_cat_studio]

*dogs

[@asterxd5529]

I'm very happy hearing the way you talked about the "Adult Baby" guy. That guy has likely gone through some serious trauma and still has his inner child that hasn't healed from it. It's clearly taking up too much of his time to allow him to live healthily, but this is how he's coping. I think with some guidance, help, and care, he could work on limiting how much time he spends regressing. Age regression is something, similar to furries, that is majorly judged online. However, they are typically not harming anyone else with their actions, and as long as they're still taking care of themself, it doesn't harm them either. There are many different reasons people regress, but one of the most common is childhood trauma. So many people just like to sit and laugh at these people because they're not acting "normal", but these people may not have had a "normal" or healthy upbringing. To sit there and laugh, you're basically laughing at them for coping with their struggles. It's not hurting anyone, some people just need to have a little more empathy.

[@zoeslone2547]

The only issues with these are because of people who make it an issue. Like furrys doing sexual things to animals, and age forplay, which is of course wrong. Being attracted to animals and children is the issue. Not the people who actually have the disorders!

[@asterxd5529]

@@zoeslone2547 Agreed. It is 100% an issue when people that pet regress or age regress are sexualized. It's borderline sexualizing actual children and animals.

[@KorisDiary23]

As a non sexual little/age regressor this means the world to me, this whole comment reply section thingy. I age regress to help with stress/anxiety, depression, overthinking, anger issues and just a way to cope with my parents constantly arguing and just cope in general and get away from the world. I love to put my stitch hoody on with blue knee highs, cuddle in bed with my childhood teddies and blankets and stick on Sofia the first/ Chuggington/ Miraculous/ etc whilst having a bottle with juice or sweet angel milk whilst babbling away and napping. I can't help it and I love to see support for the community!!

[@domeatown]

@@KorisDiary23 this doesn't sound like age regression. this sounds like we put a stupid name on things that are nice but just branded for children. like, my brother sells juice. and there is this once juice that kids really like. and it's branded for kids. and they go crazy for it. so one day he bought it on the sly and he told me that it was the best, freshest juice he ever had. I don't understand any of this stuff and some gut instinct in me finds it strange, but I can see it. I can see where the meaning is. hell, I own two long underwear onesuits which are basically a onesie. I think with time both I and the world can get this

[@KorisDiary23]

@@domeatown What?

[@EEE-ij8lv]

Knowing Dr.Mike likes to be swaddled made my day.

[@theatricksvanderwesthuizen3330]

I love how you approached all these addictions with such an open mind and so much compassion and understanding. Wish you were my doctor Dr Mike

[@vvrden4094]

i love how he doesn’t judge other people for things that they do and instead of judging he says his perspective into the problem. it shows that he is very respectful about other people!

[@matthewvanburen6415]

Well, maybe people who act like toddlers and drink gasoline should be judged a little.

[@hammerdown999]

@@matthewvanburen6415 yeah indeed

[@matthewvanburen6415]

@@anjafrohlich1170 Because society needs to have standards. What's more pathetic, people drinking gasoline and grown men acting like literal babies, or someone judging those people? This world has become a Monty Python sketch. Just wait ten years, the toddler man will be put on the cover of Vanity Fair and called stunning and brave.

[@flamezx2550]

Okay but who would judge the kids working out a lot? That boy must look like the rock when he's 14

[@matthewvanburen6415]

@@flamezx2550 I wasn't. I don't think anyone would. He's not in the same camp as the woman who at sand.

[@DavidRemixify]

I just like how Dr. Mike being firm and serious about health issue.

[@crystal9243]

Obviously, I mean, it is dangerous. Except for the first one, haha! (The first sentence of my comment is not a joke, but the second sentence I made in that comment is a joke. I am also not being rude about the first guy, it isn't his fault. I am not being mean about any health issues. I do not want any hate, that is why. I am no harm.)

[@christopherritter9185]

love your take on our food systems in the US

[@whatsupwithit8247]

Doctor Mike you gave me the creeps with those grasshoppers moving around. In person they’re not creepy or anything but seeing that many at once had my skin crawling

[@user-xy5lu3kd9y]

24 hours = 1 day 240 hours = 10 days The family trains 240 hours a week.. the question: where did they get 3 extra days a week?

