WORD with Dr. Michael David Clay
The definitive clinical WORD in personal growth and development. CONTACT: Michael David Clay, D. Min, MA, thewordhouse@frontier.com
Arrested Development: The NEW Grown Up!
As difficult it seems, try to define Grown Up. Markers have changed so much as to questioning whether or not adulting even exist.
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Struggling with Postpartum Depression.
For some, the changes associated with childbirth are both daunting and saddening. Postpartum Depression is an unfortunate result. When otherwise, one can't seem to find their way back to themselves, psychological counseling and medications may help.
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WEIGHT Loss and Depression, too!
The potential behavioral health benefits of current WEIGTH loss and Type 2 Diabetes medications hold promise for helping with other psychological diagnoses and conditions, such as mood, substance use, and other clinical disorders.
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The Magic of Dopamine: Better Mental Health through DRUGS.
Being that EVERYTHING is a matter of chemistry, Pharmacotherapy can be quite beneficial in the treatment of behavioral health concerns. Just DON'T self-medicate.
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Imposter Syndrome and Peter Pan!
As much a state of mind, growing up is only as difficult as is to say, it's all part of the plan. Live for the moment, and maybe you really NEVER have to really grow up. Don't allow FEAR of the end, steal your joy for the JOURNEY.
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Cringe Attack.
We ALL have had a CRINGE moment where embarrassment and shame crush our already fragile sense of self-worth. Is it US or others rendering one so vulnerable to the CRINGE ATTACK?
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The Adaptive Psychological Edge of Sentimentality.
Emotional thinking is not always bad. When it's intuitive, sentimentality helps us form even stronger bonds with those important to us, including our Psychotherapist!
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The Psychology of Social Conscience and Justice Sensitivity.
Justice Sensitivity, as much as everything else human, is of Psychological construct.
Part genetics, part sociology, and ALL identity, justice and fairness necessarily must include consideration for others.
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Psychological Healing is a Matter of Perspective
It's ALWAYS about TRUTH and who would know better than YOU! Healing oneself is as much a change in the TRUTH of your life. As you SEE it!
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Working Memory, Artificial Intelligence, and Day Planners.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is great, day planners perhaps even better, but neither comes close to the human brain, when it comes to assisting one navigate life's journey!
As tempting as is to permit AI to think for you, it always comes with a certain risk of not thinking for yourself. In the end, no matter the frontload cost, the returns are so much more the long-term better.
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The Best Answer to Divorce.
Is not to EVER get MARRIED! Simply try to be a GOOD person instead. More than marriage or divorce, being a quality person ensures the BEST outcome for ALL.
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Familiarity is ADAPTIVE, until it becomes YOUR CURSE.
Nothing wrong with the FAMILIAR, except one LOSE the capability to in GROWTH, learn to be DIFFERENT.
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Ghosts and Ghosting.
Why does GHOSTING hurt so much? Be realistic, the DIFFICULT work is when they don't. Learning how to establish TRUSTING relations is WORK.
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The Trouble with Family Secrets.
When it comes to getting better, DENIAL is itself troubling. Family secrets are no different, Insight is crucial to ADAPTING and fortunately a strength of psychological counseling. Finding the courage to admit one needs help is the first step.
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Redemption Myths and Narcissism
Everyone deserves a life that ends well, and a confidence that comes from overcoming those things that otherwise would deny them of such. Redemption Myths might be the ANSWER!
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Failing to Learn.
Learning to Fail is not the same as Failing to Learn. The most important lessons in life always comes back to learning and not FAILING.
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Perfectionists, GOATS, and EGO Death.
GOATS are not GOATS, unless that includes being TRUE to themselves. EGO death may not be the total answer, but too much EGO makes it difficult to not FAIL.
Perfectionism and Body Dysmorphia.
Knowing what one wants is one thing; what one ends with, another. Excellence lies in doing the BEST one can with what otherwise has been given. Perfection only comes when the journey is COMPLETE, as well hopefully finding some measure of CONTENTMENT along the way.
Change what one can, accept what one can't, and possess the power of wisdom to recognize the difference.
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Motivational Interviewing: Psychological Approach to Changing Lightbulbs!
So, how many psychotherapists are needed to CHANGE a lightbulb? Only ONE, but the lightbulb has to want to change! Motive is as essential to CHANGE as CHANGE itself, and ONE must want to, as well BELIEVE they can, before any CHANGE is possible.
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TATOOS and Narrative Therapy
Narrative Therapies have been around from the very beginning. TATOOS therapeutically tell the Story of One's Life. Good and bad, and how ALL rightly fit together.
