Allen and Thom discuss the origins of perfectionism, from a perspective of our natural need to be loved, to be accepted and to belong, and how, for many of us, it takes on a life of its own as we grow up. Emphasis is on unrealistic expectations that form when normal coping mechanisms are left unchecked and how the curse of perfectionism comes from individual traits as well as cultural and familial background.
Therapist and author Dr. John Amodeo joins us in conversation about the attack on the Capitol and how we might be able to contribute...
When the inescapable fact that life can be hard challenges our unrealistic expectations or unenforceable rules, we often run into trouble. In the third...
Dr. Michael McGee returns this week for an episode more focused on our fractured politics - how they’re expressed in our warring political parties,...