Active Imagination
The Coping Paradox: A Theory of Masked Coping and Cognitive Overload
In the Coping Paradox, the paradox lies in the fact that coping is both necessary for resilience and, when unmanaged, a source of vulnerability.
Behavioural Game Theory
The Blame Game and the Scapegoat Game
The “Blame Game” is a pattern of behaviour where people avoid taking responsibility for problems, mistakes, or bad feelings by finding someone else to blame. This often happens when something goes wrong and, instead of working together to solve the issue or learn, people start pointing fingers; sometimes to escape punishment, sometimes to protect their ego, or just because that’s the pattern they learned from others.
Brainwashing
Critical Thinking
Critical thinking is an essential concept that refers to the self-guided, self-disciplined thinking that aims to reason at the highest level of quality in a fair-minded way. In this article we will look at the origins and influencers of the critical approach, and maps out the important foundations to this life changing system of thinking.
ADHD
Intrusive actions, feelings, emotions, thoughts and voices
There are intrusive actions, intrusive feelings, intrusive emotions and intrusive thoughts. They are all intrusive, as they are not wanted, but there is no indication of them being from someone else, or an external influence.
Authenticity
Theory of Rationality and Rational Choice Theory
The Theory of Rationality, often associated with Rational Choice Theory, is a framework used to understand decision-making processes.
Organismic Self
Hawkwind – Question the meaning of your sentence!
Calvert was proposing we should understand that this might be a “Prison” planet.
Adult Self-Transcendence Inventory
Window of Tolerance
The concept of the Window of Tolerance was introduced by Dan Siegel, a clinical professor of psychiatry. This idea describes the optimal zone of arousal where a person can effectively manage their emotions and respond to stress.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Synchronicity
Synchronicity is a psychological phenomenon where two or more events occur simultaneously in a way that is meaningfully related, despite having no apparent causal connection.
Attachment Theory
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is a fascinating field that combines elements of psychology, communication, and personal development.