Psychology
Talking Brains Podcast: a conversation about gift-giving and gaslighters. Gaslighters are terrible at giving gifts....and they can be equally as terrible at receiving them. What do you say when you get stung by the gaslighter over a gift? Dr. Stephanie Sarkis is the host of Talking Brains and the author of Gaslighting: How to Recognize Manipulative [...]
Talking Brains Podcast: a conversation about how collaborative divorce helps families heal with Jeremy Gaies PsyD. Collaborative divorce helps families heal when parents' relationships change. Jeremy Gaies PsyD is a licensed psychologist and certified family mediator who specializes in helping divorcing families pursue peaceful solutions. Dr. Gaies is the author of “A Clear and Easy Guide [...]
Talking Brains Podcast: a conversation about malevolent obsessive-compulsive disorder with Seth J. Gillihan PhD. Malevolent or "monster" obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) includes obsessions about hurting other people. Licensed psychologist Seth J. Gillihan PhD gives us more info about malevolent OCD, including treatment. Dr. Gillihan is a clinical assistant professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. [...]
Talking Brains Podcast: a conversation about Managing a Large Online Group with Aston Bright MBA. Meet Aston Bright MBA. Aston is the founder and administrator of the Facebook group Off the Grid: Political Talk, Current Events, Social Issues & True Crime. Learn how to become a "psychological ninja" in order to successfully manage a 3,000 [...]
Impostor syndrome can rob us of the enjoyment of our accomplishments. You may have felt that you just weren't very good at something. That's normal. It's completely acceptable to feel that you aren't the best at something - logically, you can't be the best at everything. However, it's an issue is when those feelings of inadequacy [...]
Talking Brains Podcast: a conversation with with Rick Moskovitz MD. How does trauma affect memory creation and retrieval? How does blackout drinking impact memory recall? Rick Moskovitz MD is a Harvard-educated psychiatrist and vintage being, who had the privilege for 37 years of sharing in his patients’ stories while leading his own imperfect life. He is [...]
On World Mental Health Day, let's talk about ways you can keep your wellbeing in check. One of the most effective ways is by practicing good self-care. What exactly is self-care? Here are 7 ways to improve (or start) your self-care skills. 1. Self-care is about looking out for Number One. The idea behind self-care is [...]
4 Ways to Achieve Meaning and Purpose in Your Life Having meaning and purpose in life decreases suicidal thoughts and depression. Seeking happiness for purely happiness' sake can be fleeting and disappointing. It's having meaning and purpose in life that lead to happiness. Read on to discover the four factors that make up meaning and happiness in life. While [...]
Here's a successful tip for sticking to those New Year's resolutions: Tell as many people as possible about your resolutions. That's it. When we tell someone what we want to do, we are making a social contract or agreement. We like being socially consistent - we like doing what we say we are going to do. It sends the message [...]
The new year is upon us, and that means a fresh start. This is the perfect time to reassess where we are going in life, where we want to go, and how we are going to get there. Here are some ways to improve your quality of life in the new year. 1. Set better boundaries. Setting [...]
