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Chris Mackey, a clinical psychologist with over 40 years of experience gives his top tips and discusses other elements of psychology with his son, Podcaster Rowan Mackey. The discussions involve an op... more
FAQs about Psych Spiels and Silver Linings:How many episodes does Psych Spiels and Silver Linings have?The podcast currently has 258 episodes available.
August 17, 2024Psych Spiels Celebrates 50 – A look back at the key themesIn celebration of 50 episodes of the podcast, Chris and Rowan look back at some of their favourite themes and topics that have come up on the podcast so far. Plus, we speak a bit about how we've best utilised the podcast material and how it's come up after we've recorded the episodes....more1h 4minPlay
August 17, 2024A Freer Future with PhysicsChris and Rowan discuss a number of concepts from quantum physics and how they relate to psychology and our mental health. What quantum physics teaches us is that the world is not black and white and there are some spooky notions that present themselves in the quantum world. We discuss what this means for our ability to choose our own circumstances, even if we seem stuck in a situation....more52minPlay
August 17, 2024Resilient Grieving with Dr Lucy HoneChris and Rowan are joined by grief and resilience expert Dr Lucy Hone. Lucy is an author, researcher, Co-director of the New Zealand Institute of Wellbeing & Resilience and presenter of one of the best Ted Talks on the internet. Lucy's best-selling book, Resilient Grieving, is seen as one of the pre-eminent books on grief and we are incredibly lucky to be joined by her today....more57minPlay
August 17, 2024Strengthening Self-CompassionChris and Rowan talk about an important topic, self-compassion. We discuss some reasons why people may not be particularly self-compassionate and then talk about some strategies for boosting your own self-compassion and restoring more inner balance....more1h 20minPlay
August 17, 2024Gaining From the GunasChris and Rowan discuss a topic from Hindu philosophy, the three Gunas. We discuss the three Gunas of Tamas, Rajas and Sattva in the context of benefitting our mental health. We have found these ideas to be a good way of explaining many of the concepts that relate to Western Psychology....more48minPlay
August 17, 2024Supporting a Sense of AgencyChris and Rowan discuss the idea of encouraging personal agency in a mental health context. How can we gain more personal agency in order to achieve heightened wellbeing? This podcast episode was motivated by a presentation from Martin Seligman, a pioneer in positive psychology. We talk about ideas that have been explored for thousands of years, right through to the Centre Court at the most recent Wimbledon final....more56minPlay
August 17, 2024Demystifying DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder)Chris and Rowan discuss dissociative identity disorder, which used to be known as multiple personality disorder. We dispel some of the myths around DID and talk about ways of treating such a complex psychological condition....more1h 28minPlay
August 17, 2024Depersonalisation in Panic AttacksWe discuss the symptoms of depersonalisation and derealisation that can occur with panic attacks. These symptoms are often under-recognised as being associated with panic and can lead people to feel as if they are losing their mind. In this episode, we discuss why these symptoms are not inherently dangerous as well as some strategies for managing symptoms of depersonalisation and derealisation associated with panic....more47minPlay
August 17, 2024Dealing with the Disruption of DepersonalisationChris and Rowan discuss some strategies for dealing with depersonalisation, derealisation, and other dissociative disorders. We discuss a number of cases of people developing dissociation and share some of their tips for managing their experiences....more1h 8minPlay
August 17, 2024The Mystery of the Mind – Beyond Conventional HealingChris and Rowan build on the topic of placebo and talk about some of the stories related to the healing power of the mind. There are many stories of people miraculously healing themselves such as when they've been told they will never walk again. In this episode, we explore some of why that is, and also how we can harness these seemingly mystical capacities for ourselves....more1h 7minPlay
FAQs about Psych Spiels and Silver Linings:How many episodes does Psych Spiels and Silver Linings have?The podcast currently has 258 episodes available.