WORD with Dr. Michael David Clay

Nature or Nurture? Comparatively, which is greater; Genetics or Culture? As complicated and thus impossible to say entirely which holds GREATER SWAY, SOCIAL IMPERATIVE is undeniably STRONG. Contact Us: TheWORDHouse.com; TheWordHouse@frontier.com; or 304-523-WORD (9673).

Who to talk to? Especially when you need it to be kept in CONFIDENCE. Not that FRIEND or FAMILY would not do. Rather, can they KEEP IT A SECRET! Contact Us: TheWORDHouse@frontier.com; www. TheWORDHouse.com; 304-523-WORD (9673).

Exchanges of ideas begin with sound COMMUNICATION, and depending upon the QUALITY of the COMMUNICATION, a solid working relationship. EMPIRICISM ensures there's NEVER a problem without answer, as long one ACCEPTS the BEST ANSWER SCIENCE affords.

All decisions are PERSONAL, yet never done in a VACUUM. Marriages are certainly no exception. This is what makes AFFAIRS so grievous. By implication, AFFAIRS exclude the essential IMPUT from others so needed for LEGITIMACY. Contact; TheWORDHouse.com; TheWORDHouse@frontier.com; or 304-523- WORD (9673).

You are only limited by your IMAGINATION. More TRUE today than ever before, the possibilities appear limitless on what YOU would want to be and become. Just make certain what you want is ACTUALLY what you want! Contact Us: TheWORDHouse@frontier.com; www. TheWORDHouse.com; or 304-523-WORD (9673).

It's really OK to be simply and uniquely YOU, just as long as you always are OPEN to the FEEDBACK that comes with it needed to continue to LEARN, GROW, and ADAPT. Choosing anything less, only makes matters of LIFE worse. Contact Us: TheWORDHouse@frontier..com; www,TheWORDHouse.com; or 304-523-WORD (9673).

Ever think it STRANGE people COUPLE in their own image? Shouldn't be!. Outside of the most SUPERFICIAL and SHALLOW regards, EMOTIONS and PERSONALITY factor in. More so, there is also the NEED to LOVE ONESELF before LOVING OTHERS. CONTACT Us: 304-523-WORD (9673); TheWORDHouse@frontier.com; www. TheWOouse.com.

Reality is a measured in both ABSOULTE and RELATIVE terms. What is BEST for you may not be the same for anyone else. No less, SICK is not GOOD for anyone. Knowing that BETTER is ACCEPTABLE as a TREATMENT RESULT, does not mean being neglectful of also knowing WELLNESS is even BETTER! Contact Us: TheWORDHouse@frontier.com; www. TheWORDHouse.com; 304-523-WORD (9673).

The BEST one may do is to KEEP what works, working BEST! Whether HEALTH in general, or specifically BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, remaining ACTIVELY ENGAGED is indeed the IDEAL. Self-Care includes both, sound BODILY and SOCIAL Connectivity and Ecology. Contact Us: TheWORDHouse@frontier.com; TheWORDHouse.com; or 304-523-WORD (9673).

Neither PESSIMIST nor OPTIMIST be; and that also applies to REALISTS. Facts are facts; how we interpret, and then what we do and receive in return, is entirely up to us. Make certain whatever you choose REALITY to be, expect to get what you FORECAST! In the end, it's never ALL bad, or for that matter good. Rather, it's always what you choose to make of it.

Narcissus wasn't ALL wrong. It is about SELF-LOVE, but done the right way. Learning to LOVE others is the best and possibly ONLY way to rightly loving SELF. Contact Us: TheWORDHouse.com; TheWORDHouse@Frontier.com; 304-523-WORD (9673).

Psychology is a TOOL, not a NARRATIVE. The NARRATIVE is yours, Psychology and Psychological-Counseling just makes certain you are dealing with the FACTS in an accurate, VALID and RELIABLE, definition of REALITY or TRUTH. Contact Us: THEWORDHOUSE@FRONTIER.COM; THEWORDHOUSE.COM; or 304-523-WORD (9673).

Getting HELP requires identification and engagement of MOTIVE. When you care for someone HURTING, it HELPS to know how to take the action steps needed to get them HELP. CONTACT Us: THEWORDHOUSE@FRONTIER.COM; THEWORDHOUSE.COM; 304-523-WORD (9673).

