by Brian Balke | Jan 14, 2023 | Book Reviews
Martin Seligman, presiding over the American Psychiatric Association, attempted to shift the focus of psychiatry from illness to wellness. As a counterweight to the Diagnostics and Statistical Manual (DSM), he produced an inventory of beneficial character traits. The...
by Brian Balke | Jun 12, 2020 | Basics
You may have seen people get “hacked” by a stage hypnotist. That is how many think about hypnotherapy. This video explain why I focus on strengthening the social identity, helping a client “Bring Your Whole Self to Life.” Transcript Have...
by Brian Balke | Apr 10, 2019 | Basics
While we are all unique, life imposes certain facts upon us. We are born, grow, learn, create and relate to those around us. Each opportunity builds upon those that come earlier. For the fortunate, life becomes deeper and richer with age. For others, life is a rut...
by Brian Balke | Feb 23, 2019 | Basics
Sex Of all the paradoxes of human behavior, none is greater than that the act most enhanced by love is driven by the emotions most likely to disrupt our relationships and corrupt our behavior. Considering animals, nature would appear wise in ensuring that physically...
by Brian Balke | Feb 16, 2019 | Basics
Path to Maturity In our last post, we offered a hypnotherapist’s view of behavior development. Rather than looking at the subconscious mind as a seething cauldron of primitive instincts, the hypnotherapist sees it as your oldest, dearest friend. Its only concern...