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and felt the joy of being an “equal” in her relationship.
Francine Shapiro • Getting Past Your Past
Thrill and Adventure Seeking (TAS, indexing activities such as sky-diving and mountain climbing), Disinhibition (DIS, indexing behaviours like drug and alcohol abuse, vandalism or unsafe sex), Experience Seeking (ES, indexing travel, psychedelic drugs and music) and Boredom Susceptibility (BS, indexing proneness to boredom and the need to be doing
... See moreRobin Dunbar • Friends: Understanding the Power of our Most Important Relationships
Psychologists often discuss the difference between “temperament” and “personality.” Temperament refers to inborn, biologically based behavioral and emotional patterns that are observable in infancy and early childhood; personality is the complex brew that emerges after cultural influence and personal experience are thrown into the mix.
Susan Cain • Quiet
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For the most part, our brains are equal to our environment, a record of our personal past, a reflection of the life we’ve lived.
Joe Dispenza • Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One
We subject everyone to the same intense scrutiny: is this someone who will nurture me and help me recover my lost self? When we meet someone who appears to meet these needs, the old brain registers instant interest.
Harville Hendrix • Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples: Second Edition
He found that the prime candidates for burnout were those who were “dedicated and committed,” trying to balance their need to give, to please others, and to work hard.
Paul Millerd • The Pathless Path: Imagining a New Story For Work and Life
five steps of limerance - amigeist: a new extreme love phenomenon
The course of limerence has five steps. It begins with a look by a physically attractive beloved, a lightening-bolt experience (Tennov, 1979), which correlates with the electric spark reported in the dynamic connection theme (5, 20%; 3F, 2M). An example is Jessie’s statement, “What ma
... See moreAs a couples therapist, I have three sources of information: what the partners report about themselves and each other, how they behave in front of me, and how I feel witnessing their behavior.