How To Shift The ‘Fit In’ Paradigm

ByDorothy M. Neddermeyer Ph.D.

More often than not, children are conditioned and rewarded to ‘fit in,’ through parental indoctrination, media, advertising and social establishments—religion, culture, education and society. While children need to learn manners, social etiquette, values and integrity, they also need guidance to experience life on their terms. Expressing one’s uniqueness against these multi-layered ‘fit in,’ messages are difficult to navigate. As you contemplate how drastically your life will change when you integrate these bold concepts into your day-to-day experience, you may feel a growing sense of pride. As you step out of the ‘fit in,’ paradigm, you might notice yourself being eager to resist the path of conformity. You will notice you are no longer subject to the pressure others put upon you to play by the rules.

Guest Blog – Spanked Children Hitting Back

ByDorothy M. Neddermeyer Ph.D.

JUST two smacks to your three-year-old can lead to a violent primary schooler, new international research has shown.

Infrequent use of spanking defined as one or two times a month doubled the risk of aggression in five-year-olds.

It is the first time research has shown increased aggression could not be explained away by other factors, such as high stress in the mother or maltreatment or neglect of the child.

Child psychologist Bob Montgomery has called for a public health campaign to cut out smacking.

Dr Montgomery believes this would lead to a reduction in schoolyard and street violence.

Prevention starts in the home and skills learnt from parenting programs such as the Triple P parenting course could alter lives, Dr Montgomery said.

Guest Blog – Psychiatric Diagnostic Manual Editor Reveals Emperor Has No Clothes

ByDorothy M. Neddermeyer Ph.D.

“There is no definition of a mental disorder. It’s bull___. I mean, you just can’t define it,” states Allen Frances, MD, lead editor for the Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM-IV). As DSM-IV is the imperial doctrine used by psychiatrists in diagnosing mental disorders, prescribing powerful psychotropics to the masses, and commanding health care dollars, this is quite a confession. “We made mistakes that had terrible consequences,” Frances concedes.

Charting Your Path To Meaning And Fulfillment

ByDorothy M. Neddermeyer Ph.D.

Entering into your spirituality is a private journey. Each of us is drawn to a different doorway to begin on our personal path to awakening to greater and greater experiences of who we truly are. Even though we are taught certain philosophies or beliefs as children, we still need to find our unique way of understanding and applying them in our lives.