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Terrorism, Spying, and Internet Insecurity
The Internet is transforming before our eyes from a bastion of personal freedom and empowerment into a tool for ubiquitous, wholesale spying on the citizenry. Tags: communication, ethics, politics, relationships, society, technology (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - August 20, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Gordon Shippey Tags: General communication ethics politics relationships society technology Source Type: blogs

The Cruelty of a Rescue
It is crucial to distinguish between helping and rescuing. Parents, relationship partners, and therapists are often drawn into misguided attempts to rescue. This can prevent a dysfunctional character from recovering.Tags: character disturbance, relationships, responsibility (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - August 13, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Dr George Simon, PhD Tags: General character disturbance relationships responsibility Source Type: blogs

There is No ‘Last Page’ on the Internet
More and more parts of our lives are coming to resemble a 24-hour unlimited buffet. Unless we think through the consequences, we're likely to wonder where all our time went.Tags: decision making, motivation, online mental health, technology (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - August 12, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Gordon Shippey Tags: General decision making motivation online mental health technology Source Type: blogs

Master of His Domain and Center of His Universe: The Narcissism of Anthony Weiner
Anthony Weiner's disturbing behavior suggests that he may suffer from Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Many other politicians could as well, leading to the need to reconsider the way we choose leaders.Tags: personality disorders, politics, power (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - August 7, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Dr Misty Hook, PhD Tags: General personality disorders politics power Source Type: blogs

Lifestyle Design as Settings and Options
If you think the settings on your iPhone are frustrating, consider the settings you choose for your life. Tags: decision making, technology, tools, work-life (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - August 6, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Gordon Shippey Tags: General decision making technology tools work-life Source Type: blogs

The End of Political Sex Scandals — Or Something Else?
In politics, as in other areas of life, the indications are there for us to recognize lack of good character, morals and standards, yet we fail to see these warning signs, and repeatedly place our trust in people who are likely to abuse it.Tags: character disturbance, politics, relationships, society (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - July 30, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Dr George Simon, PhD Tags: General character disturbance politics relationships society Source Type: blogs

No Longer Gleeful: Learning from the Tragic Death of Cory Monteith
The death of yet another celebrity from a drug overdose illuminates the mixed messages that our culture sends about alcohol and illegal drugs.Tags: addiction, alcohol, drug abuse, law enforcement, public health, society (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - July 29, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Dr Misty Hook, PhD Tags: General addiction alcohol drug abuse law enforcement public health society Source Type: blogs

Here We Go Again: Another Professional Athlete Arraigned
It shouldn't come as a surprise when sports heroes carry their aggressive behavior out of the competition arena into daily life. Society does not demand of them to have a mature conscience or character -- on the contrary, we enable aggressive personalities by valuing winning above all else.Tags: aggression, character disturbance, personality disorders, society, violence (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - July 24, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Dr George Simon, PhD Tags: General aggression character disturbance personality disorders society violence Source Type: blogs

Please Stop “Just Saying No”
Unmasking misconceptions about personal change is arguably more useful than teaching useful skills. With all due respect to former First Lady Nancy Reagan, let's look at what's wrong with her "Just Say No" slogan. Tags: health, in practice, positive psychology, therapy (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - July 23, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Gordon Shippey Tags: General health in practice positive psychology therapy Source Type: blogs

Cost-Benefit Analysis in CBT: An Exercise in Behavioral Economics
It is seldom easy to change entrenched behavior patterns, especially when fears are involved. It helps to be able to think and act 'outside the box'.Tags: anxiety and stress, CBT, in practice, phobia, therapy (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - July 16, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Dr George Simon, PhD Tags: General anxiety and stress CBT in practice phobia therapy Source Type: blogs

New Skills for New Devices
As user manuals fade into historical footnotes, the technological marvels in our pockets give us more and more options. But are we equipped to make the right decisions for our technology and our lives?Tags: communication, mindful awareness, relationships, society, technology (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - July 15, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Gordon Shippey Tags: General communication mindful awareness relationships society technology Source Type: blogs

Psychopathy and the Art of Impression Management
Psychopaths can leverage the cover of ministry or other positions of influence, together with their incredible capacity to present a positive self-image, to prey on the good nature of others.Tags: character disturbance, law enforcement, personality disorders (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - July 10, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Dr George Simon, PhD Tags: General character disturbance law enforcement personality disorders Source Type: blogs

Ode to Joy
A couple singing and dancing in a gas station made me realize that we don't have nearly enough joy in our lives. If we are to remedy that, we need to slow down, create opportunities for it and make sure that joy is a daily occurrence.Tags: meaning, positive psychology, relaxation, tools (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - July 9, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Dr Misty Hook, PhD Tags: General meaning positive psychology relaxation tools Source Type: blogs

Deep in the Heart of Texas, Trouble is Brewing
Texas has once again shown itself to be in a great big state of crazy. However, recent developments have shown that perhaps there is hope that things can turn around.Tags: politics, society (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - July 2, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Dr Misty Hook, PhD Tags: General politics society Source Type: blogs

Sibling Bullying: Just as Damaging as Peer Bullying
We tend to assume that sibling conflict is natural and inevitable, but when it crosses the line to become aggressive, then it causes harm and calls for parental intervention. Perhaps we underestimate this damaging influence that takes place within the home.Tags: abuse and trauma, bullying, character disturbance, empathy, parenting and children (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life)
Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - July 1, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Dr George Simon, PhD Tags: General abuse and trauma bullying character disturbance empathy parenting and children Source Type: blogs