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Online therapy offers great benefits.Life in the time of Covid-19 - by Therapion- The Importance of Recurring Nightmares – Finding Protection through Dream Therapy - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Christina SponiasRecurring nightmares indicate that you are in a very dangerous situation. You can completely lose your mind because you are influenced by your anti-conscience, which is your absurd wild side. If you have nightmares every night, you must urgently understand what is happening to you and your ...
Views: 955 - The Importance of Security Licence Training: A Comprehensive Guide - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2024 from Adler ConwaySecurity personnel play a critical role in safeguarding individuals, properties, and assets in various settings. Whether it's protecting businesses, public spaces, events, or private properties, well-trained security professionals are the first line of defense against potential threats. In many ...
Views: 279 - The Importance of Stem Cells Therapy For Parkinson’s Disease - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2022 from Hemlata ChhabraParkinson's disease (PD) is a highly prevalent neurodegenerative disorder that is characterised by the precise, progressive loss of dopaminergic (DA) neurons in the brain, resulting in motor neuron damage, tremors, and loss of balance. Non-motor disease symptoms of Parkinson's disease include ...
Views: 561 - The Importance of Vivid Dreams - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Christina SponiasIf you have vivid dreams, you must take advantage of this privilege. All dreams contain precious messages that give you trustful information about everything. Many vivid dreams usually contain detailed predictions about future situations that will happen in a short period of time. While ...
Views: 2193 - The Info Intentionally Held Secret by Psychology Departments and Self-Help Industry Experts - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2019 from Andriana ElohaThe purpose of this article is to dismantle persistent and popular misconceptions and purposely engineered myths about psychology, psychologists, counselors, and self-help industry current activities performed by its most loud and often well known institutions and representatives. Since no ...
Views: 1024 - The Internal Family Systems Therapy Advantage - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Jay EarleySandy wanted to take on a creative video project, but she couldn’t seem to get started. First she had to clean up her office, and that seemed to take forever. Then she found herself working out on the treadmill. Okay, she thought, now I’m ready to go. But instead of going to her office, she ...
Views: 1581 - The Internal Family Systems Therapy View of the Human Psyche - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Jay EarleyIFS provides a new and startling view of the human psyche. Mostly we think of ourselves as having sensible emotions and taking practical, rational actions. Of course, we recognize that occasionally irrational feelings like rage or fear pop up. We realize that sometimes we don't act in our own ...
Views: 1935 - The Joy of Teaching Children to Take a Calm Breath - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2012 from Rosalind L. Heiko, Ph.D.One of the delights of Clinical Hypnosis work is introducing a simple breathing technique to children – and adults – adapted from Joyce C. Mill’s work, which she calls “The Magic Happy Breath”. In these days of color codes for security, not just for ozone levels, rising stress levels, etc., ...
Views: 1743 - The Keys to Finding Your Purpose, Pt. 1 - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Cheryl HitchcockWhat is your life’s purpose? A lot of people struggle with this question while trying to find the career and circumstances that fit. For some, finding purpose is an ongoing challenge, especially with the pressures of every day life and making a good living; others seem to know from the start ...
Views: 1124 - The Keys to Finding Your Purpose, Pt. 2 - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Cheryl HitchcockOne of the cornerstones of finding your purpose is that you feel good inside. When you are in alignment with the Universe itself, it’s like you’re on the red carpet with life. There are still bumps along the way, but mostly the path is filled with smiles and smooth sailing. Too often, ...
Views: 1159 - The Latest News on Depression - by Submitted on May 14, 2011 from Christina SponiasDepression can be completely cured thanks to the method of dream interpretation discovered by Carl Jung. I greatly simplified his method for you, and today you can immediately understand the meaning of all dreams. This simplification was based on new scientific discoveries that clarified ...
Views: 1163 - The Lousy day Syndrome: How to get rid of it. - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Paige GerstenIt’s Monday already but you still feel the weekend hangover and you don’t want to work right now. Suddenly, you decided to stay and just wait for the day to end. This is a common scene on offices and other work places. This is a disease which many of us are experiencing and it is called the ...