Pain often makes it difficult to figure whether to press on or stop. That said, ANXIETY can never be a reason to not live life. If you can't sort it out on your own, there is help. Contact Us: THEWORDHOUSE.COM; THEWORDHOUSE@FRONTIER.COM; 304-523-9673 (WORD).

Estimates are that ninety-eight percent (98%) of our genetic composition and associated proteins lie within the DARK GENOME. No wonder we are still far from figuring out how to best address the myriad of diagnosable clinical behavioral health concerns. CONTACT Us: THEWORDHOUSE@FRONTIER.COM; 304-523-WORD (9673); WWW.THEWORDHOUSE.COM.

Sleep is critical to both proper physical and psychological health and well-being. During sleep, processing of daily life experience becomes optimized through reduction of extraneous input. Depression and other emotional disorder signal we may not be resting the way we should. Contact Us: THEWORDHOUSE@FRONTIER.COM; WWW.THEWORDHOUSE; or 304-523-WORD (9673).

More than PERCEPTION, for most of us REALITY is as much PRESUMPTION. When it comes to SELF-ACTUALIZATION, it is equal what we think as what is, dictating our PURSUITS. Psychological Counseling can assist is preserving the BALANCE between us and the WORLD surrounding us. Contact Us: THEWORDHOUSE@FRONTIER.COM; THEWORDHOUSE.COM; or 304-523-WORD (9673).

Discord is not always bad, nor is it unusual. Oftentimes, it signals both a need for growth and change. Regardless of the direction taken, Psychological Counseling can be helpful in determining where effort is most needed, as well the eventual options available. CONTACT Us: 304-523-9673 (WORD); THEWORDHOUSE@FRONTIER.COM; WWW.THEWORDHOUSE.COM.

Routine frees us to focus our resources most elegantly upon the demands of daily living. In terms of AI (Artificial Intelligence) Theory, the conscience mind may be seen as requiring both sufficient availability of emotional and cognitive operation, as well fluid access to long and short term memory reserve, in adaptively addressing full spectrum bodily need. Psychological counseling can be helpfu...

Generativity comes with psychological development and overall maturity. Any society or culture is only as mature and generous as are it's members. The highest mark of psycho-social development is in human terms measured by generosity. Contact Us: 304-523-WORD (9673); THEWORDHOUSE.COM; TEWORDHOUSE@FRONTIER.COM.

PERECTION is more a matter of self-acceptance of your IMPERFECTION than it is being PERFECT, if this means allowing yourself to become COMPLETE. Part what you CHOOSE, as much what others confirm to be REAL, being PERECT is both who you are in the MOMENT and what you will find when ALL is said and done CONTACT Us: 304-523-9673 (WORD); THEWORDHOUSE@FRONTIER.COM; or THEWORDHOUSE.COM.

What are the essentials of hope? A dream mixed with the possibility of result. The choice is always yours: to believe or not. Hope, as well potential actualized, is left only to the hopeful. Beyond ALL possibility and probability, without you, there is NO HOPE. CONTACT: 304-523-WORD (9673); THEWORDHOUSE@FRONTIER.COM; or THEWORDHOUSE.COM.

Creativity is expressed in immeasurably unique ways or it wouldn’t be creative. Difficult problems likewise require oftentimes immeasurably unique solutions. Psychological counseling aides in coming up with creative solutions when oftentimes they are the most difficult to come by. Daydreaming just may be one of many of the best ways to brainstorm for answers to life's difficulties. Contact Us: THE...

The power to be persuaded comes from our desire socially to persuade. Either to good or bad intentions, ALL are open to PERSUASION. Contact Us: 304-523-WORD (9673); WWW.THEWORDHOUSE.COM; or THEWORDHOUSE@FRONTIER.COM.

CONTENTMENT is as much about knowing who you are and want, as it is ANYTHING going on around you. Outside of bodily needs, TRUE SATISFACTION is a psychological operation, and as ALL psychological operations, is about YOUR CHOICE. Contact Us: THEWORDHOUSE@FRONTIER.COM; THEWORDHOUSE.COM; or 304-523-WORD (9673)