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WORD with Dr. Michael David Clay

WORD with Dr. Michael David Clay

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Therapists are NOT your Friend, but WE are Friendly.

May 10, 202629 min

The ART of Psychological Flexibility and Adaptive Change.

May 3, 202627 min

Friends, Lovers, and Both: The Social Psychology of Triangulation!

Apr 26, 202632 min

Psychological Paranoia or Hypervigilance: What We Don't Know Can Hurt Us!

Apr 19, 202630 min

Primary Care and ADHD: More than MEDICATION!

Apr 12, 202626 min

The Psychology of EMPOWERMENT!

Apr 5, 202633 min

S1 Ep 248Psychological Retreats and Clinical Escapes!

Ranging from simple weekend retreats to that of more clinically sophisticated and intensive therapeutic interventions, taking a moment for self-care, offers both protection, as well a much-needed moment of REFLECTION.Contact Us: [email protected]; TheWORDHouse.com; @WORDHouse; of call 304.523.WORD (9673).

Mar 29, 202629 min

S1 Ep 247Psychological Boomerasking: Getting Back What You Put Out There!

Asking to get is only as GOOD as what GOOD one puts out there. Otherwise, might be just about TAKING, and that is BAD!Contact Us; [email protected]; TheWORDHouse.com: @WORDHouse; or call 304.523.WORD (9673).

Mar 22, 202630 min

S1 Ep 246HUGS: The Psychology of Personal Contact!

There is never anything WRONG with HUGS as LONG they are done the RIGHT WAY!Contact Us: [email protected]; TheWORDHouse.com; @WORDHouse; or call at 304.523.WORD (9673).

Mar 14, 202631 min

S1 Ep 245Psychological Body-Doubling and Other Ways to get Things Done.

No, it's not about more of YOU to get it ALL done. The Buddy-System works if not only for ACCOUNTABILITY, but also ENCOURAGEMENT and EMOTIONAL GROWTH.Contact Us: [email protected]; TheWORDHouse.com; @WORDHouse; or calling 304.523.WORD (9673).

Mar 8, 202628 min

S1 Ep 244Psychological LIGHTBULB: Who REALLY Wants to CHANGE?

As much CHANGE is inevitable, only those WILLING to RIGHTLY take that on, are likely best to ADVANTAGE. Contact Us: TheWORDHouse.com; [email protected]; @WORDHouse; or call 304.523.WORD (9673).

Mar 1, 202632 min

S1 Ep 243The Psychology behind What YOU Don't Know About Sex, but I Do . . . !

It's NOT only about sex! For the sake of goodness, GOOD communication is ALWAYS primary to ALL of life's circumstances, NOT only SEX, in order to be mutually GRATIFYING. Regardless the level, PSYCHOLOGICAL rapport is essential to every aspect of ADAPTIVE and HEALTHY relationships.Contact Us: Call 304.523.WORD (9673); email DrMDClay@TheWORDHouse,com; @WORDHouse; on-line TheWORDHouse.com.

Feb 22, 202630 min

S1 Ep 242The Karma of Psychological Reciprocity: GETTING just what one GIVES.

To the positive or negative, adaptive or maladaptive, one typically GETS just what they GIVE. Psychological Counseling can help get one's Karma going in the right direction. Better to GIVE, even when ONE might not actually get the same in RETURN.Contact Us: TheWORDHouse.com; [email protected]; @WORDHouse; or call 304.523.WORD (9673).

Feb 15, 202633 min

S1 Ep 241Learned HELPLESSNESS and Purpose-Seeking: Why it seems EVERYONE has GIVEN-UP Trying!

Where's the MOTIVE? Might still be there, but does ANYONE actually BELIEVE we can get there?Contact Us; [email protected]; TheWORDHouse.com; @WORDHouse; or call 304.523.WORD (9673).

Feb 8, 202630 min

S1 Ep 240Discovering True Purpose in Life: Just be YOU!

No one else can be you, but YOU. With KINDNESS in mind, do that to the best of your abilities and the REST will take care of itself. Contact Us: [email protected]; WORDHouse.com: @WORDHouse; or call 304,523,WORD (9673).

Feb 1, 202631 min

S1 Ep 239Adaptive Change: Parapsychology and the Paranormal of Earworms!

