Deep Lore of the Mind

Okay, so we've dived (dove? diven? hmm) REALLY deep into the logical way that evil works in the past few episodes. Using the depth we've delved (dove?) into, let's start breaking down how good falls to that equation. The further we go, the more the divers (diven-ers? diviners is a real word and that is a little bit confusing as far as the joke I'm making so I'm going to give up...

Another episode, another visit from Amy! We talk about social media and the ways that has influenced how we project ourselves and perceive one another, as well as what "nonchalance" has done to the process of dating these days. Doc talks about his experience in the olden times, which sounds like another universe to someone like Diamalynne. Thank you for joining us! In Utah and needing a...

This week, we dive into reciprocity, revenge, and "eye for an eye" - where does evil fall in those ideas? Is it evil to be looking out for a friend when they have evil enacted upon them? How far reaching is this deep lore, really? Thank you for joining us as we wrap up the logic of evil, and join us next time as we tackle something new! Music by Stephen Newman.

It's always going to come back to Dungeons & Dragons here on Deep Lore of the Mind, and this week is no different. We begin this discussion of evil by using the alignment chart in D&D, and explaining how even though it all manifests in different ways, it all still follows the logic of evil. We tend to put things in nerd terms so Diamalynne can understand. Thank you for joining us! Musi...

This week has some pretty dark stories in it - we're talking about how evil has its own internal logic that many people end up participating in. We also talk about the varying degrees in which evil manifests, all the way from a high school mean girl to a brutal serial killer. This week we take the vibe down, it's been too nice in here lately. Thank you for joining us! Music by Stephen Newm...

This week we have an old friend of Doctor D's on the podcast - author, artist, survivor, and all around badass Keira Shae! We explore topics such as what Deity means to each of us, how constricting dogmatism can be, and we touch again on the topic of "only you can make you happy." Here is the link to Keira's memoir, go support her! https://a.co/d/6bdYZCM Music by Stephen Newman.

This week Diamalynne starts by calling herself out a little bit, but I swear it pertains to the episode topic. We cover eight different ego defenses, brought to you by Freud. There are some hefty stories as examples this episode, and Doc and Diamalynne get particularly mad about one of them. The lore runs deep with this one, so buckle in. Thank you for joining us! Music by Stephen Newman.

Are you proud of me? I didn't even make the classic Skeksis noise one time. This episode does get kind of gross with descriptions of expulsions, thanks to Doc's colorful and imaginative use of words. But, we're talking about Freud's stages of development for a large part of it, so that's inherently kind of gross. What else was he to do, water it down? No thank you to that. Anyw...

Today we're bouncing our wet noodles between the ideas of Mind and World. Doc takes us through an individualistic Freudian approach of how we process the world, then he talks through a fella named Binswanger's ideas of a more empathetic way of relating. We talk more about noodles at various times through this episode. Thank you for joining us! Music by Stephen Newman.

AMY'S BACK!! I manipulated the paperwork to bring Amy back to your ears, and we pulled out multiple volumes of the Deep Lore for this one. Finally, we have a qualified therapist on the podcast to listen to! Just kidding, Doc really did earn that doctorate. Anyway, this one gets a little silly, but there's a point to it I promise. Thank you for joining us! In Utah and needing a therapist? A...

Oh honey, we're getting spiritual today! Doctor D and Diamalynne take a look at how the overarching force of a god may influence the level to which we are able to make choices. Can you spot which type of agency we are partial to? Thank you for joining us today! Music by Stephen Newman.

We talked so much about ice cream that I chose not to think about any of the deep lore we talked about, I just thought about that sweet Sweet Ash ice cream. Wait, did I choose to think about ice cream or was I forced into thinking about it because it was presented to me? All I know is that I could really go for some ice cream right now. Thank you for joining us! Music by Stephen Newman.

Doc takes us on a journey that starts with a pretty innocuous question from Diamalynne and spirals into all of us just being excretions from the Big Bang? You'll have to listen to see how we got there, I guess. Also, Diamalynne corrected Doc in this episode, and it's super smooth and you'd never notice if I didn't say anything. Thank you for joining us! Music by Stephen Newman.

Today we have a very special guest in the house! We're joined by our dear friend, so dear she deserves her own line: Amy Sygnatowicz, M.Sci LMHC-A, CGT She's someone who's quite well versed in attachment theory and the different styles of attachment. We go through and break down attachment, and give some examples of each style we reference from media. We do talk about 50 Shades of Grey, in case yo...

Now that I've had a week to let my headache calm down, we're back to talk about where morality fits into these different assumptions of reality. We start by keeping it pretty close to psychology as a field, then we kinda start to branch out into other examples of potential influences on our everyday feeling of "right." Now, my head doesn't hurt, but I think my heart does? Thank you for joining us!...

Today Doc takes us into the wet bones (sorry about the analogy) of how we perceive the world. Are we part of it? Are we outside observers? Is there one definition of good for any given scenario? God, my head hurts. Thank you for joining us this week! Music by Stephen Newman.

We recently had an episode about being your authentic self, and this week we carry that conversation in another direction as we talk about Individualism and where that notion stems from. For the most part, we stayed on track with this topic, isn't that wild? Thank you for joining us! Music by Stephen Newman.

Diamalynne has a complaint, and it's a fairly common complaint that a lot of women have. She asks Doctor D why it is that men can have the audacity to send some *explicit* photos up front, and he quickly opens the potential contexts for them sending those pictures. Thank you for joining us! Music by Stephen Newman.

What does salad dressing in the grocery aisle have to do with dating and relationships? How do dating apps relate to the issue of genuine connection? One of these questions is more obvious than the other. Doctor D and Diamalynne dive into the dilemma of choice, and how sometimes it can be a hinderance rather than a genuine help. Thank you for joining us! Music by Stephen Newman.

This week we're joined by Madison Webster Hayes to answer some of the biggest interpersonal questions that people have: what does it mean to be authentic? Is being authentic to yourself different than being authentic to others? Does a specific relationship change what authenticity means? Doctor D and Mads really go to all the corners of this topic to even begin to touch upon the answer. We also ta...

We're delving into the masculine archetypes today! We dive into King, Magician, Soldier, and Lover throughout this episode. Doctor D tells stories about how wielding power can help a group, whether that be a singular family or an entire country. We go into how that power can vary, and when violence may actually be helpful? Thank you for joining us today! Music composed by Stephen Newman.

Today we begin our conversation about when masculine characteristics are beneficial and even necessary to our relationships. We also joke a lot about Sportsball(TM), so there's much to talk about here. Thank you for joining us! Music composed by Stephen Newman.

Starting today, we're taking a look at the other side of the coin of gendered dynamics - the healthy side! Starting with femininity, we delve into the characteristics that are nurturing or caring about classically feminine actions. We start to take a peek at how some of these feminine actions can overlap with masculine actions, and what differentiates them. Thank you for joining us! Music composed...

Continuing our last conversation, Doctor D and Diamalynne sit down to discuss when masculine characteristics go toxic. We're talking about the over-the-top, potentially getting the authorities involved kind of toxic masculinity. Join us as we ponder together, and thank you for stopping by! Music composed by Stephen Newman.

This episode, Doctor D and Diamalynne speak on something that everyone has some experiences with - feminine bullying. The conversation touches on women bullying one another, where that behavior may come from, and some of each of our individual experiences with this topic. Thank you for joining us! Music composed by Stephen Newman.