Dialogue Therapy for Couples and Real Dialogue for Opposing Sides: Methods Based on Psychoanalysis and Mindfulness

This book provides a new model for couple therapists, life coaches, group facilitators, and leaders to create a mindful space that increases witnessing capacities in the midst of emotional conflict, without imposing goals of agreement, reconciliation, or compromise.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 250 pages
\n Publication date: 21 September 2021
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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This comprehensive volume delves into the rationale and methodologies of Dialogue Therapy and Real Dialogue, presenting models designed to foster dialogue and mitigate polarization. It offers a straightforward and insightful exploration of some of the most effective theories and techniques for facilitating communication and disrupting detrimental power struggles between individuals in various contexts, including relationships between life partners, grown children, parents, siblings, co-workers, and others.

The foundation of this book lies in ideas and relational models derived from mindfulness and psychoanalysis, which have been uniquely applied in this context. By integrating mindfulness practices such as containment, concentration, equanimity, and maintaining a mindful gap with the psychoanalytic understanding of projection and projective identification, the book creates a profound transformative experience. This fusion of mindfulness and psychoanalytic principles fosters the acceptance of others, leading to love and insight. It recognizes and acknowledges our autonomy and shared humanity amidst conflict, creating a space where witnessing capacities can be enhanced without imposing predefined goals of agreement, reconciliation, or compromise.

This book is a valuable resource for couple therapists, life coaches, group facilitators, and leaders seeking to create a mindful space that promotes increased witnessing abilities during emotional conflict. By embracing the principles of Dialogue Therapy and Real Dialogue, practitioners can facilitate meaningful conversations that help individuals navigate complex dynamics, cultivate empathy, and find resolution to conflicts. This approach empowers individuals to explore their own perspectives, understand the perspectives of others, and work towards mutually beneficial solutions, ultimately fostering healthier and more harmonious relationships.

\n Weight: 416g\n
Dimension: 154 x 235 x 20 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781032040752\n \n