Transference is when someone redirects their feelings about one person onto someone else. During a therapy session, it usually refers to a person transferring their feelings about someone else onto their therapist. Countertransference is when a therapist transfers feelings onto the patient. Both transference and countertransference usually happen unconsciously.
Psychodynamic therapy helps people learn to recognize patterns in behavior and relationships. People often develop characteristic ways of responding to problems without really being aware of these tendencies. Learning to spot them, however, can help people find new approaches to coping with problems.
Soul wounds occur in early childhood development and create a ripple effect in life.
Rejection Abandonment Humiliation Betrayal and injustice Which soul wounds are most active in your life? Working to understand your particular defense mechanisms and how they play out in your life is a focus of therapy. Paying attention to the many factors and dimensions comprising your emotions, memories, fantasies, dreams, fears, hopes, beliefs, and how you relate to others. We work together to understand what drives your behavior in order to gain freedom from unwanted subconscious patterns.
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bound·a·ry /ˈbound(ə)rē/ noun plural noun: boundaries
It is impossible to be healthy without appropriate mental, emotional, physical, and emotional boundaries. Where is weakness in your boundary system? Do a good enough job….
1% better every day…. Aim Low…. Do a Really Bad “Roughdraft” of whatever it is you’re avoiding…. Spend 2 Minutes thinking about the next action steps you would like to take…..even if it doesn’t happen….. Just Keep Moving....in the direction you want. Definitions from Oxford Languages · Learn more
learned help·less·ness /ˌlərnd ˈhelpləsnəs/ nounPSYCHIATRY
What is repetition compulsion?
Repetition compulsion is when you unconsciously desire to reenact earlier trauma. However, this compulsion doesn’t help you overcome trauma and could worsen the situation. It occurs when you repeat traumatic behaviors from your past, even when you know it’s not good for you. |