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The quest to feel good / Paul R. Rasmussen
- Author
- Rasmussen, Paul R.
- Published
- New York : Routledge, [2010]
- Copyright Date
- ©2010
- Physical Description
- xx, 293 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Contents
- SECTION I. Introduction -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Z-Factor -- Implications of the Z-Factor on the Discussion of Psychopathology -- Considering Treatment Resistance -- Connecting Physiology and Psychology -- SECTION II. Theoretical Foundations -- 3. The Evolutionary Imperatives -- The Imperatives -- Existence -- Accommodation -- Reproduction -- 4. Individual Psychology: The Perspective of Alfred Adler -- A Description of Alfred Adler -- A Theoretical Overview -- Rudolf Dreikurs and the "Striving for Belonging" -- Importance of Childhood and Parenting -- Niches -- Early Recollections -- Organ Inferiority -- Family Influences -- Family Atmosphere -- Family Values -- Guiding Lines -- Parental Style -- Environmental Opportunity -- Maladaptive "Style of Life" Consisting of Lack of Social Interest -- Subjective View of Reality---Fictional Finalism -- Intermediate Beliefs -- Adler's View of Psychopathology -- Life Tasks -- Work -- Social / Friendships -- Love / Sex -- Self-Care / Self-Worth / Leisure -- Kin-Keeping (Parenting and Care of Others in One's Charge) -- Spirituality -- Declarations of Defeat (Giving Up) and Displays of Inadequacy -- Striking Out / Sharing the Misery / Revenge -- Indulgence (Compulsive Stimulation Seeking) -- Self-Blame -- Sideshows (Including Diversion, Fantasy Escape, Overcompensation, and Guilt) -- Misdirection -- Summary -- 5. Physiological Foundations -- Symptoms versus Disorder -- Treatment Implications -- Limbic System -- Neurotransmitter and Hormonal Imbalances -- Neurotransmitters -- Causes of Biochemical Imbalances -- Treatments Based on the Chemical Imbalance Hypothesis -- Hormonal Factors -- Behavior Genetics -- Primary Reaction Tendencies and Temperament -- Impact of Temperament -- Brain Dysfunction -- Injuries and Disease -- The Impact of the Biological Viewpoint -- The Diathesis-Stress Interaction -- Summary -- SECTION III. Emotional Basics -- 6. Emotions, Feelings, and Motivation -- A Brief Historical Overview -- Emotions and Motivation -- Positive and Negative Reinforcement -- Emotions as a System Organizer -- Emotions as a Feedback Mechanism -- Emotions as Communication -- Conscious Control of Emotions -- The Adaptive Unconscious -- Emotions as a Behavior Moderator -- Mood States and Mood Fluctuations -- Emotions in Combination -- Two General Categories of Emotion: Those That Validate and Those That Compel -- Individual Differences in the Expression of Emotions -- Why Focus on Emotions -- SECTION IV. Validating Emotions -- 7. The Validating Emotions -- Joy / Happiness: The Celebration Feelings -- Shortcuts to Joy and Happiness -- Caveats -- Contentment: The Satisfaction Feeling -- Love: The Bonding Emotion -- Pride: The Accomplishment Emotion -- Summary -- SECTION V. The Compelling Emotions -- 8. Threat Emotions -- Fear and Anxiety -- Panic: The Crisis Emotion -- Anguish: The Troubled Emotion -- Surprise: The Novelty Preparation Emotion -- Dread: The Escape Emotion -- Fascination: The Interest and Fear Emotion -- Summary -- 9. The Protest and Fighting Emotions -- Frustration: The Protest Emotion -- Anger: The Obstacle Removal Emotion -- Anger Control -- Rage and Hostility: The Revenge Emotions -- Summary -- 10. Psychological Distancing Emotions -- Contempt: The Social Distancing Emotion -- Self-Contempt: The Intrapersonal Distancing Emotion -- Disgust: The Rejecting Emotion -- Summary -- 11. The Affiliation Emotions -- Embarrassment: The Social Rule Violation Emotion -- Humiliation: Severe Social Rule Violation Emotion -- Shame: The Unacceptability Emotion -- Jealousy: The Status or Relationship Threat Emotion -- Greed: The Acquisition Emotion -- Envy: The Desire / Conveting Emotion -- Lust: The Sex Emotion -- Hurt: The Injured Self Emotion -- Guilt: The Relationship Maintenance Emotion -- Resentment: The Fairness Emotion -- Disappointment: The Unfulfillment Emotion -- Summary -- 12. The Withdrawing