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Author, Psychiatrist, Lecturer



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...
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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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Where do Fairy Tales Come From? | The Raven's Tale
How old are they? 100 years old? 1000? 10,000?? Check out this video to find out more:
edgoodwyn
Aug 2, 20241 min read
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Do Hunter-Gatherers Get Depressed? | Mental Health Mondays
Is it really CULTURE that is causing the rising rates of depression across the Westernized world? Find out in today's Mental Health...
edgoodwyn
Jul 29, 20241 min read
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The White Snake: a Strange Folktale with a Deep Mystery in it | The Raven's Tale
This week we're looking at a lesser known folktale, The White Snake. Find out the mystical core of this story...
edgoodwyn
Jul 27, 20241 min read
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Interview with Pacifica, part II
In the second part of the interview, I discuss both my upcoming projects, fiction and non-fiction, with Angela Borda of Pacifica Graduate...
edgoodwyn
Jul 24, 20241 min read
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Our Social Instincts are Starving! | Mental Health Mondays
What do I mean by "social instincts"? Find out in my latest video on the Imaginarium!
edgoodwyn
Jul 22, 20241 min read
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Snow White and the Dark Feminine: Psychology and Narrative | The Raven's Tale
Snow White actually deals with some really dark stuff. Check out my analysis and how it relates to powerful connections between our...
edgoodwyn
Jul 19, 20241 min read
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An interview with Angela Borda of Pacifica
In part 1 of my interview with Angela Borda of Pacifica Graduate Institute, we talk about my upcoming book, "A Jungian Analysis of Toxic...
edgoodwyn
Jul 17, 20241 min read
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Men's Mental Health Crisis | Mental Health Mondays
It's a problem. Check out preliminary thoughts here:
edgoodwyn
Jul 15, 20241 min read
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What's the Difference Between Fantasy and Imagination? | The Raven's Tale
The difference is HUGE. Check this out to find out more:
edgoodwyn
Jul 12, 20241 min read
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