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How to Fall Back in Love with Your Partner

…every human evolves and grows, so achieving this isn’t about denying your development or pretending to be an old version of yourself. In fact, it’s barely about your partner at all. In her new book, Daring to Love, Tamsen Firestone observes, “the truth is that the primary obstacle to love is within us. Our biggest challenge isn’t finding love; it’s confronting our defenses against it and daring to allow love to develop.” Therefore, falling back i…

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IPNB and Relationships: The Neurobiology of We

…urons, the “resonance circuits,” affect regulation, neural systems theory, and social neuroscience as we apply modern conceptualizations to child development, education, psychotherapy, and relational well-being….

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Watch Exclusive Video Interviews with Dr. Pat Love

…than 25 years, she has contributed to relationship education and personal development through her books, articles, training programs, speaking, and media appearances. Dr. Love has published several professional articles, been featured in many professional books and developed relationships education media and materials being used nationally and internationally. Her ever-popular books Hot Monogamy and The Truth About Love have literally taken her a…

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Ethical Decision-Making in Psychotherapy On Being Moral, Ethical and Professional

…rying to determine the kind of people we should be and of attending to the development of character within ourselves and our communities. After covering the broader concerns with ethics, virtue, morality, cultural relativism, etc., the course focuses on ethical decision-making in psychotherapy and the importance of the moral principles of autonomy, non-malfeasance, beneficence, justice and fidelity. The course then introduces a theoretical and con…

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Suicide Prevention

…e. In collaboration with Dr. Robert Firestone, her studies resulted in the development 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 Sex and Love in Intimate Relationships (APA Books, 2006), Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice (New Harbinger, 2002), and Creating a Life of Meanin…

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Is Narcissism Shaped by Attachment Style?

…nt history. A technique that assists them in accessing this history is the development of an autobiographical narrative. Exploring how patterns of attachment relate to the expression of narcissism may be another avenue by which we can shed light onto the subject of how a narcissistic personality disorder forms, as well as how we can treat it. Findings from a 2014 study led researchers to conclude that “assessing adult attachment may be important i…

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Why Men Are Resistant to Therapy

…forced to quit the race. Throughout history, people in powerful leadership roles have tried to hide or downplay any signs of mental vulnerability. They go to great lengths to mask perceived physical or emotional “weakness” and show only strength. This was the case with John F. Kennedy, who had to manage crippling back pain with mega-doses of pain medication, and Franklin Roosevelt, who tried to cover up his polio. And now we have a president who i…

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Creating a More Positive Identity

…ilize their personal power and actively contribute to their own growth and development, in essence becoming their own ally. In this regard it is most important to become aware of the enemy within, the negative thoughts and attitudes that play a significantly destructive part in your life.” How do we make fundamental decisions that enhance and reflect who we are when we are so turned against ourselves? How do we counter the vicious thought process…

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The Curse of the Box Set and Instant Streaming

…viously experienced in any other media. We have longer to view the arc and development which may mirror our own, I know I have experienced a real loss as the end credits rolled in Californiacation. Hank moody had been in my life for 7 years. Then gone forever, like losing a friend or loved one almost – someone that I look up to, makes me laugh and can learn from (or his mistakes) on some sort of level. What I am trying to portray is that a TV seri…

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Be Happy Now!

…ive. This awareness of what’s going on in the present is known in personal development circles as Mindfulness and is a great way to tap into the here and now. From awareness follows acceptance and/or action. Perhaps you choose to simply acknowledge that this is a tough moment, that there is fear or uncertainty in you. That’s OK, too. Sometimes it can be more helpful to sit with a negative emotion for a minute or two to see what’s causing it, to ai…

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