Magical Enlightenment

Emotional Intelligence

Success Depends On Both IQ and EQ

Reid J. Daitzman Ph.D., ABPP on November 30, 2021

Many "smart" people accept a prestigious position, almost guaranteeing career failure. Why is this?

Many "smart" people accept a prestigious position, almost guaranteeing career failure. Why is this?

Motivation

The Role of Values In Psychotherapy

Reid J. Daitzman Ph.D., ABPP on November 22, 2021

What are your life values? Is there a way to clarify them in a meaningful way?

What are your life values? Is there a way to clarify them in a meaningful way?

Psychology

The Role of Dumb Luck, Coincidence and Happenstance in Life

Reid J. Daitzman Ph.D., ABPP on November 16, 2021

Some days forever change your life path. Things happen for better and worse. Here is why through personal examples. What were (in hindsight) your life choice points?

Some days forever change your life path. Things happen for better and worse. Here is why through personal examples. What were (in hindsight) your life choice points?

Intelligence

6 Strange But True, Weird, Therapy Cases: Midnight Tales

Reid J. Daitzman Ph.D., ABPP on October 29, 2021

All professions have "war stories." Here are six cases that you might find curious and fascinating.

All professions have "war stories." Here are six cases that you might find curious and fascinating.

Transference

On Being a Therapist: The Good, Bad, and the Ugly

Reid J. Daitzman Ph.D., ABPP on October 25, 2021

Making a living in psychological reality takes more of a mental toll than many other professions. No one tells you this going in, but after 50 years, you know it coming out.

Making a living in psychological reality takes more of a mental toll than many other professions. No one tells you this going in, but after 50 years, you know it coming out.

Compulsive Behaviors

A Meaningful Life Includes Gambling for the Desired Outcome

Reid J. Daitzman Ph.D., ABPP on October 21, 2021

Do you take chances ("gamble) about your future absent knowing the true odds (like you know in a casino)? Many of us do. Here is why.

Do you take chances ("gamble) about your future absent knowing the true odds (like you know in a casino)? Many of us do. Here is why.

Stress

How to Cope With Life's Daily Irritations

Reid J. Daitzman Ph.D., ABPP on October 15, 2021

What gets to you? What are your personal psychological irritants? Learn about "petty annoyances" and how to cope.

What gets to you? What are your personal psychological irritants? Learn about "petty annoyances" and how to cope.

Psychology

Understanding Contentment Over the Life Cycle

Reid J. Daitzman Ph.D., ABPP on October 1, 2021

Contentment is a complex, transient, rare, positive emotional state. What are its main factors to best understand it?

Contentment is a complex, transient, rare, positive emotional state. What are its main factors to best understand it?

Transference

The Secrets of How Seasoned Therapists Create Positive Rapport

Reid J. Daitzman Ph.D., ABPP on September 22, 2021

What is the essential ingredient in effective psychotherapy? It has less to do with knowledge than with interpersonal relations.

What is the essential ingredient in effective psychotherapy? It has less to do with knowledge than with interpersonal relations.

Depression

Moodiness: Understanding the Major Negative Emotions

Reid J. Daitzman Ph.D., ABPP on September 21, 2021

Do your moods (emotional states) vary over a day? What are these normal states?

Do your moods (emotional states) vary over a day? What are these normal states?

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Between Men and Women

Reid J. Daitzman Ph.D., ABPP on September 21, 2021

Many factors contribute to domestic violence. And why does a woman stay after being abused?

Many factors contribute to domestic violence. And why does a woman stay after being abused?

Attention

8 Secrets of Competent Childrearing

Reid J. Daitzman Ph.D., ABPP on September 20, 2021

It's hard raising a child. There is biology and psychology. Here are some practical insights and tips.

It's hard raising a child. There is biology and psychology. Here are some practical insights and tips.

Health

Being Labeled “Abnormal” Is Ignorant, Wrong, and Unfair

Reid J. Daitzman Ph.D., ABPP on September 15, 2021

Do you confuse odd with abnormal? We all do. Two examples demonstrate how.

Do you confuse odd with abnormal? We all do. Two examples demonstrate how.

Psychology

How Psychopathology in Physical Space Is Replicated in Cyberspace

Reid J. Daitzman Ph.D., ABPP on September 9, 2021

Do you behave differently online than you do offline?

Do you behave differently online than you do offline?

Cognition

Why Do People Place Themselves In Harm's Way?

Reid J. Daitzman Ph.D., ABPP on September 2, 2021

Do you participate in any of the 21 reasons people might get killed or seriously harmed? Cognition, and other factor exists to enhance self-preservation, but does a poor job of it.

Do you participate in any of the 21 reasons people might get killed or seriously harmed? Cognition, and other factor exists to enhance self-preservation, but does a poor job of it.

Hormones

Relationship Choices Are Biochemical and Psychological

Reid J. Daitzman Ph.D., ABPP on August 30, 2021

Why do you "like" some people over others, and what factors make it more likely a family protects its children?

Why do you "like" some people over others, and what factors make it more likely a family protects its children?

Depression

A Behavior Change Cookbook: Parents, Teachers, and Managers

Reid J. Daitzman Ph.D., ABPP on August 26, 2021

There is a science to changing behavior. Do you know it? Here is a simple recipe, and insights for ethically changing behavior over the life cycle.

There is a science to changing behavior. Do you know it? Here is a simple recipe, and insights for ethically changing behavior over the life cycle.

Leadership

30 Business Sense Revelations: How to Succeed in Business

Reid J. Daitzman Ph.D., ABPP on August 16, 2021

Some people naturally succeed at work, but others need more insights.

Some people naturally succeed at work, but others need more insights.

Therapy

20 Secrets Your Therapist Won't or Can't Tell You

Reid J. Daitzman Ph.D., ABPP on August 10, 2021

Therapy contains ambiguous areas of practice that a therapist learns over time.

Therapy contains ambiguous areas of practice that a therapist learns over time.

Ethics and Morality

Storytelling Is Useful In Teaching Morality

Reid J. Daitzman Ph.D., ABPP on August 6, 2021

Do your moral choices ever backfire? Here is why and what to do about it. Using storytelling in therapy and teaching ambiguous codes of conduct.

Do your moral choices ever backfire? Here is why and what to do about it. Using storytelling in therapy and teaching ambiguous codes of conduct.