P.O.P. Psychology: Labels to Make You a Victim

December 17, 2024
Hosted by Dr. Gary Bell

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Episode Description

In today’s fast-paced world, the language we use often reflects the latest trends and ideas. One area where this is particularly noticeable is in the realm of psychology. Terms like “narcissist,” “gaslighting,” and “toxic positivity” have become commonplace in everyday conversations. These terms can be considered pop-psychology terminology. This blog will explore the pitfalls of pop-psychology terminology and why it’s important to approach these concepts with caution and nuance. Pop psychology is a term used to describe the popularization of psychological theories and concepts. It is often found in self-help books, magazines, across social media and TV shows. While pop psychology can be a way to learn about psychology, and describe phenomenon, it is important to be aware of its limitations. Tune in and learn how Pop Psychology is hurting us all!

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Dr. Gary Bell

Dr. Gary E. Bell, Ed.D, L.M.F.T. has a private counseling psychology practice in Corona, California where he works with people of all ages and life situations. He has been licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist in California since 2004. Additionally, Dr. Bell teaches at various cities and academies to police, fire, and city employees regarding psychology, crisis work and motivation. He has conducted over 15,000 hours of therapy and crisis work. Dr. Bell is also a certified Mediator including his work for the Family Courts. He responds to Police, Fire and Community crisis intervention 24/7 on-call (i.e., suicide, fire, bank robberies, shootings, major traumatic events, etc.) as a Deputy of Psychology with the Counseling Team International. He is on-call for national and international crisis (i.e. flooding, terrorism, major catastrophes, cruise ship disasters, etc.). Dr. Bell is a CAMFT Certified Supervisor and contributes to Women’s First magazine for the Marriage S.O.S. section. He works quickly and efficiently to effectively help all his clients.

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