Emotional Cognition Theory (pt 10) A New Psychoanalytic Therapy
(10): The Final -- Conclusions and Review:
Through the use of these books -- The Emotional Brain: The Mysterious Underpinnings of Emotional Life
by Joseph LeDoux, The Stigma of the Mentally Ill: Bob Does Everything Backwards
by Robert N. Franz, and Emotional Intelligence Works: Developing "People Smart" Strategies
by S. Michael Kravitz and Susan D. Schubert we can see how the higher functioning parts of our brains are able to communicate using 'emotional intelligence'. In fact -- as 'higher brained' organisms on this earth -- we are able to appreciate and discern just how others feel and would act due to their intellect, emotions, and physical states. If it is at all possible to add the spiritual, as well, then all our behaviors become an "I AM" in which we are drawn even closer through our basest instincts. Man will therefore reach his essence as shown by God itself!! [And if you cannot believe that then just try to conscript a view of the vast 'communal mind' of all humans !!]
All of this notwithstanding -- I choose to look at three concepts in review of the last number of essays I have written:
The first is "state dependent learning". As college students we used to joke about the concept of 'state dependent learning' as we learned it. As stated it is determined that one performs best -- to the maximum -- if one is asked to duplicate what is learned in the same 'state' as when you learned it. This means that if I learned something when drunk, drinking, or in a hangover -- that the best time to regurgitate the information would also be when I was drunk, drinking or in a hangover. Although we could joke about this as college students the thought of this concept had me consider the use of medicine by psychiatrists.
What if the only way a problem could be addressed, or eventually solved, was by changing the behavior of a client through the use of medicine? Could time be saved and development towards preferred behavior be learned while on medicine? Once learning the new -- more adaptable -- behaviors would it be possible that the client could then slowly "get off" the medicine while still learning what was needed?
Practically speaking -- this could be a way of teaching a client new, more appropriate, and adaptable behaviors. By using 'state dependent learning' a psychiatrist would be able to teach patients new ways of how to act in situations.
Concurrently, a client could also learn just by noting the emotions he was having as he tries to learn. Using 'state dependent learning' he may be able to reproduce feelings at these times and find a new ways of learning. The use of medicine does not always have to be used -- sometimes an emotion or grouping of feelings could suffice.
In these instances I may or may not use medication. In my case I continue to want to stop all medication. The use of 'higher' amounts of drugs in my system are gone. I now believe that I can learn without drugs and use 'state dependent learning' while using no meds. Can't I be respected for this?
The second concept to be considered is -- "Social Learning". Ideally we want to be at the point where we have no shame in learning new behaviors in front of others. Examples from mine and Leslie's middle schools show that as we learned in front of our peers -- that we seemed to perceive attention and shame thrown onto us. Therefore it became essential to stop being so very self-centered and embarrassed especially while others were present. We had to know that we were not as unique as we previously thought.
Once we accept the fact that everyone at certain points has to learn in front of others, then it isn't so bad. One of the most feared behaviors one may undertake is to speak up in front of an audience. Fear and shame sometimes are doubled and tripled. When we talk in front of others there is a tendency to fear judgements from others. Yet, in the end -- if we can accept ourselves onstage, then this stage of life is not so difficult to take.
In fact, growing up with 'supervising peers' does not necessarily have to be painful. Time and trials can prove that sometimes it can be exhilarating as well. Look at the life of Shirley Temple Black, who had grown up as a child in films and without embarrassment later in life served her country as a Representative to U.S. Congress. There was no self-consciousness -- no embarrassment -- as at all times her life was well-meaning and enlightening.
Finally I have to mention the one behavior which we must risk for ourselves. This is 'courage':
At some point to be successful we all must "take a leap of faith"! We need to cross the threshold of actually 'wanting to try' and then moving to an 'action-endeavor' mode which heads towards a new state of mind. We cannot be afraid of the trying.
Some still mistakenly feel that they have to "alter their state of mind" to take the first step to action -- but we know deep inside that no "'swig' of whiskey" or pill of "xanax" or "valium" will do it for us. We can only prevail with positive steps when we have the courage to act soberly and sanely as we approach actualization.
There has to be a point in time where we need to 'place our boots on the ground' and move. Ready or not we will have to try.
Only by trials will we find the behaviors we need. By ourselves, or in front of others, [in the end it doesn't really matter -- for] we will need to start a new life. Choices will have to be made!!
As Yogi Berra once said, "If you see a fork in the road -- take it"!! With that I now offer you the best of 'Emotional Cognition Therapy' -- both a theory and a treatment which will change your life!!
