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Human Rights Violations in Personal Relationships

…the most effective and destructive means of controlling because it elicits fear, anger, guilt, and alarm in one’s partner. Some of the most destructive behaviors commonplace in relationships are those that people act out to ward off loving responses from their partner. Defended individuals tend to maintain the negative identity they acquired within their original family and are resistant to being seen in a more positive light. Changing their basic…

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Why Treating Postpartum Depression As Trauma is Key to Good Care

…er body, which may seem overtaken by new functions of childbirth and breastfeeding. May be experiencing extreme fear, anger or helplessness Can be feeling grief of her life lost before she had a baby (when she could work, sleep, do what she wanted) May feel she should “suck it up” and handle it herself (much like other trauma survivors) Also like other trauma survivors, the trauma of PPD and/or PMADs impacts the mother and those around her–the bab…

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Tips for Helping Your Child Handle Emotions

…to opportunities. Tough as they can be, outbursts, arguments, and bouts of fear can all offer prime chances to integrate a child’s brain. Here are a few effective tips to help get your child develop a well-integrated mind. To learn more, join us for the upcoming free and CE Webinars with Dr. Bryson. Use the logic of left brain to make sense out of feelings in the right – Simply telling our children to “calm down” or “stop crying” is not an effecti…

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The Secret to Staying Close to Your Partner

…our best hope for breaking the cycles that would otherwise destroy or diminish our relationships and sharing closer, more loving connections. Join Dr. Lisa Firestone and Dr. Les Greenberg for the eCourse “The Power of Emotion.”…

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Experts at Home – Drs. Jeff Greenberg & Sheldon Solomon on Terror Management Theory

…Join two of the founders of Terror Management Theory, Drs. Jeff Greenberg and Sheldon Solomon, for a conversation with Dr. Lisa Firestone on how fear of our own mortality is currently affecting all humans in the midst of global crisis. Subscribe to PsychAlive (it’s free!) to see more Experts at Home.  …

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Is There a Cure for Narcissism?

…self-image that is grounded in truth and coated with substance. We can see and appreciate our “self” clearly, even without the “selfie.” Join Dr. Lisa Firestone for the online Course, “Overcome Your Inner Critic.”…

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Real Love and How to Manifest It: A Conversation with Sharon Salzberg

…e how this is possible. In her one-hour conversation with PsychAlive’s Dr. Lisa Firestone, Ms. Salzberg will explain how real love begins with ourselves. She will define love as a verb that involves the actions of paying attention and connecting to others. She will discuss skillful means for making these connections, which involves being curious and mindful, rather than fearful and fixed in our perspective. She will address the inherent challenges…

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Can We Change in Our Relationships?

…y taking these steps, we can achieve real change and become more loving and secure in our relationships. Learn more about the eCourse with Drs. Lisa Firestone and Daniel Siegel, “Making Sense of Your Life.”…

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The Making of a Murderer

…us. We must instead ask ourselves, what has so frightened this child that could make this child frightening to the world. That is where our work begins. Join Dr. Lisa Firestone and Dr. James Garbarino for the CE Webinar “The Origins of Violence in Child Abuse.”…

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Ep 2: Why Do We Listen to Our Inner Critic?

…ess stream of commentary and bad advice. In this episode, we interview Dr. Lisa Firestone about this critical inner voice. We uncover where this inner critic comes from, how it manifests itself, and the many ways it impacts our daily life and relationships. And finally we’ll ask Lisa to explain the five fundamental steps we can take to overcome this inner critic, which we just can’t seem to shut up. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe…

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