Going deeper into how cognitive dissonance is used within social interactions. Along with tips to become more aware, respond vs react and take the lead. 

Case study used some video analysis portions, the video version @ https://youtu.be/eSIcLvW-U0Y

Discussion thread https://www.visceralgravitas.com/d/84

Is it possible to disarm the triggering effects of cognitive dissonance?  If so, what are some ways to do it, and can it be used for beneficial purposes?

Experiential journey giving space to uncertainty, lots of time and space to explore and find answers as a group, and a teaser for upcoming meeting on Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP)

Richard Grannon joins the visceral gravitas community a 2nd time for a free flowing group inquiry, dialogue & sparring session. 

https://www.visceralgravitas.com/

We also explore the Codependent's Self Split into 1) Fawn False Self 2) Frozen True Self

For visuals and video this episode, watch the youtube version https://youtu.be/idtwgs00Hmw

Switch of format, Mark visits and shares parts of his journey from BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder) diagnosis to recovery.  Get a feel for what a recovered BPD can look like. How much can they heal? And how much do they still have BPD traits & blindspots? 

If you want to reach out or get mentoring from Mark his email is [email protected]

We explore mental projections, cold empathy used to love bomb & catalogue vulnerabilities, insecurities & neediness of a narcissist, how your share fantasy and victim identity helps them regress you to 6mo-2yo baby mental state with internalized benign parental authority figure, and grandiose false self.  

video version https://youtu.be/Jp4NH96dAso

Group coaching dialogue format exploration of changing mindset from reactive victim, always on the run, towards considering more options and a more responsive position in life.  Also some insights into signs of a narcissist regression into childhood shutdown, and how that can be used to trigger an internal disgust trigger/shield.  Eww, I don't want to become their parent! 

Introduction into reactive abuse, theories on the mindset behind it.  Then explorations into counters, power of questions to redirect, expose, and control attention, along with an extensive case study example. 

I frame emotional manipulation & narcissistic abuse within a spiritual warfare metaphor of the Archon (overlords) vs the soul & life force  of humanity.

"The Archons are the great enemies of Humanity.  Your very life itself is being fed on." Richard Grannon