[@marissadelreal837]

i was literally just thinking of this like the math isn’t mathing here.

[@DemsDaBrakes1996]

That was my first thought as well. I gotta assume the 240 is all 4 of them counting individually, so more like 50-80 per week per person. Still absurd amounts of activity.

[@khardoos7789]

its all bullshit either way

[@quirinegho6329]

I was looking for this one

[@hazukichanx408]

Well, what you've gotta remember, is you always gotta give 150%, minimum. So obviously, given that, every week will have 3 extra days!

[@victoriakennerly1304]

Psych student here! Really appreciated your open views on these cases, it was really refreshing. Just FYI, “Munchaussen’s Syndrome” is now referred to as “Factitious Disorder” by the DSM-5

[@fedbia2003]

What's the reason for the change?

[@chickenlover657]

@@fedbia2003 Political Correctness idiocy.

[@fedbia2003]

@@chickenlover657 In what possible way is that Munchaussen offensive to anyone. How could anyone be offended by something they can't spell? I feel like there has to be a different reason for it. My theory is there's a soccer club that misspelled Manchester and they're claiming copyright. About as plausible as it being offensive, imho.

[@aturninthegameof...4584]

Rico Most medical terms are being changed away from named terms towards descriptive terms. We don’t want to name medical disorders after people anymore, not for political correctness reasons but only because naming a disorder after a person doesn’t tell you anything about the disorder. Factitious disorder gives you an idea of what that disorder is, whereas Munchaussen is not a descriptive term and so adds confusion.

[@fedbia2003]

@@aturninthegameof...4584 Ahh. See, that makes complete sense. I always hated in school when I had to remember some random guys name for some useful equation or other thing. Thanks for that!

[@alliahnacario2003]

The fact he stops at the funniest moments😂 but he’s letting me learn my mom asked me to tell always

[@pokejuice1495]

I used to stock beer at stores and the amount of food that goes in the compactor at Walmart everyday is sickening.

[@huntercool2232]

How is that girl who drinks gasoline even alive right now? Like that’s a medical mystery in itself. You’d think she would’ve died immediately the first time she tried it for some random reason.

[@_amoopoint_1458]

I know. It reminds me of people who eat glass

[@cevcena6692]

Maybe she drinks a special kind of gas?

[@rdblocks5490]

@@cevcena6692 i drink liquid fart ( :

[@jiyakira]

@@cevcena6692 ah yes, people created a drinkable gas now for weird people.

[@cevcena6692]

@@jiyakira In a world where people have sex with cars, it's not the weirdest idea out there

[@quincey793]

I'm autistic and since I was young I have felt empathy towards inanimate objects in a similar way I do towards people and every time I see these stories about people in sexual relationships with inanimate objects I always feel so bad for the inanimate objects. They can't say no :(

[@OlenaZaremba-vc7th]

oh, wow, that's a good point, actually thank you for this interesting remark

[@taagolarts3787]

If it helps at all, they also can't feel discomfort or distress, so they're not being harmed. ❤

[@aleshawilliams4799]

I'm autistic and I feel bad too :( Also is it bad that every time I'm sad I talk to my animals??

[@croom332]

@@aleshawilliams4799 id say talking to animals is relatively normal, especially if you're feeling emotional.

[@alligaytor4253]

@@aleshawilliams4799 nah, I talk to mine too when I’m sad! Even ones that aren’t mine. Birds I see, rabbits, bugs, etc. I think it’s relatively normal. That being said, I do have adhd so it could just be a neurodivergent thing too lol

[@ghostghost7067]

looking at this adult baby, tbh I got ptsd and what helped me more than medication was eating kids food, sleeping with a teddy, reading kids story. I felt so safe back to a time before big probelms

[@susifer81]

God Bless you for not cracking a smirk during this. How many takes did it take you to keep a straight face? I guess that's why I'm not a doc.

[@sammercedes8622]

I completely understand the toddler guy's mindset and why he would do this. Things like building with legos, coloring, eating gummys, swaddling in blankets/onesies and watching old cartoons are great ways to de-stress and feel safe. Like everything else there's always a balance between your outside life and age regression/little space (not to go too far into the bdsm side of this) and its up to you to know where to set those boundaries.

