Inner Talent Interviews http://innertalentinterviews.com Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:22:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Actors, writers and other artists, plus coaches and psychologists talk about the psychological aspects of personal growth and creative expression. Inner Talent Interviews no Inner Talent Interviews douglas.eby@gmail.com douglas.eby@gmail.com (Inner Talent Interviews) creativity, psychology, arts, artists, personal growth Inner Talent Interviews http://talentdevelop.com/images/ITI-1b.jpg http://innertalentinterviews.com creativity, psychology, arts, artists, personal growthArtsEducationScience & Medicine/Social Sciences Dee Wallace on Conscious Creation http://innertalentinterviews.com/50/dee-wallace-on-conscious-creation/ http://innertalentinterviews.com/50/dee-wallace-on-conscious-creation/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:22:10 +0000 deby http://innertalentinterviews.com/?p=50 Dee WallaceDee Wallace has achieved over 100 credits as an actor in film, television and the stage, in a career of more than 30 years so far. She is also an acting teacher, public speaker, workshop leader, spiritual healer, and author of Conscious Creation: Directing Energy to Get the Life You Want, a book on self-healing and personal growth.

See links to her books and sites below.

Here is a short Q&A email interview with brief answers by Dee Wallace – which she answers in more depth in the podcast.

1)  On your blog, you say “You can’t JUDGE the ‘business’ or the ‘jerks who won’t let you audition’ and expect to successfully get in a room to do that very thing!

Do you think many actors have that kind of “battleground” attitude?  What are some other examples you have noticed in your students – or even experienced actors?

> Dee Wallace. Yes, I do.  It’s a defense mechanism.  If we can make them wrong, we don’t need to address the things in us that need to be healed, ie, beliefs of low self worth, powerlessness, beliefs that the worls “owes us.”

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2)  You also mention other kinds of self-limiting judgments, such as thinking “I really want to act BUT I can’t make enough to support my family/am too old, fat, or the wrong type.”

How do you help others change that kind of thinking?

> Dee Wallace. I help them uncover those beliefs in their way so it is easier to focus all the energy on the outcome they desire.  If you are vigilantly aware of how you think/talk about the industry and the “business”, it will be blatantly clear what your beliefs are.  I help uncover the harder ones.

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3)  In your new ebook The Big E, you talk about some common sayings such as “Up a creek without a paddle.” What may be limiting about that saying?

> Dee Wallace. Well – you need a paddle to steer your course or you veer off, overturn the boat, etc!  The creek is the journey of life, the paddle is your clear direction.  If you aren’t consciously creating your life, you are definitely “up a creek without a paddle.”

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4)  In your book Conscious Creation you talk about a production manager who wanted to advance to producing, but found rejection, lack of success and bitterness because his “intention energy” had switched to something that didn’t work. Would you explain more about that?

> Dee Wallace. Saying what you want while holding energy against it doesn’t work.  That is what most of us are doing with the Universe.  We’re giving it conflicting directions.

It’s like a director saying to me “cross stage left but don’t move.”  I’m stuck.  I can’t complete both directions because they cancel each other out.  He was trying to become one of the very people he was judging.  Can’t happen.

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5)   On her MySpace site, your daughter Gabrielle Stone has a great quote: “When I stand before God at the end of my life… I hope that I have not a single bit of talent left and can say, “I used everything you gave me.”

Do you find that many young actors have multiple talents and a passion to be of service, not just “movie stars”?

> Dee Wallace. Yes.  I think many of our young people have been raised with a deep sense of responsibility to themselves, their country and their world.  Gabrielle does the healing work with me – which is not to say she can let loose like any 20 year old!

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6)  You have commented that “we often talk ourselves out of one of the most important aspects of creation: taking action. We let that pesky little ego come in and convince us we’re not safe.”

Is getting past that just a matter of rational thought, or is there more to helping ourselves be fulfilled and creative?

> Dee Wallace. It all begins with loving yourself.  Love Yourself – love yourself – and love yourself more.  Then you choose to do what is best for you, what gives you joy, what creates happiness and freedom in your life.  When you do that, you have to serve others – because it is Truth.

