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history buffs.
This page isn’t about World War One. It’s an ever-evolving list of the counseling-relevant content we enjoy. Maybe you will too?
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News Sources
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Knowledge • Industry • Helpfulness • Responsibility • CuriosityWhy We’re Into It
Broad range of articles that are relevant and accessible to mental health practitioners and clients alike. -
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Knowledge • Innovation • Industry • Responsibility • CuriosityWhy We’re Into It
Go-to source for the latest scientific research in counseling-related fields. -
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Knowledge • Curiosity • Helpfulness • Mindfulness • CommunicationWhy We’re Into It
Expert-led talks on a range of psychological and philosophical topics relevant to counseling. -
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Knowledge • Mindfulness • Curiosity • Virtue • IndustryWhy We’re Into It
A more philosophical examination of why people act and feel the way they do. -
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Knowledge • Curiosity • Industry • Realism • MindfulnessWhy We’re Into It
Mental health coverage from one of America’s oldest and most reputable news publications. -
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Knowledge • Helpfulness • Industry • Curiosity • ResponsibilityWhy We’re Into It
Mental health articles reviewed and endorsed by a panel of licensed professionals.
Books: Non-Fic
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Purpose • Hope • Endurance • Change • Self-KnowledgeWhy We’re Into It
The world-renowned psychiatrist’s retelling of how he found the mental fortitude to survive a concentration camp and rebuild his life’s work from scratch.Link
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Knowledge • Inner Peace • Purpose • Friendship • PleasureWhy We’re Into It
Founders of the Harvard Happiness Study (the world’s longest running happiness study) share what they’ve learned about living a good life. Spoiler alert: isolation ain’t it. -
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Acceptance • Endurance • Inner Peace • Change • KnowledgeWhy We’re Into It
A neuroscientist provides a scientific (yet accessible) explanation of what happens to the brain as we grieve a significant loss. -
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Self-Acceptance • Loving • Loved • Mindfulness • IntimacyWhy We’re Into It
Both a great primer on Internal Family Systems (IFS) and a compelling argument for how it can strengthen our external relationships. -
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Innovation • Communication • Influence • Responsibility • SafetyWhy We’re Into It
Poignant reminder that we are at the precipice of an information revolution unlike any humanity has had to navigate. -
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Acceptance • Mindfulness • Realism • Beauty • OpennessWhy We’re Into It
A palliative care physician uses real patient stories to demonstrate how death can be met with openness, dignity, and wisdom, rather than fear.Link
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Knowledge • Curiosity • Adventure • Creativity • InfluenceWhy We’re Into It
Accessible intro to some of civilizations greatest thinkers and the trains you can take to see where their philosophies were born. -
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Faithfulness • Self-Knowledge • Loving • Loved • CommunicationWhy We’re Into It
A book written for people on the brink of divorce, written by someone who has spent a lot of time unpacking their painful divorce. -
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Knowledge • Compassion • Tolerance • Openness • InfluenceWhy We’re Into It
An attempt to bridge the “Hey Boomer” divide through in-depth explanations of the world events that have shaped every generation.Link
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Mindfulness • Acceptance • Purpose • Hope • SpiritualityWhy We’re Into It
Much-needed acknowledgment of the bravery it takes to truly embrace your existence and confront whatever comes next.Link
https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300188790/the-courage-to-be/
Books: Fiction
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Curiosity • Courtesy • Realism • Family • CollaborationWhy We’re Into It
To borrow from the official summary, the 13 vignettes within this masterfully written book portray all the desire, despair, jealousy, hope, and love of our grand human drama. -
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Self-Knowledge • Collaboration • Communication • Genuineness • RiskWhy We’re Into It
If you ever wanted learn more about process groups or Arthur Schopenhauer, this is an entertaining way to do so. -
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Family • Inner Peace • Faithfulness • Responsibility • AcceptanceWhy We’re Into It
Painfully accurate depiction of the multiple ways suicide and depression impact a family system.Link
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Endurance • Purpose • Change • Family • ModerationWhy We’re Into It
An heartbreaking yet hopeful depiction of poverty, foster care, and addiction in the age of the opioid epidemic.Link
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Health • Wealth • Family • Safety • ResponsibilityWhy We’re Into It
Pandemic fiction that explores the ways class and privilege dictated New Yorkers’ COVID-19 experiences.Link
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Justice • Duty • Purpose • World Peace • HumorWhy We’re Into It
