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IV. Virtual Seminars on January 15, 2022* |
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The Men's Group Seminar: Understanding Habits
If you really think about it, habits organize most of our lives. Yet, for many people, a sense of powerlessness surrounds habits – we typically have troubling breaking “bad” habits and even more difficulty generating new positive habits. The psychology and neurology of habit formation and habit breaking are relatively recent subjects of scientific investigation. Research has identified a common structure to habits consisting of, among other factors, cues, cravings, and rewards that create a “habit loop.” The good news is that these loops can be interrupted and altered, creating new pathways for change and self-improvement. In the next virtual meeting of the Men's Group Seminar on Saturday, January 15, 2022 (10:15 to 11:30 AM), we will explore what is currently known about habits. We will focus our attention on NPR’s interview of Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business; Jeremy Godwin’s podcast that describes how to change habits; and Stephanie Power’s comprehensive article “The Science of Habits.”
To register for this upcoming virtual seminar, please see the directions below.
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The Relationship Group Seminar: Emotional Abuse
Emotional abuse is a complex and often misunderstood phenomenon. While not officially recognized in the current psychiatric nomenclature, emotional abuse is commonly used to describe an array of egregious interpersonal dynamics centering on control, manipulation and/or humiliation. However, the term is also applied to traumatic situations experienced by children who, in relationship with their parents or primary caretakers, may suffer various and potentially overlapping types of abuse including physical, sexual, and/or psychological. Among experts, there is a fair amount of confusion concerning the distinguishing features of emotional abuse vs. other forms of abuse, as well as differing opinions about how, and to what extent, healing from emotional abuse is possible. In the next virtual meeting of the Relationship Group Seminar on Saturday, January 15, 2022 (11:45 AM to 1:00 PM), we will address the common signs of emotional abuse, including factors differentiating emotional abuse from other types of interpersonal experiences. Various forms of emotional abuse including gaslighting and projection will also be discussed. The qualities often present among emotional abusers including jealousy, and the main strategies they frequently employ such as setting forth unrealistic expectations and “emotional blackmail,” will be explored. Finally, the consequences of emotional abuse, including physical, emotional, and psychiatric issues and conditions, will be considered along with approaches to recovery.
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 15, 2022 (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 15, 2022, please RSVP to me at 949-338-4388 or jt@jamestobinphd.com on or before Thursday, January 13, 2022. The fee is $25.00 and informed consent for participation in these telehealth events 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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