The Secret to Solving Most Psychological Problems: Integration

Published: Feb. 14, 2022, 11 a.m.

We explore a lot of big ideas on this show, and alongside them a lot of specific tactics and frameworks that can support people in growing and changing for the better. This includes everything from how to get the most out of therapy, to how to deal with traumatic experiences, to how to manage a variety of psychological conditions and individual tendencies. There\u2019s a question that underlies all of these domains: how does personal healing actually work?\nOn today\u2019s episode of Being Well, Dr. Rick and Forrest Hanson discuss the fundamental strategies that allow us to become aware of and integrate all parts of ourselves\u2013those we want to celebrate and expand, and those we\u2019d like to heal and change.\nWatch the Episode: Prefer watching video? You\xa0can watch this episode on YouTube.\nKey Topics:\n0:00: Introduction\n3:00: Overview of psychological patterns related to healing\n7:25: Forrest\u2019s personal journey as a case study\n13:15: Rick assessing Forrest\u2019s narrative from a psychologist\u2019s perspective\n15:45: Cognizing and other stories we tell to avoid parts of ourselves\n20:40: Showing appreciation for our defenses, completing patterns\n26:50: Catharsis and ways to reach it\n39:15: Practical ways to reclaim and reconnect with parts of yourself\n43:45: Playing with the nature of identity/ego\n47:00: Self-forgiveness and celebrating what you\u2019re good at\n50:05: Recap\nSupport the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.\nHave a question for us?\xa0\nEmail: contact@beingwellpodcast.com to submit questions or potential topics you'd like us to explore in future episodes.\nSponsors:\nGet the probiotic rooted in the latest microbiome science from Pendulum, and use code BEINGWELL for 20% off your purchase.\nJoin\xa0over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\xa0\nWant to sleep better? Try the legendary Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.\nConnect with the show:\n\nSubscribe on iTunes\n\nFollow Forrest on YouTube\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Forrest on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nVisit Forrest's website