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Psychiatrist Peter R. Breggin, MD believes you can make a marvelous life. Great guests, callers and conversations to inspire you.
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Wednesday Aug 12, 2015
Wednesday Aug 12, 2015
Robert Whitaker, one of the best researchers ever in psychiatry and mental health, talks about why psychiatry has pursued its current state of moral dilapidation. Then we go on together to discuss the deep social harm caused by what Bob calls psychiatry's "impoverished philosophy of being." I hope you will listen and be inspired by this interesting conversation.
Wednesday Aug 05, 2015
Wednesday Aug 05, 2015
My guest Gregory A. Smith, MD talks about his new film, American Addict II, examines the corruption of American society by drug dealers (legal and illegal), and describes his informed therapeutic approach to withdrawal from psychiatric drugs and opiates. Full of good facts and inspiring.
Friday Jul 31, 2015
Friday Jul 31, 2015
Gina and Bob Nikkel keep us abreast of cutting edge, pioneering work sponsored by the Foundation for Excellence in Mental Health Care, including the Voice Hearers movement, non-drug company medical education, and long-term follow studies of people labeled schizophrenic. There is hope--and its represented by these two great people and their growing organization.
Wednesday Jul 22, 2015
Wednesday Jul 22, 2015
Jennifer Maurer, fun coach, play coaches me on the air, much to my benefit and very likely for yours as well. Find out the importance of play in our lives and in therapy. It’s greater than you might think.
Wednesday Jul 15, 2015
Wednesday Jul 15, 2015
Jeanne Stolzer and I talk again about love, attachment theory, secrets to life, the origins of anxiety, our relationships with dogs, and what it means to be both a mammal and a human being. I loved it.
Thursday Jul 09, 2015
Thursday Jul 09, 2015
What is human nature? Psychotherapist and philosopher Mel Schwartz and I differ, as we discuss everything from couples therapy to international politics. Thought-provoking!
Wednesday Jul 01, 2015
Wednesday Jul 01, 2015
About my newest book, Guilt, Shame and Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming Negative Emotions. These self-defeating emotions are primitive instincts built into us by evolution, but we can achieve emotional freedom from them.
Wednesday Jun 24, 2015
Wednesday Jun 24, 2015
We live in unreality created by media in the service of corporations and government. If you doubt this, listen to my guest Jon Rappoport who brings blazing insight and inspiration to the struggle for truth in our society.
Wednesday Jun 17, 2015
Wednesday Jun 17, 2015
Bonnie Burstow, radical feminist therapist and author calls for the abolition of psychiatry. We talk about that and the kind of society that would empower people to heal and to love one another. Strong stuff.
Wednesday Jun 10, 2015
Wednesday Jun 10, 2015
Do dogs teach us how to love? Do they build our self-esteem? Would we be human without dogs? Jeffrey Masson and I in a very lively hour delve into us and dogs, and ask "Who's better?"