Most people nowadays think that they are victims of some external force, doomed to a life less fulfilled and/or happy. William Glasser and other cognitive-based therapists argue that mental health, with few exceptions, is a choice that each of us makes. As such, we and we alone have the power to change how we think […]
Posts Tagged ‘Albert Ellis’
Good Mental Health As A Choice
Posted in Podcasts, tagged Aaron Beck, Albert Ellis, Alfred Adler, Anxiety, Attitudes, Bad Drugs, Beliefs, Choice Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cream, depression, Good Drugs, Histrionics, Masochistic Selfishness, Narcissistic Selfishness, Neural Pathways, Neurochemicals, Other-Esteem, Reality Therapy, Self-Actualization, Self-Enhanced Selfishness, self-esteem, Self-Knowledge, Self-Talk, Skip James, Trauma, Victim, Victimization, William Glasser on December 15, 2013 | Comments Off on Good Mental Health As A Choice
Question & Answer Podcast #4
Posted in Podcasts, tagged "Owning the Problem", Aaron Beck, Adlerian Therapy, Albert Ellis, Alfred Adler, BMR, CBT, Child Rearing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dieting, Glasser, Healthy Eating Habits, Insecurity, Internet vs. "Real" Relationships, Jealousy, Lifestyle Changes, Natural & Logical Consequences, Obesity, Parenting, Proper Communication, Punishment, Reality Therapy, REBT, Reliability, Rewards, Stress Eating, Suicide Prevention, Tough Love, Trust on February 8, 2013 | Comments Off on Question & Answer Podcast #4
In this, the fourth installment in the serious of the “Q & A” podcasts, Dr. Mathis continues to address questions and areas of interest posed by listeners to his podcasts. As with prior Q & A podcasts, various topics are discussed. Included in this podcast are child-rearing issues, internet experiences versus “real life” encounters, jealousy […]
12th Podcast
Posted in Podcasts, tagged 12 Steps, 12-Step Alternatives, AA, Aaron Beck, abstinence, addiction, Addicts, adolescents, adults, Alan Marlatt, Albert Ellis, Bill and Bob, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Comorbid Disorders, Delayed Development, disease model, dopamine, Drugs as Trauma, existential issues, Harm Reduction, Herbert Fingarette, identity, LOC, Nontraditional Treatment, Polymorbid Disorders, Rational Recovery, Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy, recovery, Responsible Thinking, self-efficacy, self-esteem, Sensation-Seeking, Social Support, Spiritual Issues, substance abuse, Substance Abusers, substance dependency, SUD on September 12, 2012 | Comments Off on 12th Podcast
For this 12th podcast, the evils of, erroneous assumptions contained within, and myths perpetrated by the so-called “12 Steps” and the “Disease Model” of addictions are exposed for what they really are, according to Dr. Mathis. Research data that contradicts and exposes the erroneous tenants of the Disease Model and the 12-Steps will be presented, […]