Systematic Desensitization
systematic desensitization. A type of exposure therapy that associates a pleasant relaxed state with gradually increasing anxiety-triggering stimuli. Commonly used to treat phobias.
Category: Recovery
Anxiety
Dealing with narcissism
There are several approaches to dealing with narcissism, but therapy typically involves these essential steps: identifying existing defense mechanismsexploring reasons behind these coping methodslearning and practicing new patterns of behaviorexploring how behaviors affect othersexamining connections between their internal voice and their treatment of others The key to lasting progress often lies in: helping someone see… Read More Dealing with narcissism
Mental toughness
Mental toughness is about more than just having resilience and control in difficult situations. It relates to a psychological frame of mind that endorses confidence and commitment to success. In his book Developing Mental Toughness, the psychologist Peter Clough describes mental toughness as a combination of the following: The amount of control a person believes they… Read More Mental toughness
Self-efficacy
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to navigationJump to search Self-efficacy is, according to psychologist Albert Bandura who originally proposed the concept, a personal judgment of how well or poorly a person is able to cope with a given situation based on the skills they have and the circumstances they face.[1] Self-efficacy affects every area of human endeavor. By… Read More Self-efficacy
No man is hurt but by himself.
… that no man is hurt but by himself. Diogenes said that, and he was right. Every person’s experience is created internally, by him or herself. No one outside of you can tell you what anything means, or whether you are “hurt” or not. If you feel hurt by something or someone, it is the… Read More No man is hurt but by himself.
No man is hurt but by himself
… that no man is hurt but by himself. Diogenes said that, and he was right. Every person’s experience is created internally, by him or herself. No one outside of you can tell you what anything means, or whether you are “hurt” or not. If you feel hurt by something or someone, it is the… Read More No man is hurt but by himself
The effect of trauma
The overall effect of trauma can be described as “loss of sense of aliveness, motivation, excitement, and purpose.” In brain scans of 18 chronic PTSD patients (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), the researchers discovered something startling: there was almost no activation of the “self-perceiving” areas of the brain compared to non-traumatized subjects: the medial prefrontal cortex, anterior… Read More The effect of trauma
The Memory of the Trauma
The memory of the trauma acts like a splinter in the mind – it is the body’s reaction to the foreign body that becomes the problem, not the object itself. From a neuroscience perspective, imaging studies of the brains of trauma patients usually show abnormal activation of the insula. The insula integrates and interprets information… Read More The Memory of the Trauma
The Body Keeps The Score
When your caregivers regularly ignore your needs, you learn to expect rejection and withdrawal. You cope by tuning out their hostility or neglect and pretending it doesn’t matter. But the body keeps score: it remains in a state of high alert, ready to ward off blows, deprivation, or abandonment. One of the most devastating effects… Read More The Body Keeps The Score
