…ladaptive behaviors, which make us feel even worse about ourselves. As Dr. Lisa Firestone explained in her article “7 Reasons Most People Are Afraid of Love:” We all have a “critical inner voice,” which acts like a cruel coach inside our heads that tells us we are worthless or undeserving of happiness. This coach is shaped from painful childhood experiences and critical attitudes we were exposed to early in life as well as feelings our parents had…
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…s tremendous benefits to both physical and mental health. According to Dr. Lisa Firestone, “Generosity is a natural confidence builder and a natural repellent of self-hatred. Not only does it make us feel better about ourselves, but it actively combats feelings of isolation and depression.”Another benefit of generosity is that it requires us to shift our focus off of ourselves. Dr. Firestone explains that we often focus on ourselves in negative wa…
Learn MoreRobert W. Firestone Ph.D., Lisa Firestone Ph.D. and Joyce Catlett, M.A. – A Revolutionary Program to Counter Negative Thoughts and Live Free from Imagined Limitations. – This book teaches the means for dealing effectively with negative thoughts, attitudes and beliefs that act as barriers to one’s personal development, sabotage relationships and interfere with career success. This destructive thought process is what authors Robert W. Firestone, Ph…
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…potential as unique individuals, and the better able we will be to nurture them throughout the process. To read more about differentiation in Dr. Firestone’s latest book, The Self under Siege. [SlideDeck2 id=15697]…
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…iege: A Therapeutic Model for Differentiation by Dr. Robert Firestone, Dr. Lisa Firestone and Joyce Catlett, which focuses on the process of differentiation and provides examples from their clinical practices and their 35-year observational study of a group of normal individuals, their families and their children. In the book, individuals share their personal stories and their experiences, as they progressed through these four tasks, and the autho…
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…e way we relate to our partners. Prolonged stress has that kind of effect. Fear has been a dominate emotion for all of us over the past year. It’s affected every one of us, regardless of whether you are unaware, partially aware, or fully aware of having felt it. Fear is an appropriate reaction to danger. We need to feel it; it keeps us safe. But it can also make us self-protective and distrustful. Then we shut down emotionally, which causes us to…
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…ses of their relationship. These feelings of mutual trust continue to sustain them through the inevitable vicissitudes – the ups and downs in every relationship – that they will encounter in the years that follow. Overcoming the Fear of Intimacy Length: 90 Minutes Price: $15 On-Demand Webinars In this Webinar: What prevents most people from being able to sustain romantic, meaningful relationships that satisfy their needs and desires? Why do… L…
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…in your life today. In PsychAlive’s online course with Drs. Dan Siegel and Lisa Firestone, they walk you through the process of creating a coherent narrative to help you to build healthier, more secure attachments and strengthen your own personal sense of emotional resilience. When you create a coherent narrative, you actually rewire your brain to cultivate more security within yourself and your relationships. In a previous article, I noted that b…
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…your own child’s face. Depression may be an obstacle that can cast a shadow on your life, but it can never overshadow who you are. Join Dr. Lisa Firestone for free and CE Webinars on depression…
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…to avoid turning to violence. If you or a loved one is in trouble, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline -1-800-799-SAFE (7233). On Nov. 12, you can attend a free Webinar with Dr. Lisa Firestone, featuring violence expert Dr. James Gilligan on “Why Does Violence Occur and How Can We Prevent It?” Learn more or register here …
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