The idea of werewolves have existed for ages and have often played a role in different cultures and religions throughout time. While the clinical term lycanthropy, the belief one is turning into a wolf, has existed for years as well, the diagnosis is very rare. Join Dave and Greg as they look at the diagnosis, what it looks like, and whether it necessarily needs to exist.

The story of Ed Gein is one of the most grisly, gruesome, and horrific stories known. Even with so much of the story shrouded in lore and speculation, what is known is enough to fuel nightmares...as well as numerous horror movies and stories. Join Dave and Greg as they look into the psychology of Ed as well as the age old question of nature versus nurture.

Grief is a universal experience that, while it impacts everyone, is demonstrated differently in every person. Join Dave and Greg as we discuss the stages of grief as well as share some personal stories of grief and how to work through it.

Phrogging is the process of entering the space of someone else and hiding for a duration of time without the knowledge of the person who resides or occupies this space. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss this creepy invasion of privacy, the impacts it can have on the people it impacts, and offer some wild examples of situations involving phrogging.

We rarely think of becoming suddenly wealthy as a negative but the impacts it can have on relationships, identity and mental health are significant. Join Dave and Greg as they explore the phenomena of sudden wealth syndrome and its impacts on those it effects.

Shame is an evolutionary emotion that can be similar to other emotions, such as depression and anxiety, that can have positive impacts on our behavior when in small doses but can be detrimental to our overall wellbeing when experienced too significantly. Join Dave and Greg as we explore the emotion of shame and even share some of our own experiences with it.

Aesop's Fables are a collection of short stories for children that teach lessons and morality through use of animals in various situations. While these stories date back centuries, many of the lessons still have value today. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss Aesop's use of animals to portray messages and even read through a few stories to see how they hold up.

The idea that something can cause physical or emotional ongoing effects just from seeing or hearing is just as scary as the concept itself but this is exactly what a cognitohazard is suspected to do. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss the wild concept of cognitohazards and try to make sense of this overall difficult to comprehend idea.

Scientology has been around since the 1950's yet to this day it is an organization shrouded in controversy. Join Dave and Greg as they tackle it's origins and approach the topic of what separates a religion from a cult.

Main Character Syndrome is a social media created term that describes a person who feels as though their life is a story line. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss this pseudo-syndrome, it's similarities to personality disorders, and how today's society may actually foster such a mindset.

Crime theory is about developing explanations that may predict or at least provide context to the question of why one individual may be more susceptible to commit a crime than another person. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss the numerous different crime theories and engage in that age old debate of nature versus nurture.

Substance use disorder is largely identified by the difficulty to control consumption, its impact on our ability to function in our daily tasks and relationships, and the lengths we will go to obtain it. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss the disorder, various types of substances that are used, and thoughts on what make this such a problematic disorder for those who suffer from it.

Conspiracy theories highlight the humanistic need to make sense of situations that on the surface appear to be unexplainable, however, at times that inquisitiveness can spiral far beyond a notion or idea. Join Dave and Greg as they take a close look at what conspiracy theories are, what types of people tend to be believers, as well as times a conspiracy theory turned out to be true.

Solution Focused Therapy is a brief therapeutic approach that utilizes an individuals strengths and resources while taking a goal oriented, present and future thinking strategy versus a focusing on past problems. Join Dave and Greg as they break down Solution Focused Therapy and discuss who and when it would be appropriate for use.

Ikigai, which translates to reason for being, is a Japanese concept that involves identifying your skills, what you are passionate about, and using them to create a life worth living. Join Dave and Greg as they work through the elements of this concept and share their thoughts on this concept of how to pursue a life of long lasting happiness.

Intermittent explosive disorder is a mental health diagnosis that is characterized by repeated and sudden episodes of impulsive, aggressive, violent behavior or angry verbal outbursts which involve reactions that are too extreme for the situation. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss the disorder, how it impacts those who experience it, and take a look at the controversy of the validity of the diagnosis.

Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were two brothers who sought to build a collection of stories that while both mystical and dark, were also tales of morals and values. Join Dave and Greg as they look at some of those iconic tales and discuss the contrast to the Disney versions they developed into as well as the idea of why these stories have been made less dark and violent over the years.

Carl Jung's personality archetypes are essentially an outline to that features all characters that we embody while helping people understand what ones they lean towards more and what motivates their choices in life. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss the Jungian Archetypes and discuss how understanding yourself can help you become a more effective individual.

Superstitions have played a role in society for ages yet many of us are completely unaware of what connection these rituals have to good or evil or where these strange beliefs originated. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss the psychology of superstitions as well as the origins of some of the most known rituals.

Words can be powerful and this episode explores that power by looking at famous aphorisms. Aphorisms are sort of like nicely worded quotes that reflect on life or offer general statements of guidance. Join Dave and Greg as they explore these words of wisdom and offer explanation on how they can better your life.   Intro/Outro Music by 13th Ward Social Club https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Gvw7YedKx6d2fhiObH5Cc https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzmdJyWuzBpwlsCtn_sVC_A