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Outgrowing Porn Through Parts Work (with Dr. Gerry Crete)
Jan 22, 2024
Dr. Gerry Crete, a marriage and family therapist and professional counselor, discusses how parts work can help in outgrowing porn. They explore working preemptively with parts, breaking free from a trance state, and fulfilling attachment needs through Jesus. The podcast also covers integrating Christian faith with psychological approaches and how healing from porn addiction leads to discovering one's true identity.
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Quick takeaways
- Befriending and understanding our inner parts, rather than pushing them away, can help in managing difficult emotions and meeting intimacy needs without resorting to harmful behaviors like pornography use.
- Through prayer, meditation, and engaging with Christ's love, individuals can experience healing and wholeness by tapping into the transformative power of Christ's love and acceptance.
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Understanding the Concept of Parts Work
Parts work involves recognizing that our inner world is complex and diverse, consisting of different parts, or sub-personalities. These parts serve various roles, such as managers, protectors, and exiled wounded parts. While some parts may seem problematic, they often have good intentions, like numbing pain or meeting intimacy needs. Rather than pushing away these parts that may lead to harmful behaviors like pornography use, a more effective approach is to befriend them, acknowledge their positive intentions, and find alternative ways to manage difficult emotions and fulfill intimacy needs.
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