This graphic novel (not comic book) turned a mirror on the super hero narrative and challenges readers to consider who is really responsible for saving the world and is it worth saving.Link
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Justice • Family • Purpose • Responsibility • ChangeWhy We’re Into It
A spit-take-inducing satire about race relations, private property, city planning, and the Supreme Court.Link
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Attractiveness • Excellence • Wealth • Influence • PopularityWhy We’re Into It
A cautionary tale that feels even more relevant today than it did when it was originally written in the late 1800s.Link
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Purpose • Mindfulness • Curiosity • Change • CommitmentWhy We’re Into It
An entertaining way to consider the many paths your life can take and how to appreciate the journey while it’s happening. -
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Innovation • Moderation • Responsibility • Justice • CompassionWhy We’re Into It
There’s something about a mad scientist playing with powers they don’t fully understand. or know how to control that feels a little too familiar right now.Link
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Frankenstein/Mary-Shelley/9780743487580
Docs
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Knowledge • Mindfulness • Curiosity • Health • GrowthWhy We’re Into It
Accessible overview of what we know about the brain's composition and how it functions. -
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Self-Knowledge • Mindfulness • Justice • Innovation • AutonomyWhy We’re Into It
If you've ever had to take a personality test as part of a job interview, this one's for you. -
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Ecology • Beauty • Responsiblity • Realism • HopeWhy We’re Into It
The gold standard of nature documentaries and a potent reminder of our place in the universe. -
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Family • Honesty • Faithfulness • Self-Knowledge • AcceptanceWhy We’re Into It
Autobiographical exploration of the subjectivity of family memories. -
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Autonomy • Acceptance • Mindfulness • Inner Peace • GenuinenessWhy We’re Into It
Six people and their loved ones valiantly turn terminal diagnoses into celebrations of life.Link
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Influence • Communication • Pleasure • Appearance • Self-ControlWhy We’re Into It
Shines a light on modern consumerism and what really motivates us to make purchases. -
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Safety • Justice • Advocacy • Innovation • CompassionWhy We’re Into It
A sobering look at the technological innovation and existential dread spawned by mass shootings. -
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Mastery • Excellence • Commitment • Passion • PurposeWhy We’re Into It
Proof that you can relentlessly pursue excellence without being an a-hole. -
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Change • Growth • Self-Knowledge • Acceptance • ContributionWhy We’re Into It
The same group of British people are interviewed every seven years from the age of 7 to 63.Link
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Faithfulness • Commitment • Loving • Love • RomanceWhy We’re Into It
Not a perfect portrayal of couples counseling, but it gives viewers an idea of what to expect from the real thing.
Movies
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Endurance • Purpose • Justice • Contribution • FamilyWhy We’re Into It
If Nietzsche's quote, “He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how," were a movie.Link
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Self-Knowledge • Growth • Collaboration • Compassion • FamilyWhy We’re Into It
Primer on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Internal Family Systems the whole family can enjoy and understand.Link
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Innovation • Autonomy • Achievement • Power • Self-ControlWhy We’re Into It
A hi-tech cautionary tale that feels too real to be considered sci-fi at this point. -
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Acceptance • Loving • Loved • Intimacy • FaithfulnessWhy We’re Into It
Perfect movie for testing the strength and maturity of your current relationship. -
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Family • Autonomy • Self-Knowledge • Change • HumorWhy We’re Into It
Witty portrayal of parent-child relationships and the ambiguities of adolescence. -
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Self-Esteem • Self-Acceptance • Attractiveness • Genuineness • PopularityWhy We’re Into It
Reminder that if you don't love your internal self, your external appearance is irrelevant. -
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Forgiveness • Self-Acceptance • Compassion • Inner Peace • HopeWhy We’re Into It
Warning: this is not a feel-good movie. It’s a feel-mostly-devastated-with-a-pinch-of-redemption movie.Link
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Self-Knowledge • Purpose • Commitment • Realism • CuriosityWhy We’re Into It
If you can put up with characters breaking the fourth wall, you'll leave with some powerful meditations on love. -
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Family • Friendship • Nurturance • Faithfulness • AcceptanceWhy We’re Into It
A family story that goes beyond biological relationships. -
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Ecology • Advocacy • Purpose • Honesty • FamilyWhy We’re Into It
Intense enough to hold your attention. Impactful enough to keep you thinking.
