Thought I’d share a video with all tiers!
Let’s see “Relationships” in a visual format and understand our relationship templates that create the same dynamics over and over again… Thanks, Behavioral Science!
Posts in Category "Git Educated | Intermediate"
Projective Identification (emotional enmeshment soup)
Short and snappy, let's talk about Projective Identification. It's more than "Projection," it's a clusterfuck of...
Splitting (AKA – Reality-Obscuring Compartmentalization)
What do the Salem witch trials, serial killers, and extremist political figures have in common? Today we discuss...
Back to Basics: Embodiment Tips and Tricks
Somatic experiencing is a powerful tool for trauma recovery, especially for those with complex PTSD. This episode explores practical techniques for reconnecting with your body, including nature-based practices, mindful movement, and lifestyle adjustments. The podcast emphasizes the importance of finding safe spaces and personalized approaches to embodiment. By prioritizing body awareness and integrating it into daily life, individuals can process emotions more effectively, manage stress, and increase their window of tolerance. While challenging, these practices can lead to significant improvements in overall well-being and mental health.
Back to Basics: Defining “Mindfulness, MetaCognition, and Traumatic Training”
In our last BtB episode I used some poorly-understood words. Let's define "Mindfulness," "MetaCognition," and...
Defense Mechanisms: Help-Rejecting Complaining
Endless energy to voice problems, no attempt to find solutions? It's Help-Rejecting Complaining; the self-defense...
4.5 Video for all! The Basics of Trauma Recovery
This podcast episode explores the fundamental concepts of trauma recovery, addressing the sources of trauma, the importance of self-reflection, and the process of emotional learning. It discusses how childhood experiences, generational trauma, and societal influences shape our behaviors and thought patterns. The episode emphasizes the need for self-awareness, recontextualization of past experiences, and the identification of personal needs. It also touches on the potential role of spirituality in healing and the impact of technology addiction on recovery efforts. The overall message encourages listeners to take an active role in their own healing process.
Defense Mechanisms: Acting Out II
PS - Here's the diagnostic criteria for "acting out" as a defense mechanism! Fig. 1 Defense Hierarchy
Defense Mechanisms: Acting Out
Our first individual defense mechanism! Let's talk about Acting Out (the immediate transmutation of emotion to action...
Defense Mechanisms | Immature Level 1: The Action Defenses
Let's start working our way through the self-defense mechanisms that define our relationships and lives. First up, the...
Dunning-Kruger vs. Reality
In this preview of new things already underway… As we talk about reality and processing, the Dunning-Kruger Effect...
The Dangers of Intellectualization and Rationalization pt 2
The discussion continues! What's the REAL purpose of these common self-defense tactics? Advanced fuckers can check out...
“So fucking what?” Narc-Integrity Supplement (pt III)
The end of intellectualizing. Time to apply the knowledge we just gathered for our own narc dealings.
Narcs: NO INTEGRITY WITHOUT INTEGRATION pt II
Let's compare narcissism to the levels of personality functioning that range from "mature" to "psychopathological,"...
Narcs: NO INTEGRITY WITHOUT INTEGRATION pt I
There is NO INTEGRITY WITHOUT INTEGRATION, and these fuckers use relationships as stand-ins for doing the work.
BONUS Supplement: 3 Theories of self Structure Developed in Narcissistic Upbringings | Transcript
References: Di Pierro R, Fanti E. Self-Concept in Narcissism: Profile Comparisons of Narcissistic Manifestations on...