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Tag Archives: Penn State Football
WHY ARE PENN STATE AND BILL O’BRIEN CHANGING THOUSANDS OF LIVES? By Art Smukler, author & psychiatrist
The vision of the Sandusky horror is almost too much to fathom — a sexual predator allowed access to a hallowed sports facility because the men in power just couldn’t and wouldn’t systematically investigate one of their own. Disgrace to … Continue reading
Posted in Childhood Trauma, Penn State, Psychiatry, Self Examination, World events, a psychological view
Tagged Bill O'Brien, courage to be yourself, Growth of self esteem, Inside the mind of a psychiatrist, Joe Paterno, overcoming parental influence, Penn State Football, Penn State University, Psychotherapy
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WHAT DOES A PSYCHIATRIST SAY TO PENN STATE PLACE KICKER SAM FICKEN, WHO MISSED 4 FIELD GOALS? by Art Smukler, author & psychiatrist
Sam Ficken missed 4 field goal attempts and had an extra-point kick blocked in Penn State’s game against Virginia. What would I say to this young freshman? There’s another game next week! Really, Sam, it’s just a game. Think of all the … Continue reading
GOODBYE, JOE PATERNO; THE MYTH OF A HERO, by Art Smukler MD
It was a strange morning. A good friend posted on my Facebook wall, “Is Joe Paterno still your hero?” How can someone be my hero when he allowed a sexual predator to go free? Then I dressed for my morning … Continue reading
