Today we will talk about the all important phase of defense work. This is often given short shrift, with the patient continuing to employ defenses well into treatment. We discuss the 4 phases of defense work, from identification and clarification of function to the cost of these defenses and the ways in which they create and perpetuate suffering. Only once the patient is well acquainted with these defenses are they in a position to choose whether to hold onto them or let them go in favor of an honest look at their feelings.
16 сен 2024
