Mindblown: A Blog about Philosophy
Misconceptions about the Triangle of Conflict
Sometimes people misunderstand the triangle of conflict, so let’s clarify a few of those misconceptions. Sometimes people talk about the
The Triangle of Conflict
What do we mean by the triangle of conflict? It’s a concept that guides all interventions in ISTDP. So let’s
“That’s the Way I am!”—The Concept of Syntonicity
“That’s the way I am!” How many times have you heard that? When patients believe a defense is who they
Is it a Feeling or a Defensive “Affect”?
Let’s suppose you have a patient who constantly yells at family members and can’t stop herself. Everyone tiptoes around her,
Guilt: Conscious and Unconscious
Recently a student wondered if guilt was a feeling or a defense. What a great question! Conscious Guilt as a
Transference Resistance
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Defense identification
In these blogs I’m going to talk about common questions and issues we struggle with as therapists as part of
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