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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Dec 28, 2018 • 55min
Will, Faith and Trust: Three Keys to a Worthy Life
The philosopher Richard Rorty talks about people’s “final vocabulary” words and phrases we use when we’re done wondering about something. Will, Faith and Trust can be the most influential thoughts, actions and beliefs a person can have. If the fundamental premise of all our thoughts came through these words on a consistent, if not automatic, process, then our lives would thrive. Dreams would come to life, creativity would thrive and we as people would evolve to a higher form of being. Tune in and learn how to change your thinking!
Dec 21, 2018 • 57min
Unconscious Mind: The Human Operating System
The unconscious is sometimes referred to as the “shadows of the mind,” but it is not some black hole of unacceptable impulses waiting to trip you up. It can, however, be a source of hidden and often disturbing beliefs, fears, and attitudes that affect your everyday thinking and behavior. We may hold these thoughts down because they feel threatening, yet we know suppression isn’t a long-term solution. Alcohol, drugs and abused medication can make the unconscious conscious and bring forward much of the negative processing we normally hold back. Tune in and learn about what lurks within us all!
Dec 14, 2018 • 57min
Groupthink: Dumb and Dumber
Groupthink happens when a group of well-intentioned people make irrational or non-optimal decisions that are created by the urge to conform or please. This problematic and premature consensus is fueled by a particular agenda or simply because group members value harmony and coherence above rational thinking. Now that we are grounded in social media, Groupthink is epidemic and eroding the trust of any information people share around the world. Radical baseless people are using the media to make people believe their baseless thoughts are the norm. People are listen, watch and follow. Tune in and learn about the future Groupthink is creating!
Dec 7, 2018 • 55min
Adjustment Disorder: Dealing with Unwanted Change
Life is a continuous adjustment to events and incidents we can not control. Adjustment Disorder comes from poor or no coping skills around these situations in regards to a person's reactions. All of us struggle with adjustment and Adjustment Disorder is a diagnosis that nearly 100% of the population of the Earth will have at one point in life. I will take on the thoughts, process and getting back to a healthy balance for people who struggle with this. Tune in and learn how to take control of your life and get your joy back!
Nov 30, 2018 • 56min
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders and Sadistic Zit Pickers
All the different flavors of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders will be covered. From Body Dysmorphic (unrealistic view of one's body), hoarding, hair pulling, skin-picking to other body- focused disorders. Most of these folks don't even think they have a problem. Many are also good at hiding them. Others turn their obsessions (zip-pickers) on other poor victims in their friends and family. Tune in an learn about the world variations of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders!
Nov 16, 2018 • 54min
The Histrionic Personality
Histrionic personality disorder is a personality mental disorder characterized by inappropriate attention-seeking behavior, rapid emotional shifts, and exaggerated expression of emotion. Put them in a position of power such as a manager, parent, teacher, owner and then you have chaos with a capital C. They view themselves as fun and fun loving, yet often misunderstood. Histrionic comes from hysterical. They are high maintenance people and highly dependent people on others acceptance. They can be the life of a party and then destroy it. Tune in and learn about identifying, healing and dealing with histrionics!
Nov 9, 2018 • 57min
Birth Order Plus Parenting Equals Learned Behaviors
Whether you're firstborn, middle child, last-born, or only child, birth order can have a big effect on your personality and behavior. Simply by virtue of being a couple's first child, a firstborn will naturally be a sort of experiment for the new parents, a mixture of instinct and trial-and-error. Perhaps this will cause the parents to become by-the-book caregivers who are extremely attentive, stringent with rules, and overly neurotic about the minutiae. This in turn may cause the child to become a perfectionist, always striving to please his parents. In contrast, if the couple decides to have a second child, they might raise their second-born with less of an iron first due to their experiences raising their firstborn. Tune in and learn how we've all been shaped and change!
Nov 2, 2018 • 54min
Psychology of Success
Our lives are shaped by our successes, failures and breaks. As we live our life in hope and expectations for good to come our way, we have to continually plant seeds in relationships, investments, jobs, family and life. Success is a psychology built on consistency, integrity and trust. If we are open to the process of learning, suffering bears great wisdom that guides us towards enlightenment. One of the greatest gifts I have reaped from being a psychotherapist is the collective wisdom of my clients. It's a high honor to intimately accompany them as they overcome life challenges, embrace their gifts and strengths, and move towards self-actualization. Anything hard makes life easier. It is not how you start that is important. It is how you finish! Tune in and learn some new tools on how to shape your life for success!
Oct 26, 2018 • 56min
Resiliency: When All Goes Wrong
Life can go wrong in a heart beat. Amazingly, we often are not prepared for it. Losing a job, sudden illness, death of a loved one, no justice, no fairness, etc...These are tests of who we are and what we are made of. We have good and evil in us all. This challenge alone can lead to life changing errors in our finances, family, job and all of the above. How to be resilient? Tune in and learn! I will give you the tools you need to turn bad into opportunity!
Oct 19, 2018 • 57min
Impatience: The Cost
We’ve all been impatient—and we’ve all made rash decisions when impatience got the better of us. We’ve left lines that were barely moving, only to get into an even slower line. Or we’ve blown up a perfectly good relationship because we weren’t sure where it was going, and couldn’t stand the uncertainty. On the other hand, we’ve also been overly patient at times, sticking with projects, jobs, or relationships long after it made sense to do so. Which has cost you more in your life—patience or impatience? impatience has led us when changing course made sense, and we’d stay the course when that made most sense. Tune in and learn how to manage your impatience and keep the weight of your choices clear!
