Jed D. Blore, PhD MSW

Knowledge to action. PhD (Psychology), MSW (@UniMelb). Clinician. Interests: facilitating meaningful living through psychotherapy

[Adam Smithy @AdamJSmithy]

Brave & Powerful words from Richarlison. We are all with you
It’s good to talk ❤️

[Jed D. Blore, PhD MSW @JedBlore]

@JonathanShedler Such an important thread - thank you.

[Jed D. Blore, PhD MSW @JedBlore]

@roacheezy “If all of that is released, we'll see temperatures rise 5-8C (8-14F) over 20 years," he said, adding this would be "extraordinarily destructive to the future of humanity", likely causing food system collapse and displacing billions of people.” 😮

[Jonathan Shedler @JonathanShedler]

One thing I'd like to help people understand is difference between anxiety & FEAR

Fear is response to danger

Anxiety is response to internal (psychological) issues that are not understood—but can be understood in therapy

"Anxiety" screening often mis-diagnoses fear as anxiety

[Jonathan Shedler @JonathanShedler]

9/ good therapy has psychological benefits that go far beyond mere symptom improvement. So it is still possible ACT is superior to "2nd wave"CBT, just as psychodynamic therapies may be superior. The problem may be poor/inadequate research methods.

BUT...

[Jonathan Shedler @JonathanShedler]

1/ The fundamental error of cognitive therapy is assumption that emotion is mediated by beliefs & merely revising beliefs will change emotional experience.

Except research in experimental psychology shows affect precedes cognition (feelings happen first, beliefs follow), and

[Jonathan Shedler @JonathanShedler]

This can't be said enough or loud enough.

"Self-love" does not come about in isolation. It comes about in relationship. The real work is done in relationship.

[Jonathan Shedler @JonathanShedler]

The fundamental insight of psychoanalysis is the mind is divided against itself. We work at cross-purposes with ourselves, knowingly and unknowingly.

Psychotherapy is not advice giving. It exists because because people cannot follow such advice.

[Jed D. Blore, PhD MSW @JedBlore]

“…despite well-meaning health professionals and therapists, the context with which mindfulness is introduced really matters and can have dramatic, unintended consequences.” Read more at my blog post below. #mindfulness #therapy https://t.co/c4VrGa8Bny

[The Relationship & Trauma Psychologist @DrNikosTsigaras]

Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) is superior to CBT for pain in depression and pain measures in both short and medium term follow up, in a new review by ⁦@ISTDP⁩ via ⁦@javi_malda⁩ https://t.co/329CSGxWxD

[Jed D. Blore, PhD MSW @JedBlore]

@simoncrafar Sorry to hear about covid, all the best for your recovery! Looking forward to seeing you again! Would love to hear your thoughts on Aleix too. I love the bloke and reckon that if he can bounce back strong then he’s got that x factor a champion needs, and is my pick for the title!

[Jed D. Blore, PhD MSW @JedBlore]

@simoncrafar missed your commentary last weekend! Will you be back in Sachsenring?

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[Jonathan Shedler @JonathanShedler]

1/ "Clinicians need to learn from their supervisors how to foster serenity and forbearance in the face of life’s difficulties. Simply reducing overt symptoms may leave this area untouched. A man who feels less anxious but who is still holding a deep grudge is only marginally

[Jed D. Blore, PhD MSW @JedBlore]

@becca_varcoe Just read “A Place For My Head” from the Big Issue and it is maybe one of my favorite things I have ever read. Thank you. Can’t wait to read more.