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Dr. Sheldon Solomon on Terror Management Theory and Moral Courage: Exclusive Interview

The following transcript contains part of an exclusive interview with Dr. Lisa Firestone and Dr. Sheldon Solomon. Sheldon Solomon talks about Terror Management Theory as it relates to moral courage. SS: The term moral courage I got actually from taking my kids to see the movie Little Women, when it was used in reference to the transcendentalists. And I’ve always found it – I like the term and I didn’t realize because I’m ignorant I didn’t realize…

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Helpful Tips on Ending a Fight

…There are things we can change in ourselves that will put a stop to endless arguments and pointless fights with our partners. Dr. Lisa Firestone talks about one of the best techniques for getting along in our relationships….

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VIDEO: Formal Sitting Meditation Practice

In her interview with PsychAlive Senior Editor Lisa Firestone, Dr. Donna Rockwell describes, in detail, formal sitting meditation practice. Watch or read the interview below. First the notion is that it really matters sort of how we sit and what our posture is and as we sit in the chair is how we are in life. So we want to have our backs really straight, our chest open, our shoulders back and they say that our spine is like a stack of golden coin…

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The Fantasy Bond Defined for Professionals

…An Introduction to The Fantasy Bond with Dr. Lisa Firestone  …

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Save a Life

…isis centers around the world. The Glendon Association’s “Save a Life” Dr. Lisa Firestone’s “The Warning Signs of Suicide” &“Suicide: How You Can Help Someone at Risk” Washington Post’s Pulling loved ones out of the lure of suicide Suicide Prevention Resource Center American Psychological Association American Association of Suicidology American Foundation for Suicide Prevention National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Suicide Prevention Action Network…

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Ways to Improve Your Relationship

…Psychologist Dr. Lisa Firestone explains some key changes you can make to achieve a closer, more honest and loving form of relating with your partner….

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Why We Keep Making the Same Bad Choices

…How often find do we find ourselves choosing the same type of partner or winding up in the same seemingly unworkable relationship? Dr. Lisa Firestone explains some of the reasons we make the choices we do, and how this impacts the dynamics in our relationships. Are we choosing the wrong person, or are we sabotaging our chance to get what we really want?…

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The Fantasy Bond

…The question of why love fades can be explained by the concept of the fantasy bond. Dr. Lisa Firestone helps us understand how and why this form of relating hurts our intimate relationships….

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Teen Suicide Prevention: Counselors and Mental Health Professionals

…f them do not feel they receive adequate training in the assessment treatment and management of suicidal clients. (Link to Glendon suicide page for resources) Training Opportunities for Mental Health Professionals: Online: Something to Lose: An Interview with Lisa Firestone, Ph.D. (Psychotherapy.net – CE’s available) Suicide: What Every Mental Health Professional Needs to Know (CE’s available) For a full list of resources to help you as a practiti…

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Effective Ways to Fight Depression

…p individuals battle depression. In this one-hour online presentation, Dr. Lisa Firestone will share up-to-date information on various methods that have been proven to help alleviate symptoms of depression. She will introduce a concept known as the “critical inner voice,” an internal enemy we all possess that fuels symptoms of depression and often discourages those suffering from engaging in the very behaviors that could help them feel better. Lea…

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