Posted by Dr. Rod on November 25, 2003, at 4:48:32
In reply to Question re: Taking Responsibility Therapy, posted by alysa on November 24, 2003, at 19:54:55
Sounds like "responsible" is in the eye of the beholder... Ask these ubiquitous therapists what taking responsibility would look like, so you can get a better clue as to what they mean... Also, these sound like public mental health types... Am I close???
I like Dr. Phil's books, "Life Strategies" and "Self Matters"... I particularly like the workbook companions for both of these books... The workbooks are also cheaper and still hit all the high points of the books…
I also promote "The Peck Protocol"… You can find a tiny smidge about it at Decisionhome.com on the WEB... David Peck taught that poor impulse control went hand in hand with “obligatory thinking” which has no options, to be replaced by "Outcome Thinking" containing options... By learning to harness your impulses, you will discover love, acceptance, respect, and responsibility, to replace (or update) your obligations to the baggage of your life...
Essentially you start living at the age of that body you are inside of, and stop acting out the same ways you did as a child, when impulsiveness wasn't necessarily irresponsible... "Outcome Thinking" helps you keep track of the context you are operating in so you can act appropriately by your own design, not just how you think people want you to act... You get to take charge of your life…
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