[@dovesraven]

there is no "bdsm side" to age regression cuz that is nothing like ageplay ! /not a mean comment btw

[@potatospeedwagon3994]

@@dovesraven Agreed, I've read that it's illegal to have sex with someone while they're in a regressed mindset since they can't give consent.

[@anitacrumbly]

@Tiny Pumpkin as someone who is in the bdsm community yes ageplay is apart of bdsm. Bdsm doesn't equal sex that's up to the people playing. Stop kink shaming those who do this. Now to put my psychology hat on age regression is a form of therapy done with a therapist. Little space is age play not age regression.

[@Caleb5]

@@anitacrumbly "little space" was used first for age regression and the ageplay community stole and reused the phrase

[@mocca2sweet]

@Caleb that's not entirely true. The term "regression" is used by both sides and may have been appropriated by some age players, but littlespace is indeed a term that came from age play because it describes a type of subspace. Age play or adult baby type play is nothing new. There's also the issue with people trying to change definitions of words as they see fit (I am in no way accusing you of this, just something I've noticed across the board with this subject), so that's worth noting as well. People are multifaceted, and you are very much allowed to be involved in both. Just because a person regresses involuntarily doesn't mean that they can't also engage in age play (as long as they are of legal age) as they see fit. Those communities have a horrible tendency to ostracize one another even though they are essentially doing the same things, just perhaps in different degrees.

[@uglyboynat5743]

Mike about the baby guy: “we shouldn’t be quick to judge these people!!” *insert cast guy* Mike: “W-WWHAT!!???”

[@alterbridgefan99]

😂😂😂

[@riverdaisy4215]

he was probably shocked cuz of how many patients he’s seen complain endlessly about having casts lmao

[@aquila4142]

I mean, even for this lineup, as a medical doctor that probably seemed *especially* left-field lol

[@jasperjazzie]

listen, i can see where baby guy is coming from, it's good to feel safe and cared for, but idk why anyone would be in a cast on purpose

[@dog_dog725]

This is definitely an example of someone NOT coping x😢

[@abbiebagnell1398]

I love the respect for the baby guy but can we talk about the bugs 😂 The reactions of the background people in the restaurant had me laughing so hard 😂😂

[@DoctorAzmain]

It's such a struggle for these patients, no laughing matter. E.g. Pica can lead to collections of objects in the stomach, causing a bezoar, bowel obstruction, or even a life-threatening bowel rupture

[@annas3467]

@@MrUssy101 what a strange response.. and I love science.. I am no one.

[@krismuttz]

@@MrUssy101 they're not saying that you can't have these disorders, but on the contrary these addictions themselves shouldn't be praised. Rather, supporting the person who has the disorder. that's a healtiher and morally better approach to the situation.

[@IAmBuddythedecibwave]

@@MrUssy101 yeah. We do what we like until it destroys our minds and bodies, but go on about how indulging every impulse and desire is perfectly fine. I'm sure the families of the people that died or suffer from things like this will appreciate it.

[@bekkimcgrath]

@@MrUssy101 em this is the internet, not America, check your attitude😐

[@bekkimcgrath]

When I read bezoar i instantly thought of Harry potter "it's a stone from the stomach of a goat" lol

[@peggyesquibel8353]

I have to admit I found this a bit weird/gross, but at the same time very interesting. For me, when I see behaviors like this, I always want to be able to see inside the mind of the individual. What are they thinking and feeling? What is lacking, what are they seeking, what need is being fulfilled by this behavior? Is it a chemical imbalance or the result of some sort of trauma? It reinforces the action of being kind always because you never know what is going on in the lives of others.

[@adilanisreen453]

yeah me tooo, especially on what happen when they dont get what they want, that must be so frustrating to not able to do what you want but actually it is not what normal people do

[@cianoq]

I think it's always easy to say, "well he isn't harming anyone" and I really hate that mindset. Regardless of whether they are not harmful to others or themselves, still has to be worth trying to help them so they can live a safer, more normal life. Always seems like these addictions take over these people's lives aswell. A shame that a normal life is so alien to them

[@johnpatrickjuni945]

You're one interesting dude, for you to want to know that much.

