Keyword: security

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The Need to Belong September 16, 2014

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Ben Starr, Giullian Gioiello, Lisa Arnone
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Identity & The Self

Possessiveness gets a bad name, but Armand DiMele argues the impulse to belong and be claimed is deeply human. With co-hosts Ben Starr and Giullian Gioiello and clinician Lisa Arnone, LCSW, the conversation moves from child development and hoarding to family alienation and the paradox that you must feel owned before you can push free.

Living With Fear and Anxiety January 29, 2014

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Anxiety & Fear, Emotions & Inner Life

Fear is false evidence appearing real, Armand DiMele argues, rooted in the nervous brain’s ancient survival wiring. He walks through the five core feelings, introduces a sixth (numbness), and explains how anxiety flips between clinging to security and a quiet wish for it all to end. Callers bring these ideas to life through fears about family, children, and personal history.