An ego so fragile must fortify itself in impoverished idealisation and hubris. How quickly it rationalises its thousand adaptations, threatened by the...
The bond replaces emotional suffering, pain, abandonment and anxiety with a destructive self-limiting role and experience. Keeps one insulated, mechanical and detached from authentic experience. Defence against the toxic environment, at the...
People suffering from borderline states have experienced profound early relational trauma with primary caretakers /parents. They are continuously at odds with a sense of self and the world, unloved and not wanted,...
The pain, despair and self-destructiveness are as loud a statement as possible to make and acknowledge the soul is under attack and in exile. Acts of addiction and compulsive sexuality are there...
The task of the self comes from the depth of the unconscious need to renounce any identification with the collective role and come to grips with one's inner archetypal power. A differentiation...
Some parents have a vice-like grasp and hold of their children and force them into a pre-moulded image to fulfil their narcissist demands and wishes. The child is seen as an extension...
In this episode, Susan Guner and Kevin Martin explore the social perceptions of co-dependency and the need to rescue others from their suffering. We explore how childhood conditioning plays out in adult...
A codependent relationship usually starts with an exciting, thrilling love bombing phase, where one partner (rescuer) feels idealised and loved, finally finding their soul mate. There is no longer an endless craving...
Through adverse parental and environmental influences, a child may not be permitted to grow according to their instinctual needs and potential. A parent wrapped up in their own neurosis cannot love their...
Healthy narcissism is an essential aspect of mature self-esteem, where one can express authentic feelings, be assertive and impact others without incurring loss, punishment, or rejection. A healthy sense of self...
Mind The Gap
The concept of “mind the gap “Is one underlying the transitional space between the client and therapist that is both conscious and unconscious. The space...
