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Perfectionism as Hidden Aggression December 4, 2007

Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Personal Growth & Change

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.

Holiday Blues and Gift Giving December 13, 2005

Host: Armand DiMele

Category: Depression & Mood, Emotions & Inner Life

Holiday cheer masks real pain, and Armand DiMele digs into why. He traces seasonal depression and Scrooge-like bitterness to absent or cold fathers, unpacks the hidden psychology of gift giving and receiving, and takes calls from listeners carrying loneliness, loss, and family estrangement into the season.

Why We Feast Together November 23, 2005

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Roberta Maria Atin

Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Society, Culture & Current Events

Food is social technology, and the holiday feast is one of humanity’s oldest rituals. Armand and co-host Roberta Maria Atti trace the evolutionary and cultural logic of feasting, from the politics of salt to the symbolism of abundance, and close with practical comfort for people facing the holidays alone.