The Good (Mental) Life: Recent Episodes
Sergio Julius
Welcome to The Good (Mental) Life. We often neglect our mental lives in pursuing other, more "real" aspects of our lives. Be it money, physical health, or status, we always seem to be chasing something other than mental health, to its own detriment. This neglect shows itself on a personal, as well as a societal level. Here in this podcast, we explore the ways in which this neglect manifests itself, how to remedy it, and we strive to uncover a deeper appreciation of the inner workings of our mental life.
In this episode I discuss the personality factor known as Extraversion and its relation to social interaction, stimulation and positive emotion.
Sources |
https://www.123test.com/personality-extraversion/
https://insidestory.org.au/quiet-please/
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/dacherkeltner/docs/shiota.2006.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYTAv7eQ-vg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfjN15zsPyQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0KYU2j0TM4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0KYU2j0TM4
In this episode I lay out the groundwork for the Big Five personality model, the topic of the next five episodes. I also mention the flaws of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) as a personality model.
Sources |
https://www.truity.com/test/big-five-personality-test
https://www.verywellmind.com/the-big-five-personality-dimensions-2795422
https://www.livescience.com/65513-does-myers-briggs-personality-test-work.html
https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelbarthur/2018/09/16/the-strange-history-behind-the-mbti-and-what-that-can-mean-for-career-owners/?sh=e6dbbe82fb31
https://pages.uoregon.edu/sanjay/bigfive.html
https://www.simplypsychology.org/big-five-personality.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCceO_D4AlY
In this episode I talk about optimism, what optimistic thinking looks like as an explanatory style, and the three stages of optimism, the three being naivety, cynicism, and optimism proper.
Sources |
https://www.verywellmind.com/about-explanatory-styles-3145110
https://www.verywellmind.com/learned-optimism-4174101
https://positivepsychology.com/explanatory-styles-optimism/
https://www.verywellmind.com/the-benefits-of-optimism-3144811
https://www.verywellmind.com/learned-optimism-4174101
https://www.infocusleadership.ca/blog/five-stages-move-emotionally-changing-behavior/
Beyond Order : 12 More Rules For Life
In this episode, I go over the concept of learned helplessness and how we stay within our comfort zones. This episode also serves to set the stage for the next episode.
Sources |
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325355
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-learned-helplessness-2795326
https://basicsteps.life/2020/10/stretching-your-comfort-zone/
https://www.universalclass.com/articles/self-help/the-importance-of-getting-out-of-your-comfort-zone-in-the-individual-pursuit-of-happiness.htm
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/basics/learned-helplessness
https://psychologycompass.com/blog/overcoming-learned-helplessness/
In this episode, I talk about games video games in light of their newfound popularity. I also debunk the myth that video games cause violence and talk about why we play video games.
Sources |
http://www.acolumbinesite.com/diary.php
https://positivepsychology.com/self-determination-theory/
https://selfdeterminationtheory.org/application-basic-psychological-needs/
https://variety.com/2019/gaming/news/video-games-300-billion-industry-2025-report-1203202672/
https://financesonline.com/number-of-gamers-worldwide/
https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/35734/social-and-emotional-benefits-of-video-games-metacognition-and-relationships
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkVIqB8tw2A
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0272735897000378?via%3Dihub
In this episode, I talk about reality and how we experience it. Using depression as an example, I also talk about the importance of perspective.
Sources |
https://www.healthline.com/health/depression#natural-treatment
https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/depression/what-is-depression
https://www.healthline.com/health/depression/cognitive-behavioral-therapy#how-cbt-works
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/10-things-you-dont-know-about-yourself/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eBUcBfkVCo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5qfKaVe89c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0aIkMohDTY
In this episode, I discuss the relation between schools and their students' mental health, positive education, as well as the school's responsibility to ensure the mental well-being of their students.
