The Unconventional Therapists’ Guide to Nothing
Join Dave and Greg, two licensed mental health counselors who dissect and over-analyze everything and anything to make it all make sense in the scheme of life, living and mental health.
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Despite statistics stating otherwise, many of us experience fear, anxiety, and insecurity in our relationships. Attachment theory helps us better understand reasons these feelings may exist and provide insight to how they play out in our current relationships. Join Dave and Greg as they explore attachment theory and discover all the ways our childhood relationships may impact the relationships we are having today.
Love Has Won was a religious movement led by Amy Carlson, also known as Mother God. Since it's development in 2009 to her death in 2021, the group has been labeled a cult and it's theologies and actions of leader have been highly scrutinized. Join Greg and Dave as they discuss the tragic events and at what point a group may realize that perhaps the path they are on is not the right one.
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Franz Kafka's novella The Metamorphosis is a strange tale that poses the question of what it would be like to one day wake up and suddenly find yourself transformed into an insect, however, through the use of satire and absurdism, Kafka has sculpted a story that has far deeper meaning. Join Dave and Greg as they explore themes of isolation, disability, and poor mental health within Kafka's most well known story.
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Can the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors of a few really influence an entire group? From dancing plagues of the Middle Ages to TikTok dance trends and everything in between, join Dave and Greg as they explore the two phenomenons of mass hysteria and social contagion to understand how such bizarre concepts can even be possible.
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Jehovah's Witnesses are a religious denomination shrouded in critique, stigma, as well as misconceptions. While it's known for it's door to door preaching, less known are it's origins and core beliefs as well as the extensive list of notable public figures who were raised practicing it's faith. Join Dave and Greg as they dig into it's creation, structure, beliefs and practices, as well a closer look at some of its criticisms and co...
Stockholm syndrome is a psychological phenomena that may occur in situations of kidnapping or abuse. While this syndrome has been seen in various situations and portrayed on movies and tv, it is not a formal psychiatric diagnosis. Join Dave and Greg as they explore this phenomena and offer insight into how it develops within relationships.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, more commonly referred to as DBT, is a evidence-based therapy model developed by Marsha Linehan that was initially developed to treat individuals experiencing intense emotional responses and interpersonal issues, however, has been adapted over years to treat a wide variety issues and populations such as eating disorders, substance use, and working with individuals with intellectual disabilities. Join D...
At 6'9" and 300 lbs., Ed Kemper is not only one the largest serials killers, but arguably one of the scariest and most vicious. Despite this, he remains far less discussed than others in this category such as Dahmer, Bundy, and Gacy. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss Kemper's childhood, murders, and just what makes him seemingly overlooked.
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Pornography addiction is an increasing issue that can have serious negative impacts on those who struggle with it yet it fails to have an official mental health diagnosis listing in the DSM V. Join Dave and Greg as they go into what porn addiction is, the negative impacts it can have on individuals and their relationships, as well some treatment options to support those who suffer with the taboo issue.
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Satire is a way to indirectly draw attention to societal issues, often through over the top humor. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss Swift’s “A Modest Proposal” which served as the solution to the Irish Famine. The solution was so horrifyingly taboo that it may have changed the course of history.
Functional neurological disorder is a brain based condition that disrupts the communication between the brain and the body. Formally known as conversion disorder. This illness is when psychological stressors manifest in physical symptoms, join Dave and Greg as they discuss what was conversion disorder.
When you think of an organization that fed 20,000 underprivileged kids daily, or developed clinics to help treat sickle cell the first thing that comes to mind probably is not the Black Panther Party. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss the movement that started the movement to police the police.
Why do people Hoard? When does it become mental illness? What’s the difference between boarding and collecting? What explains the cognitive dissonance necessary to trade your relationships for seemingly worthless items. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss all things Hoarder.
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Is there one person out there for all of us? It’s poetic, and beautiful to believe that there is. Many people are searching for their other half, but is that leaving them vulnerable to manipulation? Join Dave and Greg as they discuss a group who preyed on those who hoped for love. The Twin Flames Cult.
“If the Sun refused to shine, I would still be loving you. Mountains crumble to the sea, there will still be you and me” people fall deeply in love and it’s difficult to find the words to express the level of emotion. The same is true when that love is pulled away. The fall can be deep and dark. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss emotional and physical phenomena we all know as heartbreak.
Clowns have been a piece in human entertainment for millennia, but what is it about them that causes us to cringe? The fixed emotion, the unknown affect? Join Dave and Greg as they discuss clowns, what they are, why we think they are horrifying, and what they say about us all.
Motivational interviewing is a theoretical approach to counseling that borrows from Rogerian influence. The aim is building a collaborative process in which the client gains the autonomy, and confidence to work towards change.
Ever look down at your placemat at a restaurant and see something that influences one quarter of the world population? Most likely you have. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss the Chinese Zodiac, what it is, its uses, and how it differs from its western counterpart.
Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol” gave us not only a cautionary tale, a blueprint for Christmas, and a great ghost story. He also gave us the framework to identify where we were, where we are, and where we want to be. Join us as we discover the practical therapeutic application of this immortal classic.
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Re-release of episode originally from December 2022.Join Dave and Greg as they dive into the folklore of lesser known, but fascinating Christmas mythology. These characters represent a dark psychology, and tend to be punitive, creepy, and in some cases sadistic. What role did these entities play in dictating behavior, and why are they continuing to be celebrated across the world? Support the showFollow The Unconventi...
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