NAUGHTY GYM SHOW - Non-Monogamy, Open Relationships, and Living Well

The Spectrum of Compersion: From Neutrality to Joy, Without Toxic Positivity, w/Dr. Marie Thouin

2026-02-17

What if the goal is not to erase jealousy, but to stop letting it drive the car? Dr. Marie Thouin joins April and Scott to define compersion in clear, grounded terms, and to explain why it can show up as an emotion, an attitude, or even simple supportive neutrality. They talk about the spectrum from “I can handle this” to genuine joy, the “second arrow” of self-inflicted suffering, and the conditions that make compersion more likely: security in self, security in the relationship, supportive community, and more. The episode...