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CAPTVRE IMAGINATION BY JASON L. STEADMAN, PSY.D., ABPP
CAPTVRE is the center for Childhood Advancement, Play Therapy, and Virtual Reality Environments
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How many AP classes are too many?
Rest easy parents, studies show that 1-2 AP exams is enough to predict strong college outcomes. More than 5 gives ZERO extra benefit.
Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
Feb 283 min read
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My kid is an animal: Furries and Therians in child development
AI-generated art of a "child dressed as a cat" [June 14, 2024 - I have made some (minor) edits to the original version of article, as it...
Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
Apr 11, 202419 min read
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Fainting, and what to do about it....
Syncope. Vasavagal Response. Reflex syncope. These are some of the medical terms for something experienced by as much as 40% of people at...
Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
Oct 25, 20226 min read
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Want to Know Why, First Discover the Who
My daughter and I frequently listen to The Beatles together. She's 11 now. Over the weekend, I found and purchased for 95 cents The John...
Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
Sep 13, 20215 min read
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September is National Suicide Prevention Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, with a particular focus September 5-11, which is Suicide Prevention Week. I wanted to...
Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
Sep 2, 202110 min read
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The Achievement Curse: How US Culture Sucks the Fun out of Childhood
An analysis of how pressures to achieve cause kids so much distress, and what we can do about it to teach other, healthier values.
Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
Jun 24, 20218 min read
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Autoimmune neurology: When the body attacks the brain and sends it haywire
In 2012, journalist Susannah Cahalan published her memoir, Brain on Fire, which would eventually become a NY Times Best Seller and be...
Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
Oct 23, 20209 min read
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Thanatophobia and COVID-19: Don't fear the reaper
A life without fear is a life without purpose.
Jason Steadman, Psy.D.
Apr 27, 20205 min read
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