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Motivational Interviewing

Turns out the method of persuasion we have all grown to love being on the receiving end of, condescending lectures and rhetorical questions, might not be the most effective way of connecting with someone and helping them change their mind. Motivational interviewing is not only a non-combative counseling style, it is also a strategy for being a good listener. You have probably heard something about it, so listen in to get the bigger picture.

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ABA, ACT, How To, Psychological History, Social ScienceWWDWWDJanuary 13, 2023Abraham, Shane, Shane Spiker, Shanebraham, motivational interviewing, active listening, behaviorism, couseling, humanism, psychiatry, psychologyComment

152 | Why and How We Grieve

There have been proposed “stages” of grief and various ways of managing grief. Circumstances of trauma can also impact grief such as whether the event was expected or if it was a surprise. Furthermore, there is a clear behavioral process of how grieving works and implicated steps for managing grief in a healthy way.

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Philosophy, ACTScott Abraham MillerApril 15, 2020Abraham, Shane, Shanebraham, Grief, Sadness, Harris, Russ Harris, ACT, Stages of Grief, Kessler, Kubler-Ross, Cues, Reminders, Skepticism, Loss, Autism, Disorder, Diagnosis, Death, Dying, COVID-19, Coronovirus, Pandemic, Why We Grieve, How We GrieveComment

145 | Imposter Syndrome

We are not worthy! Many people who have accomplished a great deal in life nevertheless feel as though they don’t deserve their credentials, responsibilities, or accolades. This can manifest as people overworking themselves, procrastinating, or generally having the experience of fear and anxiety about themselves. Furthermore, people might fail to make contributions where they would otherwise be able to because they don’t trust themselves to fulfill the expectations that have been bestowed on them. Have you ever felt this way? You’re not alone. Let us know!

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Philosophy, ACT, Human BiasScott Abraham MillerFebruary 26, 2020Abraham, Shane, Shanebraham, Imposter, Lone Wolf, Expert, Fraud, Unworthy, Acccomplished, Accolades, Success, FailureComment

138 | Why People Do Stupid Things (Part 2) | Why We Do What We Do

This is a continuation of our discussion on the “stupid” things that people do. In this discussion, we cover procrastinating, eating junk food, buying super over-priced non-essentials, fashion, being late to things, and refusing to learn new things. We also summarize some basic themes of why people do things that appear to be stupid.

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ACT, Human Bias, PhilosophyScott Abraham MillerJanuary 8, 2020Abraham, Shane, Shanebraham, Perspective-Taking, Stupidity, Why People Do Stupid Things, Rubbernecking, Parking, recyclingComment

137 | Why People Do Stupid Things (Part 1) | Why We Do What We Do

Happy new year! This is a nice light-hearted episode in which we armchair some explanations for why people do “stupid” things. Ultimately, stupid things aren’t really stupid after all. In a sense, this is an exercise in perspective-taking. We tackle 8 things in part one and 7 more in part two.

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ACT, Human Bias, PhilosophyScott Abraham MillerJanuary 1, 2020Abraham, Shane, Shanebraham, Perspective-Taking, Stupidity, Why People Do Stupid Things, Rubbernecking, Parking, recyclingComment

136 | Psychedelics in Therapy With Stu Law (Part 3) | Why We Do What We Do

Happy Holidays! Welcome to our third and final episode on psychedelics with Stu Law. In this discussion, we end with a note of optimism for what psychedelics might actually have to benefit people. Also, Stu makes jokes and is generally funny and engaging.

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135 | Psychedelics in Therapy With Stu Law (Part 2) | Why We Do What We Do

A continuation of our discussion from the previous episode. This episode covers more of the process by which psychedelics work and more cautionary tales about what to be skeptical about in the wave of enthusiasm about research into psychedelic drugs for therapy.

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134 | Psychedelics in Therapy With Stu Law (Part 1) | Why We Do What We Do

A skeptical but optimistic discussion about the use of psychedelic drugs for mental health. Stu and Abraham mostly unpack the history of psychedelics in this discussion. There are some jokes and light-heartedness, but the message is an important one. There are things to be excited about in the future of therapy with the assistance of psychedelics, but if we are not careful, then we might be plunged back in the dark ages of psychedelics for medicinal value.

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132 | The Ghosts of Limbs Past: Phantom Limb Pain | Why We Do What We Do

WARNING! In this episode, we discuss topics that involve severe harm to humans and animals. If this is a sensitive issue for you, consider skipping this episode. For the most part, we made attempts to avoid the description of actual physical violence. Instead, we explore what phantom limb pain is and some of the hypotheses around why we have it. Have you ever wondered whether people born without limbs would feel phantom limb pain? Or where the pain is located in the missing body part? We describe the research on how common this experience is and what researchers believe they understand about why people experience pain in missing body parts after those body parts are no longer there, sometimes long after they are gone!

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Links for Today:

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2017/11/how-the-zombie-fungus-takes-over-ants-bodies-to-control-their-minds/545864/ (narrative description of the cordyceps fungus taking over ants)
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2019/04/cordyceps-zombie-fungus-takes-over-ants/ (mostly images of insects infected with cordyceps fungus)
https://youtu.be/XuKjBIBBAL8 (video documentary of the cordyceps fungus in ants)
https://www.livescience.com/51764-wasp-spider-zombies.html (zombie spiders! When wasps plant their larva in spiders)
https://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/mind-controlling-wasps-enslave-zombie-spiders-build-them-perfect-nest/ (elaboration on wasps turning spiders into zombies)
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2018/08/zombie-flies-mind-control-fungus-animals/ (video of flies being zombified by fungus; gross)

038 │ Jonathan Tarbox Talks Defusion and the Idolatry of the Mind │ Why We Do What We Do

In this episode, Abraham and RYANO In this episode, Miranda, Abraham and RYANO welcome Dr. Johnathan Tarbox onto the show to talk about the tendency to worship the mind and ways to work around the barriers that it can create.

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ACT, Interview, Philosophy, TherapyScott Abraham MillerJanuary 31, 2018Comment

033 │Grit: An Interview Dr. Steven C. Hayes │ Why We Do What We Do

In this episode, Abraham and RYANO welcome Dr. Steven C. Hayes onto the show to talk about Grit! This is the longest, and likely the most jam-packed episode for anyone looking to get a grasp of what grit entails, ways of overcoming hurdles in life, and tips, experiences and effective practices for living a meaningful life.

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ACT, Philosophy, Therapy, InterviewScott Abraham MillerDecember 27, 2017Steve Hayes, Hayes, Steven Hayes, RFT, GritComment

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