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Category Archives: Daniel Siegel
Daniel Siegel: From Synthesis to Cosmology
Daniel J. Siegel trained as a rigorous biomedical scientist and became a global brand. His intellectual biography traces the arc from disciplined synthesis to universalizing cosmology. Siegel came up through the most conventional credentialing pipeline American medicine offers. He took … Continue reading
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Passionate Marriage: Keeping Love and Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships By David Schnarch
More people have told me that they found this book particularly painful to read than any other book mentioned to me. It will rock your world, and not in a pleasant way. Passionate Marriage by David Schnarch has a strong … Continue reading
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The UCLA Psychiatrist & The Dalai Lama
During a dialogue with the Dalai Lama, UCLA psychiatrist Daniel Siegel said (as recounted in disc one of his The Wise Heart and the Mind series): “When we’re threatened, you accentuate the difference between who is similar to you and … Continue reading
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The Despair State
I often slip into this state at the smallest signs of rejection. Daniel Siegel writes: “For example, if an individual has been exposed to repeated neglect as a young child, a state of despair may have been activated and engrained. … Continue reading
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Like A Stake Through My Heart
I think I post so much because I am still trying to prove to my early caregivers that I am worthy of attention. Whenever someone raises his hand around me, I cringe because I fear I’m about to get hit. … Continue reading
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The Psychological Causes Of Physical Pain
When I am in physical pain, I don’t enjoy it when people suggest that my problem is psychological. I had one girlfriend, for instance, whenever I complained of pain, she would say, “Do you think it might be psychological?” I … Continue reading
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Parenting From The Inside Out
From Daniel Siegel’s book: 1. What was it like growing up? Who was in your family? 2. How did you get along with your parents early in your childhood? How did the relationship evolve throughout your youth and up until … Continue reading
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