Everyday Psychology

so then surely we should be treating murderers as ...

2011-05-26T13:01:26.391-07:00

so then surely we should be treating murderers as victims themselves. Victimns of their own mental instablitity, and influences of their environment and the image of the murderer should be averted from fear and resentment to pity. And conciquences for murder should concentrate on the councelling and rehabilitation, rather than the punishment such as the death penalty.

There are so many incorrect facts in this blog ent...

2011-03-29T16:59:24.311-07:00

There are so many incorrect facts in this blog entry. (Check them for yourself.) Dr. Phil was not "disciplined" by the Texas Board in 1989. He was investigated, but the case was closed with no disciplinary action in 1990. He in fact DID retain licensure as a licensed clinical psychologist until 2002, when he chose to retire after 25 years. At that time, his television career was taking off and he no longer was practicing privately, where he would need a license. He has an earned PhD. He should be called "doctor." Also, after 25 years in the field, he certainly has a right to use the term (as does Matt Lauer when speaking of him) "psychologist." However, he can no longer say LICENSED psychologist. Perhaps it would behoove you (as I see you are also a psychologist) to write a retraction of this blog, correcting your false statements. Otherwise, it appears you are jealous of a successful man.

So beautifully interesting!!!

2011-03-03T14:25:16.856-08:00

So beautifully interesting!!!

My mom sounds like The Paranoid, on the verge of i...

2011-02-22T18:34:07.541-08:00

My mom sounds like The Paranoid, on the verge of insane... But shed never kill anyone.

These are very interesting points. You bring acros...

2011-02-22T10:03:41.059-08:00

These are very interesting points.
You bring across and indeed it is a very interesting topic.
But how can a child's mentality be so cruel what causes them to be so cold hearted?
Is it because of the people around them and what they are surounded by?

Excellent explanation. it can also be used to expl...

2011-02-15T07:03:54.560-08:00

Excellent explanation. it can also be used to explain the psychology of person serving a long jail term.

Regarding the above comment: Dr. Phil has an earn...

2011-01-19T16:05:23.937-08:00

Regarding the above comment: Dr. Phil has an earned doctorate. He has a right to be called Dr. Phil.

Check your facts..... Texas where he was licensed....

2011-01-19T01:01:33.109-08:00

Check your facts..... Texas where he was licensed. He had displeninary action in 1988....and it was closed officially after an investigation in 1990. He held his license for many years later....up until 2006. In 2002 California governing board for psychologist stated He is not required to have a license since it is a entertainment and he is not practicing psychology.

He was a licensed for 25+ years as a practicing psychologist in Texas. Retired now. Do you stop calling Dr.___, Dr. when he retires?

It is a weird thing to have that title for that many years and now retired you have to stop using it. All the experience and education....you earned and deserve to use the title.

He doesn't practice psychology in California. He does a TV show....Reality show so to speak. Real People.....Real Stories.

All the therapist who are offended and criticize....serious are jealous it is not them.

He is a straight shooter.....doesn't coddle people. That is what you need a swift kick in the ass to get you sh** together.

I am a life, love and business coach and huge fan of Dr Phil. I use his books to coach my clients.

Dee Love Solutions

It's sad that students have to worry about bul...

2010-12-26T21:56:21.699-08:00

It's sad that students have to worry about bullying on top of all the other stresses that college brings. Hopefully, the more people speak out about it, the more students will realize that it's okay to report the bullying behavior and seek help for themselves.

Debra Stang
Alliant Professional Networking Specialist

A Great Source for Online CE

unforunately , I had Markovic was a professor and ...

2010-12-10T13:21:30.947-08:00

unforunately , I had Markovic was a professor and appeared misogynistic. cici is a wonderful person and I benefited from her advice. This was over 20 years ago and I am saddened to hear that he was still being "himself" and I only hope for the best. Luckily the real world isn't as crazy as he is. His ice cream man suits and pursuits of young male students is legendary.

The phrase "bull in a china shop" comes ...

2010-11-10T01:14:24.744-08:00

The phrase "bull in a china shop" comes to mind when I think about Dr. Phil's approach to people. He is inappropriately confrontational, demeaning, arrogant, and heavy-handed. He lures people with serious problems into appearing on his show because "they get to be on television", an inexplicable draw for some. I have no idea if he harms anyone or not, but the aftermath(s) of his "interventions" worry me. I would imagine, given his history, that any lawsuits are settled quickly and with great confidentiality. His lack of a license and lack of any motivation to get one suggests that he knows full well that he could not possibly retain a license and continue to do what he does. Since most people seem to believe that he really IS a Psychologist, his antics are certainly not doing our profession any good. He is a disgrace to all of us, and even more disgracefully, the BOP refuses to do anything about him. And yes, I am a *real* Psychologist, with a *real* license.

