“The process of dissociation is an elegant mechanism built into the human psychological system as a form of escape from (sometimes literally) going crazy. The problem with checking out so thoroughly is that it can leave us feeling dead inside, with little or no ability to feel our feelings in our bodies. The process of repair demands a re-association with the body, a commitment to dive into the body and feel today what we couldn’t feel yesterday because it was too dangerous.” PsychologyTraumaDefenseMechanismDissociationRepair Book:Mirror of Intimacy: Daily Reflections on Emotional and Erotic Intelligence Source: Mirror of Intimacy: Daily Reflections on Emotional and Erotic Intelligence
“Intensity-seeking is an enslavement of our own perpetuation. When we step out of the delirium of always seeking someone new, and meet the same old sad and lonely child within, our healing journey begins. Exhausting ourselves with novelty is a defense against our deepest pain, one that we cannot outrun. But once we stop and feel our losses, we can begin our healing journey and be the authentic, joyous person we were born to be.” AddictionDefenseIntensityNoveltyHealing JourneyInner ChildEnslavementSex AddictionChild WithinIntensity SeekingCompulsivityDeepest Pain Book:Mirror of Intimacy: Daily Reflections on Emotional and Erotic Intelligence Source: Mirror of Intimacy: Daily Reflections on Emotional and Erotic Intelligence