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That experience grounded DeYoung in a more generalized fear that drove his career. He knew that it was possible that his rock and roll dream simply might not work for him and was determined to make sure he achieved his dreams. And thus, just as his songwriting method was simple and straightforward, so was DeYoung’s motivation to achieve in his career. “Fear of failure. That's what drives us all. That's it,” DeYoung described. “... My philosophy has always been that what drives us, fear as much as anything else is a great motivator,” he said. “I think the idea of fear of failure is wrapped up with a quest for perfection. So, my whole life, I've been on that quest.” … [Read more...] about How Dennis DeYoung Helped Me Face the Life Ahead of Me

Influenced by postencephalitic behavior disorder, in the 1940s through the 1960s the cluster of symptoms that we now think of as ADHD came to be referred to as minimal brain damage, a term later softened to minimal brain dysfunction. The assumption was that there was some form of subtle brain damage incurred either in childhood or during the birth process, even in the absence of neurological symptoms. Attempts were made in the 1950s to define the syndrome more specifically, and the name “hyperkinetic impulse disorder” was suggested. Hyperactivity was considered the most striking feature of the disorder.8 … [Read more...] about Is ADHD a Real Disorder or One End of a Normal Continuum?

Perhaps because Fallon has maintained a flow state in his creative process, the focus of his work has not remained static, and Clutch’s music has now moved towards more elaborate storytelling. “Those kind of emotionally driven creative impulses can be very therapeutic, but I exhausted those very early on.  If you listen to Clutch’s first couple of releases, you hear that and there’s a lot of vague pronouns that are the focus of anger and angst,” he explained. “And that can be a great thing, even if you don’t name it in the process, because you can work yourself to a resolution just by writing it out.” … [Read more...] about The Universal Truth of Clutch’s Neil Fallon

Much more than a “winter funk,” SAD can rise to a level of severe and sometimes incapacitating intensity. Its name derives from the fact that it often occurs during the late fall and winter months, and resolves during the warmer and longer days of spring and summer. What few people know, however, is that there is a spring and summer variant of SAD, too. And that the symptoms of SAD overlap significantly with the symptoms of clinical or major depression. … [Read more...] about ‘Tis the Season to Be… Not Jolly

For one thing, it makes more sense than ever this year. According to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Addiction (NIAAA), alcohol use disorders are spiking during this time of quarantines, isolating lockdowns, civil unrest, and economic uncertainty. The NIAAA also reports that although opioids sometimes get more public attention, alcohol continues to be the most harmful and abused substance in the US. … [Read more...] about Dry January: What Is It, and Why You Should Try It