1. Personality theory - part 2 Mike Hough March 2014

2. Objectives describe the significance of symbolisation, denial and distortion, psychological tension, the process of breakdown, social mediation, the journey to reintegration and recovery. identify and construct a personal example. identify elements of the propositions in action

3. Format Where are we so far? Pairs and statements. Symbolising experience example and exploration. Social mediation and the actualising tendency presentation and discussion. Creating/sharing examples. Putting things back together through observing and feedback on a live encounter.

4. symbolising this is when something happens to an individual and they try to make sense of it. to fit it onto or into their existing narrative of who they are. So if I forget my keys one day I add it to my sense of someone who is always forgetting his keys. It fits. If I experience a pain in my back I am denying this - i’m not someone who has a bad back. In another sense I either add it or deny to my narrative of who I am. I symbolise it represent it to myself in a digestible form. the digesting analogy waste, store, convert, harness, enhance immune system, improve blood stream, give energy create a blockage.

5. Activity 1 with a partner gently share with them some observation about them at that point the partner shares their reaction to this information.

6. denial and distortion reject the experience- its not happening to me, i don’t want to hear that- that can’t be true. distort it- what you really mean is...-

7. psychological tension too much denial or distortion too traumatic experiences

8. social mediation the place of dialogue the recognition of cultural differences the acceptance of our inter dependence we are social beings recognition of the value of feedback from others in our social world

9. reintegration and recovery self acceptance a relationship with another that offers the core conditions.

10. creating examples Observe and share responses to watching a live encounter between two of the trainers.