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Guidelines for Treating Dissociative Identity Disorder in Adults

…dy of Dissociation (ISSD) adopted the Guidelines for Treating Dissociative Identity Disorder in Adults. The Guidelines present a broad outline of what to date is considered to be effective treatment for Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID).These Guidelines focus specifically on the treatment of DID. They are a practical guide to the management of patients, primarily adults over the age of 18, and represent a synthesis of current scientific knowled…

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Common Psychological Issues University Students Seek to Address: Interview with Dr. Daniel Zamir

…ou just take like one of the areas you were just talking about in terms of identity, how do you advise or how do you talk to somebody who is coming to you with questions about their identity or wrestling with those types of issues? Dr. Daniel Zamir: I think the first thing I do is really just listen deeply and really try to understand them in their context. So, you know, their upbringing, their, you know, cultural and ethnic identity context — who…

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Why We See Ourselves Negatively

…his very minute to break free of our inner critic and reshape our sense of identity. That step, simple as it sounds, is to make a conscious decision to not accept whatever definition we have of ourselves. We can make a tenacious effort to NOT take on the identity that was prescribed for us by our inner critic. Adopt a zero tolerance policy, and each and every moment that voice creeps in, don’t tolerate it. If it says, “You’re not a talker. Just st…

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Is My Self-Hatred Getting in the Way of Love?

…ways of seeing ourselves that have been with us for a long time and come to regard ourselves with the same love and respect that our partner does. In my upcoming book, Daring to Love, I go into more detail about how our negative identity gets in the way of our having love in our life. I explain an internal process, the critical inner voice, that supports the negative identity and how to challenge it and strengthen a positive, more realistic view…

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Protected: Identity, Belonging, and IntraConnection: Webinar Video and Resources

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Challenging the Fantasy Bond: A Search for Personal Identity and Freedom

…timacy. These case studies demonstrate how Voice Therapy, a cognitive/affective/behavioral methodology, can be used to counteract these destructive internal messages and help individuals embrace the present, instead of reliving the past. Challenging our illusions of a merged identity and moving toward separation and individuation are essential if we are to become fully autonomous human beings. This thorough update of a classic work is particularly…

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Parents: Are You Losing Your Identity During Lockdown?

…kids home, many of us enter into a dance of determining what parts of our identity we’re losing and what we’re gaining. Striking the balance of maintaining fundamental pieces of who we are and what lights us up with the new, exciting role of being a parent becomes a key determinant of our happiness and fulfillment as individuals. While it’s true that being a parent is one of the most important things we’ll ever be, it is not all of who we are. We…

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6 Major Influences that Stop You from Becoming Your True Self

…elf. In constructive relationships, each person’s self-esteem and personal identity is affirmed and nurtured, as contrasted with destructive relationships in which their feeling for themselves and their individuality is damaged. Intimate or romantic relationships pose a potential threat to each partner’s individuality and independence. In an attempt to find and maintain safety and security in a relationship, partners are often diverted from follow…

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Identity, Belonging, and IntraConnection

In this Webinar: In this presentation, we’ll examine the notion of “connection” and its correlation with mental health. When we feel disconnected from our inner life, we suffer; when we are disconnected relationally—from people and nature—we can become anxious, depressed, despondent. What is this powerful “connection” actually made of, what is it, and how can we take the science of connection and inform the practice of psychotherapy? In many ways…

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The Wait for the Acceptance Letter: How to Cope with Stress

…future you want now. You’re a loser. Everyone will be disappointed in you. Identity Crisis There may be no greater shift in the foundation of your identity than when you go from being considered a kid to being an adult. Graduating high school tends to be one of the most formally recognized symbols of this transition. Thus, it’s normal at this time to experience a lot of uncertainty about who you’ll become and what your life will look like in the n…

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