Balancing Integration and Differentiation

Balancing Integration and Differentiation

w/ Matthew Mitchell @WilsonPractice

Integration is as a method to understand a number of phenomenon. Dr. Dan Siegel discusses integration as a means of understanding relationships in parenting, friendships, and romantic love.

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How do we support each other in a relationship and in individualization? Can balancing relationships and a maintenance of autonomy lead to better life outcomes?
Listen to Dr. Dan Siegel’s short clip on Respecting the Individual in an Intimate Relationship.

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Dr. Robert Firestone discusses similar notions in his work: Creating a Life of Meaning and Compassion: The Wisdom of Psychotherapy co-authored with Dr. Lisa Firestone and Joyce Catlett, MA. In the following clip, Dr. Firestone discusses Steps in Differentiation as it relates to an individual’s first relationship(s) with primary caregiver(s).

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Can Dr. Firestone’s Steps in Differentiation be utilized similarly to promote healthier living?

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