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What actually works to avoid violent outcomes when someone is armed, emotional, and on the edge? I talk with former FBI chief hostage negotiator Gary Noesner, author of Stalling for Time, about the psychology of high-stakes crisis situations — including lessons from Waco (part of ...  Show more

What actually makes negotiations work—and why do so many “tough” tactics backfire? In this episode, Zach talks with professional negotiator Andres Lares about why the most effective deals rarely come from trying to win at all costs. Drawing from sports contracts, Fortune 500 nego ...  Show more

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Types of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 00:01:50 - Choosing the Right Therapy Approach 00:03:43 - The Connection Between Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors 00:05:16 - The Difference Between Skills and Methods in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 00:07:05 - Rational E ...  Show more

How to live a meaningful life? An existential perspective The questions, realities, limitations, and paradoxes of existence—endings, choice, freedom, meaning—are all themes of existential psychology.  In this episode, in conversation with Christina Khoury - Psychotherapist, Docto ...  Show more

In this episode, Dr. David Puder sits down with Dr. Stijn Vanheule, professor of clinical psychology and psychoanalysis, to challenge misconceptions about psychosis and explore paths to understanding and recovery. They discuss psychosis as more than a clinical label, delving into ...  Show more

When people dissociate, it means they feel disconnected from their body. They feel fear and dread, sometimes feeling completely frozen. As mental health professionals, understanding disorganized attachment gives us appreciation and understanding for the necessity of empathy, attu ...  Show more