Propaganda!
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It can be hard to know what thoughts are your own when you are surrounded by propaganda. In this episode of "We're All Crazy", hosts Eric and Stephanie explore the many complicated psychological aspects of propaganda--from what it is and how it works to how to tell if you are being "propagandanized." Check it out (of your own free will).
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Climate Change and Mental Health
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Recently in popular media, there's been talk of people experiencing "climate anxiety." In this episode, hosts Drs. Eric and Stephanie talk about the mental health implications of climate change...that go beyond the therapy room.
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Understanding the "Covid Jerk"
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Why are some people more attuned to the needs of others, while others are not attuned at all? In this episode of "We're All Crazy!", host psychologists Eric and Stephanie explore the psychological worlds of COVID "internalizers" and "externalizers." Press play to hear their take on how, although we are different, we can still find ways to get along.
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About Your Phone Addiction...
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It's not your fault you can't put your phone down. Want to know why? In this episode, host psychologists Dr. Heck and Dr. Spiegel discuss what makes modern technology so addictive. Check it out! (And then consider taking a tech break.)
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"Don't Look Up"
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Where does denial come from and what function does it serve? In this episode, hosts Eric and Stephanie discuss the comedy "Don't Look Up," a newly-released spoof on some very real problems in today's world. The hosts, and the movie, ask the questions: What happens when an entire society refuses to see the truth? And is this who we want to be?
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Exploring Forgiveness
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As we approach a new year, it makes sense to reflect on our relationships, our behavior, and how we want to be and to relate as we move forward. With this in mind, host psychologists Stephanie and Eric explore the many iterations of forgiveness. Press "play" to hear how psychologically complicated forgiveness is...and how to navigate it in the new year. Happy 2022!
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Modern Hypnosis
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What is hypnosis? And how does it help? In this episode of "We're All Crazy," host Dr. Eric Spiegel gives us an introduction to the complex world of modern clinical hypnosis. Press "play" to hear an enlightening conversation between Eric and his cohost, Dr. Stephanie Heck, on the ways our unconscious experiences can help us heal.
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Happy Holidays?
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It's the holiday season! It's supposed to be "the most wonderful time of the year," but the truth is that it isn't the same experience for everyone. In this episode, host psychologists Stephanie and Eric talk about the complexity of the holidays, individual differences in how we each feel this time of year, and how we can help each other to make the most of it!
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Differentiating Tension, Conflict, and Abuse
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Texting, social media, and email have changed the way we communicate...and miscommunicate. In today's episode, psychologists Eric and Stephanie explore the meaning we make of written miscommunications. Differentiating tension, conflict, and abuse can help us know what's happening...and help us figure out what to do about it.
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Post-traumatic Growth
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Trauma transforms you...sometimes for the better. In this episode, hosts Stephanie and Eric talk about post-traumatic growth...what it is, how it works, and why we need it right now!
info_outlineYou (and everyone you know) most likely remember exactly where you were on September 11th, 2001. After two decades, things are still not the same in America as they were 20 years ago. In this episode, host psychologists Stephanie and Eric talk about how our sense of reality has changed since 9/11, and how it continues to change as we become increasingly vulnerable to natural and manmade disasters.