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Chapter 15: Methods for Gaining Insight into Ourselves

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Introduction to Insight

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1. Becoming open-minded: to consider the possibility that

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all sorts of motives and traits are true of you

2. Self-awareness: to learn Gestalt techniques for insight

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a. Your focus of awareness

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b. Looking for the opposites

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c. Empty chair technique

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d. I'm responsible for my choices

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e. Dealing with unfinished business

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3. Self-understanding to undertake an extensive self-study

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a. Autobiography

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b. Diary or intensive journal

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c. Psychological readings

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d. Use what you have learned; avoid creating false memories

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4. Recognize unconscious forces: to see the continuing influence of

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your childhood.

a. Your inner child of the past

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b. Life scripts

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c. Your life position

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d. Games we play

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e. Changing your life script

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f. Myth analysis

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g. Self-help methods for finding your myths

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5. Self-analysis: to probe for insights

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a. Psychological testing; online testing

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b. Projective techniques

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c. Guided fantasies

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d. Feedback from others

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e. Reframing

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f. Let the body talk (Focusing)

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g. Free association and word association

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h. Catharsis and abreaction

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i. Early memories

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j. Other methods

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6. Dream analysis: uncover concerns and needs by studying dreams

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