David A Porter (Dporter)

David A. Porter has Bachelors and Masters degrees in Psychology, 21 years clinical experience in a variety of clinical settings including private practice, Community mental health clinics, a MAT (Medication Assisted treatment) Program and a program for the severely/chronically mentally ill.

He also has 25 concurrent years experience teaching behavioral sciences (Psychology, Criminology, and Substance abuse). He has written over 400 behavioral science, neuroscience, culinary articles and photo essays.

In the Spotlight

Wildlife of the Colchester Causeway on Lake Champlain

The Colchester Causeway is a former railroad bridge which has been converted into a 10-mile gravel bike path. It extends about three miles out over Lake Champlain, passing three islands. This shallow, marshy part of the lake is home to a variety of wildlife.

In the Spotlight

Understanding Antisocial and Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Antisocial and Narcissistic personalities harm the people around them. This is a look at who they are so you can better recognize and avoid them.

In the Spotlight

19 Points for New Clinicians

There are a lot of small details that go into being a good clinician. I am offering a list of items no one tells you.

In the Spotlight

Black Bean Cocoa Chili

This is a delicious, smoky-sweet version of chili, full of sweet red peppers, and flavored with cayenne, dark chocolate and bourbon. It is quick and easy to prepare, and it is a very forgiving recipe if you are new to cooking.

In the Spotlight

Unique Coffee Recipes

I am offering two coffee recipes. One is a warm and invigorating, yet comforting beverage on a crisp fall morning. The other is a cool refreshing beverage for a hot summer day.

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  New York

  A Photo Tour of the New York State Canal System

  13 days ago

  The New York State Canal system is made up of the Erie, Champlain, Oswego, and Cayuga-Seneca canals. The canal water levels are regulated by locks to allow boats to travel through the canal and for flood control.

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  wanderwisdom.com

  A Photo Tour of the Champlain Islands

  2 weeks ago

  The Champlain Islands are a chain in Lake Champlain between Vermont and New York State. They are a great place to visit for fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and wildlife photography.

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  New York

  A Photo Tour of the Saratoga Springs Parks

  5 weeks ago

  Saratoga Springs is a city of 30,000 people in upstate New York (Wikipedia Contributors, may 6, 2022) There are two beautiful parks in Saratoga; Congress park downtown, and Saratoga State park less than a mile outside the city.

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  Psychology & Psychiatry

  Understanding Antisocial and Narcissistic Personality Disorder

  3 months ago

  Antisocial and Narcissistic personalities harm the people around them. This is a look at who they are so you can better recognize and avoid them.

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  Psychology & Psychiatry

  19 Points for New Clinicians

  4 months ago

  There are a lot of small details that go into being a good clinician. I am offering a list of items no one tells you.

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  wanderwisdom.com

  Wildlife of the Colchester Causeway on Lake Champlain

  6 months ago

  The Colchester Causeway is a former railroad bridge which has been converted into a 10-mile gravel bike path. It extends about three miles out over Lake Champlain, passing three islands. This shallow, marshy part of the lake is home to a variety of wildlife.

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  Food and Cooking

  Unique Coffee Recipes

  7 months ago

  I am offering two coffee recipes. One is a warm and invigorating, yet comforting beverage on a crisp fall morning. The other is a cool refreshing beverage for a hot summer day.

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  delishably.com

  Black Bean Cocoa Chili

  7 months ago

  This is a delicious, smoky-sweet version of chili, full of sweet red peppers, and flavored with cayenne, dark chocolate and bourbon. It is quick and easy to prepare, and it is a very forgiving recipe if you are new to cooking.