Have you had a chance to listen to Brené Brown’s powerful talk about shame? If not, I highly recommend you listen to her TED talk below. And if you have, you may just want to listen to it again… It’s that good ! For those of you who are unfamiliar with Brené Brown. Ph.D., LMSW, […]
Facing Repression
What Is Repression? Repression is one strong defense, With it, you have a total lack of recall, No thoughts, feelings or memories, Of the painful event(s). In the conscious memory, that is. How can that be, you ask? People have different things to bury: Abandonment or neglect, Physical abuse, Sexual abuse, Other issues, Or some […]
How Does a Person Know Her True Self?
Who Are You? How does a person emerge? Become who she is, Know what she likes, Or what she wants? It may seem obvious… A little baby is born, Everyone is celebrating, The little baby is showered with love, Her milestones are noted with glee, Lower order needs of Maslow’s hierarchy are all met, Baby […]
Exploring Alice Miller’s “The Drama of the Gifted Child”
Have you read the book The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self by Alice Miller? If not, I highly recommend it. Alice Miller has much wisdom and knowledge to share with you – whether you are a mental health professional or a lay person trying to get a better understanding of […]
The Power of Meditation
Recently, I had the opportunity to attend Dr. Dan Siegel’s seminar “How Psychotherapy Works.” It was a fascinating day in which you learned about the intersection of psychology, neuroscience and mindfulness meditation in mental health. Below are the key take-aways from Dan Siegel’s talk: Mindsight = the special kind of attention that allows you to […]