Perhaps the PARANORMAL is ALL-but NORMAL waiting to be discovered. As much perception may be limited by PSYCHOLOGICAL BIAS, good clinical work allows for NEW PERSPECTIVES as well OPENINGS for ADAPTIVE change.Contact Us: TheWORDHouse.com; [email protected]; @WORDHouse: or call 304.523.WORD (9673).

Jan 25, 202625 min

S1 Ep 238Bio-Baiting: Dating APPS and Psychology Today.

Bio-Baiting is not limited to dating APPS, but per chance, even choosing your psychological counselor. If not through personal reference, then as much make sure everything is as it appears to be. Contact Us: [email protected]; @WORDHouse.com: TheWORDHouse.com; of call 304.523.WORD (9673).

Jan 18, 202626 min

S1 Ep 237Psychological Synchrony and the Crafting of Committed SITUATIONSHIPS!

Constructed of CHOICE, ALL committed RELATIONSHIPS hold a SITUATIONSHIP dynamic. Built in moment-by-moment context, day-after-day, over the course of a lifetime, and if not, then no measure of commitment can truly overcome the failure of non-commitment to the present. CONTACT Us: [email protected]; TheWORDHouse.com; @WORDHouse: or call 304.523.WORD (9673).

Jan 11, 202629 min

S1 Ep 236Embrace the SUCK: the Adaptive Psychology of Doing HARD Things!

Doing HARD things is as implicit to adaptation as is also to SURVIVAL. Without challenge, the HUMAN SOUL dies! Contact Us: [email protected]; TheWORDHouse.com; @WORDHouse; or call 304.523.WORD (9673).

Jan 4, 202630 min

S1 Ep 235The NARCISSISTIC Revolt: Envy and Murder Culturalized.

What HAPPENS when NARCISSISM prevails? An otherwise juggernaut of combined DARK TRIAD maleficence. Combined with Sadism and Sociopathy, NARCISSISM may easily turn LETHAL.Contact Us: [email protected]; TheWORDHouse.com; @WORDHouse; or call 304.523.WORD (9673).

Dec 28, 202526 min

S1 Ep 234Envy Vibes and Failure Identity.

Envy comes from a combination of poor self-image and failure identity. Otherwise, mixed with HOPE and ASPIRATION, other's success' can be seen more so encouragement, if not also support and opportunity. Contact Us: [email protected]; TheWORDHouse.com; @WORDHouse; 0r call 304.523.WORD (9673).

Dec 21, 202529 min

S1 Ep 233Schadenfreude: God Bless You!

What is it to ENVY that one would choose instead to WANT someone to FAIL? Its Schadenfreude! The BETTER answer is to not only love other's BETTER, but love yourself BEST. That WAY, everyone WINS.Contact Us: TheWORDHouse.com: [email protected]: @WORDHouse; or call 304.523,WORD (9673).

Dec 14, 202533 min

S1 Ep 232Psychological Reconciliation and Repair: Family Estrangement.

Brokenness comes as much from FATALISM. The DEVELOPMENTAL model is one or adjustment and growth, and so too Reconciliation and Repair.Contact Us: TheWORDHouse.com; [email protected]: @WORDHouse; or call 304.523.WORD (9673).

Dec 7, 202531 min

S1 Ep 231All Estrangement is Loss: Psychological Grief Work.

All ESTRANGEMENT is Loss, and all LOSS holds SIGNIIFICANT risk of becoming a Psychological Concern.Contact Us: [email protected]; TheWORDHouse.com; @WORDHouse; or call 304.523.WORD (9673).

Nov 30, 202529 min

S1 Ep 230The PERFECT Family: A Lesson in COMPLETION.

Perfection may be both terminal, as well state-dependent, depending on one's perspective. To remain content while finishing the course is possibly one of life's greatest challenges.Contact Us: [email protected]; TheWORDHouse.com: @WORDHouse; or call 304.523.WORD.

Nov 23, 202533 min

S1 Ep 229The NEW Thing: AI PSYCHOSIS!

Difficult enough to suffer PSYCHOSIS, add to THAT the possible APPLIFICATION effect of the CHATBOT and there is much potential for a seriously troubling result. Contact Us: [email protected]; TheWORDHouse.com: @WORDHOUSE; or call 304.523.WORD (9673).

Nov 16, 202530 min

S1 Ep 228The APPENDIX: Psychological Champion of the GUT BIOME!