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https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2016/08/31/464727159/mental-health-in-schools-a-hidden-crisis-affecting-millions-of-students
https://www.mqmentalhealth.org/stress-and-mental-health/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcGyVTAoXEU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qq7lDL-bzY
https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/mental-health/school-psychology-and-mental-health/school-based-mental-health-services
https://www.livescience.com/1308-students-bored-school.html
http://blogs.ridleycollege.com/blog/2019/01/30/the-gross-national-happiness-of-bhutan-a-case-study/
https://positivepsychology.com/what-is-positive-education/
In this episode I talk about loneliness and its negative effects on us within the pandemic.
Sources |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3Xv_g3g-mA&t=1s
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/basics/loneliness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2hc2FLOdhI
https://www.verywellmind.com/loneliness-causes-effects-and-treatments-2795749
https://www.campaigntoendloneliness.org/blog/the-psychology-of-loneliness-why-it-matters-and-what-we-can-do/
In this episode, I talk about our need to constantly stave off boredom through social media, and how that process is harmful to ourselves.
Sources |
https://www.brandwatch.com/blog/youtube-stats/
https://techjury.net/blog/time-spent-on-social-media/#gref
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5-baYkzjyo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwd25JV-jnU
https://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/24/books/review/Schuessler-t.html
https://www.fearlessculture.design/blog-posts/why-boredom-is-so-powerful-in-your-life
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emotion-information/202002/the-roots-chronic-and-painful-boredom
In this episode, I talk about shame, how it affects us, and how to remedy it with vulnerability.
Sources |
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-scientific-underpinnings-and-impacts-of-shame/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sonnet-freud/202009/the-psychology-shame
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/where-science-meets-the-steps/201501/5-ways-silence-shame
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-shame-425328
https://www.nicabm.com/guilt-vs-shame/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psN1DORYYV0&t=66s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTXWVKhcXRI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o
In this episode, I talk about goal setting and how that affects our lives, using New Year's Resolutions as an example.
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https://positivepsychology.com/goal-setting-psychology/
https://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/what-goal-setting-does-to-your-brain-why-its-spectacularly-effective.html
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-mentally-strong-people-dont-do/201912/is-why-most-new-years-resolutions-fail
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/smart-goals.htm
https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/knowledge/other/smart-goal/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHopJHSlVo4
In this episode, I discuss how PTSD, anxiety, and mindfulness are related through time.
Mindfulness Exercises |
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/in-depth/mindfulness-exercises/art-20046356
https://positivepsychology.com/mindfulness-exercises-techniques-activities/
Sources |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb3BXbWKDv4&list=PLYxtGyYUCbEHbXzu15FuLuZ6vdVaIAwnL&index=4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK-T74wxkks&list=PLYxtGyYUCbEHbXzu15FuLuZ6vdVaIAwnL&index=2
https://www.cogneurosociety.org/memory_addis_yia/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4232337/
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/trauma#symptoms
https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/ptsd/what-is-ptsd
https://www.ncsc.org/trends/monthly-trends-articles/2017/the-trouble-with-eyewitness-identification-testimony-in-criminal-cases
https://wp.nyu.edu/steinhardt-appsych_opus/the-effect-of-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-on-the-ability-to-recognize-facial-expressions/
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323454
In this episode, I explore the concept of health as more than simply the absence of illness. I also include a scientifically validated exercise to help in well-being. Start the New Year off well!
Sources |
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/theory-knowledge/201504/what-constitutes-psychological-health
https://www.brainpickings.org/2014/02/18/martin-seligman-gratitude-visit-three-blessings/
https://academyofideas.com/2018/05/abraham-maslow-psychology-of-self-actualization/
In this episode, I look into mental illnesses more specifically and discuss why it's so hard to understand and treat. Merry Christmas! :)
Sources |
https://brainmd.com/blog/how-your-brain-is-like-the-universe/
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-brain-plasticity-2794886
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDhqTf5eJH4&t=1s
In this episode I compare and contrast various aspects of our views on physical health compared with mental health.
Sources |
https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/issues/mental-health-and-development.html
https://www.who.int/news/item/09-09-2019-suicide-one-person-dies-every-40-seconds
https://www.who.int/news/item/28-09-2001-the-world-health-report-2001-mental-disorders-affect-one-in-four-people
https://www.starlingminds.com/what-is-online-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-cbt-starling-minds/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3308206/