This week I host for a THESE THREE THINGS discussion, Bay Area research Clinical Psychologist , and fellow psych enthusiast, MARJA GERMANS GARD! Join us while we take a deep dive into the psych end of the pool and discuss growth mindset, flow, and awe. It's like a little masterclass in how to harness all the good feels. Listen here.
1) Growth Mindset
2) Flow
3) Awe
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Aesthetic emotion is inherently connected to what psychologists and philosophers call the aesthetic experience. At its core, an aesthetic experience is one that pertains to the appreciation of aesthetic objects and resulting pleasures. Such pleasure is not extracted from the usefulness or utilitarian qualities or relationship with an object, but the result of the feelings and sensations we experience when we glean the intrinsic qualities of aesthetic objects and experiences themselves. So, essentially what we feel when we experience a piece of visual art, music, dance, or any other object or experience our mind deems as aesthetic. Now this is where things get really interesting to me. Scientists, mostly neuropsychologists who study aesthetics and the expanding field of neuroaesthetics, have...
WHY TRAUMA IS A TIME TRAVELER PSYCHOLOGY + THE UNDOING WHY TRAUMA IS A TIME TRAVELER Let’s talk small appliances for a minute. I know that’s really why you’re here. If you own a newer model hair dryer, iron, perhaps even vacuum cleaner, chances are your appliance has a retractable cord. These have always fascinated me. As I never doubt the strong connection of the plug to the outlet while the appliance is in use, despite the fast and almost violent way the cord quickly jerks and retracts into its place of origin when unplugged. It’s loud, fast, and I’m never really ready for it. This is how I felt over a decade ago when I left my work at...
WHY JIM MORRISON KNEW ALL THE THINGS PSYCHOLOGY + THE WILL TO BE WEIRD If you remember the 90's you'll remember the resurgence of The Doors. The Doors, the rock band, featuring the ultra cool infamous frontman and rock god Jim Morrison burst onto the music scene like a comet in 1967. Their self titled debut album, was filled with all the songs you know, Light my Fire, Break on Through, The End. The list goes on and on. My personal favorite album, Morrison Hotel came much later in 1970. Peace Frog, if you've never heard it, is amazing and weird and chaotic. It's a kick ass rock song anyway you cut it. I still remember the first time I...
This week I host for a THESE THREE THINGS discussion, San Francisco native photographer, designer, mother and fellow psych enthusiast, MICHELLE PATTEE! I have never not learned a thing or two from Michelle and this episode is no exception! We talk recognizing your own lies, faith in all shapes and forms, and that yes, when the shit hits the fan, the calls are nearly always coming from inside the house. Listen here.
Liars don't heal.
Trust in God, but tie your camel.
3.The calls are coming from inside the house.
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