Schema therapy is a form of therapy developed to change aspects of the Self-Schema. According to this schools, people's behaviors are caused by...
Published on Sep 30, 2024
IFS is a therapy framework that looks at a different aspects of a person as 'Parts'. Its useful to see each part as a person - it will help you connect with the part.
Published on Jul 08, 2024
This is the theory that was developed by Sigmund Freud to explain human behavior. According to this theory, the conflict between the unconscious to do pleasurable things and the conscious to do the 'good' things creates all behavior. Most of this branch is no longer supported by modern psychology.
Published on Jun 03, 2024
Different communication styles people employ in casual settings...
Published on Apr 05, 2024
This is an aspect of Psychology which focuses on the environment as the cause for specific behaviours. Its a study and analysis of observable behaviour.
Published on Oct 17, 2023
Identity labels: We are meaning making machines. We will assign labels or meanings to events - that will affect the way we process it.
Published on Jan 01, 2023
Religions help mental health due to these factors...
Published on Jan 18, 2022
Common Factors between different types of therapy. As long as these factors are present, the therapy technique can help the mental health of patients.
Published on Jan 18, 2022
Exaggerated irrational thinking that can lead to anxiety/depression - or continue the state of anxiety/depression. This causes people to have a wrong idea about reality - often a negative one. It reinforces negative thoughts and emotions. Part of the CBT model.
Published on Dec 16, 2021
The ABC model in CBT helps you react to negative situations in a better way.
Published on Dec 16, 2021
CBT is a Therapy model that focus on the reducing or managing symptoms of mental health conditions. CBT belongs to the Cognitive and Behavioral schools in Psychology.
Published on Dec 16, 2021
Catch it, Check it, Change it
Published on Dec 13, 2021
History: Aaron Beck is considered the pioneer of CBT
Published on Dec 13, 2021
These are the symptoms of withdrawal from any addictive substance.
Published on Sep 19, 2021
Know the list of areas that you will generally be biased in(eg. I have a tendency to have a positive bias) - so that you can be more mindful in those areas - or even figure out ways to limit your choices in those areas.
Published on Aug 06, 2021
The Thalamus region of the brain gets sensory data. Parts of this is sent to Amygdala(emotional/irrational part of the brain) and parts to the neocortex(thinking/rational brain). If the Amygdala matches it with an earlier threat stimulus, then it activates a shortcut(HPA/hypothalmic-pituitary-adrenal axis) - and effectively takes over the brain overriding the rational area.
Published on May 12, 2021
Surfing the Urge is a practice to increase your Distress Tolerance(Ability to be in control when things go wrong). This is the process
Published on Apr 07, 2021
Two parts of your mind have competing goals. Long term and short term. Willpower Challenge happens when the brain has to choose between these goals. Eg. Forgo the current pleasure of eating an ice cream vs the long term goal of losing weight.
Published on Apr 07, 2021
Pessimism when planning has a good effect on your plan to change.
Published on Apr 07, 2021
When there is a Willpower Challenge failure, you can give yourself a self compassion message.
Published on Apr 07, 2021
If you are very self-critical of a Willpower Challenge failure, the more likely it is for you to fail again.
Published on Apr 07, 2021
Process to change an existing habit. We are using the example of "You drink a can of coke every day"
Published on Mar 20, 2021
Strategies for overcoming Conflict Avoidance...
Published on Mar 20, 2021
People can cultivate positive emotions by learning to change the stories they tell themselves about the events in their lives. This is what ABC of CBT does as well.
Published on Mar 05, 2021
In Transactional Analysis, Drivers are a major type of counter-injunctions - "Messages on how to be a good boy/girl". People generally have upto two primary driver. This is a condition you hold if you want to consider yourself worthy. Eg. I'm worthy if I'm strong.
Published on Feb 06, 2021
In Transactional Analysis, Life Script is internal programming about how to live your life based on your childhood experiences. Its created in childhood, reinforced by parents. We continuously seek evidence to strengthen these beliefs - and tend to interpret events around to support our life script. Example of life script: "Everyone is out to get me".
Published on Feb 06, 2021
In Transactional Analysis, these are the possible life positions you can hold...
Published on Feb 06, 2021
In Transactional Analysis, there is some rules regarding Stroke - Rules for being miserable
Published on Feb 06, 2021
When trying to change someone's mind on something, try to find their own internal reason to change. This can be done by talking to them - asking open ended questions and listening to understand their reasons. You can do this by asking how they plan to implement their philosophy - this will show them the gaps in their understanding of the situation(Illusion Of Explanatory Depth).
Published on Jan 31, 2021
Before we store an event in our memory, it goes thru many filters. So the final memory is very different from the actual event. The filters are...
Published on Dec 18, 2020
Re-framing is considering an negative issue from many different aspects to find a positive
Published on Dec 18, 2020
Context: Created from Slides of a NLP course.
Published on Dec 18, 2020
TA is a theory of personality and a systematic psychotherapy for personal growth and change.
Published on Jun 06, 2020