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The classic guide to a powerful technique that can increase your mindfulness and lead to personal transformation Based on groundbreaking research conducted at the University of Chicago, the focusing technique has gained widespread popularity and scholarly acclaim. It consists of six easy-to-master steps that identify and change the way thoughts and emotions are held within the body. Focusing can be done virtually anywhere, at any time, and an entire “session” can take no longer than ten minutes, but its effects can be felt immediately–in the relief of bodily tension and psychological stress, as well as in dramatic shifts in understanding and insight. In this highly accessible guide, Dr. Eugene Gendlin, the award-winning psychologist who developed the focusing technique, explains the basic principles behind focusing and offers simple step-by-step instructions on how to utilize this powerful tool for tapping into greater self-awareness and inner wisdom. As you learn to develop your natural ability to “focus,” you’ll find yourself more in sync with both mind and body, filled with greater self-assurance, and better equipped to make the positive changes necessary to improve and enhance every aspect of your life.
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So book on memory reconsolidation isn't necessarily a methodology, but a bit of science that I used to justify the methods I used. This book[1] by Bruce Ecker is good.

Yeah Kukla is a hard book to get, but very worth it. It provides a comprehensive view of history of psychology, with a strong (good) bias against behavioral psychology.

I would look into Eugene Gendlin's Focusing[2][3], as first steps. Then stuff by Mark[4][5], or Gestalt Therapy[6].

The key to all of this I think is literally doing whatever you want to do. This can't be explained in one go (unfortunately), but you should basically engage in your vices. If you are curious or none of these resources suffice, you can also DM me at https://twitter.com/eating_entropy.

[1]: https://www.amazon.com/Unlocking-Emotional-Brain-Eliminating...

[2]: https://www.amazon.com/Focusing-Eugene-T-Gendlin/dp/05532783...

[3]: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Focusing-Practical-Emotional-Se...

[4]: https://meditationstuff.wordpress.com/

[5]: https://meditationstuff.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/folding-...

[6]: https://www.amazon.com/Gestalt-Therapy-Excitement-Growth-Per...

lukeitup
Interesting, thanks for sharing!
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