Howard Slutzky is a professor of psychology at Johnson & Wales University. He has a particular interest in the areas of emotional intelligence, positive psychology, and mindfulness. Howard offers numerous health and wellness workshops on topics such as relationships, stress reduction, time-management, grief and loss, dream interpretation, and coping with medical issues. He has worked in a variety of clinical settings including community mental health, college counseling, and private practice. He also has a part-time private practice where he conducts disability evaluations for Social Security. Howard earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Maryland at College Park and a doctorate of psychology from Georgia School of Professional Psychology with a focus on general adult psychology.
This episode is perfect for anyone interested in teaching psychology, interpreting dreams, surviving leukemia, overcoming personal trauma, and living authentically.
IN THIS EPISODE
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Howard describes a favorite lesson on alien hand syndrome he teaches in his Introduction to Psychology course.
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He talks about different workshops on mental health and wellness he leads and how he goes about interpreting dreams.
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He shares who he is in the classroom and what he wants his students to learn.
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Howard recalls his childhood in Potomac, Maryland, his sister Elisa, being diagnosed at the age of seven with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia and surviving cancer as a child.
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He recites a poem he wrote in graduate school called ‘Fallen Angel’ about isolation and pretending.
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Howard talks about discovering that his sister Elisa had been killed and managing the events that followed.
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He answers where he is now emotionally, what has helped him manage his grief, and what he says to people experiencing tragedy and loss.
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Howard explains why the life and welfare of animals is so important to him.