Like forgiveness, discussed in an earlier blog post (https://www.engagingmultiples.com/trap-forgiveness/), the conventional understanding of closure is not necessarily a realistic goal in therapy. In my opinion, there should not be the…
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Should Integration Be The Goal in Therapy?
Most standard texts consider a unitary personality, meaning the integration of alters into one single personality, as the ultimate goal and measurement of therapeutic success. I beg to differ. My…
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The Focus in Documentaries
I have been asked to participate in a pubic television documentary on DID in Hong Kong. While I think a locally produced documentary is an excellent idea for public education…
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Instilling Hope
A decade after retirement, I remain preoccupied with some basic issues pertaining to psychotherapy. I believe it is important to express some of the misgivings I have about the general…
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Anxiety and Panic Disorders
If we suddenly encounter a danger or a threat, we will fight, try to get away or be in such fear that we are immobilized and freeze. The fight,…
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