Dr. Gary Bell's Absurd Psychology Podcast
1) Tribalism
Our lives begin within our most intimate tribe, our family, whose job it is to protect and nurture us until adulthood. But then gradually, over time, we get introduced to members of other related trib...Show More
2) How to Think Like a Wealthy Person
Thoroughly woven into the tapestry of American culture has been the mythology or cult of the millionaire, a term which originated in France (by Disraeli in 1826) but was rarely used in the United Stat...Show More
3) Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (c-PTSD or cPTSD) describes a set of disruptive symptoms that emerge after experiencing inescapable traumatic life events, especially those of a horrific or thre...Show More
4) Why Marriage Does Not Work
With marriage having a fifty percent no‐go rate it's obvious that people don't follow their best thinking, just like people don't eat healthfully even when they know what's good for them. Paradoxicall...Show More
5) The Effects of Constant Criticism
Constant criticism, even if it's self-inflicted, slowly chips away at your sense of self-worth over time. Before you know it, you're left feeling inadequate and like you can never measure up. Tune in ...Show More
6) Shadenfraude: Joy from Pain
Schadenfreude[emdash]the sense of pleasure people derive from the misfortune of others[emdash]is a familiar feeling to many, yet it's poorly understood. The complex emotion may provide a valuable wind...Show More
7) Cross Cultural Relationships: A Walk in Jurassic Park
Intercultural relationships are increasingly common, especially in "hyperdiverse" Western cultures, where mixed marriage has been steadily rising over the decades. What used to be controversial, even ...Show More
8) Transactional Communication: How to Break Down Walls
Transactional communciation helps people see how these three states operate within them and how they shift between states in different situations. It can be applied flexibly. It may be brief and ...Show More
9) Surfacing the Subconscious
The conscious mind can be described as whatever you are currently aware of. What you are feeling, doing, seeing, touching, experiencing. You are conscious of it, or aware of it. Consciousness does not...Show More
10) Turn Ons
Relationships thrive on emotional and physical connections, and one of the most intriguing aspects of romantic bonds is the concept of a “turn on.” But what does it really mean to be “turned on” in a ...Show More