Being Human

May 25, 2021

In this episode, we talk about:

• The brain chemistry of depression and anxiety
• The paradox of trusting God’s providence, and also being created with a fight/flight/freeze response
• Abandonment to Divine Providence
• What we can do to live as best we can with these disorders
• What constitutes a diagnosable mood...

May 18, 2021

In this episode, we talk about:

• What Obsessive Compulsive behaviors and Scrupulosity are
• Where it comes from
• What is needed to help those who suffer
• Scrupulosity as a religious-themed expression of obsessive compulsive patterns

Resources mentioned or relevant:

• Dr. Greg’s new model of treatment -

May 11, 2021

In this episode, we talk about:

• The distinction between displaying characteristics of a personality disorder, and having an actual diagnosis.
• The precise meaning of narcissism and what goes into diagnosing it.
• The terror of insignificance that drives narcissistic personality disorder.
• The implications of certain...

May 4, 2021

In this episode, we talk about:

• How the framework for looking at trauma can help us understand ourselves
• Understanding trauma in light of the many facets of the human person
• How trauma can affect our relationship with the present
• Noticing how trauma limits our faculties (to see the bigger picture, to have empathy,...