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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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…Christine Courtois Dr. Allan Schore   « prev12345… 1415next » Dr. Robert Firestone on Developing Self-Compassion Dr. Robert Firestone talks about the importance of self-compassion and being a g… Dr. Robert Firestone on Critical Inner Voices and the Negative Identity Dr. Robert Firestone describes the Critical Inner Voices underlying a negative i… Dr. Robert Firestone on Challenging a Negative Identity Dr. Robert Firestone talks about challen…

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…Dr. Ogden talks about how trauma affects the body and the mind. Dr. Robert Firestone on Developing Self-Compassion Dr. Robert Firestone talks about the importance of self-compassion and being a g… Dr. Robert Firestone on Critical Inner Voices and the Negative Identity Dr. Robert Firestone describes the Critical Inner Voices underlying a negative i… Dr. Robert Firestone on Challenging a Negative Identity Dr. Robert Firestone talks about challen…

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…describes the Critical Inner Voices underlying a negative i… Dr. Robert Firestone on Challenging a Negative Identity Dr. Robert Firestone talks about challenging a negative identity and developing … Dr. Robert Firestone Describes Why People Develop a False Negative Identity Dr. Robert Firestone describes why people develop a false negative identity. You… How to Make Love Last a Lifetime Relationship Expert Dr. Lisa Firestone discusses how t…

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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 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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