The Dr. Leslie Show

In this episode of Intrusive Thoughts with Dr. Leslie, clinical and forensic psychologist Dr. Leslie Dobson explores why our brains love producing the most inappropriate, bizarre, and sometimes downright disturbing thoughts at exactly the wrong time.
From laughing at funerals to inappropriate s*xual thoughts and the fear of losing control, Dr. Leslie breaks down the psychology behind social taboos, intrusive thoughts, and why thinking something doesn't mean you actually want to do it.
Sometimes your brain is just being an a*shole.

What if I drowned my baby just to make them stop crying?
In this heavier episode of Intrusive Thoughts with Dr. Leslie, clinical and forensic psychologist Dr. Leslie Dobson tackles one of the most terrifying thoughts a parent can experience—and why having that thought doesn't automatically mean you want to act on it.
From postpartum OCD and unwanted intrusive thoughts to the very real dangers of postpartum psychosis, Dr. Leslie breaks down the critical psychological differences, why these thoughts happen, and when it's time to seek help.
Because having a horrifying thought and actually wanting to harm your child are two very different things.

Dr. Leslie Dobson breaks down the Cornell COR7 case and the questions that go far beyond the seven men named in the civil lawsuit.
From the alleged group chat and the men who may have known what was happening to the university’s response afterward, Leslie examines bystander behavior, trauma and memory, consent, and institutional betrayal.
If dozens of people had some awareness of what was allegedly happening, where was everyone else—and why didn’t anyone stop it

BONUS EPISODE! What if your most disturbing thoughts aren’t actually saying anything about who you are?
In the first episode of Intrusive Thoughts with Dr. Leslie, clinical and forensic psychologist Dr. Leslie Dobson breaks down why our brains generate bizarre, violent, and sometimes horrifying thoughts—and why having a thought is not the same as wanting it, believing it, or acting on it.
From the “pink elephant” effect to OCD spirals and the difference between intrusive thoughts and genuine intent, Dr. Leslie explains why your brain can scare the hell out of you without actually making you dangerous.

The biggest true crime cases right now are colliding in one episode, and Dr. Leslie Dobson is breaking down the psychology behind the headlines.
From Thomas Kosowski’s murder conviction and Christi Pike’s fight for clemency to the Caleb Flynn trial, the Sandra Birchmore case, and allegations of grooming and coercive control in the David D4rke case, Leslie examines what these cases reveal about control, abuse, manipulation, mental health, and power.
Plus, major updates in the KJ Biermann and Nolan Wells cases—and the red flags that could become increasingly important as each case moves forward.