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This month we continue our deep dive into the 5 personality patterns of somatic psychology.
"The Merging Pattern" - Are you, or someone close to you;

Very loving (perhaps too much emphasis on love)
Very generous (even prone to giving away too much)
Almost always happy and bubbly
Difficult to fully satisfy
Manipulative in getting own needs met

As with all the 'patterns of attention', the merging pattern has it's gifts and challenges - we will explore these on the 31st, and practice the complimentary skills of;

Grounding
Experiencing the Core of Self
Experiencing the Boundary of Self
Direct communication
Making requests
Receiving

Last year a group member asked if we could cover 'Attachment Styles', and I explained that I'd like to approach such topics through the lens of Personality. This lens provides insights into many aspects of psychology which cannot be understood as 'stand alone' topics.
Here's a link to an interview with Steven Kessler, one of the clearest voices on personality from the somatic perspective: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDk38VGYLC0

See you at 1pm on the 31st!
Gary

What's Your Personality Pattern? w/Steven Kessler (The 5 Personality Patterns) | 181 When you were young, you learned to deal with stress in one of five ways. This pattern ultimately shaped your adult personality. Author of The Five Personali...

Our next free community education class will be held on Saturday March 29 at 1pm.
Here's an outline from the Meetup site (you're welcome to come directly if you're not on Meetup).
As we continue our exploration of Somatic (body-based) Psychology, we come to the notion of the 'True Self'.
This is a common theme in the Arts and Existential Philosophy (Aristotle, Sartre, Kierkegaard, Heidegger, and Buber).Recent cognitive behavioral research has also shed light on the subject and demonstrated a direct link between our (cognitive) access to who we are at our core, and the experience of meaning in our lives.
In this months meeting we will trace an outline of the 'true-self' concept in western thought, tying it in with our current topic of Personality Patterns.
Join us at 1pm Saturday 29 March for a personal encounter with your true-self!
Gary

In Aristotle's philosophy, "daimon" refers to a person's "true self" or inner potential, and "eudaimonia" (often translated as "flourishing" or "living well") is achieved by living in accordance with one's daimon, through cultivating virtues and living a life of reason and moral excellence.

Aristotle's Theory of Causation Join George and John as they discuss and debate different Philosophical ideas. Today they will be discussing Aristotle’s Theory of Causation.Upon studying th...

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Patterns of Dysregulation - a practical application of Polyvagal Theory, Sat, Feb 22, 2025, 1:00 PM | Meetup Building on last years foundation of 'Nervous System Regulation' which culminated in us identifying our own personality patterns, we begin 2025 with 'Patterns of Dysregulat