…re situations like sports or academics, or playing video games,” wrote Dr. Lisa Firestone, who co-authored Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice with Robert Firestone. “As an adult, it can mean becoming anti-social, avoiding goal-driven behaviors, or abusing substances like alcohol. Our defense mechanisms may influence us to engage in self-soothing rituals or to avoid perceived dangers.” Defense Mechanisms in Adulthood As adults, catching on to our de…
Learn MoreAll of a sudden, does it seem like the topic of suicide is everywhere? Cornell’s recent rush of suicides and the suicidal Twitter messages reported by celebrities like Demi Moore and Nia Vardalos has caused an often secretive subject to flash brightly on the public radar. But suicide is not a new epidemic. Once every 16 minutes a person commits suicide in the United States and once every minute a suicide attempt is made. Though a certain style…
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…our feelings of insecurity. This is called the “critical inner voice.” Dr. Lisa Firestone, who co-authored the book Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice wrote, “The critical inner voice is formed out of painful early life experiences in which we witnessed or experienced hurtful attitudes toward us or those close to us. As we grow up, we unconsciously adopt and integrate this pattern of destructive thoughts toward ourselves and others.” So, what event…
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…urselves about what’s happening. We all have what psychologists Robert and Lisa Firestone refer to as a “critical inner voice,” a destructive internal thought process that criticizes and undermines us and, consequently, exacerbates our anxiety. In their book Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice, Drs. Robert and Lisa Firestone describe how this voice can contribute to anxiety. It may, for example, pepper our heads with commentary on everything from ou…
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…can also help us to earn a more secure attachment style. According to Dr. Lisa Firestone, “One of the proven ways to change our attachment style is by forming an attachment with someone who had a more secure attachment style than what we’ve experienced. We can also talk to a therapist, as the therapeutic relationship can help create a more secure attachment. We can continue to get to know ourselves through understanding our past experiences, allo…
Learn More…ter here Oct. 22 Helping Clients Overcome Depression CE Webinar Presenter: Lisa Firestone, Ph.D. 4pm – 5:30pm PST 3 CE’s Learn more or register here Nov. 5 Psychological Hardiness and Mental Health CE Webinar Presenter: Salvatore Maddi, Ph.D. 4pm – 5:30pm PST 3 CE’s Learn more or register here Dec. 10 Psychological Hardiness: The Key to Resilience Under Stress Free Webinar Presenter: Salvatore Maddi, Ph.D. 11am – 12pm PST Learn more or register he…
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…In the Webinar “The Self Under Siege: A New Model of Differentiation,” Dr. Lisa Firestone discusses the process of differentiation in depth. She explains that differentiating involves both separating from the negative influences we assimilated in childhood, like critical attitudes that were directed toward us and dysfunctional, defensive behaviors we created to adapt, and also developing the values, beliefs and goals that resonate with who we trul…
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