[@cianoq]

@@johnpatrickjuni945 I would love to know aswell to be honest. Such an alien way of thinking and living your life, it's pritty interesting

[@vesibrooker5309]

Age regression can be caused by trauma

[@slaydesantis294]

When I was homeless, I went 'dumpster diving' for food, and surprisingly, there was food that had JUST expired or a few days from expiration that was still good enough to eat. I was eating steaks and vegetables and all that stuff.

[@hebneh]

I’m always sort of stunned that people will appear on TV programs to reveal such unsettling things that normally would be kept deeply secret.

[@swiftriggs9095]

I think the strongest family in the world may also be the smartest. They even invented time travel. 240 hours a week, thats like, 34 hours a day!

[@dhritimanchoudhary8938]

Yea lol tlc has no common sense

[@juzoli]

They just get up earlier :D

[@hacker1oo173]

They just train all day long for 10 days a week

[@XEqualsPenguin]

I think it's probably a combined 240

[@angy101rulz]

I think they mean combined. They likely do about 8-9 hours a day per person. 9 hours a day, for 7 days per person, so times 4. But time applies to all of them equally so it's technically about 63 hours a week total.

[@Cat-xn8js]

The adult baby one is so heartbreaking. I have some mental illnesses myself, and I know what it’s like to have somewhat of a child-like dependency on my parents. It’s hard enough for someone like me, so I can’t imagine what that guy is going through.

[@jamiekheng6482]

Me too. I think he doesn't has childhood.

[@RaccishTheRaddish]

Some people just age regress or act like a toddler/kid cause they want to. It can happen from not having a good childhood or just wanting to be young again and not have a care in the world. And most of the time it doesn't happen willingly but other times people just do it to do it.

[@josiemincey1494]

I know it's sad I feel bad it may seem weird but I get why he does it

[@Cat-xn8js]

@@josiemincey1494 i get it too trust me

[@amazingnothingness]

Isn’t that like infantilism

[@GamelianEyes]

Please more like this!!! ❤

[@TodayAndForevermore-gt3ff]

some of that is scarry af , the gasoline, eating sand, eating food out of a dumpster and the dumpster in a crisis i get it but for a life style - the microbials that thrive in the dumpster for years and years that gets on the food is what i would be extremely worried about more so than the expiration date of the produce.

[@karabradbury6731]

I feel so awful for these people. I can't imagine going through such a struggle!

[@downhomesunset]

Why? Most of them look content….

[@weentersoldier4576]

Not so much a struggle , more of a peril to their health. Gasoline… eating sand 😭

[@Tyrosine0910]

@@downhomesunset Some addicts look that way on the surface. However, you'd be hard-pressed to find one who isn't dealing with inner turmoil & self-loathing.

[@userunknown12.]

Why do you feel bad there doing it to themselves

[@santioliva]

Its never looks as bad from the inside honeym As bad as you think these people have it, some people would see you and your life the same way. food for thought

[@Mimi-jl5ci]

Dr Mike is a true doctor, no shock at all on his face no matter how crazy. the professionalism 😭👌

[@randomgirl9788]

Does noone notice that the guy who likes casts said he broke no bones and then said I broke my arm???????

[@Jacoe413]

​@@randomgirl9788meaning he has no broken bones now. But his obsession started when he broke a bone as a kid.

[@marissathomas9327]

Yes because the gasoline one took me tf out . I was like 😳😳😳

[@nunocolon]

There it is .. the first laugh … the cast guy … couldn’t hold it in .😂😂😂 wants to be cuddled 😂😂

[@sydneypikeofficial]

here me out, if a patient came to me and said "I eat bugs for fun", the first thing I would do is order bloodwork to see if he is iron deficient or anemic. It is very common to crave high proteins due to a deficiency. I had a roommate in college and she said that she would crave raw meat during her luteal phase. She eventually was diagnosed with anemia.

