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James Tobin, Ph.D.
5020 Campus Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 338-4388
Psychotherapy
Couples
Parent Guidance
Buddhist Psychology and Mindfulness
Executive Coaching
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I. Relationship Unconscious Podcast Series and Group Seminar Recordings
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New podcast episodes include:
New group seminars include:
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II. Group Meetings on Saturday, May 4, 2019
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The Men's Group:
What Differentiates Underachievers from Overachievers?
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10:15 to 11:30 AM
Much has been written about the relationship between aptitude, intelligence, motivation and success. The most intriguing contributions in this area, in my opinion, center on the synthesis of short-term immediate factors such as intellectual curiosity in childhood (what is known as "causes of behavior") with persistent long-term factors such as recognizing and taking advantage of opportunities that present themselves. Psychological processes that mediate this trajectory include an individual's ability to compete and conflicts about competition, notions of self and identity development, the propensity to compensate for perceived or actual deficits, and a range of interpersonal capacities.
In the next meeting of Relationship Group on Saturday, May 4, 2019 (10:15 to 11:30 AM)
, we will consider the complex interaction of factors involved that ultimately determine success and also explore the varying ways
success
and
achievement
are defined, distinguished, and conceptualized.
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The Relationship Group:
Knowing Without Thinking: Intuition
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11:45 AM to 1:00 PM
Intuition is an intriguing yet poorly understand mental activity that has been approached from a range of perspectives including the philosophical (e.g., Kant), psychological (e.g., Freud; Jung ) and, more recently, neuropsychological. Is intuition a somatic-sensory-perceptual experience existing outside of the realm of thought, a preconscious or unconscious irrational process independent of logic and reason, or a phenomenon more akin to the uncanny or paranormal in which primitive symbols are registered or enacted before they are recognized? Pragmatically, most people believe in their "intuition" but often regret instances when they did not trust it, suggesting a tension that exists between using vs. rejecting vs. not detecting what one's intuition might actually be saying.
In the next meeting of Relationship Group on Saturday, May 4, 2019 (11:45 AM to 1:00 PM)
, we will explore what is known and theorized about intuition, with an eye toward its potential to be a source of accuracy and/or bias. The role intuition plays in daily living and romantic love also will be considered: is "living intuitively" possible and, if so, how?
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The Dynamic Psychotherapy Process Group *
1:15 to 2:30 PM
This therapy group utilizes the emerging dynamics among group members, and between the group members and facilitator, as a basis from which to examine one's characteristic ways of thinking, feeling, and relating to others.
Our next group session will be on Saturday, May 4, 2019 (1:15 to 2:30 PM) at the Laguna Hills office location.
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* If you would like to attend the Men's Group and/or the Relationship Group on May 4, 2019, please RSVP to me at 949-338-4388 or
jt@jamestobinphd.com
. There is a limit of 14 attendees for each group and registrants will be accommodated on a first-come/first-serve basis. The fee is $25.00 (payable via cash or check at the time of the group meeting).
Location:
The Water Garden Business Center
23421 South Pointe Drive, Suite 130
Laguna Hills, CA, 92653
Please note that the Men's Group and the Relationship Group are psychoeducational in nature, not therapeutic, and do not constitute psychotherapy or counseling. In contrast, the Dynamic Psychotherapy Process Group is a therapeutic experience and entry occurs only after a pre-group screening interview.
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