Most psychotherapies begin with the assumption that you have a stable “self” that has developed maladaptive patterns. Integrative Genomic Schema Therapy (IGST) starts from a different premise: what you call “your personality” may be a survival scaffold built over a pruned authentic self.
Schema theory emerged from early 20th century psychology, with foundational publications in the 1930s and formalization in the 1950s-1970s.
Canadian mental health law can be quite complex, due to differences between how the legislature for each province was historically created. Within this document, we compare the mental health laws of two provinces, to highlight some of the key differences.
The Frankfurt School refers to a group of scholars associated with the Institute for Social Research in Frankfurt, Germany, founded in 1923.
The concept of the Self-Police Parade, as referenced by Robert Calvert, the lyricist and vocalist of the band Hawkwind, is a thought-provoking metaphor that reflects on societal control and the resultant self-regulation of the individual.
The concept of a “growth mindset” is transformative, offering a powerful lens through which to approach personal development and learning. Introduced by psychologist Carol Dweck, the growth mindset is based on the belief that abilities and intelligence can be developed through dedication, hard work, and perseverance.
The four rules of misbehaviour are typically applied to children, but they can also apply to adults. Find out more.
This article investigates a model of personality development by Carl Rogers, the onion theory, which explains how people form their self-concept and self-worth
In this article, we will look at Individual Psychology, as developed by Albert Adler. We will look at its history, concepts, influence, practical application, and also review its potentiality for individual transcendence.
In this article, we will understand the holonomic brain theory and contrast this with the holographic universe theory to see what these theories tell us about everything being connected.