There was a recent Facebook post concerning a statement of the American Psychological Association (APA) on recovered memory. That statement reflects a misunderstanding of the etiology of DID. It ends…
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Countering the Far Reaching Effects of Humiliation Part 5 – Healing From Early Childhood Humiliation
Alice Miller wrote: “As long as they are loved, children can recover from abuse and even the horror of war.” Humiliation is a form of severe child abuse when the…
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Countering the Far Reaching Effects of Humiliation Part 4 – The Power of Angry Alters
The best indicator of a positive prognosis for those with DID is found in those with defiant angry alters. In effect, it is those parts that say “You have no…
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Countering the Far Reaching Effects of Humiliation – Part 3 Dignity, Humiliation, Respect
Dignity is the state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect. It is the inherent right of people to be treated with dignity. From a religious point of…
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Countering the Far Reaching Effects of Humiliation Part 2 – Elements of Humiliation
Humiliation is not a defined term in the DSM 5, although it is used in a few isolated instances. This presumes a common understanding of humiliation which is unlikely to…
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