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“My parent was controlling.” How we develop Defense Mechanisms (Part I)

Posted on Monday, November 21, 2011 by Alison

It is surprising how many of the “choices” we make are not by choice at all. We are frequently driven by unconscious forces. These responses were programmed out of necessity when as children we were trying to get our needs … Continue reading →

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Lying: “I get so mad that my family lies to me all the time.”

Posted on Monday, April 25, 2011 by Alison

Would you have lied to a Nazi during WWII if you had been Jewish? Most of us probably would have, because the consequences of telling the truth would have been deadly. This is an extreme example, but take it down … Continue reading →

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