Philip Chard is a psychotherapist, author and trainer. Email him at outofmymind@philipchard.com or visit philipchard.com.
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Philip Chard
Yourself: Friend or Foe?
Psychotherapist Philip Chard discusses inner personas, and how to be your own best friend. Read more
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When Is It Safe to Lower Our Emotional Shields?
Psychotherapist Philip Chard discusses emotional safety, and the risk one takes by being too careful with it. Read more
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Grief Can Be an Ally, Not an Adversary
Psychotherapist Philip Chard discusses the healing process after losing a loved one. Read more
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The Dangers of Positivity in Advertisements
Psychotherapist Philip Chard talks about drug ads, and how the fake positivity influences people to buy dangerous substances. Read more
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Finding Moments of Awe
Psychotherapist Philip Chard decodes the importance of awe and communion with nature. Read more
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What a Face Can Tell Us
Psychotherapist Philip Chard tells us how to read minds by reading faces. Read more
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Guns, Violence and the Human Brain
Psychotherapist Philip Chard explains that we all are susceptible to erupt in rage and do things we regret; mental illness is not the sole predictor of gun violence. Read more
Burnout or Moral Injury
Sometimes, so-called burnouts can be moral injuries, deeper than simple energy depletion. Read more
Lose Your Mind, Come to Your Senses
In salving emotional wounds, immersing one’s senses in healing experiences can prove particularly effective, psychotherapist Philip Chard explains. Read more
Handling Intimidators
Body language betrays one’s feelings of intimidation, so centering one’s self can be a protection against intimidators and predators. Read more
Whatever Happened to 'Unstructured' Playtime?
Today’s children lack the open-ended, play-in-the-sandbox experience of previous generations. Read more
Trust Yourself When the Path Forward Seems Unclear
Psychotherapist Philip Chard explains the true oracles in our lives offer a way of recognizing one’s own truth; listen closely. Read more
Responding to Catastrophe through 'Conflict Styles'
Psychotherapist Philip Chard explains that, in a couple, it’s not a question of whether to disagree but how best to cross swords. Read more
The Psychology of Patriotism
For some, patriotism is loyalty to the country, for others it is criticizing the government when necessary, as psychotherapist Philip Chard explains. Read more
Yourself: Friend or Foe?
Psychotherapist Philip Chard discusses inner personas, and how to be your own best friend. Read more
Photo Credit: Manfred Zimmer/Pixabay
When Is It Safe to Lower Our Emotional Shields?
Psychotherapist Philip Chard discusses emotional safety, and the risk one takes by being too careful with it. Read more
The Many Ways of Being 'Holier-Than-Thou'
Psychotherapist Philip Chard talks about holier-than-thou types, who judge themselves by their intentions by others by their actions. Read more
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Grief Can Be an Ally, Not an Adversary
Psychotherapist Philip Chard discusses the healing process after losing a loved one. Read more
Is the Game of Life Rigged?
Psychotherapist Philip Chard looks into the unfairness of life, and how one’s feelings about it may impact happiness more than life itself could. Read more
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The Dangers of Positivity in Advertisements
Psychotherapist Philip Chard talks about drug ads, and how the fake positivity influences people to buy dangerous substances. Read more
Photo Credit: Bertvthul/Pixabay
Finding Moments of Awe
Psychotherapist Philip Chard decodes the importance of awe and communion with nature. Read more
Photo Credit: Gino Crescoli/Pixabay
What a Face Can Tell Us
Psychotherapist Philip Chard tells us how to read minds by reading faces. Read more
The Dehumanization of Obesity
Psychotherapist Philip Chard discusses the dehumanization of overweight people in our society. Read more
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Guns, Violence and the Human Brain
Psychotherapist Philip Chard explains that we all are susceptible to erupt in rage and do things we regret; mental illness is not the sole predictor of gun violence. Read more
The Unhealthy Life of a Health Nut
Mental health is directly related to physical health, as psychotherapist Philip Chard explains. Read more
Is Incivility on the Rise?
Psychotherapist Philip Chard discusses the origins of anger and incivility in our society. Read more
