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In the debut episode of The Psychological Paradigm Shift, host Ed Rieger lays the groundwork for his mission: revealing the root causes of mental illness by focusing on induced mental illness—especially childhood trauma. Ed shares his own story of growing up with severely mentally ill parents and introduces his book How Not to Date or Marry the Mentally Ill.
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00:00 – Welcome & disclaimer
01:15 – Overview of Ed’s book & its purpose
02:10 – Chapter 1: “Ready or Not? Here I Come”
03:00 – Induced mental illness from parents/guardians
04:20 – PTSD from childhood trauma
06:00 – How brain chemistry changes due to trauma
07:20 – Adult consequences of early abuse
08:45 – Why some trauma never heals
09:30 – Caution about reading the book
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Website: www.PsychologicalParadigmShift.com
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Book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/iY0FVBO
Psychological Paradigm Shift: Unpacking Mental Illness and Its Global Impact
In the first episode of the Psychological Paradigm Shift Podcast, host Ed Rieger introduces the podcast's mission to foster deep understanding and open conversation about mental illness. Ed discusses his personal experiences and research, emphasizing the need for a psychological paradigm shift in society. He outlines three phases of this shift: examining the origins of mental disorders, educating youth about mental health, and introducing new political leadership approaches. Ed also highlights the staggering societal and economic costs of untreated mental illness and the urgency to address it comprehensively and transparently.
00:00 Welcome to the Psychological Paradigm Shift Podcast
00:25 Introduction and Purpose of the Podcast
01:48 Host Background and Qualifications
03:03 The Need for a Psychological Paradigm Shift
04:32 Understanding Paradigm Shifts
05:25 The Impact of Mental Illness
16:12 The Cost of Mental Illness
23:32 Who is This Podcast For?
25:38 The Three Phases of the Psychological Paradigm Shift
29:14 Conclusion and Future Episodes
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