Truth Untangled

Truth Untangled

By Bob Anders, Ph.D.Health & FitnessMental HealthReligion & SpiritualityChristianityEducationSelf-Improvement
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Truth Untangled episodes

  • 182 Pride: The Real Meaning And How To Overcome It
    The month of June is known as Pride month in many parts of society. The problem is that those in the LGBTQ community and its supporters are seriously misinterpreting Pride. In this podcast, I’ll go over the real meaning of pride, how it can be devastating, and how to overcome it.
    8 min
  • 181 Emotional Spending
    Emotional spending is a term used to describe the phenomenon of buying things to cope with emotional states like stress, sadness, loneliness, and even happiness. It's a common behavior that many people engage in, but it can be problematic when it leads to financial difficulties or excessive clutter. In this podcast, I'll explore what emotional spending is, why people do it, and how to manage it.
    6 min
  • 180 Erik Erikson's 8 Stages of Life
    Erik Erikson believed that psychosocial development occurs through eight stages spanning infancy to adulthood. During the first stage of each crisis, the individual experiences a psychosocial event in either a positive or negative direction that affects personality development.
    6 min
  • 179 Schadenfreude: Why Some People Love To See Others Fail.
    Whether it's the indictment of Donald Trump or the explosion of a test rocket owned by Elon Musk, some people love to see others fail. It is a common condition that we all share, however, some people can experience it in ways that are so intense it can be described as evil and destructive, displaying signs of Dark Triad personality disorders such as Narcissism, Machievalianism, and psychopathy.
    7 min
  • 178 Growth vs Fixed Mindset
    Your mindset is a bunch of convictions that shape how you view the world and yourself. It has an impact on how you think, feel, and act in any given circumstance. This indicates that your success or failure is influenced by your self-perceptions.
    Carol Dweck, a Stanford psychologist, says that your beliefs have a big impact on what you want and whether or not you get it. She also says that your mindset has a big impact on success and achievement.
    6 min
  • 177 Crab Mentality
    Crab mentality is a mentality in which people react negatively to those who are ahead of them in terms of their thoughts, statements, or actions despite the fact that they do not anticipate receiving any direct benefits from doing so. For instance, a crab mentality can lead someone to discourage or sabotage a friend who is beginning to do well in school because they are resentful of their own academic struggles.
    12 min
  • 176 Misophonia
    Anyone can be irritated and frustrated by making the same sounds over and over again, such as chewing, tapping a pen, sniffling, or scratching.
    These noises, on the other hand, are more than just a source of irritation for people with misophonia, which was formerly known as selective sound sensitivity syndrome. Those minor sounds, in addition to many others, can be nearly unbearable for people with misophonia.
    8 min
  • 175 Cipolla’s 5 Laws of Human Stupidity
    In 1976, professor of economic history Carlo Cipolla created a social law that divides people into four categories: The first group was called "the helpless," the second group was called "intelligent," the third group was called "thieves," and the final group was called "stupid."
    6 min
  • 174 Stop Blaming Others For Your Mistakes
    Life is not perfect. There are unforeseen events, human error, accidents, and life's outcomes that may not go as planned. But do you typically try to place the blame for your problems on someone or something else?
    14 min
  • 173 How To Stop Taking Things Personally
    It can be challenging to break the habit of taking things personally. We've all been in situations where someone said or did something that hurt, irritated, or harmed us. It's normal to feel that way, but it's important to learn how to avoid taking things personally.
    5 min

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Bob is an International Award-Winning Producer with degrees in Psychology and a Ph.D. In Journalism. He has worked for over 30 years in Radio and Television Broadcasting.
He is presently…