The Positive Mind with Armand DiMele

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Podcast of the Day

The Fragility of the Human Mind

April 1, 2008

What does it mean to be ‘out of your mind’? Armand DiMele maps the spectrum of mental fragility, from blaming others to blaming yourself, arguing that stability begins when you stop looking outward for the cause of your suffering. Callers explore rage, grief, and the fear of letting go of pain.

Wisdom of the Week

Abolition and the Loss of Motivation

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What looks like laziness is often abulia, a poverty of will rooted in depression, loss, or broken structure. Armand DiMele traces the condition through job loss, retirement, post-college drift, and the Japanese phenomenon of hikikomori, then works live with callers stuck in exactly this state.

About The Positive Mind Center

In the heart of New York City, helping people for over 40 years.

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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