Emotions -- Sadness: The Loss Emotion -- Sorrow / Grief: The Terminal Loss Emotion -- Depression: The Retreat Emotion -- The Advantage of Depression -- Summary -- SECTION VI. Treatment Uses -- 13. Emotional Reorientation: A Clinical Strategy -- Stage 1. Lifestyle Analysis and Interpretation -- Stage 2. Reorientation -- Case Example -- Reorientation -- Summary -- Appendices -- Appendix A. The Adaptive Purpose of Emotional Expression -- Compelling Emotions---Feelings That Compel Actions Necessary to Alter Our Life Circumstance -- Compelling Emotions and Awareness -- Validating Emotions---Feelings That Allow Us to Revel in the Positive Aspects of Life -- Appendix B. Emotional Self-Control (Instructions) -- Appendix C. Emotional Self-Control (Worksheet) -- Appendix D. The Three Purposes of Emotion.
- Summary
- ""This is one of those rare books written for professionals as well as everyone else who seeks happiness in their lives. Rasmussen's genius lies in helping us understand the meaning and purpose of emotional response and adaptation. I predict that this will be a foundational work that will inspire psychological research, guide counselors and therapists through diagnosis and psychotherapy, and help everyone who reads it get their Z-Factor on."---James Robert Bitter, EdD, Professor, Counseling, Easl lennesse State University, Author, The Theory and Practice of Family Therapy and Counseling"" ""While much has been written on the topic, this book is a brilliant contribution to the study of emotions. Some highlights include the section on the physiological foundations, which has an excellent section on neurotransmitters, biochemical imbalances, and the diathesis-stress interaction; Sections III and IV, which are helpful in describing clinical implications; and S̀hortcuts to joy and happiness,' a helpful antidote to an often stress-filled world."---Daniel Eckstein, PhD, Professor, Medical Psychology, Saba University School of Medicine, Saba, Dutch-Antilles, West Indies" ""Dr. Rasmussen has done a masterful job in addressing the power and purpose of V̀alidating' and c̀ompelling' emotions and how counselors and therapists can facilitate emotional reorientation with clients. Although based primarily from an Adlerian theoretical framework, Rasmussen draws from diverse theoretical and research literatures in a highly integrative manner, making this a valuable book for clinicians, regardless of their theoretical perspective."---Richard E. Watts, PhD, Professor of Counseling, Director, Center for Research and Doctoral Studies in Counselor Education, Sam Houslon State University. Hunlsville, Texas, Editor, Counseling and Values and the Journal of the Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious values in Counseling, Author, Interventions and Strategies in Counseling and Psychotherapy" "Emotions, rather than simply being the result of random or disordered biochemical processes, are adaptive mechanisms that are often overly relied upon as a function of basic learning processes. The Quest to Feel Good helps the reader understand that negative emotions serve a critical adaptive purpose that functions in relation to one's ultimate desire for a felt-positive state. Paul Rasmussen addresses the role of emotions as adaptive components, in combination with cognitive and behavioral processes, to our overall orchestration of life. To this end, the therapist is directed to use a client's negative affect as a means of guiding critical therapeutic conclusions and decisions. Rasmussen emphasizes an integration of the basic premises of Adlerian psychology with the evolutionary-imperative model presented by Theodore Millon (1990, 1999). This integration is used to explain the primacy of emotions in the manifestation of most clinical conditions. This critical integration and focus makes the volume important, necessary, and unique to mental health professionals. Case examples and illustrations are also offered throughout the text."--BOOK JACKET.
- Subject(s)
- ISBN
- 9780415965316 (hardback : alk. paper)
0415965314 (hardback : alk. paper) - Bibliography Note
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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