emilynghiem
Constitutionalist / Universalist
How much of our political process and culture
Rewards bullying for defense and dominance?
Projecting blame on others for political points?
Do you think this is healthy normal human/social behavior?
Or it is detrimental to a degree where it should be addressed?
Should we encourage conflict resolution and cooperation on mutual solutions
everyone agrees works on all sides?
How sustainable is the current culture of slamming other groups/people to get ahead,
using labels to make collective statements and stereotypes in the media and public arena?
Do you think this will or should change?
How, why or why not?
See also Defense Mechanisms to avoid addressing conflicts directly:
List of Defense Mechanisms
Should we encourage awareness of conflicts and better ways to resolve them than this:
The amazing ability of the subconscious mind to protect the conscious mind is at the root of many "symptoms" and problem behaviors encountered in counseling, therapy, and personal growth.
Symptoms as Metaphors for Subconscious Conflicts
The subconscious mind is very symbolic and metaphorical. Many professional helpers see symptoms as metaphors...symbolic of the client's internal experience. These are usually subconscious solutions to internal conflicts such as those outlined in the list of defense mechanisms below.
For example, when a person would like to do one thing, but instead can't seem to help but do another, it indicates that there's a conflict between the conscious mind and some part of the subconscious mind... In other words, part-of-me is aware that another part-of-me is doing something of which I don't consciously approve... something that may even interfere with my goals or needs.
Introducing: Serenity Cafe Academy!
Internet-of-the-Mind.com and Serenity Creations Online are proud to announce the launch of our brand new Serenity Cafe Academy where you will find eCourses, therapy tools, audios, videos, and slideshows presented to help you cope with problems like conflicting parts-of-self, subconscious defense mechanisms, abandonment issues, toxic shame, addictions and dysfunctional relationships. You will also find tools to help you design your future and take you to the next level once you are on the road to recovery.
A good example of this is when I consciously determine that I'm going to lose weight and yet I repeatedly fail to stick to my nutritional plan (we don't like the word "diet")... I try and try to stick to the plan and feel very upset "with myself" for caving in again!
Another term for such internal conflicts is Cognitive Dissonance -- Two cognition's (elements of knowledge)... usually one conscious and the other subconscious... are in direct conflict with each other. The two opposing cognition's are located on neural networks in the brain. They create anxiety that steadily intensifies until the subconscious mind employs a solution from its list of defense mechanisms.
unhealthy if shaming messages from parents, hatred, or aggression is turned inward on self.
modeling period between eight and thirteen. This helps the child further develop the Adult Ego State and the Parent Ego State.
Third Perceptual Position.
Painful, frightening, or threatening emotions, memories, impulses or drives that are subconsciously pushed or "stuffed" deep inside. It takes a lot of energy to keep material "stuffed"...energy that could be used for more productive living. Healthy if the person does not have the psychological resources available to deal with it.
Retreating into a dream world of times past... Can be unhealthy if it happens when action is required instead. Healthy when used to go back and finish unfinished business of the past...or simply for sentiment & nostalgia such exploring high school yearbook or family album. Fantasy is so commonly experienced that many people forget to include it on their list of defense mechanisms.
Go to Psychological Defense Mechanisms and Ego-State Scenarios to learn more.
Rewards bullying for defense and dominance?
Projecting blame on others for political points?
Do you think this is healthy normal human/social behavior?
Or it is detrimental to a degree where it should be addressed?
Should we encourage conflict resolution and cooperation on mutual solutions
everyone agrees works on all sides?
How sustainable is the current culture of slamming other groups/people to get ahead,
using labels to make collective statements and stereotypes in the media and public arena?
Do you think this will or should change?
How, why or why not?
See also Defense Mechanisms to avoid addressing conflicts directly:
List of Defense Mechanisms
Should we encourage awareness of conflicts and better ways to resolve them than this:
The amazing ability of the subconscious mind to protect the conscious mind is at the root of many "symptoms" and problem behaviors encountered in counseling, therapy, and personal growth.
Symptoms as Metaphors for Subconscious Conflicts
For example, when a person would like to do one thing, but instead can't seem to help but do another, it indicates that there's a conflict between the conscious mind and some part of the subconscious mind... In other words, part-of-me is aware that another part-of-me is doing something of which I don't consciously approve... something that may even interfere with my goals or needs.
Introducing: Serenity Cafe Academy!
Internet-of-the-Mind.com and Serenity Creations Online are proud to announce the launch of our brand new Serenity Cafe Academy where you will find eCourses, therapy tools, audios, videos, and slideshows presented to help you cope with problems like conflicting parts-of-self, subconscious defense mechanisms, abandonment issues, toxic shame, addictions and dysfunctional relationships. You will also find tools to help you design your future and take you to the next level once you are on the road to recovery.
A good example of this is when I consciously determine that I'm going to lose weight and yet I repeatedly fail to stick to my nutritional plan (we don't like the word "diet")... I try and try to stick to the plan and feel very upset "with myself" for caving in again!
Another term for such internal conflicts is Cognitive Dissonance -- Two cognition's (elements of knowledge)... usually one conscious and the other subconscious... are in direct conflict with each other. The two opposing cognition's are located on neural networks in the brain. They create anxiety that steadily intensifies until the subconscious mind employs a solution from its list of defense mechanisms.
unhealthy if shaming messages from parents, hatred, or aggression is turned inward on self.
modeling period between eight and thirteen. This helps the child further develop the Adult Ego State and the Parent Ego State.
Third Perceptual Position.
Painful, frightening, or threatening emotions, memories, impulses or drives that are subconsciously pushed or "stuffed" deep inside. It takes a lot of energy to keep material "stuffed"...energy that could be used for more productive living. Healthy if the person does not have the psychological resources available to deal with it.
Retreating into a dream world of times past... Can be unhealthy if it happens when action is required instead. Healthy when used to go back and finish unfinished business of the past...or simply for sentiment & nostalgia such exploring high school yearbook or family album. Fantasy is so commonly experienced that many people forget to include it on their list of defense mechanisms.
Go to Psychological Defense Mechanisms and Ego-State Scenarios to learn more.
