Mindfulness and the Self

Mindfulness-Informed Integrative Psychotherapy
1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-032-82333-1
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 268 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 543 g

Reihe: Advancing Theory in Therapy

The image we have of ourselves is shaped during our childhood and is often influenced by various emotional wounds. Mindfulness and the Self describes four types of these wounds and shows how they can be healed and transformed through developing mindfulness and self-compassion.

Grounded in the innovative Mindfulness-Informed Integrative Psychotherapy framework, this book presents a revolutionary phenomenological model of maladaptive schemas and redefines our understanding of mental disorders. It offers practical procedures to uncover hidden core beliefs and treat our most painful inner feelings—existential fear, shame, and loneliness. Beyond healing, this text will guide you in developing an Authentic and Transcendent Self while alerting you to common pitfalls on your spiritual journey. Drawing on contemporary therapeutic approaches and integrating insights from neuroscience, psychedelic research, and Buddhist psychology, the book includes 20 practical exercises and presents practices and techniques that may be used in psychotherapy and personal development.

This book is an inspiring read for therapists, mindfulness practitioners, and anyone eager to integrate therapeutic insights into their journey toward a fulfilling life. It is indispensable for all seeking to overcome emotional barriers and enhance personal and transpersonal growth.

Zielgruppe

General, Postgraduate, Professional Practice & Development, Professional Reference, and Professional Training

Autoren/Hrsg.

Benda, Jan

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Buddhismus
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychotherapie / Klinische Psychologie Beratungspsychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologische Theorie, Psychoanalyse

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction Part I. Mindfulness-Informed Integrative Psychotherapy 1. Mindful Diagnosis of Mental Disorders 2. Early Childhood Experiences and Development of Psychopathology 3. Maladaptive Schemas 4. Narrative Self and Mental Disorders 5. Universal Solvents for Mental Difficulties Part II. The Wounded Self 6. The Lost Self 7. The Abandoned Self 8. The Inferior Self 9. The Inflated Self 10. Healing the Wounded Self Part III. The Authentic Self 11. The Mindful Adult 12. The Drama Triangle and How to Get Out of It? 13. Adult Responsibility and Its Limits 14. Self-Compassion and Protective Anger 15. Courage to Separate and Courage to Be Close 16. Meditation, Psychedelics, and Their Pitfalls Part IV. The Transcendent Self 17. Non-Dual Awareness 18. Integration of Transpersonal Experiences 19. Mindful Zombie, Spiritual Narcissist, and Enlightened Nerd 20. Master of the Two Worlds

Über Autor(innen)

Jan Benda, PhD, is a private psychologist and psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience. He draws from intensive meditation experience and integrates the wisdom of Buddhist psychology with modern psychotherapy methods.