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Mental illness and health are now discussed and publicised more than ever, but there’s still an aspect of the experience and function that psychology seems to neglect. Here, I provide the crucial insight that should never be excluded from the discussion.

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References

Bernstein, D.A., Pooley, J.A., Cohen, L., Gouldthorp, B., Provost, S., & Cranney, J. (2018). “Psychology: Australian & New Zealand Edition” (2nd ed.). Cengage Learning Australia, South Melbourne, Australia.

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“Positive self‑talk” is an idea that has gained great traction in popular culture and media, including in the life coaching domain, but what’s the flaw? In this episode, I propose an alternative.

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References

Bernstein, D.A., Pooley, J.A., Cohen, L., Gouldthorp, B., Provost, S., & Cranney, J. (2018). “Psychology: Australian & New Zealand Edition” (2nd ed.). Cengage Learning Australia, South Melbourne, Australia.

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What if having any opinion risks us making common but significant mistakes, and what if to believe is not to know? Here, I discuss the lesser-known psychology of beliefs, and the mindset that could have negated serious problems in history.

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References

Bernstein, D.A., Pooley, J.A., Cohen, L., Gouldthorp, B., Provost, S., & Cranney, J. (2018). “Psychology: Australian & New Zealand Edition” (2nd ed.). Cengage Learning Australia, South Melbourne, Australia.

Christensen, L.B., Johnson, R.B., & Turner, L.A. (2015). “Research Methods, Design, and Analysis” (12th ed.). Pearson Education Limited, Essex, England.

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Is the way that psychology conceptualises mental health always accurate? Could the way we reify be limiting our understanding? In this episode, I continue the discussion from the last episode, but this time exploring whether different mental health roles really do (or should) have different goals, using the Australian National Disability Insurance Scheme (N.D.I.S.) as an example.

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References

Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council (2013). “A national framework for recovery-oriented mental health services”. https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2021/04/a-national-framework-for-recovery-oriented-mental-health-services-guide-for-practitioners-and-providers.pdf

Cambridge University Press & Assessment (2024). “Recovery”. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/recovery

National Disability Insurance Scheme (2021). “Psychosocial Disability Recovery‑Oriented Framework”. https://www.ndis.gov.au/media/3957/download?attachment

N.D.I.S. Quality and Safeguards Commission (2019). “Positive behaviour support capability framework: For NDIS providers and behaviour support practitioners”. Penrith, Australia. https://www.ndiscommission.gov.au/pbscapabilityframework

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Is the way that psychology conceptualises some mental illnesses and mental health always accurate? Could the way we reify be limiting our understanding? In this episode, I define reification, explain its importance in science, and discuss alternative perspectives on mental illness.

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References

Bernstein, D.A., Pooley, J.A., Cohen, L., Gouldthorp, B., Provost, S., & Cranney, J. (2018). “Psychology: Australian & New Zealand Edition” (2nd ed.). Cengage Learning Australia, South Melbourne, Australia.

Christensen, L.B., Johnson, R.B., & Turner, L.A. (2015). “Research Methods, Design, and Analysis” (12th ed.). Pearson Education Limited, Essex, England.

Oxford Reference (2024). “Reification”. https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803100412880

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Considering a life coach in Australia but wondering what it is that we actually do for your mindset and lifestyle? Here I give a simple explanation of why coaching is sometimes necessary to make changes, and reveal what makes my approach unique.

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