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Help! My Man Won’t Talk to Me – Iron Shrink
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My Man Won’t Talk to Me. February 23, 2015 by Shawn Smith. Michelle sent this question via Facebook. I understand giving space to someone, but I also wonder about taking care of yourself and the feelings/anxiety that come with being ignored by a partner (not living together). Magazine, so I have no sassy, reckless advice to offer: Girl, you need to kick that dog to the curb! Curl up with a good book and a sweet guy named Chardonnay! Don’t let any man take that away! All of it has been predicated on the a...
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What Is Third-Wave Behaviorism? – Iron Shrink
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What Is Third-Wave Behaviorism? March 2, 2015 by Shawn Smith. Prepare to recalibrate your definition of excitement! Because I’m going to oversimplify and possibly misreport the history of behaviorism. There’s no need to thank me. It’s what I do. This question comes from my friends at Northeastern Junior College. Where they are kind enough to use The User’s Guide to the Human Mind. There’s no clear dividing line between the three waves. That means other behaviorists may disagree with my description...
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The Most Important Thing to Know about Bullies and Predators – Iron Shrink
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The Most Important Thing to Know about Bullies and Predators. October 30, 2014 by Shawn Smith. Hey, do you want to hear a secret? It didn’t happen every day probably far less frequently than I remember but it was enough to make me dread getting up in the morning. Sometimes the thought of going to school made me ill. My grades suffered. I developed a lingering anxiety problem. I was a mess. Life sucked. Worst of all: there would be daily fights with kids who sported facial hair and carried switchblades.
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Duct Tape Solutions for the Mind – Iron Shrink
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Duct Tape Solutions for the Mind. November 17, 2014 by Shawn Smith. Last week I had the honor of speaking with about 200 wonderful students at Northeastern Community College. Here in Colorado. We discussed important things, like why the mind is willing to jump through too many hoops for a free cookie. During a lively Q&A, one student asked my opinion on sleeping pills. How does a person know when medication is the proper way to treat sleep difficulties? Sleep medication, along with antidepressants and an...
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Iron Shrink – Page 3
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Here’s Some Good Advice…. I love good advice. Why? Because I love efficiency. Good advice spares me from costly, inefficient mistakes that others have already made, freeing me to make my own spectacular, brand-new mistakes. Of all the advice I’ve received, this is my favorite: Continue reading “Here’s Some Good Advice…”. February 17, 2014. August 21, 2016. 11 Comments on Here’s Some Good Advice…. Who Do You Want To Be In Ten Years? Continue reading “Who Do You Want To Be In Ten Years? January 1, 2014.
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7 Modest Tips to Increase Your IQ – Iron Shrink
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7 Modest Tips to Increase Your IQ. November 24, 2014 by Shawn Smith. Keeping a fit mind is like keeping a fit body: there are no reliable gimmicks or shortcuts. Health comes down to daily lifestyle choices, like taking the stairs instead of the elevator, and being judicious with french fries and six packs. IQ, just like weight, begins with the little choices. Intelligence is also malleable in adults. It’s important to trust in that. People are likelier to improve their personality style and intel...Obi-W...
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Why Women Are Rejecting “Perfect” Men – Iron Shrink
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Why Women Are Rejecting Perfect Men. September 18, 2014 by Shawn Smith. A few weeks ago, psychologist Randi Gunther discussed. The fact that women still initiate the majority of divorces, even after men dutifully followed women into the new millennium. It wasn’t supposed to be this way. We men learned how to change diapers and cook risotto. We learned to watch for barely perceptible nods of approval before opening doors for women. We even learned to manscape, for goodness sake. Dr Gunther didn’t say it, ...
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How to Ruin Your Marriage in One Easy Step – Iron Shrink
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How to Ruin Your Marriage in One Easy Step. December 1, 2014 by Shawn Smith. Over the years I’ve helped a lot of couples get their relationships back on track. I’ve also watched couples self-destruct despite my best efforts. The mind can’t help but notice patterns among the two groups. I think any experienced shrink can predict with some reliability which couples will last, which ones will drift apart, and which ones will eventually donate their life savings to divorce lawyers. And nobody uses a. Those o...
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How to Handle Hypersensitive People In the Workplace – Iron Shrink
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How to Handle Hypersensitive People In the Workplace. November 10, 2014 by Shawn Smith. Here’s a joke. A magician called a volunteer from his audience and handed the woman a large mallet. When I say the word, said the magician, I want you to strike my forehead as hard as you can with that mallet. The magician gave the cue, and the woman dutifully struck him right between the eyes. Six months later, the magician awoke from his coma, leapt out of his hospital bed, and shouted, TA-DA! In a world full of HR ...
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Ask the Shrink – Iron Shrink
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Category: Ask the Shrink. A Practical Guide to Forgiveness. Mike asked a question that comes up frequently in my office: what the heck does forgiveness mean, and how does one do it? We’ve all heard flowery sentiments that work fine when someone cuts us off in traffic, but how do you move on after someone causes real damage? Continue reading “A Practical Guide to Forgiveness”. August 18, 2016. August 22, 2016. What Is Third-Wave Behaviorism? Prepare to recalibrate your definition of excitement! I understa...
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