Views: 1409 - The Masochistic Patient - A Case Study - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2007 from Sam VakninDisclaimer The Masochistic personality disorder was included in the DSM III-TR but removed from the DSM IV and from its text revision, the DSM IV-TR. This move was criticized by some scholars, notably Theodore Millon. Notes of first therapy session with Sam, male, 46, diagnosed with ...
Views: 829 - The Meaning of Dreams According to the Method of Dream Interpretation Discovered By Carl Jung - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Christina SponiasCarl Jung discovered that all dream images have a symbolic meaning. These images must not be interpreted as if we were analyzing images that belong to our daily life. The images we see in dreams have a totally different meaning from the meaning they have in our environment when we are awake. ...
Views: 1101 - The Meaning of Dreams – Understanding Positive and Negative Dream Symbols - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Christina SponiasDream interpretation according to the scientific method is an accurate translation from images into words based on the discoveries of the psychiatrist and psychologist Carl Jung. It is also based on my discoveries after continuing his research and completing his mission. All dream images ...
Views: 2498 - The Mindfullness, Eating Connection - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2013 from Judy GoldmanOnce more, mindfulness is being totally present and in the moment and avoiding judgment. So how do we connect our increased practice with mindfulness to our eating behaviors and attitude to food? Sadly, we let our lives become so busy that things become automatic, even some of the things we ...
Views: 1977 - THE MINI-MAX INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIFE - by I n t r o d u c t i o n
"The Mini-max Instructions For Life" is comprised by just 11 (minimum number), yet extremely effective (maximum effect), easy to understand, short and practical instructions. They are meant to help people meet life's challenges. It is a holistic approach aimed at ...
Views: 1335 - The Mobile Councilor - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2007 from Ieuan DolbyI have no formal qualifications; I have a Master Degree in Clothing Design from some unremembered polytechnic down south. My mother and many others often told me that I have a way with people so I ended up being a councillor for troubled people rather than a clothier which I was trained to be. ...
Views: 1003 - The Narcissist in Therapy - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2007 from Sam VakninThe narcissist regards therapy as a competitive sport. In therapy the narcissist usually immediately insists that he (or she) is equal to the psychotherapist in knowledge, in experience, or in social status. To substantiate this claim and "level the playing field", the narcissist in the ...
Views: 1516 - The Narcissist Loves His Narcissistic Personality Disorder - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2014 from Sam VakninBy Sam Vaknin Author of "Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited" The narcissist can get better, but rarely does he get well ("heal"). The reason is the narcissist's enormous life-long, irreplaceable and indispensable emotional investment in his disorder. It serves two critical functions, ...
Views: 1810 - The Narcissistic Patient - A Case Study - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2007 from Sam VakninNotes of first therapy session with Sam V., male, 43, diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) Sam presents with anhedonia (failure to enjoy or find pleasure in anything) and dysphoria bordering on depression. He complains of inability to tolerate people's stupidity and ...
Views: 1372 - The Negativistic (Passive-Aggressive) Patient - A Case Study - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2007 from Sam VakninDisclaimer The Negativistic (Passive-Aggressive) Personality Disorder appears in Appendix B of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM), titled "Criteria Sets and Axes Provided for Further Study." Notes of first therapy session with Mike, male, 52, diagnosed with Negativistic ...
Views: 1757 - The New Sober Routine in 2020 - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2020 from Ken SeeleyThe year 2020 will go down in infamy for the many challenges we have faced as individuals, as a nation, and as a world. For those in addiction recovery, 2020 has introduced especially difficult challenges. Even individuals with years and years of sobriety may have experienced stressors that ...
Views: 927 - The Obsessive-Compulsive Patient - A Case Study - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2007 from Sam VakninNotes of therapy session with Magda, female, 58, diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) Magda is distressed when I reschedule our appointment. "But we always meet on Wednesdays!" - she pleads, ignoring my detailed explanations and my apologies. She is evidently anxious ...
Views: 2988 - The Only Wisdom is Body Wisdom:
Shrinking the Mind/body Gap with Deep Feeling Therapy - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Andy Bernay-RomanThe mind/body conundrum has been solved. It’s all one system, not the body with some disembodied mind or spirit hovering around it, but one whole system. The psychoneuroimmunologists have discovered and isolated the neuropeptide “molecule of emotion” as a biological carrier of emotionally ...
