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ОглавлениеNow that you understand the Outer Child concept, it’s time to get started on putting that good knowledge to use. Part II introduces you to the three prongs of the Outer Child program: separation therapy, guided visualization, and action steps. I have been developing these techniques for over 30 years as a psychotherapist and workshop leader. Gurus with whom I have studied and colleagues have shared their techniques, which I have integrated, and some are my own, practices molded by trial and error as I have worked with clients. I’ve included some of these exercises in previous books, but since introducing the Outer Child concept, I’ve adapted these exercises to the special task of overcoming our most entrenched self-defeating patterns, taking into account new advances in brain science and other related research along the way.
The Outer Child program involves working directly with all three components of the personality—Outer Child, Inner Child, and Adult Self—to resolve internal conflicts so they no longer interfere from within. You learn to calm your Inner Child, tame your Outer Child, and strengthen your Adult Self. The goal is to get those three parts of the psyche working together on your behalf, toward your dreams.
Your insight into these inner workings of the personality will increase chapter by chapter to a level beyond where you’ve been before—to the point where you’re taking action to eradicate old patterns and create healthy new ones. We will explore important areas affecting your life, including abandonment, self-esteem, unresolved childhood issues, and stress, and we will apply the exercises to help you effectively work through each one. Once you learn how to use these tools, they serve as a template to apply to any problem area of your life, helping you reach your full potential as a human being.