Pretty AWESOME! Who'd of thought the APPENDIX would be important to good MIND HEALTH? It is and a lot of other BIOCHEMISTRY that ALL would be better for KNOWING. ALL part of one's PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH.Contact Us: [email protected]; @WORDHouse; TheWORDHouse.com; or call 304.523.WORD (9673).

Nov 9, 202527 min

S1 Ep 227Relationship Psychology: Situationship, the New Norm?

Commitment lies somewhere between Situationship and Relationship, ONE just has to find ANOTHER who agrees on what that in mutuality looks like! Psychological Counseling can HELP.Contact Us: [email protected]: TheWORDHouse.com; @WORDHouse; or call 304.523.WORD (9673).

Nov 2, 202525 min

S1 Ep 226Dating and the Psychology of DISCOVERY!

When it comes to DATING, go ahead and lessen the psychological pressure, be more open to DISCOVERYContact Us: [email protected]; @WORDHouse; TheWORDHouse.com; of call 304.523.WORD (9673).

Oct 26, 202525 min

S1 Ep 225Self-Affirmation: Accepting Compliments with Grace!

What is it to accept a compliment? Nothing less than a simple THANK YOU! Self-esteem is more so agreement than it is CONVEYED.Contact Us: [email protected]; TheWORDHouse.com: @WORDHouse; or call 304.523.WORD (9673).

Oct 19, 202525 min

S1 Ep 224PORN: Some Things Better Left Unsaid? Psychologically, NEVER!

Porn is more than simple to either appreciate or explain, especially when it hurts another. Not talking doesn't HELP. But if ONLY one wants to talk, then Psychological Counseling can.Contact Us: TheWORDHouse.com; DrMDClay@The WORDHouse.com; @WORDHouse; or call 304-523-9673 (WORD).

Oct 12, 202530 min

S1 Ep 223Gender Bias in Vegetarianism and Homicide!

What do Women, Ethics, and Vegetarianism hold in common? Possibly rendering one less inclined to eat meat, as well commit homicide. Contact Us: [email protected]; TheWORDHouse.com; @WORDHouse; or call 304.523.WORD (9673).

Oct 5, 202531 min

S1 Ep 222Overcoming Gender Profiling and Stereotypy.

Profiling is never a good practice, especially when it comes to science. However, that should never be taken to the elimination of what one desires to believe, if proven adaptive.Contact Us; [email protected]; TheWORDHouse.com; @WORDHouse; or call 304-523-WORD (9673).

Sep 28, 202535 min

S1 Ep 221Psychology of Relationships: Attraction is not necessarily Affinity.

Attraction brings people together, as much Affinity keeps them together. Of ALL the variables, the one that matters the most is WHAT one does with WHAT they have been given!Contact Us: [email protected]; TheWORDHouse.com; @WORDHouse; or call 304,523,WORD (9673).

Sep 21, 202525 min

S1 Ep 220"Little Treat Culture" and the Premack Principle.

Nothing wrong with SMALL rewards along the way. Just don't allow AVOIDANCE to be the primary motivator.Contact Us: TheWORDHouse.com; [email protected]: @WORDHouse: or call 304.523.WORD (9673).

Sep 14, 202527 min

S1 Ep 219Who are YOU?

Look in the MIRROR. Identity is both given as well negotiated. Understanding one's role in figuring out who they are, as well want to be, is critical to a better life experience.Contact Us: TheWORDHouse.com; [email protected]; @WORDHouse; or call 304.523.WORD (9673).

Sep 7, 202531 min

S1 Ep 218Grieving and the Consolation of Caring!

Universally, DEATH brings with it Grief. Consoling others requires having learned to cope with loss throughout one's own life. Contact Us: [email protected]; TheWORDHouse.om; @WORDHouse; or calling 304.523.WORD (9673).

Aug 31, 202530 min

S1 Ep 217Terminal Lucidity and the Case for Life After Death.

Speaking to something, Terminal Lucidity seems to suggest the Human Ego may be a bit more distinct than originally presumed. Is it sufficient to seceding Death? Just have to wait and see.Contact Us: TheWORDHouse.com; [email protected]; @WORDHouse; or call 304.523.WORD (9673).

Aug 24, 202528 min

S1 Ep 216Psychologically Speaking: Contentment is BETTER than Simply Happy!

