Are you having a normal reaction or is it a phobia? Today I define what phobias are and outline some strategies to combat them. Savvy Psychologist is hosted by Dr. Monica Johnson. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a mental health question? Email us at psychologist@quickanddirtytips.com. Find Savvy Psychologist on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more psychology tips. Savvy Psychologist is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Links:  https://quickanddirtytips.com/savvy-psychologist https://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologist https://twitter.com/qdtsavvypsych h ..read more

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Savvy Psychologist is hosted by Dr. Monica Johnson. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a mental health question? Email us at psychologist@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 929-256-2191.  Find Savvy Psychologist on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more psychology tips. Savvy Psychologist is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Links:  https://quickanddirtytips.com/savvy-psychologist https://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologist https://twitter.com/qdtsavvypsych https://www.kindmindpsych.com/ Show Less ..read more

In this episode, Dr. Monica Johnson unpacks the different types of boredom, from the relaxed detachment of indifferent boredom to the restless uncertainty of calibrating boredom. Savvy Psychologist is hosted by Dr. Monica Johnson. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a mental health question? Email us at psychologist@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 929-256-2191.  Find Savvy Psychologist on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more psychology tips. Savvy Psychologist is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Links:  https://quickanddirtytips.com/sav ..read more

Narcissistic personality disorder often shows up in pop culture, but it’s widely misunderstood. Here’s why not every jerk you come across can be called a narcissist. Savvy Psychologist is hosted by Dr. Monica Johnson. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a mental health question? Email us at psychologist@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 929-256-2191.  Find Savvy Psychologist on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more psychology tips. Savvy Psychologist is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Links:  https://quickanddirtytips.com/savvy-psychologi ..read more

Bipolar disorder often shows up in pop culture, but it’s widely misunderstood. Here are some facts about how bipolar disorder works. Savvy Psychologist is hosted by Dr. Monica Johnson. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a mental health question? Email us at psychologist@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 929-256-2191. Find Savvy Psychologist on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more psychology tips. Savvy Psychologist is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Links: https://quickanddirtytips.com/savvy-psychologist https://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologist ..read more

Here are two ways that hyper-independence may show up in yourself or others. Savvy Psychologist is hosted by Dr. Monica Johnson. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a mental health question? Email us at psychologist@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 929-256-2191.  Find Savvy Psychologist on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more psychology tips. Savvy Psychologist is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Links:  https://quickanddirtytips.com/savvy-psychologist https://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologist https://twitter.com/qdtsavvypsych https://w ..read more

OCD often shows up in pop culture, but it’s widely misunderstood. Here are some facts about how OCD works. Savvy Psychologist is hosted by Dr. Monica Johnson. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a mental health question? Email us at psychologist@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 929-256-2191. Find Savvy Psychologist on Facebook or subscribe to the newsletter for more psychology tips. Savvy Psychologist is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Links: https://quickanddirtytips.com/savvy-psychologist https://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologist https://www.kindmindpsych.com ..read more

Are you sick of getting stuck in the what-ifs? When your brain goes to every possible scenario there are ways to pull out of it. Here are the ways to stop the what if game.  Savvy Psychologist is hosted by Dr. Monica Johnson. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a mental health question? Email us at psychologist@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 929-256-2191.  Find Savvy Psychologist on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more psychology tips. Savvy Psychologist is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Links:  https://quickanddirtytips.com/sav ..read more

As election season approaches, I address how to manage your own political anxiety and have effective communication with others in the process. Savvy Psychologist is hosted by Dr. Monica Johnson. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a mental health question? Email us at psychologist@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 929-256-2191.  Find Savvy Psychologist on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more psychology tips. Savvy Psychologist is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Links:  https://quickanddirtytips.com/savvy-psychologist https://www.facebook ..read more