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Transforming the Mind

by Peter Shepherd

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Tools for Transformation :http://www.trans4mind.com/ Transforming the Mind :http://www.trans4mind.com/transformationNew Life Course :http://www.trans4mind.com/new_life_courseThe Insight Project :http://www.trans4mind.com/spiritualEmail Peter Shepherd:shepherd@trans4mind.comCopyright © Peter Shepherd 1994-2001 (This edition Sept 2001)

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Contents

Chapter One: Introduction

An evolutionary jump..............................................................6What is Transpersonal Psychology?........................................7How does Transpersonal Psychology work?...........................7The Insight Project - recovering the Higher Self.....................8What is required of you?..........................................................8

Chapter Two: Background Psychology

The evolution of man...............................................................9Transpersonal Psychology.....................................................10The child personality..............................................................16Parent - Adult - Child.............................................................18Sub-personalities....................................................................19Man the machine?..................................................................20Consensus trance....................................................................21Defence mechanisms..............................................................23Fear - attachment to time.......................................................24Stress - the cost of fear...........................................................25Rational thinking....................................................................26Combating distortions............................................................2815 types of distorted thinking.................................................29Misconceptions......................................................................33Rational Emotive Therapy.....................................................35Inferences...............................................................................35Secondary emotional disturbance..........................................36Irrational Beliefs.....................................................................36Shame-attacking.....................................................................37Self-esteem versus Self-acceptance.......................................37Towards, against and away....................................................41Imprint-types..........................................................................43The semantic mind.................................................................48Sexuality.................................................................................50

Explorations

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Chapter Three: Analysis

Communication in analysis....................................................54Discharging Traumatic Incidents...........................................55Modes of representation.........................................................56Filtering..................................................................................56State-dependent memory........................................................57Recovering memories.............................................................59Recall Something...................................................................59Life-Chart...............................................................................59Zen Memory Exercise............................................................60Habits to observe....................................................................60Sexual Man.............................................................................62To be free of negative memories............................................63The Release Technique..........................................................64Release Technique - Procedure..............................................66Toxic Parents..........................................................................67Reframing...............................................................................70It’s their responsibility...........................................................70Toxic Relationships................................................................72

Explorations

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Chapter Four: Reversal Theory & The Split Brain

Telic and Paratelic states........................................................78The use of biofeedback in analysis........................................80Use of the meter.....................................................................81Incremental changing of habit patterns..................................83Two ways of knowing............................................................84Symbol space.........................................................................89Reality Testing.......................................................................90Reversal Theory.....................................................................90COEX Systems.......................................................................92Volition..................................................................................94Pan-determinism....................................................................98Body-mind defences...............................................................99The structure of problems....................................................102Beliefs..................................................................................104Achieving Goals...................................................................105Words and Meanings...........................................................107Semantic Development........................................................108The Higher Mind..................................................................110The Three Worlds................................................................111The Semantic Differential....................................................113Awareness Exercises............................................................117Creative Communication.....................................................131

Explorations

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