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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May 5, 2017 • 56min
Pedophiles, Child Molestation and Rape
Child molestation turns into all kinds of horrible scars mentally and physically for many of its victims. Issues of grief, shame, fear, guilt, body image, confusion, secrets, deep insecurities and trauma battle with the victim their entire life in a struggle to overcome it. One in six people admit to experiencing child molestation. However, if the truth were known, the number would probably double or triple. Often the pedophile is someone they know and their family is close to. If the child says anything, they are frequently not believed by their own parent or told it is their fault. We will go deep into identifying pedophiles and their grooming process. Also, the impact their crime has on peoples lives. Tune in and learn!
Apr 28, 2017 • 57min
The Narcissist
The world is full of narcissistic personalities. Deeply insecure and unable to form healthy relationships, the narcissist demands loyalty through fear and charm. A deep lack of empathy is their most pervasive qualities and need to be right. Unable to apologize most of the time, the narcissist uses people to manipulate for their own ego driven needs. Often disposing of them after. Tune in and learn about this sick personality, how they operate and how you can deal with them.
Apr 21, 2017 • 58min
Fear of Failure
Fear of failure consumes the life of nearly 25% of all people in the world. It is a depressed lifestyle that stops the enjoyment of life in all areas. To only do what is safe, means one is coping with life rather than living. How can anything ever be discovered, invented, innovated or evolve when the desire to take a leap of faith is not there Fear of failure means one sits back and watches the rest of the world live. Tune in and learn how to grab a passionate life and let go of fear!
Apr 7, 2017 • 57min
Control Freaks
Control Freaks are among us everywhere in the world. You can not escape them, so you have to learn how to adapt to them. From work to relationships we will identify control freaks, give coping skills to deal with them and help them from being one. Do yourself a favor, tune in and learn how to make more peace in your life! Time well spent!
Mar 31, 2017 • 57min
The Power of Positive Communication
Positive communication done consistently will rewire your brain out of depression and impact your span of influence broadly. The world is starved for people who bring good energy and happiness. Nothing is more magnetic than a person who is optimistic and sees the good. Tune in and learn how to change your life and all those who you communicate with! It is not about being fake, it is about changing your perception to bring out the most in yourself and others.
Mar 24, 2017 • 56min
Living a Suicidal Life
A suicidal life is a life where one is unspeakably committing suicide by their habits, addictions and choices. For some it may be as simple as how they drive, others alcohol or drugs. For most it is obesity and how they maintain their health. From managing diabetes to cigarettes, we will span the topic of committing suicide through lifestyle right in front of their families eyes. Tune in and learn how to work to end these horrible choices.
Mar 17, 2017 • 56min
The Schizophrenic Mind
Schizophrenia itself effects 1% of the population of the world. Many are in prison and on our streets everywhere. Some are lucky enough to live in adult care or with their families. Some are savvy enough to maintain their medication, therapy, facing the disorder straight on and managing to live a somewhat normal life. With boys it usually blossoms around 18 and women around 28. It can be spotted many years before that. We will examine schizophrenia from all sides. Tune and and learn how to understand, recognize, live and work with Schizophrenia.
Mar 10, 2017 • 55min
Big Secrets: How to Reveal and Embrace all of You
Secrets can be deep and hurtful. They infect your integrity and require enormous energy and sophisticated coping skills to continuously hide your true self from anyone in your life. Impulsive, curious and unexplainable emotional decisions and mistakes are a part of life. To maintain and image will catch up with you eventually. Listen and learn how to take a chance and reveal hard truths to those who need to know. Stop spending your life hiding.
Mar 3, 2017 • 55min
Making Memories: Life's Purpose
Memories are the only thing we leave behind in this life that last. However, only if we make them meaningful to the people we love. In order to do that, we have to be fully present in the moment. It is like the difference between a vacationer and a traveler. Travelers study and dive into the cultures they visit, while vacationer take pictures in front of what they think is important. Tune in while I take a hard look at how we can leave our legacy behind.
Feb 24, 2017 • 52min
The Influence of Smell
Smell can change a person's impression in an instant. From being a calming factor to the most agitated and disgusted. The laws of attraction are deeply tied to smells. As is the ability to attract people to buy. In psychology smell can be of the greatest influence to manage emotions and set the stage for how people socialize. Tied to memory, smell is one of the most powerful subconscious influencer of all. Tune in and learn how managing smell can change your life.
