Soul Sessions by CreativeMind Debra Berndt Maldonado and Robert Maldonado PhD Life Coach Training and Personal Transformation Experts

Have you ever tried to change a behavior but fall back into old habits? In this episode, we explore the work of B.F. Skinner who believed behavior was affected by one of three operants. In his book, Beyond Freedom & Dignity (1971), he implied that humans had no free will or individual consciousness. Join us for an interesting discussion on the power of habit and the ability to change, including:
The difference between Classical and Operant ConditioningHow our society uses conditioning to control the masses or manipulate behaviorHow social media, dating, work habits and dieting are all influenced by conditioning behaviorWhy we disagree with Skinner and that human beings are able to changeWhat this means for coaching and helping clients change their behavior
To learn more about Skinner's work, check out these videos:
Pigeon Turn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtfQlkGwE2U
Skinner Box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtoH5tlr-bI
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We continue our series on the Great Minds of Psychology with the work of Marie-Louise Von Franz, who began studying with Carl Jung in high school. Her expansive career and work on dreams, alchemy, Individuation, the Feminine Principle and the Puer Aeternus and Puella Eterna (eternal boy and girl). We explore:
Why it is never too early to learn about the psycheVon Franz’s contributions to psychology, including Dreams and Alchemy, as well as her work with Fairy Tales and archetypesPuer Aeternus (Peter Pan Syndrome) and Puella Eterna (eternal girl) and how remaining as a child can stall your lifeHow the balance between structure and playfulness is necessary for full self-expressionThis podcast represents the opinions of Debra Berndt Maldonado and Robert Maldonado, PhD. The content here should not be taken as medical/mental health advice. The content here is for informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your mental healthcare professional for your mental health questions.


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As we continue our series on the great minds of psychology, we take on the second part of Erik Erickson’s Stages of Development. Understand the development of the psyche through early, middle and late adulthood. We discuss:
How to cultivate intimacy in relationships Why some people unconsciously choose isolation and rejecting loveHow we need to give back in order for us to feel balanced in middle adulthoodThe stage of wisdom and entering your later years feeling that you had a life well-livedThis podcast represents the opinions of Debra Berndt Maldonado and Robert Maldonado, PhD. The content here should not be taken as medical/mental health advice. The content here is for informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your mental healthcare professional for your mental health questions.
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In this episode, we explore the stages of development by Erik Erickson, who was analyzed by Anna Freud and went on to develop his own theory on child development. This is part one of this topic which will span two episodes. Join us as we discuss: 
How we develop trust or mistrust;Where shame and doubt come from;Why some are better than others at taking initiative;The identity crisis and what age it begins.This podcast represents the opinions of Debra Berndt Maldonado and Robert Maldonado, PhD. The content here should not be taken as medical/mental health advice. The content here is for informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your mental healthcare professional for your mental health questions.
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You’ve heard of projection and repression. In our continuing series of the great minds of psychology, we explore the defense mechanisms developed by Anna Freud, first introduced by her father, Sigmund Freud. We discuss:
Why defenses are important for the ego and a sign of a healthy mindHow Anna Freud expanded defense mechanisms by working with children of World War II in LondonSome of the defense mechanisms and their purposeHow to work with the defenses for a more conscious lifeThis podcast represents the opinions of Debra Berndt Maldonado and Robert Maldonado, PhD. The content here should not be taken as medical/mental health advice. The content here is for informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your mental healthcare professional for your mental health questions.


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Explore the great minds of psychology and science in our new series. In this episode, we start with the big picture and the history of humans working with the mind and the 4 major models in modern psychology and science. We discuss:
The difference in PsychoDynamic, Behaviorism, Cognitive-Behavioral and Bio-Medical/Neuroscience models.The hard problem of consciousnessThe role of the spirit in personal developmentWatch the next Soul Session in this series on our YouTube Channel.
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