sporkiatry: the practice of a psychiatrist who has the knowledge, skills, and personal attributes to adroitly use both a "spoon" and a "fork." In the trade, a "spoon" (medicine spoon to dispense meds) is known as medication management and a "fork" is known as the ability to analyze and assist - get correct data, synthesize and analyze the data, and, in a truly consultative way, promote correct thinking and interventions.

"Therapy" does not include (1) psychoanalysis (passive), (2) superficial work like weekly "debriefings"; (3) anything less than supportively challenging clients to move towards mindfulness, wellness and health. Dr. Phil, but way less arrogant. Sporkiatry is uncommon and not a term to be used loosely or without regard to a psychiatrist's actual ability to use both a spoon and a fork.

Sporkiatry and sporkiatrists are in short supply due to the dumbing down of psychiatry as "biological psychiatry" since about 1979. Although the terms have been used by some to disparage those in psychiatry who would "deign" to provide both spoon and fork services, the term has the exact opposite meaning. Clearly, psychiatrists who cannot effectively provide both spoon and fork services would NOT have a clue about what a true sporkiatrist can do or of sporkiatry's power.

Sporkiatry and sporkiatrist are related to "spork," a word invented more than 100 years ago to stand for a utensil that was both a spoon and a fork. See "spork" at wikipedia.

The practice of a psychiatrist who has the knowledge, skills, and personal attributes to adroitly use both a "spoon" and a "fork." In the trade, a "spoon" (medicine spoon to dispense meds) is known as medication management and a "fork" is known as the ability to analyze and assist - get correct data, synthesize and analyze the data, and, in a truly consultative way, promote correct thinking and interventions.

"Therapy" does not include (1) psychoanalysis (passive), (2) superficial work, such as so-called weekly "debriefings"; (3) anything less than supportively challenging clients to move towards mindfulness, wellness and health. Dr. Phil, but way less arrogant.

True "sporkiatry" is in short supply due to various factors, including, among other things, health insurance corporate values and the "dumbing down" of psychiatry as "biological psychiatry" since about 1979.

Although the terms "sporkiatry" and "sporkiatrist" have been used by some to disparage those in psychiatry who would "deign" to provide both spoon and fork services, the terms have the exact opposite significance -- they indicate very positive healthcare provider qualities.

Sporkiatry and sporkiatrist are related to "spork," a word invented more than 100 years ago to stand for a utensil that was both a spoon and a fork. See "spork" at Wikipedia.

A combination of "spiritual" and "irreligious," this term indicates an absence, indifference toward, or hostility toward religion along with a spiritual approach to life which recognizes that all life is sacred as well as the importance of mindfulness and intention.

Having self-awareness. A humble outlook on life with an innate curiosity and most importantly, a knowledge of yourself.
Feeling small in comparison to the big wide wonderful world we live in and spreading universal love.

A lack of presence of mind; a state of mind where a person’s marbles can be heard rattling around in his head just before he mislays them; a point in a person’s thinking where mindfulness does not naturally occur.

1. A true lead-follow partner dance that's above the ballroom experience, in that it allows improv and avoids patterns.

2. A dance of one heart and 4 legs.

3. A dance where two people can walk with mindfulness as they enjoy exotic music.