Fix CPTSD Podcast | Psychology and Philosophy in Narcissistic Times with Richard Grannon

Infantile Defense” is Not “weak” - the Opposite is True


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Therapy, as well as intimacy in general, can sometimes trigger infantile responses in people.

What is an infantile response? Why is it used as a defense strategy?

And why it is not "weak"?


(0:00) Hello

(1:30) The Word “infantile” in the Context of Psychology

(5:47) Why Talking Might Not Help at All

(9:02) The Denial as Infantile Defense

(13:25) When We Say Infantile, It Doesn’t Mean Weak

(16:57) Intimacy is the Trigger for Showing the Infantile Side

(20:25) Being Naïve is Protecting Yourself From Reality

(23:23) Answering Short Questions

(24:32) How Do You Deal With the Infantile Reactions? Part 1

(27:54) How Do You Deal With the Infantile Reactions? Part 2

(34:04) Goodbye

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