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October 5, 2012

New Website Devoted Entirely to the Pattern System

Pattern System Website Jay Earley, PhD   I have created a new website devoted entirely to the Pattern System http://patternsystem.com/. It contains many new articles and other information about the Pattern System. It will be continually updated as the Pattern System develops. I invite you to explore it. I would love to get any feedback [...]

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Published on October 05, 2012 08:21

A Pleaser No Longer Now in Paperback

A Pleaser No Longer Now in Paperback Jay Earley, PhD   I am pleased to announce that my book A Pleaser No Longer is now available in paperback. Do you always go along with what other people want? Learn to ask for what you want. Do you find it difficult to know what you want [...]

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Published on October 05, 2012 08:15

September 17, 2012

New booklet Negotiating for Self-Leadership

This booklet describes how to help a client to negotiate with a protector to allow the client (in Self) to handle a certain imminent life situation rather than having the protector blend with the client (as usual) and handle the situation in its extreme or dysfunctional way.

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Published on September 17, 2012 07:15

September 14, 2012

Inner Critic Phone Intro

Are you struggling with low self-esteem, depression, perfectionism, self-doubt, or inner conflict? These issues often stem from the Inner Critic, which is the part of you that judges you and makes you feel bad about yourself.

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Published on September 14, 2012 14:30

Opening in Advanced IFS Ongoing Class

This class for people who have completed the foundational classes in IFS and want to take their work to a deeper level.

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Published on September 14, 2012 13:59

An Excerpt From The Book Taking Action: Nancy’s Inner Conflict Around Procrastination

This story shows how you can have an inner conflict around procrastination and how to work it through.

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Published on September 14, 2012 08:19

September 12, 2012

The People Pleasing Pattern

If you have a People-Pleasing Pattern, you have a tendency to over-please people to make them happy. You often try to be who other people want you to be, to agree with them, to fit in.

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Published on September 12, 2012 07:07

September 10, 2012

Hard and Soft Patterns and Capacities

The patterns on the right side of the chart tend to be more active or aggressive. When you have one of those patterns, your behavior tends to cause other people pain more than yourself.

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Published on September 10, 2012 07:55

September 7, 2012

The Dimensions of the Pattern System

In any dimension, you can explore to see which patterns and capacities you have, and to what degree. If you do this for all the dimensions, you will have a map of your psyche, which can aid you in deciding where to target your work toward personal growth. I have developed quizzes for some of the dimensions to help you discover this; eventually there will be a quiz for each dimension.

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Published on September 07, 2012 07:42

September 5, 2012

Introduction to the Pattern System

Therapists, coaches, and other helping professionals can use the Pattern System to understand the detailed psychological structure and dynamics of their clients.

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Published on September 05, 2012 08:01