Personal therapy has its emphasis on developing new ways of thinking, such as the ability to contain and “think about” thoughts and to represent them in words and images. The introspective and solitary act of considering one’s thoughts leads to more coherence between thinking and feeling and curbs both compulsive and impulsive behavior.
Interpreting how one’s mind works
is the key to emotional health and that deconstructing the defenses leads to
the discovery of affects and belief systems that are the foundation of the
personality.
No one will really praise us for
looking inward, will they? It’s a self-directed course, to know thyself and
strive to adapt, bend, grow - like the wise oak tree.
Today, I am including an article on a
surprising new trend, women and pornography, as well as a new non-profit group
targeting the effects of porn addiction in youth.