Overcoming Shame: The Path to Healing and Self-Acceptance Shame is, as the well-known psychologist Belaruth Nepristec described it, a complex and immobilizing emotion that can arise from a wounding trauma in childhood or fear of being rejected by a group. It can affect every aspect of our lives, leading to a detachment from our authentic…
Attachment Styles Early interactions are shaped by experiences with primary caregivers, laying the foundation for our adult relationship patterns. Let’s take a look at the different attachment styles that often emerge from these formative experiences. In the secure attachment realm, individuals typically reflect a sense of autonomy and emotional resilience. Growing up, they likely had…
Fear of Life and Erectile Dysfunction The fear of intimacy within the schizoid structure is intricately linked to emotional detachment and can have significant implications, including a potential link to erectile dysfunction. The emotional barriers that individuals with the schizoid structure erect can extend to physical intimacy, leading to difficulty establishing and maintaining intimate relationships.…
Character styles of survival and defense Schizoid structure: A schizoid structure is characterized by emotional detachment and an expressed need for autonomy. Individuals with schizoid traits often struggle with forming deep emotional bonds, which can lead to feelings of isolation and a tendency towards loneliness. The relationship may be emotionally distant, and it is difficult…