Tag Archives: avoidance
Let’s get defensive
We all know the term, and we all have experienced it—both in ourselves and in others—but I want to suggest that getting to understand ourselves better also involves a better understanding about why we get defensive. Why is a far … Continue reading →
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Tagged anger, anger management, attachment theory, avoidance, defense mechanisms, defenses, emotional vulnerability, gestalt, Hulk, Portland Oregon, Reich, Therapy is Dandy
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Emotionally Camouflaged Language
“After that, the weekend was a nightmare.” “I’ve invested too much at this point to leave.” “It is going to require a great deal of purging before a resolution occurs.” In the three examples above, zero in on the words … Continue reading →
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