What Does That Thought Mean?
Chris discusses the idea of meta-cognitions: the thoughts we have about the thoughts we have; and he answers a listener's question about intrusive images. He points not to the images or thoughts we ha...
15 Mar 202313min
To Panic or Not to Panic: That is the Question
Chris grapples with the questions of 1. What constitutes a panic attack? and What are the common triggers or reasons that individuals might experience them? He then tackles the whole matter of what to...
2 Mar 202313min
Act Better First; Feel Better Next.
Chris tackles a listener's question about Mental Contamination, and provides clarity on two points: the first priority in making therapeutic progress, and the aim of exposure therapy. Feel free to rea...
22 Feb 202314min
Focus on What You Can Control!
Chris discusses the idea of overriding your urge to manage your thoughts and feelings. This isn't easy; and nobody (at least nobody who knows what he or she is talking about) is saying it is. But it c...
9 Feb 202320min
What Disorders Are Truly "Related" to OCD?
Chris takes on the question of the degree to which OCD is unlike the anxiety disorders and more like Trichotillomania and Excoriation Disorder. It comes down to emotionality and what specifically to f...
30 Jan 202323min
How Informal Is Too Informal in Exposure Therapy?
Chris tackles a good question relative to exposure therapy: How informal is too informal? Many of us walk into exposure-work with the idea that it has look a certain way; and that way is often accompa...
9 Jan 202312min
The Anxiety's A Good Indicator
Chris provides a bird's eye view of the process-landscape. One of your questions at this point might be, Am I doing my exposures right? And that's a good question. Chris explains a few concepts and th...
14 Des 202217min
Is It A Compulsion Or Just An Anxious Behavior?
Chris asks listeners a question about the possibility of live-meetings, and invites feedback. And he takes on the question of whether differentiating between so-called anxious behaviors and objective ...
13 Des 202211min
