Fredrick Edo, Psy.D.

Fredrick Edo, Psy.D. I invite the patient to talk about true and honest feelings. The work offers a safe space to help you make sense of whatever it is you are struggling with.

I am a Psychoanalyst, a Story Creator, a Polyphony, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California, Texas, Colorado and Florida working with the general population based in Mar Vista|Marina Del Rey California. The act of honesty relinquishes defenses and brings about what I consider to be the ultimate goal of therapy; to reveal what is not conscious and working through it while offering

my genuine support for your journey of growth. People usually seek psychotherapy or psychoanalysis to increase their sense of well being and help them reach their full potential. Sometimes it is difficult to know what it is that needs to change in your life and other times you may know exactly what is wrong, yet you can’t seem to change it or don’t know how. Throughout our lives we face many changes. There may be a crisis or a dilemma, perhaps there is a traumatic event, a major transition, or a huge loss or a death in our lives. These situations can cause fear, insecurity, grief, chaos, anger, sadness and confusion and may create symptoms. It is also possible that nothing has changed externally, yet you feel something inside you has shifted and you can’t figure out why. The goal of therapy is that the new awareness will specifically address those aspects that may be causing you distress, impeding progress toward your life goals, or getting in the way of your ability to find fulfillment in love and work.

What if your best ideas are waiting outside your field of expertise?Most careers reward sticking to one path—gaining mor...
07/26/2025

What if your best ideas are waiting outside your field of expertise?

Most careers reward sticking to one path—gaining more credentials, more depth, more precision. But the deeper we go, the smaller the returns. Marginal value theory reminds us that the biggest growth often comes from trying something new, not doing more of the same.

Curiosity isn’t just a personality trait—it’s a smart investment. Exploring outside your comfort zone can reawaken your creativity, sharpen your thinking, and even improve how you perform within your field.

The truth is, linear careers serve systems. Curiosity serves you.

So if you’re feeling stuck, uninspired, or like you’ve hit a plateau, consider this your permission to wander. Read outside your discipline. Take a class just for fun. Follow the spark, even if it makes no sense on paper. That next step might be your most valuable one yet.

Source Puutio, T. A. (2025). What If Your Best Work Happens Outside Your Field? Psychology Today.

There’s a big difference between growing older and feeling old. How we experience age on the inside—our “subjective age”...
07/25/2025

There’s a big difference between growing older and feeling old. How we experience age on the inside—our “subjective age”—can actually shape our mental sharpness, physical health, and emotional well-being. When someone feels younger than their actual age, they tend to move through life with more energy, clarity, and resilience.

But feeling older than you are? That can quietly chip away at your health—leading to higher chances of depression, illness, and even a shorter lifespan.

The empowering part? That inner sense of age is flexible. Small, consistent choices like staying engaged with others, taking care of your body, and finding purpose can help you feel more alive—regardless of your birth year.

Because aging well isn’t just about the years behind you—it’s about how you carry them.

Source: Grainger, S. (2025). You’re Only as Old as You Feel. Psychology Today. Reviewed by Michelle Quirk.

Sometimes closeness in friendship isn’t about seeing each other all the time or sharing every detail—it’s about finding ...
07/24/2025

Sometimes closeness in friendship isn’t about seeing each other all the time or sharing every detail—it’s about finding the rhythm that actually works for both people. Maybe you don’t talk every week anymore, or maybe one-on-one hangs feel more draining than fun. That doesn’t have to mean the friendship is over. It might just mean it’s evolving.

Some friends are better in small doses, others are amazing for deep talks but not for travel, and that’s okay. We don’t have to expect one person to meet every emotional need. Giving friendships space to shift without labeling them as failures can actually help them last longer—and feel lighter.

Letting go of the “all or nothing” mindset opens up room for connection that feels more peaceful, more authentic, and less pressured.

Source: Marisa G. Franco, Ph.D., “Why Distance Can Create Intimacy in a Friendship,” Platonic Love, Psychology Today, 2025.

Simply imagining how someone else might feel can subtly shift how we see ourselves. In a study published in the Journal ...
07/24/2025

Simply imagining how someone else might feel can subtly shift how we see ourselves. In a study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, adults were asked to reflect on personal memories and rate how they felt. After imagining how a close friend or an average American would have felt in the same situation, their own emotional ratings changed—becoming more aligned with the perspectives they had just imagined. Another study showed that these shifts in self-perception can linger for up to 24 hours. This research highlights how powerful perspective-taking can be—not just in understanding others, but in reshaping our own emotional reality.

Source: Monitor on Psychology, In Brief, 2020

When it comes to decision-making, seeing more options might actually lead to settling for less. A study published in the...
07/23/2025

When it comes to decision-making, seeing more options might actually lead to settling for less. A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that the more choices people consider—whether for airline tickets or everyday products—the lower their standards become over time. Across three experiments, participants consistently followed a “linear threshold model,” meaning their willingness to accept higher prices increased the longer they searched. Instead of waiting for the best deal, people gradually lowered their expectations, often making less-than-optimal decisions. This research sheds light on how cognitive fatigue or pressure to choose can nudge us toward settling rather than selecting wisely.

Source: Monitor on Psychology, In Brief, 2020

At what age do kids really start to understand the meaning of trust in friendships? New research suggests that it begins...
07/22/2025

At what age do kids really start to understand the meaning of trust in friendships? New research suggests that it begins around the school-age years. A study published in Developmental Psychology found that children ages 6 to 10 were more likely than preschoolers to recognize that keeping a friend’s secret plays a key role in maintaining their relationship. When asked about a scenario where a secret was shared, school-age kids understood that if a secret was revealed, it could damage the friendship—something younger children didn’t yet grasp. Interestingly, these older children also recognized that sharing a non-secret, like a surprise or a fact, wouldn’t carry the same social consequences. This highlights a major developmental shift in how children begin to understand loyalty, trust, and the social rules that shape meaningful connections.

