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I Hate My Body: Dealing with Poor Body Image

…the media transmit the thin ideal in a way that negatively influences the development of body image and self-esteem.” These cultural messages can injure our self-esteem, but it’s what we do with these messages in our own minds that creates a cycle of self-shaming thoughts or even behaviors. It’s also this very pattern of thinking that we can challenge by taking on our critical inner voice. In addition to societal messages, negative early familial…

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The Critical Inner Voice Defined

…ide of your personality, the side that is opposed to your ongoing personal development. Feelings of self-doubt or feelings of inadequacy can prevent a person from pursuing the career they really want or performing at their highest potential. An individual may also sabotage themselves with self-destructive behaviors like addiction. Your critical inner voice can be subconsciously causing you to do the very things you’re trying to overcome. This nega…

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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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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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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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How to Deal with Rejection

The Paradox of Psychological Defenses

…ose closest to you. Being defended tends to preclude or interfere with the development of genuine and satisfying relationships. It leaves you feeling isolated and potentially paranoid around those with whom you could otherwise enjoy warm and intimate exchanges. To the extent you are defended, you are cut off from being able to experience genuine feeling — the good, the bad and the ugly. To varying degrees, you walk through your life in a numbed st…

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The Inner Voice in Child Abuse

…in our treatment of children is the quality of the experience we provide. This film makes this pint clearly and unequivocally. It is a significant contribution to our field.” – James Garbarino, PhD, Author and Director, Family Life Development Center, Cornell University. Winner, Chris Plaque Award, Columbus Film Festival. Discussion film also available. Format: Instant Streaming or DVD Instant Streaming Rent $14.95 | Purchase $29.95 Buy Now DVD Pr…

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Effectively Intervening with Violent Behavior: An Interview with Peter Fonagy

…fective methods of intervening with violent behavior. He begins with child development, emphasizing that early attachment often inhibits violent tendencies. Providing viewers with a series of effective examples, Dr. Fonagy discusses the importance of mentalization or self-reflective functioning as a method for intervening with violence. He also addresses social factors affecting violence, as well as certain risk factors and thoughts that drive vio…

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On Relationships and Parenting: An Interview 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. She is an expert presenter at national and international conferences, as well as a frequent guest on Oprah, The Today Show and CNN. In this DVD, Dr. Pat Love covers a variety of topics regarding relationships and parenting. She begins by defining the concept of love and what it mean…

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VIDEO: Optimal Parenting

…ike the future. And we are, once we have them, we’re here to sustain their development, and we don’t have a clue who they’re supposed to be and what they’re supposed to do. And getting them into the best school and the best preschool, the best nursery school for $30,000.00 a year, you know. And that’s not what’s going to help them succeed in life. What’s going to help them succeed in life is having at least one, hopefully two parents who are fasci…

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