Shrinks on Third

In this session of Shrinks After Hours, we discuss the distorted ways we see ourselves - the background, the impact, and what we can do about it. 

The one in which we talk about gambling and bitcoin. We look into the psychological impact of gambling and when playing with money becomes an addiction. 

The one in which we unpack the Filibuster. There was recently a lot of talk about changing or even getting rid of the filibuster. in this session we talk about what the filibuster is and why it needs changing. 

The one in which we break down the work of Political Action Committees to help us more easily understand what they are and how they influence politics and elections. 

The one in which we talk about how important it is to get away from our dependence on fossil fuels and move toward clean green energy. We also talk about the great resistance to doing what's needed in this regard. 

On this last Tuesday of the month, we're talking After Hours about how burned out we all are from this whole pandemic thing. And, how important it is to keep going and keep up the suggested health protocols and guidelines anyway. 

The one in which we discuss another co-occuring health crisis with which we are all dealing during this global pandemic: COVID and shootings. 

The one in which we further explore psychology's apology through the American Psychological Association. This includes the ways in which psychology, and we as part of the profession, contributed to systemic racism and ways we seek to change it. 

The one in which we share the American Psychological Association's recent apology for the racism the field of psychology has been a part of and has contributed to. As psychologists, we share in the wrongdoings and the responsiblity to make it right. 

In this session of Shrinks After Hours, our last Tuesday of the month feature, we chat about Pet Adoption. Specifically, the rise in adoptions since the beginning of the Pandemic and how we (and our loving pets) are doing.   

The one in which we explore how to figure out the best ways to donate your hard earned money for the most impact. 

The one in which we chat about our growth as feminists and the importance of intersectional feminism versus the feminism in which we grew up. Feminism has to be fully inclusive and we cannot assume that all women face the same struggles and have the same needs. We have to go much deeper and do much better.

The one in which we take a closer look at the hard work and great expectations of First Ladies. The women behind some of the most powerful people in the world hold a lot of influence and power of their own.

It's the last Tuesday of the month and in this episode we chat about maintaining some balance and lowering stress through mindfulness. It may be harder than ever to maintain a healthy life-work-stress balance during this pandemic but we're talking about how we can do the best we can and make some real progress in this regard. 

The one in which we learn about the way in which money is used to influence our vote and political outcomes. 

The one in which we talk about the beginnings of the Supreme Court and the growing lack of faith in its ability to be objective or fair. 

The one in which we explore how to create real change. What will it take to actually change the world?

A Shrinks After Hours episode (last Tuesday of the month) in which we talk about the mass trauma effect of the pandemic and its consequences. 

The one in which we discuss the Green Book - not the movie, the actual book, written by Victor Hugo Green to help Black people travel safely throughout the United States and beyond. Yes, it was a real book and sadly it was very much needed.

The one in which we explore modern day slavery including all types of oppressive situations made by force or deception. Rather than being over, slavery is going strong and represents big business around the world and right here in the United States. 

The one in which we talk about the need to seriously talk about the debt we owe to Black and Indigenous people. How can we ever repair at least some of the harm that was inflicted upon them? Let's talk.  

The one in which we discuss the inseparable way that Capitalism and Racism are joined together. Their union makes a system that is already based on inequality even more inequitable. 

It's the last episode of the month so we're just talking After Hours about things we Shrinks think about after hours. Today's topic is bias in mental health treatment. We've talked about bias in diagnosis and this is related because if the initial way of looking at a person or their struggles is biased, the whole course of treatment can be biased as well. Have a listen.

The one in which we speak with Noah Adams about his advocacy and research related to people who are both transgender and autistic, like him. Noah is a PhD student at the University of Toronto and, along with coauthor Bridget Liang, wrote a book based on interviews entitled, Trans and Autistic: Stories from Life at the Intersection (Jessica Kingsley, July 2020). 

The one in which we discuss the brave and creative network of people and places that made freedom possible for thousands of enslaved people from the Southern U.S. How much do you know about the Underground Railroad? (Hint: we're not talking about the subway or the metro).