Views: 1528 - The Paranoid Patient - A Case Study - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2007 from Sam VakninNotes of first therapy session with Dale G., male, 46, diagnosed with Paranoid Personality Disorder (PPD) Dale's first enquiry is whether I am in any way associated either with the government or with his former employer. He doesn't seem reassured by my negative response. He eyes me skeptically ...
Views: 1137 - The Perfectionist Inner Critic - by Submitted on May 19, 2014 from Jay EarleyThe Perfectionist is one form of the Inner Critic. It is a part of you that tries to get you to do things perfectly. It has very high standards for your behavior and especially for products you create or performances you make. This often comes up around written reports. Often the Perfectionist ...
Views: 2369 - The Planetary Wound of Not Being Seen and Heard - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2019 from Melinda UrbanAfter about 20 years of doing my own inner work and listening to many clients tell me their life stories, I’ve arrived at the perspective that the number one need of any person is to feel and know unconditional love - by being seen and heard. When we are not acknowledged for who we truly are, as ...
Views: 900 - The Power of the Pendulum - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Shakti WilsonIs there something holding you back from fulfilling relationships, health, career or prosperity? If so, there is an easy way to find out what is blocking your progress. Anyone can change their life through the use the pendulum and Spiritual Response Technique (SRT). This precise system is a very ...
Views: 1855 - The Protection of Warnings in Dreams and in Your Daily Life - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Christina SponiasCarl Jung discovered that the meaning of dreams is very important and works like psychotherapy. Dreams give us solutions and inspiration. Dreams protect us from hidden dangers, and predict the future. They help us develop our intelligence, and become real human beings. We are in fact ...
Views: 944 - The Psychopathic Patient - A Case Study - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2007 from Sam VakninNotes of first therapy session with Ani Korban, male, 46, diagnosed with Antisocial Personality Disorder (AsPD), or Psychopathy and Sociopathy Ani was referred to therapy by the court, as part of a rehabilitation program. He is serving time in prison, having been convicted of grand fraud. The ...
Views: 1056 - The Puzzles of Life – Can they give us a push towards inner serenity? - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranTrue serenity takes place through a reflective approach and understanding rather than through psychological analyses or through being a conformist. Thus, the puzzles of life give us a chance to discover the hidden roots of serenity. Happy is he who applies himself to them! Human beings are ...
Views: 1701 - The Real Meaning of Dreams – Continuing Carl Jung’s Dangerous Research - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Christina SponiasThere are many dream interpreters online, but my work is proving to the world that there is only one right method of dream interpretation, which was discovered by Carl Jung and clarified thanks to my research, continuing his dangerous mission. The continuation of Carl Jung’s dangerous ...
Views: 1662 - The Reluctant Participant - Part Two - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2012 from Anne Dranitsaris and Heather Dranitsaris-HilliardOur thoughts about the future frequently cause emotions that get in the way of enjoying, appreciating, or participating in the present. Start listening to what people are already saying about the holidays. You hear things like “I am so stressed out about the holidays. I have so much to do.” “I ...
Views: 1593 - The Reluctant Participant - The Intellectual's Holiday Style - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2012 from Anne Dranitsaris and Heather Dranitsaris-HilliardTheory best comes alive with examples of people demonstrating behaviours and today I have a sample of the Holiday Survival Style of the Intellectual that typifies the behaviour of these people. The social expectations of the holidays cause the Intellectual no end of challenge. Generally ...
Views: 1430 - The Schizoid Patient - A Case Study - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2007 from Sam VakninNotes of first therapy session with Mark, male, 36, diagnosed with Schizoid Personality Disorder Mark sits where instructed, erect but listless. When I ask him how he feels about attending therapy, he shrugs and mumbles "OK, I guess". He rarely twitches or flexes his muscles or in any way ...
Views: 2667 - The Schizotypal Patient - A Case Study - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2007 from Sam VakninNotes of first therapy session with El-Or (real name: George), male, 22, diagnosed with Schizotypal Personality Disorder El-Or's real name is George. He changed it as a result of an epiphany he experienced at the tender age of 9 when he encountered an alien spaceship in his back yard and "in ...