Happiness is NOT necessarily the same as contentment: Learning to be satisfied comes from a combination of not only finding happiness, but doing so without harm to self or others.Contact Us: [email protected]; TheWORDHouse.com; @WORDHouse; or calling 304.523.WORD (9673).

Aug 17, 202527 min

S1 Ep 215Bossy Therapist.

Good leadership begins with a willingness to lead. Telling someone what to do is quite different than living it with them. Psychological Counseling is leadership based and if it's not, then BOSSY!Contact Us; [email protected]; TheWORDHouse.com; @WORDHouse; or call 304.523.WORD (9673).

Aug 10, 202527 min

S1 Ep 214Sugarcoating is only Good for Cookies.

Rather than sugarcoating, sound feedback comes from a sound relationship of mutual respect and trust. Being open to receiving is as much a matter of asking as is seeking vetted counsel.Contact Us; [email protected]; TheWORDHouse.com; on social media @WORDHouse; or call 304.523.WORD (9673).

Aug 3, 202530 min

S1 Ep 213The Psychology of Being Nice.

For most, NICENESS probably won't kill, but it may feel like it. Being NICE should never mean losing YOU. Boundaries are critical to preserving one's identity.Contact Us; [email protected]; TheWORDHouse.com; @WORDHouse; or call 304.523.WORD (9673)..

Jul 27, 202524 min

S1 Ep 212Second Chances: Divorce Recovery.

What it is to fail is nothing compared to what it is to take failure and turn it to good. Learning how to learn is success no matter the measure. Same applies to divorce as well marriage.Contact Us: TheWORDHouse.com; @WORDHouse; [email protected]: or call 304.523.9673.

Jul 20, 202530 min

S1 Ep 211Emulsify Me! Food additives and Behavioral Health.

What you might be doing to your body has everything to do with what you also are doing to your mind and mental health. Considering what is either added or removed speaks volumes to not only behavioral and psychological health, but most importantly care. More than ever, what you eat is so much what, as well who you are.Contact Us: [email protected]; TheWORDHouse.com; @WORDHouse; or call 304.523.WORD (9673).

Jul 13, 202517 min

S1 Ep 210Sugar Highs and Sweet Dispositions.

Recent studies have show a correlation between sugar preference and agreeableness. Not quite cause-effect, but surely couldn't hurt. Or could it?Contact Us: [email protected]: @WORDHouse; TheWORDHouse.com; or call 304.523.WORD (9673).

Jul 6, 202520 min

S1 Ep 209Winging It: Psychological Adaptability at its BEST.

In the TRUEST spirit of adaptability, when in doubt, WING IT. As much for some that's more, and others less, consistent with the status quo, like much of life, ADULTHOOD is entirely as much, a matter of extemporaneously living in the moment.Contact Us; [email protected]; TheWORDHouse.com; @WORDHouse; or call 304.523.9673 (WORD).

Jun 29, 202522 min

S1 Ep 208Adulthood: Getting There Requires First Knowing Where One is Going!

If one can't define it, how does one truly know when they've arrived? Defining elements of ADULTHOOD are constantly evolving. Knowing where one wants to end up is a good starting point to getting there.Contact Us; [email protected]; TheWORDHouse.com; @WORDHouse; or call 304.523.WORD (9673).

Jun 22, 202530 min

S1 Ep 207Arrested Development: The NEW Grown Up!

As difficult it seems, try to define Grown Up. Markers have changed so much as to questioning whether or not adulting even exists.Contact Us: TheWORDHouse.com; [email protected]; @WORDHOUSE; or call 304.523.WORD (9673).

Jun 15, 202527 min

S1 Ep 206Struggling with Postpartum Depression.

For some, the changes associated with childbirth are both daunting and saddening. Postpartum Depression is an unfortunate result. When otherwise, one can't seem to find their way back to themselves, psychological counseling and medications may help. Contact Us: TheWORDHouse.com; [email protected]; @WORDHouse; or call 304.523.WORD (9673).

Jun 8, 202530 min

S1 Ep 205WEIGHT Loss and Depression, too!

The potential behavioral health benefits of current WEIGTH loss and Type 2 Diabetes medications hold promise for helping with other psychological diagnoses and conditions, such as mood, substance use, and other clinical disorders. Contact Us: [email protected]; TheWORDHouse.com; @WORDHouse on social media; or call 304.523.WORD (9673).

Jun 1, 202525 min