Psychology

The Belief Code, by Bradley Nelson

Priority request: a brand new therapeutic system, and a way for us to get to the heart of what we're really believing about ourselves and the world, and which is actually driving our behaviour and determining our results in life.

anima and animus (Jungian archetypes)

Priority request: the male/female (opposite sex) aspect of the psyche that appears in dreams and guides the conscious self into union with the Self. In this way, it could be said to be similar to God Immanent.

Billy Milligan

In October 1977, he was arrested for three rapes... [in] his defense, psychologists diagnosed Milligan with dissociative identity disorder. His lawyers pleaded insanity, claiming that two of his alternate personalities committed the crimes without Milligan being aware of it -- wikipedia

bipolar disorder

Request: According to Doc an genetic disease from which 1-3% of the population suffer.

self-definition

A stage of growth between Courage and Trust.

The Heroine's Journey, by Maureen Murdock

Priority request: "Drawing on cultural myths and fairy tales, ancient symbols and goddesses, and the dreams of contemporary women, Murdock illustrates the need for—and the reality of—feminine values in Western culture" -- amazon

Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)

Priority request: combines cognitive therapy with behavior therapy by identifying maladaptive patterns of thinking, emotional responses, or behaviors and replacing them with more desirable patterns.

suppression of anger vs. expression of anger

Priority request: We know it’s better to let go. But in general is it better to express or suppress?

aversion to having a job

Request: Is not wanting to work for money inherently negative? I think a lot of people would rather have all the time for themselves.

identifying with a role

At this level, one is motivated to behave according to a predetermined, fixed set of rules, expectations and functions.

capability to handle ambiguity

"make decisions on the basis of the information you have, even if that isn't the whole picture. You can cope with uncertainty and risk. You can adapt to change. You have great problem-solving skills" -- targetjobs.co.uk

statement: fear of life is fear of emotions

Request: Therefore we don't need to handle life, we just need to handle our emotions towards life

Bowen Theory

Request: Radically departs all from previous theories of human behavior by conceptualizing the family as an emotional unit. Individuals are more strongly regulated by the unit than being autonomous psychological entities.

inhibition

"an inner impediment to free activity, expression, or functioning" -- merriam-webster.com

Sigmund Freud

Neurologist and founder of psychoanalysis