Views: 2537 - The Secret Science of Change - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2009 from Suzie WolferMost people have an Inner Critic that tries to brow beat or guilt them into change. You may hear that little voice saying “You should . . . “or “You shouldn’t . . . .” I call this shoulding on yourself. It’s not very much fun. If you feel bad enough, you may make temporary changes, but then ...
Views: 1149 - The Secret to a Spectacular Life - As IF - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteOne of the phrases that helped define the 1990s is "As if!" Immortalized by actor Alicia Silverstone's character, Cher Horowitz, in the movie "Clueless", the term connotes a derisive assertion that whatever is being talked about is impossible or very unlikely. It is another way of ...
Views: 2312 - The Spirit of the Holidays - Performer Holiday Style - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2013 from Anne Dranitsaris and Heather Dranitsaris-HilliardI don’t think any of the Striving Styles embrace the spirit of the holidays more than the Performer. Everything from the enjoyment of shopping to organizing and attending social events brings them an opportunity to get their need for recognition met. They are truly energized by making the ...
Views: 1149 - The Spiritual B-Line - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn this article, I'd like to share an extremely important idea from the world of cognitive therapy. It is an idea that I use in most of my psychotherapy sessions. To illustrate it, let me begin with a model called the ABC's. The ABC model is a framework that was developed by a psychologist ...
Views: 1003 - The Superior Vision Given By Dream Analysis - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Christina SponiasI continued the scientific dream research of the psychiatrist Carl Jung. This was how I could discover the existence of a wild conscience into the biggest part of our brain. I named it anti-conscience because it constantly tries to destroy our human conscience through craziness. The ...
Views: 1133 - The TAO of TAPAS - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Stephen KingI had wondered about the significance of Tapas Fleming’s (the originator of Tapas Acupressure Technique) name, and it was only upon reading Rudolph Ballentine’s book Radical Healing, that I found an explanation. It turns out to be one that truly fits with the concept of acknowledgment, but ...
Views: 1155 - The Truth About Relationship Counseling - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2008 from Rhonda AudiaIt's been a long time coming but I think it's finally time that I make a stand about couples counseling. If people are telling couples that their problems will be over when they discover the source of their conflict and eliminate it -- I believe they are wrong. I'm not sure exactly what ...
Views: 1786 - The Untold Secret to Dealing With Panic Attacks Successfully - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Jason KluberI strongly believe that dealing with panic attacks could become a life-long journey plainly because not all of us knows how to stop a major panic attack. Sure, it can begin as a few panic attacks but it may get worse and come as a daily routine; that is if you do not do anything to stop it. It ...
Views: 1954 - The Worst Nightmare – The Meaning of The Crab in Dreams - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Christina SponiasDreams are very important images that reflect the content of your brain and psyche. You should learn how to translate their meaning according to the scientific method of dream interpretation discovered by Carl Jung. I simplified his method discovering a lot more. You will verify by yourself ...
Views: 1155 - Therapists Beware This Online Trickster - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2016 from Suzanne ZachariaThis is a scam that was attempted on me. Of course, I did not fall for it. I contacted my web person, who told me it was a well-known scam, explained to me how it is done, and informed me how I can report it to the authorities, in order to help other therapists that may be targeted by this ...
Views: 2312 - Therapists can develop your family relations better - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2012 from Thompson MercadoThe Boca Raton Therapist is indulged in the process of providing counselling to the people having problems with their marriage life and their relationships. Families are very important for all of us and now- a- days the psychotherapists are involved in focussing their practise on the families ...
Views: 708 - Therapy and Treatment of Personality Disorders - by Submitted on May 31, 2007 from Sam VakninI. Introduction The dogmatic schools of psychotherapy (such as psychoanalysis, psychodynamic therapies, and behaviorism) more or less failed in ameliorating, let alone curing or healing personality disorders. Disillusioned, most therapists now adhere to one or more of three modern methods: ...
Views: 1030 - Therapy With An EFT Twist - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2008 from Ellen RichterOkay let’s answer your question first. What is EFT? It stands for Emotional Freedom Technique and is an incredibly simple yet powerful tool to release emotional blocks that weigh you down and keep you stuck. It was developed by Gary Craig and involves tapping on acupuncture points to ...
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