Society has become self-focused. Some might call the entitled self selfish or self-centered Begin to free one’s self from the tyranny of power tactics, ego, and the relational havoc they generate. Read the rest of this entry »

• I was writing about incest and family dynamics
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• Incest and the Traumagenic Family: http://EzineArticles.com/4140776 #
• Narcissism and Trauma. http://bit.ly/arUkA2 #

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There is a tremendous amount of discussion in the self-help world today about being true to one’s self, loving one’s self and following one’s purpose.  Some professionals and popular writers have suggested people should strive to love themselves and that if they can achieve such a noble thing that they will find life to be effortless filled with all their desires and that if they can be true to themselves, they are bound to find happiness and wholeness in a world of chaos.  There is certainly a piece of this that has a veneer of truth, though much of this thought is a public relations and marketing gimmick rather than something of substance.

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What is forgiveness?

Forgiveness is a choice to free the self from the bondage of negative and painful thoughts or memories related to a senseless act or premeditated and repeated injury. Read the rest of this entry »

• Narcissism Grown From the Seed of Developmental Trauma and Traumagenic Families: http://EzineArticles.com/4118871 #
• Attachment & Trauma
  http://ezinearticles.com/?How-Developmental-Trauma-Can-Create-Attachment-Disorders-In-Children-and-Families&id=4112532 #
• How Developmental Trauma Can Create Attachment Disorders In Children & Families: http://EzineArticles.com/4112532 #
• I wrote a new blog on Forgiveness: http://aztraumatherapy.com/emotional-needs/forgiveness-part-1/ I hope to hear from you all. #

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Many people have experienced horrible and terrifying moments that have burned painful memories and associated emotions deep within their psyche. An example of this might be the husband that finds his wife has been unfaithful to the marriage vows and is now pregnant with another man’s child; perhaps the mother that discovers her new husband has been molesting her daughter. These horrible experiences create emotional and psychological scars that interrupt and interfere with living a stable and satisfying life. Read the rest of this entry »

What comes with the tyranny of your inner critic/bully?

This is a continuation of my inner bully series.

The inner bully hosts a plethora of toxic friends.  These friends were once nice appropriate preferences that have now become Jehovahian absolutes or musts.   You will also notice that the Bully utilizes primarily binary thought processes full of judgment. Read the rest of this entry »