@jordanticus Lots of mothers have repeated thoughts of dropping their babies. Freud attributed this to unconscious aggressive wishes, but it turns out that these intrusive thoughts are a completely normal feature of new parenthood- a byproduct of heightened vigilance and caregiving anxiety.
Listen to Mahmoud Khalil's story in his own words: how his family ended up in the refugee camp, where he was born and his aspirations for a free Palestine.
This clip is from our upcoming film The Encampments, which features Mahmoud. It is set to be released this year by @watermelon_pics and executive produced by @macklemore.
We are releasing it today to counter the torrent of lies being told about him. Follow the links below to sign the petition for his freedom and to make a donation to his family.
@JonathanShedler And yet, the way of turning towards parts and interacting with them, asking them questions, listening for their answers is not something I had encountered with my analysts. IFS was truly transformative for me.
@MarkLRuffalo @JDaviesPhD Many autistic individuals have been previously diagnosed with personality disorders, including BPD. I am beginning to hate the very notion of personality disorders and would be fine with new names tbh.
The capacity to sit with another’s pain is not a therapeutic ‘skill’ or ‘technique’ but an achievement of the personality. Good therapy is facilitated by the qualities of self, not the performance of manualised tricks, tools & strategies. What do you think?
“The quest for certainty blocks the search for meaning. Uncertainty is the very condition to impel man to unfold his powers.”
Erich Fromm
#certainty#meaning
“Loneliness does not come from having no people around, but from being unable to communicate the things that seem important to oneself, or from holding certain views which others find inadmissible.”
Carl Jung
#loneliness
We have until Oct. 17 to stop Texas from making the irreversible mistake of executing #RobertRoberson, an innocent person. Join me and @innocence in fighting for Robert by adding your name to his petition: https://t.co/Y6AdLZX9f8
@DrCamiloOrtiz Parenting in a gentle way is precisely about building resilience. Good parenting means gently allowing children to learn directly from life's disappointments, not rubbing it in their faces. I worry about your framing.