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Links

Contact Dee at  consciouscreation101@yahoo.com

Her site: www.officialdeewallace.com

Her book: Conscious Creation: Directing Energy to Get the Life You Want.

Site for her new book with Jarrad Hewett “The Big E”

Photo from Official Dee Wallace blog.

Gabrielle Stone site

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Brad Swift and Dee Wallace on purpose, ego and creating
Dee Wallace on acting passion and limiting beliefs.

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]]> http://innertalentinterviews.com/50/dee-wallace-on-conscious-creation/feed/ 2 Dee Wallace has achieved over 100 credits as an actor in film, television and the stage, in a career of more than 30 years so far. She is also an acting teacher, public speaker, workshop leader, spiritual healer, Dee Wallace has achieved over 100 credits as an actor in film, television and the stage, in a career of more than 30 years so far. She is also an acting teacher, public speaker, workshop leader, spiritual healer, and author of Conscious Creation: Directing Energy to Get the Life You Want, a book on self-healing and personal growth. See links to her books and sites below. Here is a short Q&A email interview with brief answers by Dee Wallace - which she answers in more depth in the podcast. 1)  On your blog, you say "You can't JUDGE the 'business' or the 'jerks who won't let you audition' and expect to successfully get in a room to do that very thing! Do you think many actors have that kind of "battleground" attitude?  What are some other examples you have noticed in your students - or even experienced actors? > Dee Wallace. Yes, I do.  It's a defense mechanism.  If we can make them wrong, we don't need to address the things in us that need to be healed, ie, beliefs of low self worth, powerlessness, beliefs that the worls "owes us." ----- 2)  You also mention other kinds of self-limiting judgments, such as thinking "I really want to act BUT I can't make enough to support my family/am too old, fat, or the wrong type." How do you help others change that kind of thinking? > Dee Wallace. I help them uncover those beliefs in their way so it is easier to focus all the energy on the outcome they desire.  If you are vigilantly aware of how you think/talk about the industry and the "business", it will be blatantly clear what your beliefs are.  I help uncover the harder ones. ------ 3)  In your new ebook The Big E, you talk about some common sayings such as "Up a creek without a paddle." What may be limiting about that saying? > Dee Wallace. Well - you need a paddle to steer your course or you veer off, overturn the boat, etc!  The creek is the journey of life, the paddle is your clear direction.  If you aren't consciously creating your life, you are definitely "up a creek without a paddle." --- 4)  In your book Conscious Creation you talk about a production manager who wanted to advance to producing, but found rejection, lack of success and bitterness because his "intention energy" had switched to something that didn't work. Would you explain more about that? > Dee Wallace. Saying what you want while holding energy against it doesn't work.  That is what most of us are doing with the Universe.  We're giving it conflicting directions. It's like a director saying to me "cross stage left but don't move."  I'm stuck.  I can't complete both directions because they cancel each other out.  He was trying to become one of the very people he was judging.  Can't happen. --- 5)   On her MySpace site, your daughter Gabrielle Stone has a great quote: "When I stand before God at the end of my life... I hope that I have not a single bit of talent left and can say, "I used everything you gave me." Do you find that many young actors have multiple talents and a passion to be of service, not just "movie stars"? > Dee Wallace. Yes.  I think many of our young people have been raised with a deep sense of responsibility to themselves, their country and their world.  Gabrielle does the healing work with me - which is not to say she can let loose like any 20 year old! --- 6)  You have commented that "we often talk ourselves out of one of the most important aspects of creation: taking action. We let that pesky little ego come in and convince us we're not safe." Is getting past that just a matter of rational thought, or is there more to helping ourselves be fulfilled and creative? > Dee Wallace. It all begins with loving yourself.  Love Yourself - love yourself - and love yourself more.  Then you choose to do what is best for you, what gives you joy, what creates happiness and freedom in your life.  When you do that, you have to serve others - because it is Truth. ~ ~ ~ Inner Talent Interviews no 25:18 James C. Kaufman, PhD on creativity research http://innertalentinterviews.com/37/james-c-kaufman-phd-on-creativity-research/ http://innertalentinterviews.com/37/james-c-kaufman-phd-on-creativity-research/#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:55:54 +0000 deby http://talentdevelop.com/innertalent/?p=37 James C. KaufmanJames C. Kaufman, PhD, is an Associate Professor at California State University, San Bernardino, and a creativity researcher.

