The Positive Mind with Armand DiMele

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Podcast of the Day

Perfectionism as Hidden Aggression

December 4, 2007

Perfectionism is not a virtue but a disguised form of anger. Armand DiMele traces how indirect social aggression in childhood breeds neurotic perfectionism in adults, connects it to eating disorders and hoarding, and urges listeners to loosen their grip, especially during the holidays.

Wisdom of the Week

Color Perception and the Brain

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Color isn't just aesthetic, it's neurological. Armand DiMele traces how sharp shapes trigger the amygdala's danger response, why color preferences vary by culture and temperament, and how personal history, like a caller who stopped wearing red after her grandmother's death, shapes what we can and cannot stand to see.

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Located on 57th Street, The Positive Mind Center delivers comprehensive mental health counseling and psychotherapy. Founded by Armand DiMele over 40 years ago.

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