Dr. Jack Raglin Talks About Exercise and Mental Health
Today, I follow up on an earlier podcast about exercise and mental health. In this new podcast, I talk with an expert in the field, Dr. Jack Raglin, and we further explore the benefits of exercise adherence issues and ways to stick to an exercise program. Jack Raglin, Ph.D. is currently a Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Kinesiology, Indiana University-Bloomington. Jack is a Fellow in the American Psychological Association, the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education. His research involves integrating the use of psychological and physio...
Source: The Shrink Is In - July 28, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: DrGurr Source Type: podcasts
Paul Brewer talks About The Importance of Being Funny
Today I talk with Paul Brewer who is an author and illustrator of children ’ s books, with a particular interest in humorous stories. His specialty has become joke books, as he has written three of them so far. He wrote and illustrated You Must Be Joking! and You Must Be Joking, Two! These joke books include tips for remembering and telling jokes, plus how to perform them like a stand-up comedian. He also illustrated the popular “ Robert ” series of chapter books, written by Barbara Seuling, with titles like Oh No, Its Robert, Robert Takes a Stand and Robert and the Happy Endings. His wife, Kathleen Krull, wrote two ...
Source: The Shrink Is In - June 30, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: DrGurr Source Type: podcasts
Paul Brewer talks About The Importance of Being Funny
Today I talk with Paul Brewer who is an author and illustrator of children’s books, with a particular interest in humorous stories. His specialty has become joke books, as he has written three of them so far. He wrote and illustrated You Must Be Joking! and You Must Be Joking, Two! These joke books include tips for remembering and telling jokes, plus how to perform them like a stand-up comedian. He also illustrated the popular “Robert” series of chapter books, written by Barbara Seuling, with titles like Oh No, Its Robert, Robert Takes a Stand and Robert and the Happy Endings. His wife, Kathleen Krull, wrote two ...
Source: The Shrink Is In - June 30, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: DrGurr Source Type: podcasts
The Fraud Concept
In today ’ s podcast, I present a problem that many of my patients have been troubled with, which has been labeled “ The Fraud Concept ” . I am not 100% sure if I came up with this label, or I heard of it many years ago,in either case, I have been using this label and description to help patients cope with their problems of believing that were frauds and that others would imminently find out that they were inadequate or incompetent. These patients always believed that they were somehow faking out others and that any day they would be uncovered as being a phony. I discuss the source of these erroneous beliefs, and why...
Source: The Shrink Is In - May 26, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: DrGurr Source Type: podcasts
The Fraud Concept
In today’s podcast, I present a problem that many of my patients have been troubled with, which has been labeled “The Fraud Concept”. I am not 100% sure if I came up with this label, or I heard of it many years ago,in either case, I have been using this label and description to help patients cope with their problems of believing that were frauds and that others would imminently find out that they were inadequate or incompetent. These patients always believed that they were somehow faking out others and that any day they would be uncovered as being a phony. I discuss the source of these erroneous beliefs, and why thes...
Source: The Shrink Is In - May 26, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: DrGurr Source Type: podcasts
Two Shrinks Talking- Dr. Gurr and Kirk Honda Talk About Psychology on Both Coasts
Todays podcast is a conversation between two therapists. I was contacted by Kirk Honda a therapist from Seattle who also produces his own vidcast called “ Psychology In Seattle ” (http://www.psychologyinseattle.com). Kirk has been a licensed therapist therapist in Seattle since 1996. He taught graduate-level psychology courses at Antioch for nine years. He also supervises therapists-in-training. Today we talk about therapy on the two different coasts, our practices and some specific questions Kirk has from his audience. Listen in and see what you think. (Source: The Shrink Is In)
Source: The Shrink Is In - April 14, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: DrGurr Source Type: podcasts
Two Shrinks Talking- Dr. Gurr and Kirk Honda Talk About Psychology on Both Coasts
Todays podcast is a conversation between two therapists. I was contacted by Kirk Honda a therapist from Seattle who also produces his own vidcast called “Psychology In Seattle”(http://www.psychologyinseattle.com). Kirk has been a licensed therapist therapist in Seattle since 1996. He taught graduate-level psychology courses at Antioch for nine years. He also supervises therapists-in-training. Today we talk about therapy on the two different coasts, our practices and some specific questions Kirk has from his audience. Listen in and see what you think. (Source: The Shrink Is In)
Source: The Shrink Is In - April 14, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: DrGurr Source Type: podcasts
Human Nature- Still Shocking!
Today I talk about a research study that was undertaken starting in 1961 by Dr. Stanley Milgram which was designed try to ascertain what kind of people were capable of carrying out the atrocities during the Nazi regime and the Holocaust. Surprisingly, the study showed regular people could be coerced into doing terrible things. The research showed one does not have to have a pathological personality disorder to be inhuman to others. Studies similar to Dr. Milgram ’ s have not been initiated for many years due to ethical concerns. However, I came across a more recent study that has revealed similar findings. The findings a...
Source: The Shrink Is In - March 9, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: DrGurr Source Type: podcasts
Human Nature- Still Shocking!
Today I talk about a research study that was undertaken starting in 1961 by Dr. Stanley Milgram which was designed try to ascertain what kind of people were capable of carrying out the atrocities during the Nazi regime and the Holocaust. Surprisingly, the study showed regular people could be coerced into doing terrible things. The research showed one does not have to have a pathological personality disorder to be inhuman to others. Studies similar to Dr. Milgram’s have not been initiated for many years due to ethical concerns. However, I came across a more recent study that has revealed similar findings. The findings a...
Source: The Shrink Is In - March 9, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: DrGurr Source Type: podcasts
Dr. Karen Sherman Talks About Mindfulness and Choices
Today ’ s podcast is a conversation with Dr. Karen Sherman on mindfulness and making choices in ones life. We discuss the reasons she wrote her new book called Mindfulness and the Art of Choice: Transform your Life. Dr. Sherman ’ s book offers the reader the tools to stop living a life that is burdened by old, repetitive feelings and patterns that keep people stuck and unhappy.
Dr. Karen Sherman, a NYS licensed psychologist, who has been in private practice for over 20 years on Long Island. In addition to her private practice, Dr. Sherman has been taking her skills to groups and organizations with her Art of choice wo...
Source: The Shrink Is In - January 29, 2009 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: DrGurr Source Type: podcasts
