I work out of an apartment building. The person upstairs is always listening to music pretty loud in the late mornings and late afternoon. I’m going upstairs to Shazam outside of the door and will be presenting a series. Today’s edition: Shake Me In Your Arms by Taj Mahal

Parents of adult children, repeat this phrase: I did the best I could, but the best I could wasn’t good enough for you and I wish I could have done better. So much healing could come from that simple statement.

It was today that I learned the Washington Times is owned by the cult, Unification Church.

Rest in peace, Will Cullen Hart. The Olivia Tremor Control changed the trajectory of my life.

When I was a teen, my daddy would listen to Iris Dement records, sometimes laying down to take a nap listening intently with his eyes closed as he drifted off. This song always got me. youtu.be/VbuFxMh8HEU?...

#therapistsky

Took a brief stop on the Honorary Steve Albini Way on my way back to Milwaukee tonight to snap this photo. Sign unveiling ceremony was this afternoon while I was on my commute in. Nice to wave from the car.

That’s a wrap—10 years at 3047 N Lincoln Ave and 9 years in this office. Space holds a lot of meaning for people, often referred to as “the holding environment.” It was nice to share some transitional object mementos from this space. The work will continue in Bowmanville.

My homies @ Promises in MKE, WI axissova.bandcamp.com/album/blinde...

Musicians face intense attacks on their psyche—the ups and downs from seeking external validation and an over identification with a career that inherently lacks security. The haunting fear of an "expiration date" causes existential crises that are hard to resolve. Love your creative souls deeply.

Waiting patiently for this to come out on my birthday. edithfrost.bandcamp.com/album/in-space

When I'm working with people who are engaged in the cesspool that is modern American dating, my motto for everyone to take to heart is this: The #1 rule for someone you want to be in a relationship with is that they want to be in a relationship with you. Everything else flows from there.

Systems that were once conscious and by design might be deconstructed at the surface but become an unconscious force until they explode outward once again

The BITE Model explains how leaders exert control through Behavior, Information, Thought, and Emotional manipulation. Steven Hassan outlines the tactics used to maintain loyalty and influence followers.

I'm hooked on Nobody Should Believe Me by Andrea Dunlop. It's all about Munchausen by Proxy—moms pretending to be saints while secretly abusive and manipulative. It's wild, heartbreaking, and eye-opening. She is a great story teller and thorough researcher.

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Psychodynamic #therapy equaled CBT in a new, large trial of major #depression, and brought greater remission and well-being:
Both given as 2 sessions per week over 8 weeks

#psychotherapy #psychiatry #psychoanalysis pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39486646/

The music industry profits off young artists while neglecting their mental health. Time for real change: therapist support, safeguards against exploitation, and a focus on well-being over profit. Artists deserve better. #ProtectArtists #MentalHealthinMusic
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/bein...

Rep. Mace is pushing an anti-trans bathroom ban targeting a colleague but voted against reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act in 2021. Blaming trans women for unsafe spaces is projection: deflecting from one's harmful actions by fabricating a nonexistent “threat.”
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