His books include :

The Psychology of Creative Writing

Creativity 101.

Topics in the interview include the use of mood-altering substances by writers and other artists; the genius myth stereotype; how the idea of a creative muse impacts creative self-direction, and the influence of gender and ethnic factors.

James C. Kaufman site

Journal: Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts

Also see Creativity enhancement articles :

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]]> http://innertalentinterviews.com/37/james-c-kaufman-phd-on-creativity-research/feed/ 0 James C. Kaufman, PhD, is an Associate Professor at California State University, San Bernardino, and a creativity researcher. His books include : The Psychology of Creative Writing Creativity 101. - Topics in the interview include the use of mood-alter... James C. Kaufman, PhD, is an Associate Professor at California State University, San Bernardino, and a creativity researcher. His books include : The Psychology of Creative Writing Creativity 101. Topics in the interview include the use of mood-altering substances by writers and other artists; the genius myth stereotype; how the idea of a creative muse impacts creative self-direction, and the influence of gender and ethnic factors. James C. Kaufman site Journal: Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts Also see Creativity enhancement articles : and my article Gifted, Talented, Addicted. Inner Talent Interviews no Judith Orloff, MD on Emotional Freedom http://innertalentinterviews.com/35/judith-orloff-md-on-emotional-freedom/ http://innertalentinterviews.com/35/judith-orloff-md-on-emotional-freedom/#comments Sun, 08 Feb 2009 02:29:31 +0000 deby http://talentdevelop.com/innertalent/?p=35 Judith OrloffEnergy psychiatrist Judith Orloff, MD is an assistant clinical professor of Psychiatry at UCLA and author of the book Emotional Freedom.

She synthesizes traditional medicine with intuition, subtle energy, and spirituality, and provides in her book strategies to transform strong negative emotions to help achieve inner peace and better access to our creativity.

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EmotionalFreedomTranscript of interview: Transforming Strong Negative Emotions

Her site: drjudithorloff.com

Multiple videos: YouTube / Judith Orloff, MD

Introduction to Emotional Freedom (Audio)

Book: Emotional Freedom

Article: Am I An Emotional Vampire? How Do I Know?, by Judith Orloff MD

More articles by Judith Orloff.

Also see my earlier (text) interview with Dr. Orloff.

Read more about supplements Dr. Orloff suggests to relieve anxiety at Anxiety Relief Solutions.

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]]> http://innertalentinterviews.com/35/judith-orloff-md-on-emotional-freedom/feed/ 0 Energy psychiatrist Judith Orloff, MD is an assistant clinical professor of Psychiatry at UCLA and author of the book Emotional Freedom. - She synthesizes traditional medicine with intuition, subtle energy, and spirituality, Energy psychiatrist Judith Orloff, MD is an assistant clinical professor of Psychiatry at UCLA and author of the book Emotional Freedom. She synthesizes traditional medicine with intuition, subtle energy, and spirituality, and provides in her book strategies to transform strong negative emotions to help achieve inner peace and better access to our creativity. [Links open in new window] Transcript of interview: Transforming Strong Negative Emotions Her site: drjudithorloff.com Multiple videos: YouTube / Judith Orloff, MD Introduction to Emotional Freedom (Audio) Book: Emotional Freedom Article: Am I An Emotional Vampire? How Do I Know?, by Judith Orloff MD More articles by Judith Orloff. Also see my earlier (text) interview with Dr. Orloff. Read more about supplements Dr. Orloff suggests to relieve anxiety at Anxiety Relief Solutions. ~~~ Inner Talent Interviews no 22:04 Cynthia Bain on teaching young actors http://innertalentinterviews.com/33/cynthia-bain-on-teaching-young-actors/ http://innertalentinterviews.com/33/cynthia-bain-on-teaching-young-actors/#comments Mon, 08 Dec 2008 01:18:45 +0000 deby http://talentdevelop.com/innertalent/?p=33 Cynthia Bain with Emma RobertsCynthia Bain has been training young actors for 10 years and has established herself as one the premier coaches and performance consultants.

