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The Pain and Suffering in America with Phyllis E Leavitt

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Speaking with Dr. Phyllis E Leavitt about her new book "America in Therapy," where we discuss all but not limited to the Roots and Causes of Hatred and Violence in America.

KEY POINTS:

    • Dealing with Dysfunction in relationships, the work place, society, family homes, self, etc.

    • Psychotherapy and Psychology

      • Makes us feel safe, cared for, belong

      • The Root cause of trauma– conditioning, nature vs nurture

        • Trait inheritance or adopted/learned behavior

        • PTSD

          • Documentaries:

          • The Dhamma Brothers
          • The Mask You Live In

            • Quotes/Advice from Phyllis:

              • “No one is the worst thing they’ve ever done”

              • Restraint

                • Come and sit, restrain impulses and reactions

                • Learn to tolerate the distress

                • The hurt from someone

                • Reflection of self

                  • Looking at yourself

                  • See your actions

                  • Taking Responsibility

                    • Using I statements above “You” statements

                      • Less blame

                      • Taking out blame

                      • Tone of voice, facial expression, body language

                      • Rehabilitation/ Rehabilitating ourselves

                        • Making amends

                        • Shifting my approach

                        • Threshold about taking on too much responsibility

                        • Reconciliation

                          • Make agreements of understanding one another

                          • Let it go

                          • Reconnect

                            • Come back to love

                            • Makes us feel safe, cared for, belong

                              • Phyllis E Leavitt links:

                              • https://phyllisleavitt.com/


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