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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Feb 17, 2017 • 55min
Givers and Pleasers: Running on Empty
Givers and Pleasers fill their lives with people who they train to have their needs come before the Giver on an ongoing and expected basis. Givers and Pleasers are often insecure, depressed and hopeless in a trap they have built for themselves. Let's learn how to shake their lives up and reset some boundaries. Let's see them grab their lives and find out who they really are. Tune in and learn!
Feb 10, 2017 • 54min
Paranoia: Living with Insecurity
Paranoia can be a way of life or state of mind. It can be a symptom of a much bigger diagnosis or stand alone an completely disrupt your life. Living in fear is not living at all. It is coping. Even some cultures around the world are inherently paranoid. We will take a real look at how to deal with paranoia and even eliminate it. Tune in and learn!
Feb 3, 2017 • 53min
Teen Sex: Whip It Good
Teenage sex is a very complicated situation for teens and their parents. Bottom line, if you have no income, home, means of transportation and a solid future ahead, you have no business breeding. However, logic often does not win the day here. Over 40% of all teens before 16, admit to having either oral or intercourse. With sexting, texting, snap chat, facebook and all other social media sex is on the rise again with teenagers. Tune in and learn how to work through this complex issue!
Jan 27, 2017 • 53min
Marriage Communication
Marriage communication is very different then regular communication. In life we use many of the same tools, but the consistent obligation to be responsible for what we say to our partner can create big consequences in quality of life when we lie, are aggressive or disrespectful. Marriage communication requires us to listen, validate and be open to our perceptions. Tune in and learn!!
Jan 20, 2017 • 55min
Humanism: To Be Humane
Humanism is both a philosophy and way of life. Instead of living under religious doctrine. Humanism is about living for each other. Life is to have purpose beyond ourselves and taking full responsibility for ourselves. No cope outs about God doing for or to us. We will deeply explore this living philosophy and unravel how important, healthy and effective it can be in this complicated world. I am not condoning Humanism but exploring how it can contribute to a better life. Tune in and learn!!
Jan 13, 2017 • 55min
Social Influence: How Much of Me is Me
The human race is one of the most social creatures in the world. We bond together in clicks, cultures, races, religions, parties, nations and organizations. These connections tend to influence and dictate how we operate as people. Behaviors and thoughts are shaped to conform with social consequences if not followed. When you are living in the middle of these influences it is hard to comprehend how much of us is free will and how much is the need to be accepted. Tune in, listen and learn! Who knows? You might begin to discover yourself.
Jan 6, 2017 • 55min
All About Cutters and Self Injury
People who self injure most often have one thing in common...the need to avoid emotional pain. Self Injury has been a part of the human race for thousands of years. The neurotic need to have a tangible injury overlay a internal struggle. Often times the medical community shuns people who self injure. Treating them poorly while tending to their wounds. We will take on this dynamic topic straight on and hopefully change some lives while we are it. If you are someone who self injures or know someone who does, this is the show for you. Tune in!!
Dec 30, 2016 • 56min
Trump vs. Hillary: The Aftermath
2016 has been one of the most stressful election seasons in the history of our country. Change is hard for many people and having faith in an elected official of any kind is even more stressful. I am taking on this election from a mental health perspective and give you some tools (no matter your candidate) to rebalance your life. This show is about evolving and directing our energy into our purpose. Listen and learn!!!
Dec 23, 2016 • 53min
Multiple Personalities
Multiple personalities has thousands of years of history in the existence of mankind. Usually caused by harsh abuse or major trauma in childhood, this disorder is very real and pervasive. I have treated Multiple Personalities (Dissociative Identity Disorder) on several occasions. Used most often as a coping skill triggered by stress, Multiple Personalities can be managed or co-exist in a healthy way. Listen and learn this incredibly complex world of Multiple Personalities!
Dec 16, 2016 • 56min
Cartoon characters: The Mentally Ill
For decades we have watched cartoons laughing, dramatic, and seemingly mindless. Mellow drama in our superheros and loony tunes. We will diagnose and shed light on to cartoon character mental illness. To watch the extremes of what we all know exists in life not only entertains but teaches. Lets have some fun. Listen and learn!!!
