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Conquer Your Inner Critic by Lisa Firestone, Ph.D.
…mbarrass yourself.” For 30 years my father, psychologist and author Robert Firestone, and I have studied the critical inner voice and have been amazed at how prevalent it is in people’s lives. Most everyone I’ve encountered has related to the concept of the inner voice and been able to identify how it has interfered with a specific area of their lives. In order to combat this inner critic, it is essential that you identify it. In what situations d…
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7 Reasons Most People are Afraid of Love
…g Your Ideal Relationship.” By getting to know ourselves, we give ourselves the best chance of finding and maintaining lasting love. Sign-up for Dr. Lisa Firestone’s FREE Webinar: “How YOU Can Improve Your Relationships“…
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The Impact of Death on our Everyday Lives
…love or loving relationships and/or a generalized reaction or avoidance of intimacy and sexuality; and (3) at the societal level, our fear reactions reinforce the need to give up our individuality, conform to the conventions, beliefs or mores of a particular group, institution, or nation and subordinate ourselves to charismatic leaders or authority figures. Furthermore, the in-group identification polarizes us against people who look, believe, or…
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Why Are People Afraid to Grow Up?
…ir self-betrayal and feel regret for a life not fully lived. In Conclusion Fear, especially the fear of death, constitutes the ultimate resistance to a fulfilling and successful life. Living as mature adults with a minimum of the defenses described in this blog, leaves people acutely aware of their aloneness and of the uncertainty and ambiguity of life. At the same time, it offers virtually unlimited possibilities for personal gratification and se…
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Dr. Robert Firestone on The Fantasy Bond
Dr. Robert Firestone, author of Fear of Intimacy and The Fantasy Bond explains the concept of the Fantasy Bond. Robert W. Firestone, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, author, and artist. He is the Consulting Theorist for the non-profit, The Glendon Association. Author of many books including Voice Therapy, The Fantasy Bond, Fear of Intimacy and Beyond Death Anxiety, he has also published more than 30 professional articles and chapters and prod…
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Becoming the Real You: A Video Presentation with Dr. Lisa Firestone
… Watch Dr. Lisa Firestone, co-author of The Self Under Siege: A Therapeutic Model for Differentiation, explain the role of differentiation in becoming who you really want to be and living the life you want to lead. Learn more about the book, The Self Under Siege…
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Understanding Your Critical Inner Voice: A Video Presentation with Dr. Lisa Firestone
…ture of the world. Learn where this inner critic comes from as well as how to identify and overcome your Critical Inner Voice in the following video presentation. Watch Lisa Firestone, Ph.D. Explain the Concept of the Critical Inner Voice Read more about the Critical Inner Voice…
Learn MoreExperts Explain What Makes a Loving Relationship
…[SlideDeck2 id=13059] Watch PsychAlive Experts explain the different components that make up a loving and successful relationship….
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