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The Big Five – Openness to Experiences

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast!  Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall begin a weeklong series on the Big Five Personality Traits, which include:

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The Big Five – Extroversion (YouTube)

The Big Five – Extroversion (YouTube)

ByDr. Berney

The Big Five – Extroversion

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast!  Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall begin a weeklong series on the Big Five Personality Traits, which include:

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ByDr. Berney

Heather Ness and the Psychology of Superheroes (YouTube)

Heather Ness and the Psychology of Superheroes (YouTube)

ByDr. Berney

Heather Ness and the Psychology of Superheroes

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast!  It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Heather Ness! Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall recently had the privilege of interviewing Ms. Heather Ness, a therapist and instructor at Middle Georgia State University where she teaches a course on psychological aspects of film and is working on a textbook on the psychology of superheroes. You can learn more about Heather by reading her blog, listening to her Psychology of Superheroes podcast (on iTunes and Soundcloud), and by following her on twitter.

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ByDr. Berney

Defense Mechanisms – Rationalization (YouTube)

Defense Mechanisms – Rationalization (YouTube)

ByDr. Berney

Defense Mechanisms – Rationalization

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast!  Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall begin a weeklong series on defense mechanisms. Originally described by Sigmund Freud, defense mechanisms are strategies we use – consciously or unconsciously – to protect ourselves from challenging and potentially traumatizing experiences. Throughout this week, we will discuss five major defense mechanisms, including:

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Defense Mechanisms – Intellectualization (YouTube)

Defense Mechanisms – Intellectualization (YouTube)

ByDr. Berney

Defense Mechanisms – Intellectualization

Welcome to The Mental Breakdown and Psychreg Podcast!  Today, Dr. Berney and Dr. Marshall begin a weeklong series on defense mechanisms. Originally described by Sigmund Freud, defense mechanisms are strategies we use – consciously or unconsciously – to protect ourselves from challenging and potentially traumatizing experiences. Throughout this week, we will discuss five major defense mechanisms, including:

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ByDr. Berney

Defense Mechanisms – Sublimation (YouTube)

Defense Mechanisms – Sublimation