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Category Archives: Spiritual

The Neurobiology of Addictions

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Yup you read it right.  Neurobiology is a big word for how the brain works.  Addictions are those things we can’t stop doing because it feels good.  Sexual arousal parallels that of cocaine in its relationship to “pleasure” chemicals in the brain (dopamine for those of you with inquiring minds).  Studies show that as far [...]

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Hallelujah! And Mop My Floor!

Monday, October 12, 2009

Beware of Sunday television.  As you know, I faithfully visit the the gym each day as soon as it opens for my physical workout.  I alternate running  3 miles a day or 2 miles depending on how much sleep I got the night before.  If you’ve ever ran on the treadmill  you know it can [...]

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The Avoidant Attachment

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

When parents (in Bowlby’s experiments this was primarily referring to the mother) are simply not available, physically or emotionally, or is willing but not able to be there (illness, death), or when the caregivers use insenstive, embarrassing, or sarcastic language, injuries to the the child’s ability to attach and form relationships can occur. In the [...]

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