Source: Monitor on Psychology, In Brief, Developmental Psychology, 2020

A simple five-minute role-play with a doll may reveal more about future parenting than one might expect. In a study publ...
07/22/2025

A simple five-minute role-play with a doll may reveal more about future parenting than one might expect. In a study published in the Journal of Family Psychology, researchers observed 182 expectant fathers during their partner’s third trimester as they interacted with a doll representing their unborn baby. Fathers who naturally smiled, used baby talk, and expressed concern for the doll’s well-being were later rated as more engaged and nurturing with their real infants at 9 months old. Remarkably, these early behaviors predicted parenting quality even after accounting for factors like the baby’s temperament, the father’s personality, and the couple’s co-parenting dynamic. This study highlights how early, intuitive interactions can signal a father’s potential for sensitive, responsive caregiving.

Source: Monitor on Psychology, In Brief, 2020

A recent study found that the tone of a college syllabus can make a bigger impact on students than even a statement abou...
07/20/2025

A recent study found that the tone of a college syllabus can make a bigger impact on students than even a statement about mental health.

Researchers discovered that students were more likely to reach out to a professor when the syllabus used a warm, friendly tone. Whether it was about an assignment, feeling low, or needing campus resources—warmth made students feel more comfortable asking for help.

Interestingly, including a mental health statement only encouraged help-seeking in one area: personal issues. But overall, it was the approachable tone that opened the door for more meaningful support.

A gentle reminder for educators and mentors: the way we speak matters. Warmth invites trust, and trust encourages students to ask for the help they need.

Source: Teaching of Psychology, Monitor on Psychology, In Brief, 2021

Can You Tell the Difference Between Fear and Joy? It turns out, many of us can’t—at least when it comes to screams.A rec...
07/20/2025

Can You Tell the Difference Between Fear and Joy? It turns out, many of us can’t—at least when it comes to screams.

A recent study found that while people can usually identify the emotion behind a scream—like anger, pain, or surprise—screams of happiness are often mistaken for fear when there’s no visual or situational context.

In the study, 182 participants listened to 30 scream clips from movies and rated how strongly each one expressed six emotions: anger, frustration, pain, surprise, fear, and happiness. Most screams were correctly matched to their emotions—except for those expressing joy. Happy screams were frequently confused with fear.

This research highlights how easily emotions can be misread when we rely only on sound. Context shapes our understanding of emotional expression—especially when the line between fear and excitement can sound so similar.

Source: PeerJ, Monitor on Psychology, In Brief, 2021

Aphantasia is a neurological condition where a person is unable to create mental images in their mind. For individuals w...
07/20/2025

Aphantasia is a neurological condition where a person is unable to create mental images in their mind. For individuals with aphantasia, common experiences like “picturing a beach” or “imagining a haunted house” don’t involve visuals at all—their mind’s eye is blank.

A study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B explored how this impacts emotional responses, particularly fear. Researchers had 46 participants (22 with aphantasia) read scary stories in a dark room while measuring their skin conductivity—a marker of emotional arousal. Participants who could mentally visualize the stories showed a significant increase in physiological fear responses. In contrast, those with aphantasia showed little to no change.

However, when both groups were shown frightening images, they reacted similarly. This suggests that visualization—whether imagined or real—plays a major role in amplifying emotional experiences. Without mental imagery, emotional responses to imagined scenarios may be less intense.

Understanding aphantasia not only deepens our knowledge of how the brain processes emotion but also highlights the diversity of human experience.

Source: Monitor on Psychology, In Brief, 2021

The desire to connect with our ancestors is deeply rooted in the human spirit. Across cultures and time, people have tur...
07/20/2025

The desire to connect with our ancestors is deeply rooted in the human spirit. Across cultures and time, people have turned to ceremony, prayer, and sacred ritual to speak with those who came before. You don’t need special gifts to begin—just an open heart, a clear intention, and a willingness to listen.

Building a home altar, lighting a candle, making their favorite food, or journaling your dreams—these are simple yet powerful ways to welcome ancestral presence.  

“Ancestral work can transform the karmas of past generations, as well as work into the current and future generations for healing.”

This is ancestral healing: letting go of inherited pain while embracing the wisdom and love that still live in your lineage. Your ancestors are not in the past—they are with you, always.

Source: Gustafson, K. (2025) How to Connect with Your Ancestors, Gaia

Widowhood is an experience that reshapes every part of life, often in ways others cannot fully understand. Sophia Dembli...
07/19/2025

Widowhood is an experience that reshapes every part of life, often in ways others cannot fully understand. Sophia Dembling, in conversation with Carolyn Moor—the founder of Modern Widows Club—highlights the essential needs that can support widows through their grief journey. Moor emphasizes the importance of courageous, compassionate friends who can simply hold space, listen without rushing, and walk alongside a widow as she slowly steps back into the world. These friends recognize that healing is not something to “fix,” but rather to witness with empathy and patience.

Moor also stresses the value of building a trusted “team of pros”—from reliable handymen to financial advisors—since navigating everyday tasks alone can feel overwhelming, especially in the face of predation or financial uncertainty. Lastly, respect, both from others and from within, is vital. Widowhood is not a lesser stage of womanhood but a powerful transformation. As Moor notes, widows carry profound wisdom and resilience, forged through surviving one of life’s most devastating losses.

Source: Dembling, S. (2022), Widow’s Walk: 3 Things Widows Need. Psychology Today.

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