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Author, Psychiatrist, Lecturer



The Raven's Tale Newsletter: Luigi Mangione, Big" Dreams and Fantasy
This week, I took a break from the Dream Series to discuss my thoughts on the recent case of the death of healthcare CEO Brian Thompson,...
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Dec 20, 20241 min read
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The Raven's Tale Newsletter: Dream Series, part 3, and New Fantasy Authors!
Hi gang, Dr. G is back! I just finished the move to my new position here in Cody, Wyoming, and I'm loving it so far. Simply gorgeous out...
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Dec 6, 20241 min read
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The Raven's Tale Newsletter: Dreams and Fantasies
This week, I unveil my new Youtube series on Dream Interpretation using modern Jungian and other psychodynamic techniques. My method is...
edgoodwyn
Nov 15, 20241 min read
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PODCAST: José's Amazing Worlds of Fantasy
How accurate are mental health depictions in popular media? How does psychology connect with fantasy fiction? Check out this new podcast...
edgoodwyn
Nov 9, 20241 min read
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Drugs, Meaning, Music, and Magic!
Got a great newsletter for everybody today. Earlier this week I dropped a video asking the question: what are addictions REALLY about?...
edgoodwyn
Oct 25, 20241 min read
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Drugs and Dark Forests!
This week on, I'm exploring what is going on in our society that makes drugs so appealing to so many people. For Mental Health Mondays,...
edgoodwyn
Oct 18, 20241 min read
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The Raven's Tale Newsletter | Story and Psyche
Today I've got a fun video for you where I talk about the intersection between fictional narratives, even so-called "genre" fiction...
edgoodwyn
Oct 11, 20241 min read
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The Raven's Tale Newsletter: new NA Fantasy Novels to Check Out!
Hey gang, while you're waiting for King of the Forgotten Darkness to hit the shelves--only a few months left!--be sure to check out these...
edgoodwyn
Oct 4, 20241 min read
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Three new reviews of King of the Forgotten Darkness
All positive! The first two come from Netgalley, a website where books are reviewed by professionals. The first is from Melanie Allman:...
edgoodwyn
Sep 30, 20241 min read
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Raven's Tale Newsletter! "Nice Guy" syndrome, Codes of Honor, Moral Injury in Story and Psyche
In stories and the in the psyche, we often sacrifice ourselves for the sake of others, thinking it will get us what we ourselves want...
edgoodwyn
Sep 20, 20241 min read
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The Raven's Tale Newsletter: How Storytelling Builds Resilience and Resolving Inner Conflicts
Hey gang! Cool stuff for you this week. The first is a video on how storytelling and listening/watching stories actually seems to be...
edgoodwyn
Sep 13, 20241 min read
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The Raven's Tale Newsletter: Trauma and Storytelling, New Authors, Podcast with the Wax Quill
Hey Imaginarians! This week I've got some cool stuff for you. First is a new video from the Imaginarium based on a question I received...
edgoodwyn
Sep 6, 20241 min read
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Part 2 of the Wax Quill Podcast with Aster Jowell
In this video, Aster and I discuss depicting trauma in storytelling and in "real life". Check it out here:
edgoodwyn
Sep 3, 20241 min read
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Podcast with Aster Jowell of the Wax Quill on writing tips!
This is the first half of my podcast with Aster Jowell of the Wax Quill--a podcast about fiction writing tips! Aster had some great...
edgoodwyn
Aug 27, 20241 min read
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Is Social Media Making us MORE Lonely?
The answer might surprise you--it's not as simply as you might think! Check it out:
edgoodwyn
Aug 26, 20241 min read
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Emotional Vampires: Are You Being Drained?
What are vampires really about? Surprisingly, the image of the vampire reflects a very real part of human interaction! Check it out here:
edgoodwyn
Aug 23, 20241 min read
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Rising Narcissism is Killing Us! | Mental Health Mondays
How, you ask? Check out my latest video to find out:
edgoodwyn
Aug 19, 20241 min read
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Don't Do This When Making Magic Systems! | The Raven's Tale
Check this video out to see what I think is the most important element in writing a magic system for your fantasy novel!
edgoodwyn
Aug 16, 20241 min read
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Illusion vs. Imagination in Fantasy Fiction: Godzilla Minus One vs. Monsterverse Godzilla | The Raven's Tale
The fantasy genre has a double-edged power: it can depict real inner dynamics with great clarity and emotional force...but it can also be...
edgoodwyn
Aug 9, 20241 min read
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Hyper-individualism is Killing Us | Mental Health Mondays
You've heard of individualism...but this is next level. Check it out:
edgoodwyn
Aug 5, 20241 min read
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