Her students include some of the top young performers in film and television.

In our interview, she addresses a number of questions, including :

How important is it for your students to have fun?

Do you find your students also get a kind of therapeutic benefit from acting?

How much is your work about helping young actors understand themselves, not just acting techniques?

[Photo: with Emma Roberts (right) on the set of the TV series "Unfabulous."]

Cynthia Bain says of her approach to teaching, “You can’t create in fear. I disagree with that methodology of teaching where you have to be critical or shaming. I don’t think people do their best creating in an atmosphere of fear.

“I’m challenging, I have high expectations, I want them to work hard, to be in it to win and do their best… I’m honored that they trust me with their emotions, and that this is their desire, their passion.”

Find our more about her classes and training on her site:
www.cynthiabain.com

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Also see the related Talent Development Resources section: The Inner Actor.

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]]> http://innertalentinterviews.com/33/cynthia-bain-on-teaching-young-actors/feed/ 0 Cynthia Bain has been training young actors for 10 years and has established herself as one the premier coaches and performance consultants. - Her students include some of the top young performers in film and television. - In our interview, Cynthia Bain has been training young actors for 10 years and has established herself as one the premier coaches and performance consultants. Her students include some of the top young performers in film and television. In our interview, she addresses a number of questions, including : How important is it for your students to have fun? Do you find your students also get a kind of therapeutic benefit from acting? How much is your work about helping young actors understand themselves, not just acting techniques? [Photo: with Emma Roberts (right) on the set of the TV series "Unfabulous."] Cynthia Bain says of her approach to teaching, "You can't create in fear. I disagree with that methodology of teaching where you have to be critical or shaming. I don't think people do their best creating in an atmosphere of fear. "I'm challenging, I have high expectations, I want them to work hard, to be in it to win and do their best... I'm honored that they trust me with their emotions, and that this is their desire, their passion." Find our more about her classes and training on her site: www.cynthiabain.com ~ ~ ~ Also see the related Talent Development Resources section: The Inner Actor. [Links open in new window.] Inner Talent Interviews no 20:26 Summer Bishil on acting http://innertalentinterviews.com/31/summer-bishil-on-acting/ http://innertalentinterviews.com/31/summer-bishil-on-acting/#comments Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:58:32 +0000 deby http://talentdevelop.com/innertalent/?p=31

In the film “Towelhead,” Summer Bishil plays 13-year-old Jasira, a Lebanese-American girl navigating through her adolescence, including challenges with identity, sexual awakening and self-esteem.

In our interview, Summer, who made the film at age 18, and is now 20, talks about a number of her perspectives on her work.

“Acting is a way for me to just kind of work through whatever I’m going through,” she commented. “You do it in front of a camera, and it’s an art, so it’s constructive. But it’s also therapeutic.”

“One thing I’ve learned is to not make acting impersonal, not make the character impersonal, but to stay within the walls of their psyche. I don’t like to bring my own psyche into the character. I think that can get really confusing for the person, and the work.”

[Follow image link for print and Kindle editions of the book, and video trailer for the movie.]

