In this Webinar: Each of us has an “inner critic” judging our every action and instructing us on how to live our lives. But how much are we letting this inner critic control us and sabotage our goals? Are we living the lives we were destined to live or are we living someone else’s life? Are our actions based on what we really feel and believe or on negative programming from our past? This Webinar with Dr. Lisa Firestone can help individuals s…
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…are of a destructive, self-limiting thought process known as the “critical inner voice.” This voice is both shaped by and fuels our negative ideas about ourselves and relationships in general, reinforcing old messages like: “You are undeserving of love.” “You can’t trust him; he’ll leave you.” “She doesn’t really care about you. No one does.” As we notice it, we can start to challenge this “voice” and its intrusion on our relationships. Noticing p…
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…nd 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). An accomplished and much requested lecturer, she represents the Glendon Association at national and international conferences in the areas of suicide assessment and prevention, parenting, couple relations and Voice Therapy. Additionally, in conjun…
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…self-portrait of personal style. Superstar Beyoncé is known for her golden voice. But she is almost as well known for her form-fitting clothes and confident embrace of a lush figure. She is on a mission in her career that goes beyond the joys of fame, fortune and song. She recently told Piers Morgan on his show that her performances are underwritten first and foremost with the aspiration and goal to empower women. “I feel like a woman,” she emphat…
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…ion, we have likely formed destructive adaptations, defenses and “critical inner voices” that were necessary when we were young but now keep us from developing and maintaining closeness and true intimacy with our romantic partners. We can change this by looking for new role models in couples or individuals who we admire. We can adopt as our own the styles of relating we observe that resonate with how we want to be in our relationships. We can set…
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…? When people are alone, they are more likely to listen to their “critical inner voice” or “anti-self” and fall into a suicidal trance. 6) Perceived burdensomeness – When people start to think that others (their closest family and friends) are better off without them, they are at higher risk for suicide. If they feel like they are a burden to others, they may listen to this thought, rather than realize how much pain their loss would cause loved on…
Learn More…nd 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). See all of Dr. Firestone’s Webinars Continuing Education Information * Continuing Education (CE) credits are being offered to mental health professionals through PsychoEducational Resources, Inc. (PER). The Webinar is targeted to entry level, in…
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…Big Sur, CA, I co-taught a two-day workshop called “Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice.” As part of the weekend, I showed the participants a video clip of an interview I did with my father Dr. Robert Firestone. The participants found it inspirational, so I thought I would share some of the contents of the interview in this blog. In the film, I asked my father, who’s spent the past 40 years working as a psychologist, theorist, and author, how he wo…
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…gaging in what’s being said? As we start to explore this issue, we are likely to gain a lot of insight into what distracts us from listening to those around us. As we learn to quiet that inner voice in our minds, we can start to open ourselves up to others, becoming better listeners, thinkers, lovers and friends. Click here to begin…
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…is, we must interrupt a destructive thought process known as the “critical inner voice.” This negative internal dialogue will feed us a steady stream of thoughts that keep us miserable. It will bark at us, “You were wronged. You’ll never be back to your old self. You’re damaged. You can never be free of the pain. They’ve ruined you. You’re not strong enough. This can’t be fixed. Hold on to the anger. Never let go.” When we inundate ourselves with…
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