Working with suspicious, stubborn, and dangerous parts: a Talk with Mike Elkin
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Repetition Disorder
It feels we repeat relationship patterns, rit, like unhealthy relationship patterns. But a lot of these behaviors essentially got some level generated by relief. And if they stop trying, if they give up, then they experience relief,. They don't get that shame of failure and pain of disappointment any more. Then they associate despair with relief, and see despair, essentially, or giving up, as a resource rather than and they see hope is a threat.
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