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finding love

Finding Love: Empowering Tools to Help You Find the Relationship You Want

…esentful in the relationship. Giving in to Our Fear of Intimacy Dr. Robert Firestone, psychologist and author of Fear of Intimacy (also father to Dr. Lisa Firestone), has presented a case for why most people are, to varying degrees, afraid of closeness. “Most people say that they want love and positive acknowledgment, but relatively few people can tolerate real love and respect from another person, because it threatens their defenses’” said Dr. Fi…

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…w. Playlists Playlists Self-Development Parenting Relationships Dr. Robert Firestone Dr. Lisa Firestone Dr. Carol Gilligan Dr. James Gilligan Dr. James and Dr. Carol Gilligan Dr. James Garbarino Dr. Kirk Schneider Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn Dr. Dan Siegel Dr. Peter A. Levine Dr. Pat Love Dr. Sheldon Solomon Dr. Donald Meichenbaum Dr. Donna Rockwell Dr. Daniel Zamir Dr. Christine Courtois Dr. Allan Schore   « prev12… 11 12 13 1415next » Treatment Model O…

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…emale Soldiers In their PsychAlive interview, Drs. Donna Rockwell and Lisa Firestone discuss th… Dr. Donna Rockwell Talks About the True Goal of Meditation A PsychAlive interview with mindfulness expert Dr. Donna Rockwell<br /> <br /> W… Donna Rockwell Describes Formal Sitting Meditation Practice A PsychAlive Interview with Mindfulness Expert Dr. Donna Rockwell<br /> <br /> W… Dr. Donna Rockwell on a Meditation You Can Do All Day A PsychAliv…

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Treatment Model Offered at the UCLA Counseling Center PsychAlive.org interviews Dr. Daniel Zamir on his experience working as a studen… Addressing Issues Regarding Sexual Identity PsychAlive.org interviews Dr. Daniel Zamir on his experience working as a studen… Typical Psychological Issues University Students Seek to Address PsychAlive.org interviews Dr. Daniel Zamir on his experience working as a studen… Dr. Christine Courtois on Trauma Bo…

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How You Can Help Someone At Risk for Suicide by Lisa Firestone, Ph.D.

…nt of the Firestone Assessment of Self-Destructive Thoughts (FAST) and the Firestone Assessment of Violent Thoughts (FAVT). Dr. Firestone has published numerous professional articles, and most recently was the co-author of the books: Sex and Love in Intimate Relationships (APA Books, 2006), Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice(New Harbinger, 2002), and Creating a Life of Meaning and Compassion: The Wisdom of Psychotherapy (APA Books, 2003). VIDEO: Wa…

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The Critical Inner Voice Defined

…to write Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice with your father, Dr. Robert W. Firestone, and Joyce Catlett? Dr. Lisa Firestone: After years of therapy practice, we could see how much our patientsgained from a deeper understanding of their critical inner voice, and we wanted to make it available to the general public. The goal is to help individuals gain an awareness of the critical inner voice that causes us to fall short of our capabilities and prev…

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Insight into the Violent Mind

…am that could spare their suffering and that of future victims. References Firestone, R. W., & Firestone, L. (2008a). Firestone Assessment of Violent Thoughts (FAVT) manual. Lutz, FL: Psychological Assessment Resources. Firestone, R. W., & Firestone, L. (2008b). Firestone Assessment of Violent Thoughts— Adolescent (FAVT-A) manual. Lutz, FL: Psychological Assessment Resources. Fonagy, P. (2003). Towards a developmental understanding of violence. Br…

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Falling Out of Love

…ept being loved and acknowledged for who they really are,” said Dr. Robert Firestone. “Many people are unaware that being loved or especially valued makes them feel angry and withholding.” In their research, Drs. Robert and Lisa Firestone, have listed common psychological reasons that love scares us without us being fully aware: Love arouses anxiety and makes us feel vulnerable. It brings up sadness and painful feelings from the past (i.e. a love…

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Dr. Lisa Firestone Phd, Lisa Firestone, Psychalive, The Glendon Association

Dr. Lisa Firestone Self Articles

…ved in clinical training and applied research in suicide and violence. Dr. Firestone has published numerous professional articles, and most recently was the co-author of the books: Sex and Love in Intimate Relationships and Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice. Visit her site at www.drlisafirestone.com.   Silence the Inner Voice That’s Stressing You Out Millions of Americans struggle with unhealthy levels of stress. Stress isn’t just destructive to o…

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Defense Mechanisms

…tuations like sports or academics, or playing video games,” wrote Dr. Lisa Firestone, who co-authored Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice with Robert Firestone. “As an adult, it can mean becoming anti-social, avoiding goal-driven behaviors, or abusing substances like alcohol. Our defense mechanisms may influence us to engage in self-soothing rituals or to avoid perceived dangers.” Defense Mechanisms in Adulthood As adults, catching on to our defense…

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