Psychology
Journaling can be therapeutic for your mind and body. You may have been "assigned" journaling as part of therapy, or thought about journaling on your own. But where do you start? Start with the basics. First, journaling is just a way to record your thoughts and feelings. Second, deciding to journal is a great way to [...]
Talking Brains Podcast: A conversation about the complexities of friendships as an adult with Irene Kerzhnerman PhD Making and keeping friends gets simultaneously harder and easier in adulthood. Learn how to determine if your friendships are healthy, how to set boundaries, and how you can have equal give and take in your friendships. Irene Kerzhnerman [...]
Talking Brains Podcast: a conversation about science fiction and writing with Rick Moskovitz. Welcome to the third season of Talking Brains. This episode's guest, Rick Moskovitz, appeared in season 1 where we discussed memory and trauma. Rick is back to talk about his new science fiction trilogy and his fiction writing process as a psychiatrist [...]
Talking Brains Podcast: a conversation about productive disagreement with Buster Benson. Learn why our communication styles get in the way of reaching a common goal, and discover how you can have more productive conversations. Buster Benson is an entrepreneur and a former product leader at Amazon, Twitter, Slack, and Patreon. He’s now CEO of 750words.com and [...]
Talking Brains Podcast: a conversation about work-life balance with Dr. Russell Clayton. Balancing work and your personal life can be a challenge. Join me as I speak with Russell Clayton PhD from the Muma College of Business at the University of South Florida. Dr. Clayton is the author of Balancing Life: Seven Strategies That Can Help [...]
You are untethered to a location. Have internet, can travel. Being able to traverse the world without needing to be in a permanent spot can be freeing — and also a little discombobulating. Here are six ways to stay psychologically healthy while you are on the road. You Can Feel Exhilarated and Homesick at the Same [...]
Talking Brains Podcast: a conversation about the Dunning-Kruger Effect What's the opposite of imposter syndrome? When someone thinks they know more than they actually do. It's a cognitive bias called the Dunning-Kruger Effect, and you'll learn how to combat it. Also, my story of an unnamed giant in the mental health field who told me [...]
When I posted a podcast episode on imposter syndrome on social media, a follower brought up a good question. What's the name for the opposite behavior of imposter syndrome—when someone thinks they know more than they actually do? There is really a name for it. It's called the Dunning-Kruger Effect. The Dunning-Kruger Effect is a cognitive [...]
Talking Brains Podcast: a conversation about imposter syndromeDo you have fears that people will find out that you're really not as good as they think you are? Do you feel that you're never "good enough"? Imposter syndrome is common phenomenon that can leave you feeling inadequate and insecure. Learn how to conquer it on this episode [...]
Talking Brains Podcast: a conversation about the difference between a gaslighting relationship and one where the partners don't communicate effectively Is it Gaslighting or Poor Communication? I received an email asking me the difference between a gaslighting relationship and one where the partners don't communicate effectively. I'll be sharing quotes from that email along with my [...]
