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Tara Brach
“Imagine you are walking in the woods and you see a small dog sitting by a tree. As you approach it, it suddenly lunges at you, teeth bared. You are frightened and angry. But then you notice that one of its legs is caught in a trap. Immediately your mood shifts from anger to concern:…
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“Selective Abstraction”
Selective Abstraction – another cognitive error. Licensed social worker, Robin Newman, LCSW, speaking about selective abstraction at her class at Adelphi University, Graduate School of Social Work ONE DETAIL can get taken out of context between two people – the story goes south and becomes a total experience. Don’t let this small detail get in…
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“Underlying Schema”
Licensed clinical social worker, Robin Newman, LCSW-R, defining “Underlying Schema” in class at Adelphi University in Long Island, NY. < SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE > Schemas are a product of our experiences starting from a very early age and can be adjusted or refined throughout our lives. In psychology and cognitive science, a schema describes a…