Podcasts
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Knowledge •.Curiosity • Industry • Innovation • AccuracyWhy We’re Into It
To quote podcastreview.org, this podcast is "like a peer-reviewed journal delivered through your headphones."Link
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Compassion • Change • Acceptance • Hope • EnduranceWhy We’re Into It
Gives a much-needed voice to people who are tired of masking their grief. -
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Curiosity • Knowledge • Openness • Rationality • VirtueWhy We’re Into It
It's like the Spark Notes summary of a philosophy PhD program. -
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Curiosity • Openness • Influence • Knowledge • CommunicationWhy We’re Into It
Examines global concerns through a philosophical lens. -
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Creativity • Curiosity • Knowledge • Influence • CollaborationWhy We’re Into It
If the CLC Cinema Club were a podcast, it would probably sound something like this. -
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Loved • Loving • Romance • Intimacy • FaithfulnessWhy We’re Into It
Broadens your scope of the relationship landscape in this day and age. -
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Hope • Self-Knowledge • Self-Acceptance • Mindfulness • CompassionWhy We’re Into It
Warning: this podcasts features candid conversations about life after suicide attempts. If you or someone you know are struggling with suicidal ideation, please text or call 988. -
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Pleasure • Growth • Self-Knowledge • Self-Esteem • MindfulnessWhy We’re Into It
Probably the sunniest suggestion on this list, but still rich with substance.Link
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Compassion • Curiosity • Openness • Genuineness • Self-KnowledgeWhy We’re Into It
An annecdotal approach to understanding how our minds work. -
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Curiosity • Openness • Communication • Collaboration • InfluenceWhy We’re Into It
Put your philosophical thinking cap on and explore thought experiments with the hosts and guests.
TV
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Virtue • Genuineness • Contribution • Self-Acceptance • PleasureWhy We’re Into It
Makes you laugh while seriously considering what it means to be a "good person" these days. -
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Monogamy • Honesty • Self-Knowledge • Change • FamilyWhy We’re Into It
Portrays the many ways mid-life crisises can wreak havoc on a marriage.Link
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Autonomy • Sexuality • Acceptance • Pleasure • FriendshipWhy We’re Into It
A true story of one woman's determination to make the most of the time she has left. -
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Change • Curiosity • Autonomy • Non-Conformity • World PeaceWhy We’re Into It
Singularity fiction that makes you consider the value of individuality and belonging to a society.Link
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Family • Commitment • Realism • Responsibility • HumorWhy We’re Into It
Perfect for people with an appreciation for British humor and realistic marital/familial conflicts. -
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Innovation • Achievement • Risk • Health • Self-ControlWhy We’re Into It
A lot has changed since the early 1900s, but a lot has not.Link
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Family • Wealth • Power • Influence • CommitmentWhy We’re Into It
Shakespearian tale of a wealthy family's power struggle.Link
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Forgiveness • Hope • Acceptance • Family • JusticeWhy We’re Into It
Examines what is lost when someone wrongfully spends two decades behind bars. -
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Change • Acceptance • Faithfulness • Endurance • FamilyWhy We’re Into It
This show feels even more relevant in the current state of the world than it did when it first aired.Link
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Reflected Values
Self-Knowledge • Self-Acceptance • Influence • Sexuality • HumorWhy We’re Into It
It's like the Inside Out movies, but for mature audiences only.
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