Bruce Poulsen Ph.D.

About

Bruce Poulsen, Ph.D. is a psychologist and adjunct assistant professor at the University of Utah. Currently in private practice in Salt Lake City, Dr. Poulsen previously served as chief psychologist and director of training in psychology at Primary Children's Hospital. He was also a past president of the Utah Psychological Association and has been actively involved in both state and national associations related to professional practice, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and training in clinical psychology.

Recent Posts

Dwelling on the Edges

Though not widely known, the concept of liminality can deepen our understanding of transitional states, rituals, thresholds, and change.

On Mourning Climate Change

A 15 year-old Swedish activist reminds us that climate change is a psychological crisis, whatever else it is.

On Familiar Hauntings

We are haunted by the uncanny experiences of our relational past.

On Conversation and Machines

Our connection to one another through machines obscures our need for face to face conversation.

On Teenagers, Helplessness, and Anxiety

How does an understanding of normal childhood anxiety help us make sense of anxiety disorders among teenagers?

How does an understanding of normal childhood anxiety help us make sense of anxiety disorders among teenagers?

Quantify Here Now

In a culture that places a high value on quantitative self-knowledge, wearable devices obscure as much as they reveal. While no one doubts their potential health benefits, they keep us transfixed on some aspects of our experience while hiding others.

In a culture that places a high value on quantitative self-knowledge, wearable devices obscure as much as they reveal. While no one doubts their potential health benefits, they keep us transfixed on some aspects of our experience while hiding others.

Incrimination and Vindication

A long-anticipated release of an investigative report shows evidence of collusion between APA leaders and Bush-era military leaders in supporting the torture of prisoners.

A long-anticipated release of an investigative report shows evidence of collusion between APA leaders and Bush-era military leaders in supporting the torture of prisoners.

Blank Spaces of Memory

Memory’s underpinnings have long been explored by artists and writers—from Klimt to Proust. Some contemporary works also deserve our attention.

Memory’s underpinnings have long been explored by artists and writers—from Klimt to Proust. Some contemporary works also deserve our attention.

Ordinary Cruelty

What makes good people do bad things? Can ordinary people be induced into behaving immorally? A movie about the famous Stanford Prison Experiment recently premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. Here are some reflections about the movie and our susceptibility to both altruism and cruelty.

What makes good people do bad things? Can ordinary people be induced into behaving immorally? A movie about the famous Stanford Prison Experiment recently premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. Here are some reflections about the movie and our susceptibility to both altruism and cruelty.

Mysteries of Biography

A new book about Sigmund Freud and a documentary about the musician Nick Cave shed some light on the nature of biography.

A new book about Sigmund Freud and a documentary about the musician Nick Cave shed some light on the nature of biography.