Category Archives: People in general

Pornography: It’s More Dangerous than You Think (Part 2)

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Dr Joseph Russo

  In part two of this two-part look at the dangers of pornography, I wanted to gather some thoughts about sexuality in general, about control and shame, and about how we as humans can get so very damn good at … Continue reading →

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Bibliotherapy – a Reading Treament for Depression

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Dr Joseph Russo

The best evidence for the treatment of depression has consistently been a combination of talk therapy and psychopharmaceuticals. At least, in terms of relief and, ultimately, the derivation of strategies to cope when the “black dog” arrives once more at … Continue reading →

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Adolthood – a New Category of Teenager

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Dr Joseph Russo

I have been lecturing for a few years now on the emerging literature supporting the notion that adulthood doesn’t really begin until age 25. Aside from the science of it all, my thinking was that adolescence hasn’t “aged” in my time as … Continue reading →

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Relax – Nothing is Under Control

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Dr Joseph Russo

I saw a bumper-sticker once. Looked like this: The Buddha is said to have that bumper sticker on his car (a Tesla, I might add). Anyway, I have been reflecting on the idea of “control” and the ways that accountants … Continue reading →

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Corona Virus (the “China Virus”) – Socialism’s Best Marketing Plan to Date

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Dr Joseph Russo

As I watch from the sidelines the gridiron back and forth on all-things-Corona, I am reminded that we are beyond the apex of “government owes me everything” -type thinking. It is now embedded in the genes of our youth. Players … Continue reading →

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We Learnt about Dragons and Scorpions and Serpents, not because they exist, but because they can be slayed

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Dr Joseph Russo

Fear is our salvation and our cross. Consider this quote: “I was raised to believe that being frightened meant being alive. Timeo, ergo sum (I fear being chocked, therefore I am). That being scared is not a frailty but a … Continue reading →

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Parenting Our Parents: And Other Acts of Self-Soothing

Posted on September 8, 2019 by Dr Joseph Russo

So very often – more often than one would like to believe – my clients present with anger toward their parents. It can happen at any age and usually we grow out of it. If our parents die before that … Continue reading →

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Validation

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Dr Joseph Russo

Years ago, while pursuing a graduate degree in counseling psychology, a class I was in was shown a delightful little movie entitled “Validation.” I recommend watching it before continuing with this (rather long) blog post about what it takes to … Continue reading →

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Please Delete Facebook – And Here’s Another Reason Why

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Dr Joseph Russo

My regular readers know that for several years now I have recommended quitting Facebook. In my doctoral research, I came to read dozens of studies about how this social media site was contributing to a rise in depression diagnoses, an … Continue reading →

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Resilience in the Face of Harsh Criticism – Here’s a CURE

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Dr Joseph Russo

Most of us have been “gobsmacked” at some point in our life. Learning how to deal with it is crucial I love that word – gobsmacked. I learned it whilst living in Australia a few years back. Basically, it means … Continue reading →

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