Session Notes

PsychCentral

It is even more ironic that, after years of abusing people, he should think of himself as protecting others from abuse, Sam comes to feel like the “victim” of these ingrates. Their ingratitude makes him angry. Sam’s anger is based on a constellation of expectations that make him vulnerable to volcanic eruptions. Here are some underlying beliefs that contribute to explosive anger:

Kevin MD

This is actually a followup post to this primary article on Trauma Focused Therapy.

But oftentimes, despite PTSD treatment, patients still complain of nightmares. What can I offer them then?

A psychotherapeutic option

Image rehearsal therapy (IRT) is one option:

* IRT is a modified CBT technique that utilizes recalling the nightmare, writing it down and changing the theme.

Life Hacker

Underselling is probably one of the easiest and most effective ways to plant an idea in someone’s mind. This is another version of reverse psychology but at a less aggressive level. Let’s say you’re trying to sell someone a hard drive. They could buy a 250GB, 500GB, or 1TB hard drive.