What Freud Didn't Know

Emotional well-being through neuroscience and psychology.

by Timothy B. Stokes, Ph.D.

Taming Your Personal Rogues

By Timothy B. Stokes, Ph.D. on February 6, 2010 in What Freud Didn't Know

Sometimes our feelings and thoughts seem to go rogue on us. Previous blogs have focused upon the neuroscience and psychology behind these tendencies. Here are some ideas about how to actually master the problems that result. Read More

Hello Thanks for the

Submitted by JohnA on October 11, 2010 - 12:24pm.

Hello

Thanks for the article

I have some social anxiety and low self esteem issues.

I've bought your Book. I think it's very interesting.

I tried it out but found it extremely difficult to find the right seed image.

I did a few sessions and found many unpleasant memories, some I had forgotten, but can't say that I found one specific seed image that's at the core of my problem.

I can't work on forty seed images, right?

How long (how many minutes) in general does one has to do the seed image exercises before he "lands" on the seed images.

Also, could it be that if you recall a recent situation in which the script arised, the feelings may include sadness. So the exercise may actually make you recall previous situations in which you felt sad, and not necessarily the feelings of the core problem. ( I hope you understand this formulation)

Please let me know your thoughts.
John

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Tim Stokes has been doing psychotherapy for more than 30 years. He is the clinical director of Corporate Psychological Services and author of What Freud Didn't Know (January 2010).

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