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When the Mind Stops Moving with Dr. Michael Grove July 21, 2010

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Dr. Michael Grove, Lauren Sykes, Sherri Siegel

Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Personal Growth & Change

Why do people freeze mentally and physically, and how do you break that spell? Dr. Sherry Siegel, M.D. hosts alongside Dr. Michael Grove, who outlines ten categories of psychological paralysis including perfectionism, frustration freeze, and putting the cart before the horse. Callers share vivid personal examples, from job-search overwhelm to humiliation-induced shock.

The Fear Behind Procrastination with Gloria Aronson October 14, 2008

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Gloria Aronson

Category: Anxiety & Fear, Personal Growth & Change

Fear, not laziness, drives chronic procrastination. Armand DiMele talks with Gloria Aronson, author of “Procrastination Nation,” about the false beliefs keeping people stuck, from fear of failure and success to childhood shame, and how to trace avoidance back to its earliest roots.

Why We Defeat Ourselves January 3, 2008

Host: Armand DiMele

Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Personal Growth & Change

We know what makes a good life, so why don’t we do it? Armand DiMele walks through the core patterns of self-defeating behavior, from denial and counterfactual thinking to procrastination and perfectionism, drawing on research by psychologist Dan Newhart to explain how self-sabotage builds gradually, often invisibly.

Toxic Desires and Compulsion Undated

Host: Armand DiMele

Category: Addiction & Compulsion, Emotions & Inner Life

What makes a desire toxic? Armand DiMele takes listener calls to explore how ordinary wants become compulsions, tracing the fears and suppressed anger underneath behaviors like compulsive exercise, procrastination, and the need to be desired. Co-host Deborah Hillman joins throughout.