“A destructive thought process exists within all of us, and we are plagued to varying degrees by an internal dialogue that is harmful, restrictive, and at its ultimate extreme, self-destructive.” — Lisa Firestone Copy Share Image
“They implicitly trust that their thoughts, beliefs, and feelings are their own, and fail to recognize that they may be “channeling” someone else’s thoughts and feelings.” — Lisa Firestone Copy Share Image
“A destructive thought process exists within all of us, and we are plagued to varying degrees by an internal dialogue that is harmful, restrictive,… — Lisa Firestone Copy Share Image
“To the extent that we retain the critical attitudes and destructive elements we have incorporated into our own personalities, we remain undifferentiated from our… — Lisa Firestone Copy Share Image
“People must come to the understanding that they do not have a fixed identity. They have the power to identify and alter features of… — Lisa Firestone Copy Share Image
“In order for people to live their own lives and fulfill their destiny, they must differentiate themselves from destructive environmental influences.” — Lisa Firestone Copy Share Image
“It is a full-time job to cope with alien elements from both interpersonal sources and societal influences.” — Lisa Firestone Copy Share Image
“They implicitly trust that their thoughts, beliefs, and feelings are their own, and fail to recognize that they may be “channeling” someone else’s thoughts… — Lisa Firestone Copy Share Image
“Without differentiating from parents or caretakers we may never succeed in living our own lives.” — Lisa Firestone Copy Share Image
Differentiating from parental introjects and psychological defences based on the emotional pain of childhood is essential not only for neurotic or seriously disturbed individuals;… — Lisa Firestone Copy Share Image
“Differentiation is a universal struggle that all human beings face if they wish to fully develop themselves as individuals.” — Lisa Firestone Copy Share Image
