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III. Recent Saturday Seminars |
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IV. Virtual Seminars on Saturday, January 16, 2021* |
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The Men's Group Seminar: Dan Ariely on Motivation, Work, and Decision-Making
Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University, and author of Payoff: The Hidden Logic That Shapes Our Motivations (2016), The Honest Truth about Dishonesty (2012), and The Upside of Irrationality: The Unexpected Benefits of Defying Logic at Work and at Home (2010), Dan Ariely investigates the complex and often paradoxical relationships between motivation, performance, and value/worth. Samples of his thinking include the TED Talk "What Makes Us Feel Good about Our Work" in which Ariely describes his notion of the "IKEA Effect"; and in an interview on Shrink Rap Radio, he illustrates the fundamentally flawed ways in which managers and teachers attempt to motivate. In the next virtual meeting of the Men's Group Seminar on Saturday, January 16, 2021 (10:15 AM to 11:30 AM), we will explore Ariely's primary ideas and perspectives.
To register for this upcoming virtual seminar, please see the directions below.
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The Relationship Group Seminar: How Many Types of Narcissism Are There, Really?
The prevalence of narcissistic tendencies and full-blown narcissistic personality disorders is rising, according to the latest scientific research. Both a psychological defense against insecurity and a personality style centering on the protection of one's self-esteem, narcissism may emerge as early as pre-adolescence and can persist throughout adulthood. Incapable of mutual love based on intimacy and interdependence, the adult narcissist establishes romantic relationships that are manipulative and parasitic, i.e., the other person is "used" by the narcissist for psychological gain. Because displays of narcissism vary in style, intensity, and underlying dynamics, the scientific and lay communities have sought to identify the "types" of narcissism and how they function in relationships. Estimates of the number of narcissism types vary widely (four, seven, and ten have been described), as do the characterizations and profiling of these types (some common types include covert, overt, seductive, grandiose, and malignant). In the next virtual meeting of the Relationship Group Seminar on Saturday, January 16, 2021 (11:45 AM to 1:00 PM), we will attempt to make sense of the many diverse perspectives on narcissism types and the major interpersonal factors distinguishing them.
To register for this upcoming virtual seminar, please see the directions below.
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The Dynamic Psychotherapy Process Group
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 virtual group session will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2021 (1:15 to 2:30 PM). The Dynamic Psychotherapy Process Group is a therapeutic experience and entry occurs only after a pre-group screening interview.
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* Registration Directions: If you would like to attend the virtual meeting of the Men's Group Seminar and/or the Relationship Group Seminar on January 16, 2021, please RSVP to me at 949-338-4388 or jt@jamestobinphd.com on or before Thursday, January 14, 2021. The fee is $25.00 (payable before entering the virtual meeting) and informed consent for participation in this telehealth event must be completed prior to the seminars. Please note that the Men's Group Seminar and the Relationship Group Seminar are psychoeducational in nature, not therapeutic, and do not constitute psychotherapy or counseling.
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