[@grumpy5.3]

3:30 very correct, also something like that can come from a lot of childhood trauma, my girlfriend has gone through too much in her life so she still kinda resorts to childish behavior at times, it never gets annoying and it’s quite adorable but people tend to mock her for it, sad to see how quick people are to judge nowadays

[@ash-wp6zt]

this is a very nice comment to see! its not often i hear about the partner’s perspective in a relationship involving age regression

[@thefreakshowsys]

This is a great comment! I do age regression due to stress and I’m happy that the comments on this video aren’t judging him! Thankie

[@KorisDiary23]

@@thefreakshowsys same. As soon as I saw this vid and got to that part, I was like 'if the doc judges him I swear' but he didn't. It's nice to see more people accept something that's a part of me with other people. And the people who don't accept it: what else do u expect us to do. Be depressed/anxious/etc and resort to more dangerous things or age regress? Virtual hugs from a little/ another age regressor!

[@thefreakshowsys]

@@KorisDiary23 ikr??

[@leannyarbrough7414]

I also have had an EXTREMELY HARD & TRAUMATIC upbringing. I still sleep with the same stuffed animal I have had since I was in elementary school. There are a few other ways I cope with stress and depression also. I unfortunately also have an immune disorder disease and have had, ON RECORD, shingles more than 40 times in my life. Luckily after the first time it never got as bad again… But I also always got cold sores too…

[@lauriepenner350]

If the bug-eating guy lived in Thailand or Vietnam, where insect-eating is pretty common, would it still be considered an addiction? Or just mildly unusual, like binge-eating any other food?

[@cassidillard5117]

That's actually a consideration in identifying, diagnosing, and treating real disorders and not cultural norms. For instance, anorexia and other eating disorders are uncommon in underdeveloped countries due to the socioeconomic factors that determine the likelihood of it (that being said it's still possible due to the mentality versus poverty factors). Hope that helps.

[@richardp5920]

Motivation is a factor when diagnosing addiction. Addiction is usually characterized by motivation being an internal physical or psychological compulsion, not by external motivators like culture, region, etc.

[@III-zy5jf]

Quit pretending. People sometimes eat meal worms or snack on fried insects for fun, but they're not special. That was very unusual and you know it.

[@aquarius_bb6658]

Good question, in our country generally were raised with the notion that eating bugs is nasty, so doing that would make it an atypical behavior especially when combined with being "addicted" to eating it. But in other countries where thats the norm you would probably just call that overindulging...

[@DaveCompton5150]

Every kid eats a bug or two

[@ashmenser7959]

I have a mild case of pica. When I was a kid I used to eat my wooden pencils in school and I still chew on many things even now. Because I am aware of this and I know the issues that come along with eating non-food items, I have managed to get away from the eating part, but I still chew on many things, mostly plastic. I’ve had many cavities filled at the dentist and need a second round of braces since my teeth are no longer straight after the first set. Two of my teeth are chipped right now and I have another dentist appointment this week to get them fixed. It’s pretty painful and annoying that 23 years of being alive and I still can’t shake this desire. Edit: also with the bug thing, many bugs go into hibernation when it gets cold. Putting bugs in the freezer can actually be the most humane way of ending their lives since they enter a hibernation state and then don’t wake up. They really do just go to sleep in most cases, I’m no bug expert, I just know this because I have a pet lizard and I did some research about feeder insects. My lizard eats live insects but I wanted to know the differences between feeding live vs dead insects.

[@1fishmob]

Thank you for bringing up the issues with him eating bugs. Much like shell fish, they can be hosts of diseases and parasites among other things. Stuff that can't be killed with a normal, home-grade freezer. Fry them suckers up, bake 'em or maybe even invest in a flash freezer (if those are available) and he should be good. As for him ordering that freezer, I don't know, ordering something that is obviously meant to be a pet and killing it for consumption only, could be grounds for an animal abuse charge.

[@horsegirlb7120]

6:44 Mike, many types of animals don't have the nociceptors required to feel pain from cold temperature. It's more of a mammal thing. He's right, for most invertebrates cold is the most humane death. Sincerely, a veterinary nurse

[@AT-jd9jd]

cool

[@cholesterol6703]

@@AT-jd9jd no ... cold ....

[@tummytub1161]

👍 I wanted to make a comment on that as well, happy to see other intelligent people that like to share their knowledge.

[@tidepodpadthai2633]

If they don't feel cold why would it kill them

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@@tidepodpadthai2633 Freezing your body stops it from working, aka death, whether you feel it or not. That's why CIPA is so dangerous - if you are born with no sense of pain, you could accidentally damage your body without knowing.