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Mary Lamia, Ph.D.

@drlamia

Clinical psychologist, professor, author, and http://t.co/KHWAQO9V2L blogger

 Kentfield, CA
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Joined April 2009
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When Memories Press Play and What Being 'Triggered' Means

When Memories Press Play and What Being 'Triggered' Means

An emotional echo happens when the current moment connects to past experiences.

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The Strange Logic of Loss | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
The Strange Logic of Loss

The Strange Logic of Loss

The logic behind loss-related responses can be as fascinating as the stories of those who experience them.

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The Hidden Forces Behind Modern Breakups

The Hidden Forces Behind Modern Breakups

We cover how these subtle pressures make break up’s feel even harder these days.

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Breaking Up Nicely or Ugly Goodbye? | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
Is It a Nice Break Up or an Ugly Goodbye?

Is It a Nice Break Up or an Ugly Goodbye?

Grief attends to a heartbreak of any kind, but in breakups, daily memories and fantasies of a possible reunion can be torturous.

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What to Say to the Brokenhearted | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
What to Say to the Brokenhearted

What to Say to the Brokenhearted

The heartbroken are haunted by the ghosts of what was good—they grieve the positive qualities and memories of the person they lost.

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Shame that Pains Us Can Also Change Us | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
Shame That Pains Us Can Also Change Us

Shame That Pains Us Can Also Change Us

The shame from which we learn is the shame that changes us for the better.

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Lighting a Fire When the Love Light Grows Dim | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/intl/blo…
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Dr. Mary’s Box Of Emotions

Dr. Mary’s Box Of Emotions

Podcast Episode · Pieces To Wellness · November 20, 2024 · 45m

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What Good Is Regret? | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/intl/blo…
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The Hidden Struggle: Understanding Shame in Addiction | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
The Hidden Struggle: Understanding Shame in Addiction

The Hidden Struggle: Understanding Shame in Addiction

Addictive behaviors create a difficult-to-break cycle of shame that creates further shame unless explored in a way that allows learning to take place.

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Why scientists had people watch videos of themselves doing karaoke until they blushed | CBC Radio

When researchers set out to learn what happens to our brains when we blush, they faced a conundrum: how could they sufficiently humiliate their study’s subjects as they lay alone in a dark MRI...

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How We Can Be Transformed by Loss | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
How We Can Be Transformed by Loss

How We Can Be Transformed by Loss

Relationships are an anchor and watchtower that maintain our heading amid the changes that happen in life

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The Shadows of Lost Dreams in Matters of the Heart | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/intl/blo…
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Dr. Mary Lamia: The Grief-Memory Connection

Dr. Mary Lamia: The Grief-Memory Connection

Podcast Episode · What About Grief? · December 9, 2023 · 41m

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Tragic Love: The Finest Romance and Soul-Wrenching Heartache

Tragic Love: The Finest Romance and Soul-Wrenching Heartache

Beautiful memories, not ugly ones, trigger what we might describe as tragic love.

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Silent Remembering: The Meaning of Unspoken Grief | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/intl/blo…
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Why Grief-Related Experiences Can Seem Illogical | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
Why Grief-Related Experiences Can Seem Illogical

Why Grief-Related Experiences Can Seem Illogical

Grief may emerge from many life experiences, and we may be unable to make logical sense of what we feel.

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The Acquired Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline Connection | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/intl/blo…
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Lost Love: How We Can Learn From Failed Relationships | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
Lost Love: How We Can Learn From Failed Relationships

Lost Love: How We Can Learn From Failed Relationships

When love is lost, we do not have to be afraid of shame if we can embrace the possibility of learning immensely from what we have experienced.

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How a Physical Illness Can Trigger Depression | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
How a Physical Illness Can Trigger Depression

How a Physical Illness Can Trigger Depression

Our psychological functioning can be affected by viral infections, and these responses may be intrinsic to the process of healing.

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