Dr. Gary Bell's Absurd Psychology
Dr. Gary Bell
Not for the faint of heart or sensitive spirit, Dr. Gary Bell's Absurd Psychology is about helping our lives in the insane world we exist today. It is a sarcastic, smart and witty view of the lives we cope with, including straight answers, real information and new perspectives to bring LIFE back to our existence. Dr. Bell brings deep insight, common sense and weaves general knowledge of how the brain is operating under various circumstances. Dr. Bell challenges us all to OWN our lives. How do we become change in an ever changing world? If anything, you might sound smarter to your friends. Everyone is an armchair therapist, but now you will know enough to be dangerous. No whining or caterwauling allowed! This is a search for essence, passion and meaning as we exist surrounded by mediocrity, insecurity and insignificance. Take your medication and listen. You might learn something.
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Mar 19, 2019 • 56min
Dealing with Apathy
Apathy is the opposite of love. People who pass around apathy as their go to emotion are extremely hard too deal with. Their biggest issue is that they think that protects them from being hurt. These folks are deeply insecure and apathy consumes them until they are in the presence of something they enjoy. This show is about how to deal with them and hopefully change them. Tune in and learn.
Mar 12, 2019 • 55min
Metrosexual Evolution and Influence
Metrosexual is a blend of metropolitan and heterosexual, coined in the 1990's describing a man (especially one living in an urban, post-industrial, capitalist culture) who is especially meticulous about his grooming and appearance, typically spending a significant amount of time and money on shopping as part of this. It is somewhat of a turn on what European men from France and Italy are characterized as. However, the love a Metrosexual mostly have is more about themselves than men or woman. Also, not all Metrosexuals are heterosexual. They are frequently all over the place sexually. Tune in and learn about how they have evolved into all facets of our lives!
Mar 5, 2019 • 56min
How Finances Effect Relationships
Financial issues (especially long term) are one of the top issues relationships and families break apart. When people live paycheck to paycheck they are vulnerable to any and every unpredicted event that requires finances to dig themselves out. Whether it is fixing their old Hoopty (car), credit card spending or losing their job. Life is hard as it is, but having your main means of survival to be at risk, puts people on edge and at their worst. Tune in and learn the psychology of how finances effect our mental stability!
Feb 26, 2019 • 43min
Neighbors from Hell
At some point in our lives, many of us end up with neighbors from Hell. If it be noise, trash, smelly food, dog poop, party animals, fighting, drinking, etc...This causes enormous emotional and mental damage on anyone. It might even takes years off your life. This show is about how to deal with them and how to heal yourself. We will take the high road, road in-between and the low road as the ultimate may of taking care of the situation. Tune in and learn how to get your life and home back!
Feb 19, 2019 • 56min
Positive Parenting: Discipline or Punishment
Parenting can be so challenging in the day and age where technology grows faster than our emotional development. Are are children are little marketing tools to be ideas with ideas, behaviors and values that they see on the internet, television or radio by any given program. In our fast, two parents (or worse one) busy lifestyle, keeping up with this can be overwhelming to the point of giving up. This program is about establishing patterns of parenting that, if consistent, will imbed your children with what you believe sets the pace for their adult life. Tune in and learn! It might be easier than you thought!
Feb 8, 2019 • 55min
Dysfunctional Families: Empty, Lonely and Alone
A family is dysfunctional if they regularly experience conflict, misbehavior, or abuse in a way that causes some members of the family to accommodate such inappropriate actions. Dysfunctional families are often the result of one overtly abusive parent and one codependent parent who turns a blind eye to the misbehavior. Dysfunctional parents may learn their behavior from their own parents.Sometimes children grow up in these families believing that the situation is normal. Tune in and learn how to work through it all!
Feb 1, 2019 • 56min
Millennials: Narcassist and Friend
Millennials are, arguably, the most reviled generation in recent history, and tons of consultants are working to decipher them. Called the Trophy Generation, notorious for receiving prizes simply for showing up, they are thought to be entitled, narcissistic, self-promotional, coddled, opinionated, whiny, and needy, especially at work (when they're not complaining about unemployment, that is). They seek constant feedback and immediate gratification. They multitask and can't focus. They're sensitive to criticism and unable to work alone. They refuse to pay their dues. Don't even mention their (limited) verbal and writing skills. Enough with the negativity. Let's dig a little deeper and learn about the Millennial brain. Tune in!!!
Jan 25, 2019 • 55min
Paraphilias: Freaky Attractions
A paraphilia is a condition in which a person's sexual arousal and gratification depend on fantasizing about and engaging in sexual behavior that is atypical and extreme. A paraphilia can revolve around a particular object (children, animals, underwear) or around a particular act (inflicting pain, exposing oneself). Most paraphilias are far more common in men than in women. The focus of a paraphilia is usually very specific and unchanging.Tune in and learn about these freaky attractions!
Jan 18, 2019 • 53min
Mind Games
Mind games are often subconscious patterns people use to get what they want. Most of these games are learned in childhood and often become assimilated as automatic defense mechanisms. In addition, people who are controlling often subconsciously seek out people who are most responsive to their mind games as a sense of attraction and friendship.This episode is about unpacking those games, learn how to respond to them and extinguish them from your life. Tune in and learn!
Jan 4, 2019 • 55min
Depression and Anxiety: A Life Un-lived
Depression and Anxiety can become you. Over 70% of people with Depression also suffer from Anxiety and vice versa. Both will stop you in your tracks and gradually (sometimes immediately) destroy your soul. They turn your decision making into emotional reactiveness. This lack of control puts you into an insecure state where you feel vulnerable and afraid. You are either Depressed because you are anxious or anxious because you are depressed. They feed on one another. This show is about climbing out of both and taking control of your life. Getting back to living and connecting with the world, rather than coping. Tune in and let's take charge of them both!