This article is very interesting to me. I am a soc...

2010-11-09T18:56:26.070-08:00

This article is very interesting to me. I am a social worker and used to work in the emergency department of a large, inner city hospital. I found that even a few counseling sessions, along with referrals to the proper mental health resources for appropriate medications and follow up, made a difference in how often our "regular" patients returned to the ED.

Debra Stang
Alliant Professional Networking Specialist

must not kill! ah!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2010-11-01T07:47:40.318-07:00

must not kill! ah!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not true. People are in therapy for years and get...

2010-10-11T17:10:24.996-07:00

Not true. People are in therapy for years and get worse. This is propaganda for the profession.

Why haven't i killed som1 yet?

2010-10-02T01:43:42.949-07:00

Why haven't i killed som1 yet?

I liked the part where you contrasted ability v. a...

2010-09-11T05:08:15.304-07:00

I liked the part where you contrasted ability v. achievement, skill v. habit, and so on. It gave a clear distinction between the competing ideas.

The only useful aspect of the concept of EI, as I see it, is to make psychological ideas more accessible to people who have been brainwashed to believe that psychology is scary or only for really crazy people. It's like giving someone who teaches them life skills a professional title that includes the word "coach". It just makes seeking help more palatable.

In science, it seems completely unnecessary, like saying "very unique".

Thank you for the article. I have one month left ...

2010-08-17T09:49:47.035-07:00

Thank you for the article. I have one month left before my divorce is final, and again find myself being lured back into the cage by "one nice gesture." I was married for 25 years and in order to finally break free I left the country for two months with my teenage daughter in tow. I came back and even after all this time realized that I could have never "broken free" without the aid of some people that were basically as bad as him... I was down on myself, wondering WHY I let myself become sucked back in once again, and now I understand why. I like the comment about becoming stronger because of it! I will hold onto that and await the day that I get my FREEDOM PAPERS!!!

Yeah, but try to bare in mind, all these people ha...

2010-08-03T10:08:17.778-07:00

Yeah, but try to bare in mind, all these people have something in common - they don't know how to handle their anger/emotions/defects in a constructive and functional way.

So if you feel any of this might apply to you, just remember that the key to *your* advancement is knowing how to deal with such feelings.

It's easy to be an animal and allow all the emotions to just flow out chaotically...

It takes true decency and strength of character to work with it and grow stronger on the inside. =)

Nice article. Thanks

2010-07-30T01:18:21.687-07:00

Nice article. Thanks

sounds like im the hurt and resentfull type

2010-07-14T12:29:57.665-07:00

sounds like im the hurt and resentfull type

Karen: There is one study I know of that specific...

2010-05-25T11:29:54.648-07:00

Karen:

There is one study I know of that specifically addressed whether it is a state or a trait. It found that the sense of coherence is a relatively stable "world view," but that it can be altered in response to stress or traumatic events.

Antonovsky described it as something that develops and grows through experience, and in terms of general psychological theory about personality development, that makes perfect sense.

So the answers are: no, probably not given at birth; yes, basically enduring and stable in the manner of a trait; and yes, responsive to events in the manner of a "state" of being.

Send me an email about your interests. I might have some ideas for your research.

pgm.

Hi Paul, currently starting out on a PhD study her...

2010-05-25T05:23:38.282-07:00

Hi Paul, currently starting out on a PhD study here in Scotland, hoping to focus on an SOC. One thing that is confusing me from the literature is the question of trait v state. SOC is something that develops in life, rather than a born personality trait? Saw some research that found that SOc results were affected in short periods of time under state stress etc, rather than the stable core stress level? I am not from a psychology background so any help would be appreciated. I am from a health inequalities strand of work.

I taught in a juvenile correctional facility and a...

2010-05-07T01:19:46.594-07:00

I taught in a juvenile correctional facility and agree with you about the "respect" young men urgently want. Nothing would provoke a fight faster than the preception that one was "dised".

Hmmmm...interesting...I had zero idea that Phil is...

2010-05-04T13:27:14.995-07:00

Hmmmm...interesting...I had zero idea that Phil is no longer licensed so therefore he is no longer a psychologist. I do think he is highly competent though and real savvy about human behaviour, etc.

Now, may I go on TV as an RN without a license?! I was actually an LPN in CT, with reciprocity in VT, who also has 'retired' my own licenses out! No, those states did not do it for me!

nice it helps a lot.

2010-03-30T10:06:08.738-07:00

nice it helps a lot.