Mindfulness and the Self : Mindfulness-Informed Integrative Psychotherapy

Title: Mindfulness and the Self : Mindfulness-Informed Integrative Psychotherapy
Author: Jan Benda
ISBN: 1032823321 / 9781032823324
Format: Soft Cover
Pages: 268
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2024
Availability: 15-20 days

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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.

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Introduction
Part I : Mindfulness-Informed Integrative Psychotherapy 
Chapter 1 : Mindful Diagnosis of Mental Disorders
Chapter 2 : Early Childhood Experiences and Development of Psychopathology 
Chapter 3 : Maladaptive Schemas 
Chapter 4 : Narrative Self and Mental Disorders 
Chapter 5 : Universal Solvents for Mental Difficulties

 Part II : The Wounded Self 
Chapter 6  : The Lost Self
Chapter 7  : The Abandoned Self 
Chapter 8  : The Inferior Self 
Chapter 9  : The Inflated Self 
Chapter 10 : Healing the Wounded Self

Part III : The Authentic Self 
Chapter 11 : The Mindful Adult
Chapter 12 : The Drama Triangle and How to Get Out of It? 
Chapter 13 : Adult Responsibility and Its Limits 
Chapter 14 : Self-Compassion and Protective Anger 
Chapter 15 : Courage to Separate and Courage to Be Close 
Chapter 16 : Meditation, Psychedelics, and Their Pitfalls 

Part IV : The Transcendent Self 
Chapter 17 : Non-Dual Awareness 
Chapter 18 : Integration of Transpersonal Experiences 
Chapter 19 : Mindful Zombie, Spiritual Narcissist, and Enlightened Nerd 
Chapter 20 : Master of the Two Worlds