Sincerely written;
Respectfully submitted,
Robert N. Franz
See: amzn.to/1R1Oayq
Or check link: amazon.com/author/rf3rd
Then witness the page: @TheStigmaOfTheMentallyIll:BobDoesEverythingBackwards
Through the use of these books -- The Emotional Brain: The Mysterious Underpinnings of Emotional Life
by Joseph LeDoux, The Stigma of the Mentally Ill: Bob Does Everything Backwards
by Robert N. Franz, and Emotional Intelligence Works: Developing "People Smart" Strategies
by S. Michael Kravitz and Susan D. Schubert we can see how the higher functioning parts of our brains are able to communicate using 'emotional intelligence'. In fact -- as 'higher brained' organisms on this earth -- we are able to appreciate and discern just how others feel and would act due to their intellect, emotions, and physical states. If it is at all possible to add the spiritual, as well, then all our behaviors become an "I AM" in which we are drawn even closer through our basest instincts. Man will therefore reach his essence as shown by God itself!! [And if you cannot believe that then just try to conscript a view of the vast 'communal mind' of all humans !!]All of this notwithstanding -- I choose to look at three concepts in review of the last number of essays I have written:
The first is "state dependent learning". As college students we used to joke about the concept of 'state dependent learning' as we learned it. As stated it is determined that one performs best -- to the maximum -- if one is asked to duplicate what is learned in the same 'state' as when you learned it. This means that if I learned something when drunk, drinking, or in a hangover -- that the best time to regurgitate the information would also be when I was drunk, drinking or in a hangover. Although we could joke about this as college students the thought of this concept had me consider the use of medicine by psychiatrists.
What if the only way a problem could be addressed, or eventually solved, was by changing the behavior of a client through the use of medicine? Could time be saved and development towards preferred behavior be learned while on medicine? Once learning the new -- more adaptable -- behaviors would it be possible that the client could then slowly "get off" the medicine while still learning what was needed?
Practically speaking -- this could be a way of teaching a client new, more appropriate, and adaptable behaviors. By using 'state dependent learning' a psychiatrist would be able to teach patients new ways of how to act in situations.
Concurrently, a client could also learn just by noting the emotions he was having as he tries to learn. Using 'state dependent learning' he may be able to reproduce feelings at these times and find a new ways of learning. The use of medicine does not always have to be used -- sometimes an emotion or grouping of feelings could suffice.
In these instances I may or may not use medication. In my case I continue to want to stop all medication. The use of 'higher' amounts of drugs in my system are gone. I now believe that I can learn without drugs and use 'state dependent learning' while using no meds. Can't I be respected for this?
The second concept to be considered is -- "Social Learning". Ideally we want to be at the point where we have no shame in learning new behaviors in front of others. Examples from mine and Leslie's middle schools show that as we learned in front of our peers -- that we seemed to perceive attention and shame thrown onto us. Therefore it became essential to stop being so very self-centered and embarrassed especially while others were present. We had to know that we were not as unique as we previously thought.
Once we accept the fact that everyone at certain points has to learn in front of others, then it isn't so bad. One of the most feared behaviors one may undertake is to speak up in front of an audience. Fear and shame sometimes are doubled and tripled. When we talk in front of others there is a tendency to fear judgements from others. Yet, in the end -- if we can accept ourselves onstage, then this stage of life is not so difficult to take.
In fact, growing up with 'supervising peers' does not necessarily have to be painful. Time and trials can prove that sometimes it can be exhilarating as well. Look at the life of Shirley Temple Black, who had grown up as a child in films and without embarrassment later in life served her country as a Representative to U.S. Congress. There was no self-consciousness -- no embarrassment -- as at all times her life was well-meaning and enlightening.
Finally I have to mention the one behavior which we must risk for ourselves. This is 'courage':
At some point to be successful we all must "take a leap of faith"! We need to cross the threshold of actually 'wanting to try' and then moving to an 'action-endeavor' mode which heads towards a new state of mind. We cannot be afraid of the trying.
Some still mistakenly feel that they have to "alter their state of mind" to take the first step to action -- but we know deep inside that no "'swig' of whiskey" or pill of "xanax" or "valium" will do it for us. We can only prevail with positive steps when we have the courage to act soberly and sanely as we approach actualization.
There has to be a point in time where we need to 'place our boots on the ground' and move. Ready or not we will have to try.
Only by trials will we find the behaviors we need. By ourselves, or in front of others, [in the end it doesn't really matter -- for] we will need to start a new life. Choices will have to be made!!
As Yogi Berra once said, "If you see a fork in the road -- take it"!! With that I now offer you the best of 'Emotional Cognition Therapy' -- both a theory and a treatment which will change your life!!
Sincerely written;
Respectfully submitted,
Robert N. Franz
See: amzn.to/1R1Oayq
Or check link: amazon.com/author/rf3rd
Then witness the page: @TheStigmaOfTheMentallyIll:BobDoesEverythingBackwards
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