The Teenage Mind

The internal experience of the young adult.

Jann Gumbiner, PhD, is a licensed psychologist and clinical professor at the University of California, Irvine College of Medicine. See full bio

June 26, 2009, Addiction

Comments on "Memories of Michael, Music, and MTV"

Memories of Michael, Music, and MTV

By Jann Gumbiner, Ph.D. on June 26, 2009 in The Teenage Mind

Goodbye, Michael. I didn't know you and yet I did. My earliest memories of you were as the little brother in the Jackson Five. I remember your cherubic smile, the rhythmic beat of Motown, and your sweet high pitched voice singing..."I'll be there." You surpassed your brothers and became a solo phenomenon. Read More

Thriller and Billie Jean

Submitted by Anonymous on June 26, 2009 - 1:06pm.

were dance songs on my wedding CD; we danced all nite...
Thanks MJ....peace..

Brings tears to my eyes

Submitted by Jann Gumbiner, Ph.D. on June 26, 2009 - 1:29pm.

Anonymous,
Thriller and Billie Jean and a wedding CD, and dancing all nite, brings tears to my eyes. Thanks for sharing.
Jann

Art is just Art but accurate emotions are more.

Submitted by David Petropoulos on June 27, 2009 - 4:33pm.

I hope were not elevating creativity over personal emotional achievements.We should love the artist if the art is an extension of the self. Clearly this was not the case. I would like to say goodbye to the M.J. who was never known and never cured from an obvious bipolar disorder. Sincerely,David