Douglas Eby
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“Creating art has always been a way to channel emotional intensity. But you don’t have to be in pain to do great work as an artist.” Psychologist Cheryl Arutt | The Creative Mind sites by Douglas Eby. thecreativemind.info/Sites
"Your job is to tell a story." - David Mamet Teaches Dramatic Writing open.substack.com/pub/thecreat...
"Your job is to tell a story." - David Mamet Teaches Dramatic Writing
"We're given a great gift and a great responsibility, which is to tell stories as honestly as we can."
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression & more Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo notes, "One study of people with depression found that both CBT and medications were effective at treating depression short term. "And long term, CBT was much more effective. See her video for more youtu.be/XYUYa_V5TmA
Why consult a doctor online? Dr. Kala at JustAnswer notes "The people who come are looking for answers because they feel they can't ask their physician, or don't have insurance and need a resource." Follow link to learn at thecreativemind.info/Ask-A-Doctor
Medical answers online "People are looking for answers to their questions because either they feel that they can't ask their physician, they feel embarrassed, or a lot of people who don't have insurance and need a resource." See her video with link to JustAnswer. youtu.be/XkytCYKaBFA
Five Top Tips To Manage Anxiety Focus On Your Well-Being - "Anxious thoughts are often more pronounced when we’re tired, hungry, inactive, or feeling lonely. Try to keep a regular sleep schedule... Follow link to full Online-Therapy post by Dr. Caroline Norman, PhD. go.online-therapy.com/SHug
Chat with a Doctor online Specialties include mental health, pregnancy, dental health, Substance testing & more. Connect directly with Doctors upon joining. thecreativemind.info/JustAnswer-D...
"This practice helps deal with overwhelm, anxiety and stress...Start take a deep inhale and exhale, and focusing your thoughts using a visual." Sofia is an online therapist and "a fellow human being trying to navigate life." » Follow link to her reel with more tips: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbVn...
How Dopamine affects the brain can be a key to improving our lives open.substack.com/pub/thecreat...
How Dopamine affects the brain can be a key to improving our lives
So many of us find dopamine hits, but get addicted, and are less happy.
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It is a time for years in review and I could not resist one. But I also didn't want to do the traditional best of list post. So here is something different. My year in art I had the fortune to see in 2025 #creativity #art #learning #yearinreview #inspiration open.substack.com/pub/creativi...
Visual Lessons About Creativity. Mostly.
Reflecting on the art I saw in 2025 and what it says
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Liv Tyler: “It sounds so cheesy, but I feel like right now, for the first time in my life, I’m discovering who I am…I’m incredibly complicated and I’m filled with anxiety and all sorts of stuff, but it’s amazing because I’m able to hide it." [2007 interview]. thecreativemind.net/3627/being-t...
Why other people can trigger strong emotional reactions open.substack.com/pub/thecreat...
Why other people can trigger strong emotional reactions
“Our nervous system is reacting to something from our past...it doesn’t know the difference in time.”
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Resource collections: How to develop creative talents, health, business success open.substack.com/pub/thecreat...
Resource collections: How to develop creative talents, health, business success
These collections provide information, inspiration, and programs on a wide range of topics that can impact our lives, health, and how well we access our talents and abilities for creative expression, ...
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Viggo Mortensen once commented: “Photography, painting or poetry – those are just extensions of me, how I perceive things, they are my way of communicating. youtu.be/MpVCcs2LgDA?...
Art is my way of communicating
YouTube video by Creative Mind Videos
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Learning & the Brain review of The Creativity Choice: "Her core argument is simple yet liberating: Creativity isn’t exclusive to artistic geniuses; it’s a series of deliberate choices available to everyone." www.learningandthebrain.com/blog/the-cre... #creativity #confidence #booksky
The Creativity Choice: The Science of Making Decisions to Turn Ideas into Action by Zorana Ivcevic Pringle – Education & Teacher Conferences
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How to understand toxic relationships, and gain healthy ones open.substack.com/pub/thecreat...
How to understand toxic relationships, and gain healthy ones
Listen now | Therapist Jessica Baum writes, "Safety is the presence of steadiness, not just lack of chaos, where you can exhale and be your full self, knowing you’ll still be loved.".
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For many of us, the November and December holidays were, and maybe still are, emotionally challenging, alongside the pleasures. Why? thecreativemind.substack.com/p/how-holida...
