Category Archives: Psychology

Relational Perspectives on the Body

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Luke Ford

Here are some excerpts from this 1998 book: * One’s image of oneself or one’s self-representation originates in one’s bodily sensations and is a reflection of one’s body image. * According to the Dictionary of the American Psychological Association: “affect … Continue reading →

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Pathways To Pain Relief

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Luke Ford

Link: Frances Sommer Anderson, PhD is a New York-based psychoanalyst and expert on treating chronic pain… How do you go about treating someone with TMS? First, I will oversimplify by saying that the treatment is implied in the diagnosis: If … Continue reading →

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What’s The Difference Between Psychoanalysis, Psychodynamic and Psychotherapy?

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Luke Ford

Link: “Psychotherapy attempts to restore a persons relationship to the social norms and regulations, while psychoanalysis works to restore a person’s relationship to their sexuality. Psychotherapy works to strengthen the ego, while psychoanalysis works to strengthen the subject’s relationship to … Continue reading →

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With Or Without You

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Luke Ford

External validation was my favorite drug. Until my 50s, I often put more value on what other people thought of me than on what I thought of me. As a child, I think I got most of my strokes for … Continue reading →

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Your Top 12 Defense Mechanisms

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Luke Ford

When Fox News called Arizona for Joe Biden at 8:20 PM CA time on election night, it was clear that Joe Biden was going to become the next president of the United States. However, it took me about four more … Continue reading →

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