My new video: I break down psychologically how clear, linear, goal-directed thinking makes sense of -- or doesn't make sense of -- this entire abduction story of Nancy Guthrie. More importantly, I talk about what it reminds us about our instincts.
From my YouTube channel, Dr. Seth: Psychologist.
If you've read or seen anything about the Nany Guthrie missing case, there is ONE omission that may be incredibly telling, and I share a comparison to a couple of other high-profile cases for context.
My newest video from my YouTube channel, Dr. Seth: Psychologist.
In my new video, "The Small-Souled Person," I talk about a personality type that clinical language has never been able to really capture before -- but so many people encounter someone with this small-souled personality in their lives, whether at work, at home or in their social circle.
Find out more about which characteristics make someone a small-souled person in my video below.
Have you ever seen someone who has empathy that seems PERFORMATIVE rather than real or deep? The small-souled person is someone whose empathy feels shallow and performative -- says "I'm so sorry! or "That's so sad!" but they just feel like words rather than real, deep feeling.
My new video from my YouTube channel, Dr. Seth: Psychologist.
This is pretty wild -- and yet also understandable with all our distractions. Over 50% of Americans in the past year did not read one book. I talk about this issue and some ways to ease back into the habit of reading if you're not a "natural" reader. This video also includes the segment "Psychological Food for Thought..."
My new video from my YouTube channel, Dr. Seth: Psychologist!
News of 84-year old missing woman Nancy Guthrie, mother of TV's Today show host Savanna Guthrie, has understandably impacted the public. In particular, this news must have a great psychological impact on elderly women who hear the news. This case, which apparently involves forced entry into her home and abduction soon after, is a scary reminder for many how vulnerable they may be.
I share a couple of psychological points on this case in my new video below.
