Silence in Relationships and CFT
Silence in Relationships and CFT Christian Jonathan Haverkampf, M.D. Silence can be the most destructive phase in a relationship. Meaningful…
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No More Shyness
No More Shyness Christian Jonathan Haverkampf, M.D. Shyness is a subjective perception, which is triggered by a complex set of emotions. It is not a…
Relationship Chemistry
Chemistry is about the communication interaction two people have. It reflects their patterns of communicating with the world and themselves. Chemistry is thus an interaction between two ways of communicating, which also mirrors the needs, values and aspirations of each individual. Keywords: chemistry, relationship, communication, psychology, psychotherapy, psychiatry For one-time access to read the paper please
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Freedom in Psychotherapy
Freedom and Psychotherapy Christian Jonathan Haverkampf, MD Psychotherapy requires a freedom to imagine and think and talk about things that may not be…
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Communication, Interconnectedness and Change
Humans have highly sophisticated ways of communicating with each other. Communication is a powerful tool because it makes change possible. If communication is open and free, it facilitates the rapid exchange of meaningful messages which contain the information that brings about change. Since information helps people adapt and make innovative changes, a state of meaningful
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Change a Life
Change a Life Christian Jonathan Haverkampf, M.D. Psychotherapy should aim at changing a person’s life, so that values, needs and aspirations can be…
From Envy to Happiness (2)
Comparing oneself to others is very normal but it can also cause a lot of problems. Envy is a feeling of discontent triggered by drawing comparisons to someone else who has an attribute or possession one deems valuable. Envy is interesting for the series of steps it requires and the destructiveness that is associated with
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Interpreting the Past
Interpreting the Past Christian Jonathan Haverkampf, M.D. Interpreting the past, and making sense of it, is important because it is through the…
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Connecting with Others Successfully
Radiating contentment and happiness tells a love interest or a business partner that we are on a good path, which makes these encounters more rewarding for everyone involved. It also helps form bonds and relationships with other people. But communication is much more. It helps us attain the things we need, value and aspire to,
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The Courage to Be Oneself
Anxiety, depression and many other conditions are closely related with the anxiety that one should conform to expectations, whether of internal or external origin, to be someone different. It often seems difficult to simply follow one’s own values, needs, interests and aspirations, although they lead to higher levels of happiness in the long-run. Keywords:
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