Author: Jeffrey Bryan

Beliefs (Part I)     Page or Pdf   

• Introduction
• Importance of Belief
• Categories of Belief
• Opinions
• Beliefs About Cause and Effect
• Beliefs About the Nature of Reality
• Beliefs About Ourselves
• Beliefs About Our Values
• Beliefs About What Is Possible for Us
• Conclusion

The Past, Memories, Beliefs, and the Self-fulfilling Prophesy      Page or Pdf

• The Future, Present, and Past
• The Past And Memory
• Beliefs And Expectations
• The Self-Fulfilling Prophesy
• Beliefs and the Self-Fulfilling Prophesy
• Examples
• Change

Comfort Zone (Part II): Exploring New Aspects of The Lower Level          Page or Pdf

• Introduction
• The Comfort Zone
• Challenge for Your Growth
• Pain to Act On
• Pain to Tolerate
• Tolerating Painful Feelings
• Identify and Change Beliefs
• Conclusion

Boundaries, the Comfort Zone, and Holiday Happiness and Joy          Page or Pdf

• Introduction
• Boundary Review
• Comfort Zone
• Sources of Happiness and Joy in The Holiday Season
• Holiday Stress
• Warning
• Changing Beliefs with Questions
• Conclusion

Boundaries: Constructions of the Self                       Page or Pdf

• Introduction
• Definition
• Physical, Mental, and
• Emotional Boundaries
• Defense Mechanisms
• Forming Boundaries
• Healthy and Dysfunctional Boundaries
• Boundary Humor
• The Art and Science of Using our Boundaries

Self-Love, Narcissism, and Selfies                  Page or Pdf

• Selfies and Narcissism, Narcissism and Self-Love
• Definition of Love, Self-Love
• Definition of Narcissism, Entitlement vs. Deserving
• Extreme Narcissism: A Disturbance of The Self
• Effective Parenting Dissipates the Narcissism of Childhood and Adolescence
• Dysfunctional Parenting Encourages Narcissism
• Antidote to Narcissism: Self-Acceptance, Self-Love, Self-Esteem, And Self-Worth, Conclusion: Self-Love

Selfies: Purpose, Identity, and Image                  Page or Pdf

• Selfies: Introduction
• Purpose of Taking a Selfie
• Ability of the Month: Self- Awareness
• Identity
• Image
• The Dark Side: Misuse and Abuse of Selfies

The New Analytical Matrix                                 Page or Pdf

• Why should we use the analytical matrix?
• Aspects of Life
• Abilities of the Month
• The Analytical Matrix
• Using the Matrix
• Pleasure, Pleasure and Addiction
• Passion, Deprivation, Frustration, and Aggression

Pleasure                                                                Page or Pdf

• Definition
• The Function of Pleasure
• Ability of the Month
• Pain
• Yin Yang Symbol: Pleasure and Pain
• How to Experience and Enjoy Pleasure
• Blockages to Pleasure
• Misuse and Abuse of Pleasure
• Addiction to Pleasure

Values Part III: The Distortion of Values              Page or Pdf

• Foundations of Understanding
• Ability of the Month: To Discern of Value
• Do Distorted Values Exist?
• How Can We Tell If We Are Holding a Distorted Value?
• What Causes the Distortions of Value?
• Correcting Distortions of Value
• Related Issues