Show Notes
Episode 69. Val 6.1: Death 1. Ulland and Jo review Immortality Projects and how they are related to values. Ulland provides the only initial conditions for which he might chose to extinguish his flame—he's desperately hoping to never become a vampire, because, let's be honest, life is mostly routine and boring. He makes yet another mistake: the title of the Raymond Carver's last book of poetry is "A New Path to the Waterfall." Worth a read if poetry and brutal, honest self-reflection are your thing.
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Jo and Ulland invite friend Kerrie Toole in a conversation reviewing some of the content presented at the annual DBT conference in Seattle. If you are in Massachusetts and are looking for a therapist, consider Castlebrook Counseling Services, Inc.
Jo and Ulland invite friend Kerrie Toole in a conversation reviewing some of the content presented at the annual DBT conference in Seattle. If you are in Massachusetts and are looking for a therapist, consider Castlebrook Counseling Services, Inc.
Ulland and Jo discuss how DBT is all about emotional processing while building capacity to live effectively regardless of emotional reactivity.
Ulland and Jo discuss why apologies are often not helpful enough with conflict in relationships. They review what they mean by accountability and how it is different. Examples are given. Accountability has to do with looking for how we may contribute to how we may be perceived by important people in our life.
Ulland and Jo review the concept of fragilization. They review how walking on eggshells with family members is generally not helpful, especially when both parties are walking on eggshells around each other. Individuals in active passivity are more capable than we realize and need space to activate for themselves and build confidence.