Great Resource on Interpersonal Neurobiology
Here’s a link to Dan Siegel’s “Neurobiology of We” audio series. I’ve been listening to this over the month or so, and it just blows my mind. He speaks in depth about the connection between attachment styles, relationships, and brain functioning. Maybe most importantly, he talks about how relationships can be healing, even for those who […]
Feeling Down? Have a Deep Conversation
According to a recent study, titled “Eavesdropping on Happiness,” increased well-being is associated with more “substantive” conversation. Authors found that happier individuals spend less time alone and engage in deeper conversations (vs. chit-chat) than less happy individuals. While the methodology of this study isn’t ironclad by any means, it does provide some evidence that superficial conversation […]
The Perfect Puppy
Ah, puppies. Cute, fluffy, adorable little creatures. The embodiment of all that is right with the world…innocent little things that capture your heart and never give it back. Right? Right. Unless this adorable creature is eating my shoes, dragging our laundry throughout the house, or getting sick because he chose to eat sticks from the backyard instead of […]
Changes in the DSM-V
Hello, everyone – I’ve mentioned the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (or DSM-IV-TR) on Talk Therapy during a conversation on diagnosis and its role in therapy. Like many in my field, I’m not entirely pleased with the DSM and sometimes hate what it does to clients and the therapeutic process. That said, the American Psychiatric Association’s Task Force on DSM-V […]
Buzzkill
Cheesy title, I know. I imagine that most of you have heard of Google’s new social networking service, Buzz, and if you haven’t then you’ll likely hear of it very soon. It’s also likely that you’ve already read or heard of some of the privacy issues it’s creating, so I will warn you now that […]
I’m Not a Psychologist, But I Play One on TV
The other day I saw a bumper sticker posted on the door of a physician in my office complex that said, “Ask your doctor if taking medical advice from a commercial is right for you.” This sticker, coupled with Jeremy Haynes’ comment on my previous post, gave me pause. I think we’ve all seen those commercials […]
