Authors

Alfred Adler: Inferiority Complex

Alfred Adler introduced the concept of the inferiority complex, which refers to a deep feeling of inadequacy and insecurity that arises from perceived physical or psychological deficiencies. This complex often drives individuals to overcompensate by striving for superiority and success.

Bessel van der Kolk (Body Keeps Score)

"It is so much easier for traumatized patients to talk about what has been done to them - to tell a story of victimization and revenge - than to notice, feel, and put into words the reality of their internal experience" — Bessel van der Kolk, The Body Keeps the Score

I'll add it's often fairly easy to tell who has benefited from meaningful psychotherapy and who has not. Those caught in what vdK calls the "story of victimization and revenge" have not. Those able to reflect on their experience in more complex and nuanced ways, in the context of a larger integrated narrative of the arc of their lives, have.

It breaks my heart that we have "therapists" whose approach to trauma reinforces the former instead of helping patients work toward the latter.

André Green - Dead Mother Complex

Introduced by psychoanalyst André Green, the Dead Mother Complex describes a psychological state in which an individual, usually a child, experiences emotional abandonment by a primary caregiver, often the mother. The "dead mother" is not physically dead but is emotionally unavailable, leading to profound feelings of loss, emptiness, and a struggle to connect with others later in life.

Edward Bernays - PR

George Loewenstein's "Hot-Cold Empathy Gap"

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Herbert Rosenfeld Narcissism

Herbert Rosenfeld was a psychoanalyst known for his work on narcissism. He focused on how internalized objects (representations of others) contribute to the development of narcissistic defenses, which protect the self from feelings of vulnerability or annihilation.

Herbert Rosenfeld: Thick Skin and Thin Skin Narcissist

Rosenfeld distinguished between thick-skinned narcissists, who appear invulnerable and dismissive of others, and thin-skinned narcissists, who are hypersensitive to criticism and prone to feelings of humiliation. Both forms represent defenses against underlying fragility.

Jaak Panksepp

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Jeffrey Schwartz OCD 4 Steps

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Jennifer Skeem Papers on Psychopaths

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Jonathan Shedler SWAP Methodology

Defines 23 mental health signs: - 23 Psychotherapy Outcomes Defining Mental Health - Guide to SWAP-200 Interpretation

Judy Singer (Neurodiversity)

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Kahneman and Tversky

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Kohut Mirroring

Heinz Kohut introduced the concept of mirroring as part of his Self Psychology theory. Mirroring refers to the process by which parents (or others) reflect back a child's feelings, thoughts, and actions, validating their experience and helping to build a healthy sense of self. A lack of adequate mirroring can lead to issues with self-esteem and identity.

Kohut's Tragic Man + Imago

Heinz Kohut, a psychoanalyst, developed the concept of the "tragic man" as part of his self-psychology theory. This concept suggests that individuals are inherently flawed due to their vulnerabilities and inevitable disappointments in life. The "imago" refers to an idealized image of self or others, which often contrasts with reality and can lead to narcissistic injuries.

Kohlberg's Levels of Morality

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Marsha Linehan DBT

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Martin E. P. Seligman

Learned helplessness

Judith Beck - Socratic Questioning and Psychotherapy, and Cognitive Therapy Judith Beck

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Theodore Millon, Personality Disorders and Narcissism Traits

NPD is a disorder because it's dysfunctional as there are negative outcomes to the person with NPD. Disorder can't work in teams etc but traits they can.

Theodore Reich

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William Glaser Psychiatrist

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