How holiday tensions derive from our experiences and nervous system activity
"Despite all of the ‘holiday cheer’ around us, the holiday blues seems more accurate.”
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“Perfection can only be two-dimensional." Michelle Williams “I never feel that I am getting it right.” Cher “I am an obsessive-compulsive and a perfectionist. I don’t say it with pride.” Jennifer Connelly “Having prepared best, we succeed most.” Elaine Aron, PhD talentdevelop.com/1981/develop...
Highly Sensitive People: Preparation, Performing, Perfectionism
Elaine Aron notes many highly sensitive performers 'overprepare' for the extra arousal due to an audience. "Having prepared best, we succeed most."
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"To get out of our heads and into our bodies a little more...I think gifted humans, neurodivergent humans and humans impacted by trauma...really have a hard time doing that." podcast: 'Getting out of our heads...' with Christine Fonseca thecreativemind.substack.com/p/getting-ou...
Getting out of our heads, working with emotional intensity, and more with Christine Fonseca
"To get out of our heads and into our bodies a little more...I think gifted humans, neurodivergent humans and humans impacted by trauma...really have a hard time doing that."
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Also hear clip from The Sensitive and Neurodivergent Podcast in my post Dysregulation and How to Improve Emotional Resilience with Psychologist Melanie Joy thecreativemind.substack.com/p/dysregulat...
Melanie Joy@drmelaniejoy.bsky.social · last yr.🎬 Check out this clip from my recent interview with the wonderful Chris Jeffries on the Homeless Romantic podcast. 🎙️ To hear our conversation, head to bit.ly/MJHomelessRomantic or your favorite #podcast platform! 🎧
Dr. Elizabeth Stanley: "Where we direct our attention, consciously and unconsciously, has profound ripple effects on our brain, nervous system and body. Why control our attention? www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Mq6...
Why control our attention?
» Also see longer video by Dr. Elizabeth Stanley (with link to her program MMFT Mindfulness-based Mind Fitness Training): Thinking Brain, Survival Brain and Recovering From Stress and Trauma…
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What are some challenges of being very smart and creative? open.substack.com/pub/thecreat...
What are some challenges of being very smart and creative?
High ability people experience both inner and social responses that may be self-limiting or even hurtful.
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You can see intensity in many actors, musicians, and other performers. It is one reason they have such power and presence. “Intensity is not something I try to do. It’s just kind of the way that I am.” Lance Reddick Intensity and Being A Creative Person thecreativemind.substack.com/p/intensity-...
“Many sensitive autistic women spend years feeling unseen and misunderstood — carrying a quiet kind of loneliness that no diagnosis ever quite explained.” thecreativemind.substack.com/p/how-autist...
How autistic women can feel lonely from misdiagnosis and being neurodivergent
“Many sensitive autistic women spend years feeling unseen and misunderstood — carrying a quiet kind of loneliness that no diagnosis ever quite explained.”
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The future of autism research is likely to integrate molecular biology, brain imaging, and cognitive science in unprecedented ways. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/rais...
Mapping the Genetic Landscape of Autism
Genetics research and cognitive theory together are revealing autism’s biological depth and cognitive richness, shaping a future of personalized understanding.
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OMG, I'm a relativist! It took me a long time to understand epistemology and ontology, let alone where I stood within these areas. Here is a helpful guide to what all these long words mean! #AutResearch 🌈🎓
Philosophical Foundations: Ontology and Epistemology Explained
The author reflects on their difficulty understanding ontology and epistemology during their undergraduate studies, ultimately identifying as a relativist-constructionist. They explain ontology as the exploration of existence and reality perception, while epistemology examines knowledge acquisition. Different epistemological perspectives include objectivism, constructionism, and subjectivism, shaping research approaches and interpretations.
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Letting go of regrets and more helps us recover after trauma open.substack.com/pub/thecreat...
Letting go of regrets and more helps us recover after trauma
"Do you think that your body, mind, biology, might still be holding on to? Let me share with you some of the biggest reasons that I see for why our body holds on."
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“Intensity is not something I try to do. It’s just kind of the way that I am.” Lance Reddick Intensity and Being A Creative Person open.substack.com/pub/thecreat...
Intensity and Being A Creative Person
Intensity may often be part of the life of creative artists and high ability people, and accompany their trait of high sensitivity.
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