Doorknob Comments Podcast

Doorknob Comments is here to foster curiosity and compassion, educate listeners about relationships with oneself and others, and help people live well.

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Fara and Grant speak with Kate Werble, about art, psychology and artists. She's brilliant and subtle, and runs the remarkable Kate Werble Gallery, in TriBeCa NYC.

https://t.co/LPFMbNL6ap

https://t.co/oKA87fcoMI #art #artists #psychology #podcasts @TheMHMG @GrantHBrennerMD

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What We Owe Our Veterans

A discussion with Dr. Andrew "Doc" Berry, specialist in working with veterans, and fierce and relentless advocate for their wellness and just care.

https://t.co/5bVQWd8051

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Are you in an Intercultural Relationship?

Relationships formerly known as "inter-racial"? Fara and Grant review the literature and our experience as Psychiatrist-Therapists with over three decades of cumulative experience in this episode of the Doorknob Comments Podcast @DoorknobComment

https://t.co/eTNe4oNn6l

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Feelings are reflective of inner states - they are information ideally we can use to make good decisions.

However, in as far as feelings are "bottom-up" phenomena, we also need "top-down" cognitive functions to evaluate our own inner states, and use that information wisely.

It can be hard to know when to "trust" one's feelings, and to know when they may be leading us astray.

Part of development is to work out which is which, and also to learn and course-correct in response to the feedback we get when our perceptions and actions lead to constructive or problematic outcomes.

As Karl Friston notes, we are "self-evidencing creatures" who "forage" for information in order to make active inferences about ourselves, others and the world, ideally updating our models to be more precise and acccurate.

Learn more: https://t.co/wI2YTnZuNC

@DoorknobComment #neuroscience #psychiatry #therapy #emotions #decisionmaking #personality #psychology #function

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What are the benefits of a human therapist over an AI therapist?

We speak with Nir Eisikovitz, philosopher and the founding director of the Applied Ethics Center at UMass Boston, about this very question

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https://t.co/jCDvzHJQpV #therapy #AI

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This is one of our most practical interviews. Definitely a good lesson for anyone who's struggling with intentional problems. @DoorknobComment

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The lastest from The Doorknob Comments Podcast:

Embracing Your Many Sides for Growth and Productivity

Fara and Grant talk about how self-knowledge means taking stock of the whole landscape of who we are - in order to make sense of and move past obstacles.

Give us a listen! @DoorknobComment

https://t.co/Xk67fAti4k #psychology #self #personalgrowth #therapy #trauma #dissociation #timemanagement #productivity

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Really pleased to present our interview with @Mark_Solms

For a more knowledgeable and gracious guest one could not ask 🙏🙏🙏

We discuss neuropsychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud and Dr. Solm's recent translation of his complete works, the modern mind... and a bit of a teaser about artificial intelligence.

https://t.co/JpUnMDI6vy
@DoorknobComment #neuropsychoanalysis #Psychiatry #Freud #psychoanalysis #AI

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If you like my posts, check out our podcast! It's free!

https://t.co/K97cRgZOuS @DoorknobComment #therapy #podcast #insights

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Overcoming Insurance Obstacles with Joe Feldman #76

In this episode, Grant and Fara are joined by Joe Feldman, the president and founder of Cover My Mental Health, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping patients and their families secure proper insurance coverage for mental health services. Joe began advocating for access to mental healthcare after facing challenges related to insurance denials for his daughter’s residential care. During the conversation, Grant and Fara discuss these obstacles with Joe and explore the role that Cover My Mental Health plays in helping everyday people access the mental healthcare they need.

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https://t.co/uGDZGLMr0d

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Adult ADHD can be a blessing, and a challenge. We speak with Scott Shapiro, MD, Psychiatrist and ADHD expert, on @DoorknobComment Podcast about the diagnosis and treatment of Adult ADHD, common look-alikes, and co-occurring disorders. @ScottShapiroMD

Take a listen!

https://t.co/Lt3uYQiVU9

#ADHD #psychiatry #adultadhd #executivefunction

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@GrantHBrennerMD @DoorknobComment @GrantHBrennerMD Drs. Brenner and White have an incredible and stimulating podcast called @Doorknobcomments. It was such a pleasure being a guest on their show.

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Navigating Education Challenges

In Episode #77 of The Doorknob Comments Podcast, we speak with Sharon Thomas, top educational consultant in NYC and founder of Maia Education Resource Center.

Our conversation ranges from testing to working with parents and families, to coordinating with schools, to help kids find the best educational environment and set the stage for a bright and fulfilling future.

Give us a listen! @DoorknobComment

https://t.co/T09ybQRIHi @DoorknobComment #education #parenting #teenagers

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Whether or not we possess full insight into the nature of our challenges, our own psychology and even illnesses, is one of the key determinants of how we can approach growth and development.

In Episode #74 of the Doorknob Comments Podcast, Fara and I discuss insight - from the softer insight about one's own personality and defenses, to the hard lack of insight - known as "anosognosia" - accompanying some psychiatric and neurological illnesses. We discuss when possible, how insight develops, and how to navigate gaps in insight and awareness.

We hope you enjoy our conversation.

https://t.co/hNEH1NBZqk
@DoorknobComment #psychology #mentalillness #insight

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Long-term psychotherapy often faces moments of potential ending, which may be a transition to a new phase of therapy or a time to stop.

We discuss this, and more, in this edition of the Doorknob Comments Podcast @DoorknobComment

https://t.co/dxuIAJ2Xzg #psychotherapy #psychoanalytic #psychiatry #therapy

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Learned so much speaking with Dr. Ed Shapiro, CEO of the Austen Riggs Center on the Doorknob Comments Podcast. We discussed his recent book (Finding a Place to Stand: Developing Self-Reflective Institutions, Leaders and Citizens), group psychology, leading, organizations, teamwork, and so much more. @AustenRiggs @DoorknobComment

Listen and let us know what you think. Please leave a rating and review if you like it :)
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Amazing Trio of resources!

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Fantastic conversations with Karl Friston and Mark Solms on the @DoorknobComment s Podcast

Mark Solms - Neuropsychoanalysis, Freud, Living Well https://t.co/JpUnMDI6vy
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Karl Friston - Active Inference and Psychotherapy https://t.co/wI2YTo02Da

Coarse Grained model AIT - Active Inference Therapy
https://t.co/OFwCx4FBqn
#neuropsychoanalysis #psychoanalysis #activeinference #complexitytheory #computationalpsychiatry #therapy

https://t.co/JpUnMDI6vy

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This one is great!

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On this episode of Doorknob Comments, Fara and Grant are joined by Professor Nir Eisikovits, founding director of the Applied Ethics Center at UMass Boston. They explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, ethics, and psychotherapy, discussing how AI could shape the future of mental health support. From the loneliness crisis to the ethical challenges of automating therapy, the conversation raises critical questions about whether AI can truly replicate human empathy in therapeutic settings. A thought-provoking look at the future of psychotherapy in the age of AI. @DoorknobComment

https://t.co/fSBqGAhjNt #ai #therapy #psychotherapy #relationships

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Insight is crucial for intentional change - a sine qua non.

Fara and I discuss this factor from psychiatric, neurological (a little) and psychotherapeutic/growth perspectives in Episode #74 of The Doorknob Comments Podcast.

Listen and reflect 😉

https://t.co/hNEH1NCxfS @DoorknobComment #insight #therapy #growth #psychiatry

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Looking forward to interview Nir Eisikovits on @DoorknobComment Podcast.

While you are waiting, here's the PT interiew we did, Will AI Therapists Replace Human Beings? @PsychToday

https://t.co/OQDmLk0tEw