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Self-Care to the Psychological Rescue
One can NEVER speak enough of the POWER of Self-Care. Especially when there are so many FORCES at work that truly DON'T seem to Care. It's up then to YOU, to BE CERTAIN to CARE for YOU!
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Gender Pronouns and Icebergs!
He, She, They, Them are only the TIP of the Iceberg, as comes to Identity and Power Differentials. Adaptively, CHOICE is substantive one's SURVIVAL.
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Mixed Signals of Romance Deciphered.
So many MIXED SIGNALS, and it ALL comes back to YOU. When applied to LOVE, not understanding YOU, often means NEVER understanding others. Learn the CODE and clear up a lot of the CONFUSION. After ALL, it up to YOU to make it the BEST it can be.
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The Trust Milestone and Infidelity!
Cheating violates a fundamental and foundational milestone of childhood development with very serious adult implications. Implicitly speaking to both the promise as well delivery of much needed care and nurturance, once TRUST is violated becomes very difficult to overcome. Psychological Counseling can HELP!
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Wise and Humble Counsel: No One Likes a KNOW it ALL!
The wisdom of age is only as beneficial as any would willingly listen. Being a good listener starts in an humble attitude of support and encouragement, showing not only understanding, but openness to the possibility you might just not KNOW IT ALL!
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Acceptance or Concession: ALL a Matter of Investment!
Whether seen as HAVE TO or WANT TO makes ALL the difference in the world. Especially when it comes to coupling. Good result require considerable investment.
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Unflappable and the Stress Response.
Not sure FLABBILITY has anything to do with adaptation and adaptability, except to say, when overly emotional, one risks appearing STUPID. Unflappable goes right along with not only intelligence, but EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE.
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Rudeness and Micro-aggression.
Aggression is aggression! Masking might seem better, but the best answer always is eliminate the threat. Psychological Counseling helps one learn to address the problem while building-up the person.
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Relationship FAIL: It's NOT About the MONEY!
Relationships fail for lack of relationship. Because its SURVIVAL, nothing is more triggering than MONEY. Regardless the topic, better relationships lessen the risk of FAILURE overall. Not more MONEY!.
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The INFIDELITY PARADOX.
As many reasons for infidelity, it always comes down to truth and trust. Anything that isn't disclosed, can and often does come back to haunt. Open disclosure and choice is always of best practice. That way, whatever occurs it's not going to surprise anyone, especially when good faith is on the line.
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The HARD Science of Psychology.
Maybe not PSUEDO-science, but call it what you might, psychology foundationally draws best from the bio-physical aspect of human function.
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Beyond Psychological Reciprocity!
Altruism may not only just be LEGITIMATE, but highest order of Social Maturity. It also may turn out to be the ONLY way to true TRUST!
Women's Tears and Softies; The Psychological Power of Compassion!
Compassion and Empathy are as much part of communication as are WORDS. And as Innate as FEELINGS are, they significantly represent crucial primary level processing.
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A Bit of Narcissism never Hurt Anyone!
So, how much is too much? When it is the only way one does life! Narcissism goes with EGO and we ALL got that. When taken to the EXTREME of identity, it's WAY too much.
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Psychological Fences and Good Neighbors!
Boundaries define. What and who one permits in becomes a matter of one's choice to PERSONAL psychological GROWTH and DEVELOPMENT.
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The Magic Land of ASSERTIVENESS!
Somewhere between passive and aggressive lies the Magic Land of ASSERTIVENESS, where ALL is are HAPPILY CONTENT, and EVERYONE gets along. To the end of solving problems and forming working relations, there's really NO MAGIC, just ASSERTIVENESS.
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The Power of YOU in Psychological Counseling!
The most significant of ALL factors translate outcomes in Psychological Counseling is the courage to believe YOU can! Makes sense then, as much, this is also one of the most difficult to accomplish.
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Positive Attitudes and Positive Attributions in Psychological Care
Fundamentals aside, a POSITIVE ATTITUDE of POSITIVE ATTRIBUTION is worth the RISK, of FAE being WRONG! Such grounding makes for GREAT relationships. Psychological Counseling included.
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Baboons and Boundaries: The BEST of Comparative Animal Psychology
Even animals KNOW the POWER of NO! Regardless of LANGUAGE, baboon or not, NO is the beginning of ALL adaptive relationships.
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The PSYCHOLOGY of Deep Sleep.
Deep sleep is crucial to Psychological Health and overall wellbeing. How to get there is as important to Psychological Counseling as is the Psychological Counselor. Contact Us; TheWORDHouse.com; DrMDClay@TheWORDHouse.com; on FB/YouTube @WORDHouse; or call: 304.523.WORD (9673).
