Character Disturbance Can Be Adaptive
Behavior theory suggests that people act in ways they have good reason to believe will pay off, and when winning is an essential prerequisite for advancing their agenda, those who are predisposed to win at all costs have a distinct advantage over those who have qualms of various sorts that may hold them back. Tags: character disturbance, personality disorders, politics (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - December 19, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Dr George Simon, PhD Tags: character disturbance personality disorders politics Source Type: blogs

The Heart of Listening
Therapeutic conversation has a unique quality that's hard to describe. It goes far beyond being a "good listener."Tags: communication, therapy (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - March 11, 2014 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Gordon Shippey Tags: General communication therapy Source Type: blogs

Don’t Let Strained Family Relations Dampen Holiday Cheer
Ill feelings between family members are the surest way to put a damper on holiday cheer. Sadly, it's often pride that keeps one or both of the parties involved from taking that all important first step toward reconciliation.Tags: communication, emotions, relationships, seasons (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - December 23, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Dr George Simon, PhD Tags: General communication emotions relationships seasons Source Type: blogs

Could Poverty Become a Mental Disorder?
It's no surprise that being foolish about money makes you poor, but new research suggests that being poor can make you foolish. Could this negative feedback loop constitute a mental disorder?Tags: decision making, OCD, society, work-life (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - December 16, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Gordon Shippey Tags: General decision making OCD society work-life Source Type: blogs

5 Great Thanksgiving Tradition Ideas
Thanksgiving comes relatively late this year, leaving very little time between its celebration and the Yuletide holidays, so it's quite likely some frantic days lie right around the corner. That makes it even more imperative to make this year's celebration a memorable and gratitude-filled event.Tags: emotions, meaning (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - November 27, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Dr George Simon, PhD Tags: General emotions meaning Source Type: blogs

Avoid These 5 Email Worst Practices
Email is so common that we almost start to forget about it. Or rather we would if it would stop dominating our time. Here are five reasons why your email may be out of control and what to do about it.Tags: decision making, online mental health, technology, work-life (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - November 26, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Gordon Shippey Tags: General decision making online mental health technology work-life Source Type: blogs

Honesty is STILL the Best Policy
To this avid observer of the political battle that's been raging in Washington since the passage of the Affordable Care Act a few years ago, it seems that President Obama was less than fully truthful with the American people about important aspects of law.Tags: communication, politics, public health, trust (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - November 25, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Dr George Simon, PhD Tags: General communication politics public health trust Source Type: blogs

Is Humanity Becoming an Endangered Species?
Usually when we think of depopulation, we think of whales or pandas, but not human beings. What's happening now in Japan has the potential to affect humanity on a global scale.Tags: relationships, society, technology (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - November 19, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Gordon Shippey Tags: General relationships society technology Source Type: blogs

What is the Problem?
Figuring out what is a problem and what isn't a problem is harder than it looks. And nowhere is the confusion greater than in therapy.Tags: meaning, politics, society, therapy, work-life (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - November 12, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Gordon Shippey Tags: General meaning politics society therapy work-life Source Type: blogs

Objectivity is Overrated
Sometimes, "just sticking to the facts" is the quickest path to bitter conflict. Tags: communication, politics, relationships, social skills, society (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - October 29, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Gordon Shippey Tags: General communication politics relationships social skills society Source Type: blogs

Unprecedented Incivility and Dysfunction in Washington?
Many political pundits suggest we've been witnessing a time of unprecedented incivility and political dysfunction within the US government. But a thoughtful look at the historical record would indicate otherwise. Tags: history, politics (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - October 28, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Dr George Simon, PhD Tags: General history politics Source Type: blogs

Add to your Willingness to Subtract
In life, it's easier to add than to subtract. And all that addition can add up to a big problem -- fast. Tags: anxiety and stress, decision making, relaxation, tools (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - October 22, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Gordon Shippey Tags: General anxiety and stress decision making relaxation tools Source Type: blogs

Score 1 for the Character Team!
Here is an inspiring example of standing up for and teaching the importance of character-building in the context of a high school football team.Tags: character disturbance, responsibility, society (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - October 21, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Dr George Simon, PhD Tags: General character disturbance responsibility society Source Type: blogs

The Cycle of Insanity: Where Will It End?
Yet another mass shooting illustrates the cycle of insanity in which we currently live. As long as we refuse to do anything about the systemic factors behind each incident, we guarantee that there will be others.Tags: men, politics, society, violence (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - October 16, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Dr Misty Hook, PhD Tags: General men politics society violence Source Type: blogs

Sharpen Your Mental ‘Reflexes’
What if, with a bit of strategy and up-front effort, you could do the tasks you do every day better and with greater ease? Here's how.Tags: brain, control, intelligence, tools (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - October 15, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Gordon Shippey Tags: General brain control intelligence tools Source Type: blogs