Emotional Defenses Unpacked
Avrum discusses how emotional defenses, often rooted in early socialization, can become counterproductive over time. He highlights the tendency for men to withdraw during emotional conversations, driven by a need to manage their own discomfort. Benoit introduces the concept of post-traumatic growth, emphasizing that profound change often emerges from trauma, and stresses the importance of knowing when to "put on" or "take off" emotional armor for healthier relationships.In this clip
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#142. The Psychology of Men In Intimate Relationships - Dr. Avrum Weiss
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If we can't forget traumatic events but can modify our emotional response to past events, can the changes to a person's character following an event also be reversed or altered? For example, if someone who was once very positive and engaging returns from war or suffers the loss of a parent/spouse and becomes guarded and distant, how much of our 'character' is malleable? Or can people truly become 'stuck in their ways'? This question relates to the episode "Psychologist Shows How to CHANGE the Way You THINK About LIFE | Benjamin Hardy" and the clip "Embracing Post-Traumatic Growth."
If we can't forget traumatic events but can modify our emotional responses to them, can the changes to a person's character following an event also be reversed or altered? For example, if someone who was once very positive and engaging returns from war or suffers the loss of a parent/spouse and becomes guarded and distant, how much of our 'character' is malleable? Or can people truly become 'stuck in their ways'? This question relates to the episode Unstressable with Robert Sapolsky - Revealing Humanity's Inner Workings and the clip Defining Moments. It also relates to the episode 365: Benjamin Hardy | How to Break Free from Self-Limiting Beliefs and the clip Transformative Life Changes.