Summer Bishil imdb profile

Related post on The Inner Actor: Summer Bishil on the emotional toll of “Towelhead”

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]]> http://innertalentinterviews.com/31/summer-bishil-on-acting/feed/ 0 - - - In the film "Towelhead," Summer Bishil plays 13-year-old Jasira, a Lebanese-American girl navigating through her adolescence, including challenges with identity, sexual awakening and self-esteem. - In our interview, Summer, In the film "Towelhead," Summer Bishil plays 13-year-old Jasira, a Lebanese-American girl navigating through her adolescence, including challenges with identity, sexual awakening and self-esteem. In our interview, Summer, who made the film at age 18, and is now 20, talks about a number of her perspectives on her work. "Acting is a way for me to just kind of work through whatever I'm going through," she commented. "You do it in front of a camera, and it's an art, so it's constructive. But it's also therapeutic." "One thing I've learned is to not make acting impersonal, not make the character impersonal, but to stay within the walls of their psyche. I don't like to bring my own psyche into the character. I think that can get really confusing for the person, and the work." [Follow image link for print and Kindle editions of the book, and video trailer for the movie.] Summer Bishil imdb profile Related post on The Inner Actor: Summer Bishil on the emotional toll of “Towelhead” [Links open in new window.] ~ ~ Inner Talent Interviews no 16:17 Melora Hardin on acting, directing, singing http://innertalentinterviews.com/29/melora-hardin-on-acting-directing-singing/ http://innertalentinterviews.com/29/melora-hardin-on-acting-directing-singing/#comments Sun, 31 Aug 2008 03:12:25 +0000 deby http://talentdevelop.com/innertalent/?p=29 Melora Hardin has wide-ranging passions as an artist, including acting, directing, dancing, writing and singing. She plays “Jan” on the tv series “The Office” and has roles in a number of film and tv projects. At 13, she won a scholarship to study with the Joffrey Ballet Company in New York.

She sang as Fantine in “Les Miserables” at the Hollywood Bowl earlier this month; made her feature film directorial debut in 2007 with the movie “You,” and has produced two albums of her writing and singing.

She says of her multiple talents: “I’m always very very keen to keep my eyes and heart and ears open to opportunities to be creative. That’s really my reason for being on this Earth, is to find more and more opportunities to be creative, and as long as I’m looking for those, and walking through those doors, and receiving those, and participating in those, I’m going to be fine.”

Melora’s CDs are available at her site: Melora.com

and at Amazon (where you can hear clips): The Meloradrama, and Purr.

Also read our earlier interview article.

Article mentioned in podcast: Alanis and Her Anger.

My article with quotes by Sting etc: Pain and suffering and the artist.

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]]> http://innertalentinterviews.com/29/melora-hardin-on-acting-directing-singing/feed/ 0 Melora Hardin has wide-ranging passions as an artist, including acting, directing, dancing, writing and singing. She plays "Jan" on the tv series "The Office" and has roles in a number of film and tv projects. At 13, Melora Hardin has wide-ranging passions as an artist, including acting, directing, dancing, writing and singing. She plays "Jan" on the tv series "The Office" and has roles in a number of film and tv projects. At 13, she won a scholarship to study with the Joffrey Ballet Company in New York. She sang as Fantine in "Les Miserables" at the Hollywood Bowl earlier this month; made her feature film directorial debut in 2007 with the movie "You," and has produced two albums of her writing and singing. She says of her multiple talents: "I'm always very very keen to keep my eyes and heart and ears open to opportunities to be creative. That's really my reason for being on this Earth, is to find more and more opportunities to be creative, and as long as I'm looking for those, and walking through those doors, and receiving those, and participating in those, I'm going to be fine." Melora's CDs are available at her site: Melora.com and at Amazon (where you can hear clips): The Meloradrama, and Purr. Also read our earlier interview article. Article mentioned in podcast: Alanis and Her Anger. My article with quotes by Sting etc: Pain and suffering and the artist. [Links open in new window] ~ ~ Inner Talent Interviews no 20:23 Jenna Forrest on Empowering Sensitivity http://innertalentinterviews.com/27/jenna-forrest-on-empowering-sensitivity/ http://innertalentinterviews.com/27/jenna-forrest-on-empowering-sensitivity/#comments Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:56:32 +0000 deby http://talentdevelop.com/innertalent/?p=27 Jenna ForrestJenna Forrest has been a committed student of higher consciousness since 2004. She published her memoir Help Is On Its Way to introduce the topic of high sensitivity to mainstream audiences. Today, she runs her own business as a writer and consultant.

