My Experiences
Me as a case study – my experiences working on myself
Using Dabrowski’s Subject-Object thinking on myself
The Conversation in the Mirror
Have you ever looked in the mirror and tried to objectively examine yourself? I thought I had been doing a good job of self-evaluation, until I met the woman in the mirror who taught me how subject-object thinking really works.
My Inner Child work, and Dabrowski
The Inner Child and Me
In this post I recount one of my recent Inner Child experience, explain my process for doing Inner Child work, and look at how this type of work links into the theory of positive disintegration.
Partial Disintegration and working through it
The Time I Partially Disintegrated
I recount a partial disintegration – what triggered it, what it looked like, and how I dealt with it. Then I reflect on how I could be sure I actually had a disintegration…
Root cause analysis to assist in autopsychotherapy
The Root of My Emotions: Using the Five Whys
I recount how an SNL episode sent me into a tailspin, and how I used the Five Why’s technique from project management to assist in understanding the root of my emotions… and stop me posting something dumb online…
Personality Analysis
Ever considered how the different aspects of your mind (your overexcitabilities) interact with each other?
I do a self examination on how my mind works, using the analogy of a company ‘head office’. A fun look at the strengths and weaknesses of the various aspects of myself, and the colourful characters that work in my brain.
Loneliness Troubleshooting
Have you ever felt lonely and emotionally vulnerable, even when you’re around other people? This video is an analysis of how I experience and process alienation, isolation, abandonment and feeling unloved. I talk about how I tackle “lonely thoughts” and the steps I take to look after myself and support myself when no one else is around.
Imposter Syndrome Solution
Have you ever thought you might have gifts, but sometimes feel like a bit of a fraud? I show how I use business techniques like SIPOC, competitor analysis, and SWOT analysis to understand gifts, and beat imposter syndrome and low self esteem.