Psych With Mike

Apr 04 2025 100 ep. 29 mins 538
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Being human is hard work. Let Psych With Mike be your users manual to make it a little easier. Psych With Mike started as a radio show in 2017 and has now evolved into a podcast. The show explores topical events from a psychological perspective and gives insightful, practical and expert information. Psych With Mike is presented by two individuals with more than 60 years of clinical experience between them.

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Identifying and Working with the Agendas of Difficult People

Apr 04 2025 22 mins  
Psych with Mike and Brett: A User's Guide to Being Human Amazon https://a.co/d/1mKmZAn Kendall Hunt https://he.kendallhunt.com/product/psych-mike-and-brett-users-guide-being-human Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/psych-with-mike-and-brett-michael-mahon/1147148144?ean=9798385147342

Screens and Loneliness

Mar 28 2025 21 mins  
Grab a copy of the Psych with Mike and Brett book from one of the links below! Amazon https://a.co/d/fZBl8h5 Kendall Hunt https://he.kendallhunt.com/product/psych-mike-and-brett-users-guide-being-human Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/psych-with-mike-and-brett-michael-mahon/1147148144?ean=9798385147342

Boundaries and Confidentiality in Psychotherapy

Mar 21 2025 25 mins  
Boundaries and confidentiality are important cornerstones to the therapeutic rapport in the psychotherapy relationship. Violations are harmful to the therapeutic relationship and a potential legal threat to the practitioner. Get the new Psych with Mike and Brett book here. Amazon https://a.co/d/8zolzEk Kendall Hunt https://he.kendallhunt.com/product/psych-mike-and-brett-users-guid

The Best Overall Psychology Book Ever Written?

Mar 14 2025 26 mins  
Brett and I are excited to announce that our book is out! We have written 10 chapters divided into three developmental stages. We cover infancy/childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Topics covered are emotional development, self-esteem, personality, and many more. We hope you pick up a copy and find the information enlightening and useful. Psych with Mike and Brett: A User's Guide

How to Navigate Family Estrangement

Mar 07 2025 24 mins  
Almost everyone who has ever had a family has experienced some kind of estrangement. Sometimes it's a little thing that grows out of proportion. Sometimes it's a big thing that contributes to generational trauma. Whatever the reason, these situations can have profound long-term effects. Check out the video to learn effective ways to navigate family estrangement.

Have We Returned to Normal, Post-Pandemic?

Feb 28 2025 21 mins  
Have we returned to our pre-pandemic normal? Should we even be able to expect that to happen? What do the answers to those questions mean to the psychology of our society going forward? https://news.gallup.com/poll/612230/four-years-say-covid-pandemic.aspx

The Little Known Cluster A Personality Disorders: Schizoid, Schizotypal, and Paranoid.

Feb 21 2025 26 mins  
Even those in the professional field of psychology may not know much about cluster A personality disorders. This episode is a must-watch if you want to learn more about them and how to identify them.

What is the Difference Between Brainwashing and Indoctrination and Does it Matter.

Feb 14 2025 25 mins  
What is the difference between indoctrination and brainwashing? Are they interchangeable terms and what is the agenda of those using this language? https://medium.com/bouncin-and-behavin-blogs/the-differences-between-indoctrination-and-brainwashing-092b8c18ce3e

Questions and Challenges about Starting a Psychotherapy Practice

Feb 07 2025 26 mins  
Setting up a new therapy practice, whether you're just out of school, leaving an agency, or separating from a group, can be nerve-racking and scary. Here are some thoughts on how to navigate these challenges. Brett and I wish great success and prosperity for all the souls on the journey.

Getting to Know a Personality Disorder: Narcissism

Jan 31 2025 22 mins  
Personality are the enduring characteristics and behaviors that we use to adapt to life (this is the clinical psychology definition). Defense mechanisms are then a part of our personality. When defense mechanisms become malignant and maladaptive, this can become a personality disorder. In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manuel 5-TR, personality disorders are grouped into clusters th