From her office in Durham, NC, Jenna represents companies, businesses and personal brands as they grow toward enterprising goals, keeping their image and communications credible, earnest, alive and relevant.

She also does interviews and writes articles to help people who want to empower and transcend their high sensitivity. In the interview, she talks about a number of perspectives and strategies she uses in helping her clients, and suggests books and programs.

Related material:

Transcript of interview

Jenna Forrest’s site

Jenna Forrest’s blog: Empowerment Tips for Body, Mind, Spirit, Money, and Relationships

Books:

Help Is On Its Way: A True Story, by Jenna Forrest

Transcending the Levels of Consciousness, by David R. Hawkins M.D. Ph.D.

Article about Steve Pavlina using Paraliminals: Caffeine, anxiety, productivity.

Paraliminal CDs used by Jenna: Positive Relationships, and Prosperity.

Articles on Emotional Freedom Techniques.

Articles by Eckhart Tolle

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]]> http://innertalentinterviews.com/27/jenna-forrest-on-empowering-sensitivity/feed/ 2 Jenna Forrest has been a committed student of higher consciousness since 2004. She published her memoir Help Is On Its Way to introduce the topic of high sensitivity to mainstream audiences. Today, she runs her own business as a writer and consultant. Jenna Forrest has been a committed student of higher consciousness since 2004. She published her memoir Help Is On Its Way to introduce the topic of high sensitivity to mainstream audiences. Today, she runs her own business as a writer and consultant. From her office in Durham, NC, Jenna represents companies, businesses and personal brands as they grow toward enterprising goals, keeping their image and communications credible, earnest, alive and relevant. She also does interviews and writes articles to help people who want to empower and transcend their high sensitivity. In the interview, she talks about a number of perspectives and strategies she uses in helping her clients, and suggests books and programs. Related material: Transcript of interview Jenna Forrest's site Jenna Forrest's blog: Empowerment Tips for Body, Mind, Spirit, Money, and Relationships Books: Help Is On Its Way: A True Story, by Jenna Forrest Transcending the Levels of Consciousness, by David R. Hawkins M.D. Ph.D. Article about Steve Pavlina using Paraliminals: Caffeine, anxiety, productivity. Paraliminal CDs used by Jenna: Positive Relationships, and Prosperity. Articles on Emotional Freedom Techniques. Articles by Eckhart Tolle (Links open in new window.) ~ ~ Inner Talent Interviews no 21:24 Stephen A. Diamond, PhD on Anger and Creativity http://innertalentinterviews.com/25/stephen-a-diamond-phd-on-anger-and-creativity/ http://innertalentinterviews.com/25/stephen-a-diamond-phd-on-anger-and-creativity/#comments Sat, 09 Aug 2008 04:36:43 +0000 deby http://talentdevelop.com/innertalent/?p=25 Dr. Stephen A. Diamond is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist in private practice, and a member of the Approved Panel of Psychiatrists and Psychologists for the criminal division of the Los Angeles County Superior Court.

A former pupil and protege of Dr. Rollo May, Dr. Diamond sees many creative individuals, including members of the Writer’s Guild, and the Screen Actors Guild.

He is the author of the book Anger, Madness, and the Daimonic: The Psychological Genesis of Violence, Evil, and Creativity, and contributed chapters to the best-selling anthology Meeting the Shadow, as well as the books Spirituality and Psychological Health, Forensic Psychiatry: Influences of Evil, and the forthcoming Encyclopedia of Psychology and Religion.

Dr. Diamond teaches psychology at two local graduate schools, and currently writes a weekly blog for Psychology Today. He is working on a new book tentatively titled Secrets of Psychotherapy: Restoring the Soul.

In the interview, Dr. Diamond talks about actors who have shown a dark and violent side, including Christian Bale (”Batman”), and how therapy helps people navigate the ‘benevolent possession’ of creativity and the challenges of being closer to its source in the daimonic side of our psyche. He also briefly addresses keeping a balance between introversion and extroversion, and dealing safely with anger and rage, whether we are an artist or not.

