Goodbye, Tales From Smukler’s Couch, by Art Smukler, MD, author & psychiatrist

by artsmuklermd, posted in MY NOVELS, Psychiatry, Self Examination, Writing

It seems like just yesterday, but it’s been several years since I retired from my psychiatric practice. My well-worn couch is probably gathering dust in someone’s basement.

But half a century of being a psychiatrist certainly altered the way I think about life, whatever the subject. 

Recently I met a good friend for breakfast in Manhattan Beach. We walked up a steep hill and sat down on the curb to catch our breath. Sitting there next to my buddy was exactly how I felt when I was 10 years old hanging out with another good friend. Two guys just sharing whatever popped into our heads. A stream of consciousness that felt so connected, peaceful, and fulfilling. It doesn’t get any better.

So I’m calling my blog what it really is, Inside the Mind of a Psychiatrist. Like Popeye said, “I am what I am.”

Some things never change and shouldn’t. And today that’s what’s inside the mind of this psychiatrist.

Feel free to share your thoughts. I’m happy to respond.

Thanks, Art

If you’re in the mood for a good book, check out what came from my mind.

Little Italy, Patient X, The Secret of Carol Rosa or The Man with a Microphone in his Ear.

#LittleItaly, #PatientX, #Thesecretofcarolrosa, #Insidethemindofapsychiatrist, #psychiatry, #writing

Isn’t $150,000 Pocket Change For A Multi-billionaire? by Art Smukler, MD, author & psychiatrist

by artsmuklermd, posted in MY NOVELS, Politics, Psychiatry, Self Examination, World events, a psychological view

In 24 hours Trump will be on trial for trying to bury a $150,000 hush-money payment to Stormy Daniels so she’d keep quiet about their sexual-encounter. Instead of just personally giving her the money he called it a business expense.

Let’s assume that back then he was a multi-billionaire, maybe 2 billion? That’s 2,000,000 million dollars. That means that $150,000 is less than 1 thousandth of 1 percent of his net worth!

For most of us that would be like paying less than a dollar for silence.

Now he has to hear in graphic detail exactly what his penis looks like.

And this is the guy that half our country will vote for in November.

I’ve heard lots of stories in my career, but this one is way up there in the who-can-believe-such-crazy-shit stratosphere..

Thanks for reading.

If you want to get away from the weight of what our world is coming to, check out my novels. They’ll make you smile, and keep you on the edge of your seat. Honest heroes will make your day.

Art

#stormydaniels, #trumptrial, #hushmoney