http://waytogogodot.com Psychodynamics, Positive Psychology, and Human Potential Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:28:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On a psychodiagnostic residency, where your job is just to understand people, one of the tools you use is the famous Rorschach Inkblot Test. In this test, the patient is shown a standard series of pictures created by squirting ink onto a page and then folding the page over. They ... http://waytogogodot.com/rorschach-inkblot/ Rose writes: Can I get treated for depression? I've just been prescribed anti-depresents and sedatives and I'm really frightened but feel I have no alternative as I can't function normally. Thanks for writing in, Rose. Your question touches on an issue that has stirred up a great deal of controversy over ... http://waytogogodot.com/psychotherapy-vs-medication-management/ A nice, relaxed meal; a slow walk on a sunny spring day; time alone with loved ones. It's an accepted wisdom that the little things in life are often the most enjoyable. The more you allow yourself to stay in the moment and focus in on the simple pleasures, the ... http://waytogogodot.com/enjoy-simple-pleasures/ Eric Puryear writes: A fellow law student and I were debating the current issue of terrorist interrogation, and what practices would offend anti-torture aspects of the constitution and international treaties. The question came up as to whether any practice which compelled someone to speak against their will was torture (see ... http://waytogogodot.com/what-is-torture/ Let's face it: if you're reading this article, you're probably not like the others. There has probably always been something a little different, maybe even a little awkward about you. But you used that difference as a strength; you took it as your permission to explore the world from new ... http://waytogogodot.com/i-heart-csi-miami/ In February, Alex Shalman had the great idea to explore what people mean when they say they want to be happy. The result was a list of five simple questions that formed the basis for bunch of really great interviews which you can read over at The Happiness Project page. ... http://waytogogodot.com/happiness-project/ Photo by Dryicons In my recent article on hypnosis, I mentioned fairly casually that we don't live in the present moment. We live in memories and dreams. This is an idea that will not be unfamiliar to those with a mystic bent, but the rest of you may suspect that there is ... http://waytogogodot.com/we-live-in-memories-and-dreams/ Hypnosis is a sort of spooky and misunderstood phenomenon. Most of what people generally know about hypnosis comes from movies and stage performers, not real clinical hypnotists. You may not even realize that clinical hypnosis is a very well-established and scientifically validated medical practice. It's used by psychotherapists, physicians, nurses, dentists, ... http://waytogogodot.com/hypnosis-facts/ At this point in my clinical training, I have spent nearly a year on what is called the psychodiagnostic practicum. What that means is that my main job for the last year, as a psych extern at the Diamond Headache Clinic inpatient unit, has been to figure out what psychological ... http://waytogogodot.com/chicago-lakeshore-residency/ Photo by Mark Sebastian A million authors have written a million articles about amping up your creativity for a minute or two at a time. This article is different, because I intend to help you develop a full strategy for boosting your creativity whenever you need it and as much as ... http://waytogogodot.com/boost-your-creativity/