Transcript of interview

Dr. Diamond’s Psychology Today blog: Evil Deeds – A Forensic Psychologist on Anger, Madness and Destructive Behavior

Dr. Diamond’s website

Article: In Praise of Perfectionism, by Stephen A. Diamond, Ph.D.

Our earlier interview (text): The Psychology of Creativity: redeeming our inner demons

Books:

Anger, Madness, and the Daimonic: The Psychological Genesis of Violence, Evil, and Creativity, by Stephen A. Diamond.

Spirituality and Psychological Health, by Richard H. Cox et al.

The Courage to Create, by Rollo May.

Meeting the Shadow, by Connie Zweig, Jeremiah Abrams.

Related Talent Development Resources pages:
Anger
The Shadow Self

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]]> http://innertalentinterviews.com/25/stephen-a-diamond-phd-on-anger-and-creativity/feed/ 1 Dr. Stephen A. Diamond is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist in private practice, and a member of the Approved Panel of Psychiatrists and Psychologists for the criminal division of the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Dr. Stephen A. Diamond is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist in private practice, and a member of the Approved Panel of Psychiatrists and Psychologists for the criminal division of the Los Angeles County Superior Court. A former pupil and protege of Dr. Rollo May, Dr. Diamond sees many creative individuals, including members of the Writer's Guild, and the Screen Actors Guild. He is the author of the book Anger, Madness, and the Daimonic: The Psychological Genesis of Violence, Evil, and Creativity, and contributed chapters to the best-selling anthology Meeting the Shadow, as well as the books Spirituality and Psychological Health, Forensic Psychiatry: Influences of Evil, and the forthcoming Encyclopedia of Psychology and Religion. Dr. Diamond teaches psychology at two local graduate schools, and currently writes a weekly blog for Psychology Today. He is working on a new book tentatively titled Secrets of Psychotherapy: Restoring the Soul. In the interview, Dr. Diamond talks about actors who have shown a dark and violent side, including Christian Bale ("Batman"), and how therapy helps people navigate the 'benevolent possession' of creativity and the challenges of being closer to its source in the daimonic side of our psyche. He also briefly addresses keeping a balance between introversion and extroversion, and dealing safely with anger and rage, whether we are an artist or not. Transcript of interview Dr. Diamond's Psychology Today blog: Evil Deeds - A Forensic Psychologist on Anger, Madness and Destructive Behavior Dr. Diamond's website Article: In Praise of Perfectionism, by Stephen A. Diamond, Ph.D. Our earlier interview (text): The Psychology of Creativity: redeeming our inner demons Books: Anger, Madness, and the Daimonic: The Psychological Genesis of Violence, Evil, and Creativity, by Stephen A. Diamond. Spirituality and Psychological Health, by Richard H. Cox et al. The Courage to Create, by Rollo May. Meeting the Shadow, by Connie Zweig, Jeremiah Abrams. Related Talent Development Resources pages: Anger The Shadow Self (Links open in new window.) ~ ~ [display_podcast] Inner Talent Interviews no 30:56 Susan Kirkland: Designer and Creative Services Entrepreneur http://innertalentinterviews.com/12/susan-kirkland-designer-and-creative-services-entrepreneur/ http://innertalentinterviews.com/12/susan-kirkland-designer-and-creative-services-entrepreneur/#comments Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:16:59 +0000 deby http://talentdevelop.com/innertalent/?p=10 Susan Kirkland is a graduate of the Columbus College of Art and Design and author of the book Start and Run a Creative Services Business.

She is a seasoned professional designer with experience in both ad agencies and corporate in-house departments.

In the interview, she talks about a number of topics and experiences as an artist, writer and graphic designer, including sexism in art school and the commercial art field; how politics affects her work and interactions; how her art sometimes springs from traumatic circumstances; attitudes of others toward talented women; and what makes the field – and being a freelancer – exciting and challenging for her.

