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We Are Amidst the Age of Behavioral Alchemy

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My anecdotal explanation is that psychologists and psychiatrists are more concerned with self-preservation and their own ego, despite the latter actually being medical doctors. I have found the latter to be very open, forthcoming and logical. The former group tends towards what I would refer to as emotional.

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Don’t Call Me a Therapist

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I just think that it is your expression of a misunderstood, imprecise and outdated definition of what mental health work entails. But I give you access to my professional perspectives and reflections, in the hope and belief that you will be able to use them for increased self-awareness and personal growth.

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The Trauma Craze: How the Expansion of Trauma Diagnoses Fueled Victimhood Culture

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Later, DSM-III-R (1987) expanded the definition to include sexual assault, and DSM-IV (1994) emphasized individual responses like fear or helplessness. While expanding trauma criteria is often justified as necessary for inclusivity and compassion, critics contend that these expansions may be driven, by some, out of self-interest.

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Q&A: What Is Executive Function, and How Can Parents and Teachers Help Kids Focus?

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I was also his case manager—which meant that because Liam was designated with special education needs, I kept track of all his academic progress, helped his teachers work effectively with him to meet the goals in his Individualized Education Program (IEP), and checked in with him on a regular basis.

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Multiplicity and Mad Studies: An Interview with Jazmine Russell

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As a writer, educator, and scholar, Jazmine works at the intersection of mad studies, critical psychology, and neuroscience. Even at 17, I had enough awareness to recognize that something was seriously wrong with that experience, that there was something fundamentally flawed in the way we treat people.

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May Cause Side Effects–Radical Acceptance and Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal: An Interview with Brooke Siem

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It’s affected everything from the obvious things such as the way I was able to build resilience and understand my own mental, emotional, and psychological strength, how I self-soothe, my curiosity, what I wanted to do in the world, my jobs, financial stability, and my relationships. What does radical acceptance mean for you?

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The Psychological Humanities Manifesto: An Interview with Mark Freeman

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In this interview, we’ll explore his personal journey toward the psychological humanities, delve into his work in narrative psychology , and discuss his approach to the concepts of ‘self’ and the ‘Other.’ I’ve sometimes called them narrative self-analyses. It’s challenging work to do.