The Mount Sinai Hospital published on 31 May, 2021 their new research into cocaine addiction using cognitive reappraisal. In cognitive principle therapy (CPT) we have been using a similar process to control anger, pornography and alcohol addiction for the last 10 years. Their article is shown below, but I have also shown extracts from it in…
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Addictions & Polyvagal theory
Addictions and down-regulation due to negative rumination Spiritual reflection [mindfulness] Positive & Personal [unconditional giving] Positive & Behavioral [unconditional acceptance] Negative & behavioral [bad habit] Negative & personal [very bad habit]
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The Extremist Narcissist
The Age" newspaper Melbourne 21st March, 2019" Front page "Trolls take toll on Harris" [Sexual harassment] Page 9 " Rising chaos is just what killer wants" [NZ Killer] Page 10 "Online games platform hosts 'White power' user group" What drives Extremist/Narcissist's views? According to Cognitive Principle Therapy they all reside on the 3rd level of…
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Human’s maladaptive response to major trauma.
Why human's can't handle full shutdown Polyvagal Theory- Stephen Porges In Polyvagal theory the nervous system activates one of four switches which controls the flow of energy through our body. These can be seen below: Trauma- Peter Levine Stephen Porges developed the concept of “Polyvagal Theory.” Peter Levine author of “Waking the Tiger-Healing Trauma” collaborated…
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