Her book is Start & Run A Creative Services Business.

Her site: sdkirkland.com

Her blog: blogs.graphicdesignforum.com/skirkland/

Susan refers to this interview with Paul Pearsall, and this post on solitude and creative work.

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]]> http://innertalentinterviews.com/12/susan-kirkland-designer-and-creative-services-entrepreneur/feed/ 0 Susan Kirkland is a graduate of the Columbus College of Art and Design and author of the book Start and Run a Creative Services Business. - She is a seasoned professional designer with experience in both ad agencies and corporate in-house departments. Susan Kirkland is a graduate of the Columbus College of Art and Design and author of the book Start and Run a Creative Services Business. She is a seasoned professional designer with experience in both ad agencies and corporate in-house departments. In the interview, she talks about a number of topics and experiences as an artist, writer and graphic designer, including sexism in art school and the commercial art field; how politics affects her work and interactions; how her art sometimes springs from traumatic circumstances; attitudes of others toward talented women; and what makes the field - and being a freelancer - exciting and challenging for her. Her book is Start & Run A Creative Services Business. Her site: sdkirkland.com Her blog: blogs.graphicdesignforum.com/skirkland/ Susan refers to this interview with Paul Pearsall, and this post on solitude and creative work. (Links open in new window.) Inner Talent Interviews no Susan K. Perry, Ph.D. on writing http://innertalentinterviews.com/11/susan-k-perry-phd-on-writing/ http://innertalentinterviews.com/11/susan-k-perry-phd-on-writing/#comments Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:52:24 +0000 deby http://talentdevelop.com/innertalent/?p=9 Susan Perry

Susan K. Perry, Ph.D., is author of Loving In Flow; the Los Angeles Times Bestseller Writing In Flow; and four other nonfiction books, at least 700 articles and essays, and a novel.  She is also a social psychologist with expertise in relationships, and is a writing consultant and online instructor.

In our interview, she talks about the ‘busy mind’ and being distractible, and how that may be different in writing fiction, compared with nonfiction. Also, about how fear impacts writing, and helpful attitudes to have about ourselves when creating.

Learn more about Susan and her husband, poet Stephen Perry, at www.bunnyape.com

Also see our earlier interview article.

One of her books:  Writing in Flow — “Creative individuals – painters, sculptors, physicists, musicians … have left many accounts of what goes on in consciousness during the creative process. But writers have the advantage of being able to describe this process in their own medium, in words. This brings their accounts to reflect much closer the actual mental process, so that in reading some of the excerpts Perry quotes one can almost imagine oneself being in the place of the person writing.”

[From the Foreword by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi.]

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]]> http://innertalentinterviews.com/11/susan-k-perry-phd-on-writing/feed/ 0 Susan K. Perry, Ph.D., is author of Loving In Flow; the Los Angeles Times Bestseller Writing In Flow; and four other nonfiction books, at least 700 articles and essays, and a novel.  She is also a social psychologist with expertise in relationships, Susan K. Perry, Ph.D., is author of Loving In Flow; the Los Angeles Times Bestseller Writing In Flow; and four other nonfiction books, at least 700 articles and essays, and a novel.  She is also a social psychologist with expertise in relationships, and is a writing consultant and online instructor. In our interview, she talks about the 'busy mind' and being distractible, and how that may be different in writing fiction, compared with nonfiction. Also, about how fear impacts writing, and helpful attitudes to have about ourselves when creating. Learn more about Susan and her husband, poet Stephen Perry, at www.bunnyape.com Also see our earlier interview article. One of her books:  Writing in Flow -- "Creative individuals - painters, sculptors, physicists, musicians ... have left many accounts of what goes on in consciousness during the creative process. But writers have the advantage of being able to describe this process in their own medium, in words. This brings their accounts to reflect much closer the actual mental process, so that in reading some of the excerpts Perry quotes one can almost imagine oneself being in the place of the person writing." [From the Foreword by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi.] [Links open in new window] Inner Talent Interviews no 23:32 Inner Talent Interviewsnonadult