Cerys Love PsyD-Mirror Psychology

Cerys Love PsyD-Mirror Psychology-Radio Series-Episode 6-Chapter 5-Self

   We carry forward from our experience of loving something bigger than ourselves – our experience of awe – the reward of humble gratefulness as well as the positive affect that leads to subjective well-being, happiness, and success (Baumeister et al., 2003; Khatoon, 2015; Van Cappellen et al., 2016). It is here that we step further into positive psychology and the value of positive emotions in being our best selves (Csikszentmihalyi, 2009; Fredrickson, 2003; 2009; Seligman, 2006). I maintain that Jesus’ claim intentionally states to love something bigger than ourselves first because in doing this we find the mirror for how to love our self – with humble gratefulness, with recognition of our unique sense of purpose, and with a fresh, tingling, renewed sense of belonging. Supporting this, Lin (2014) finds that a higher order gratitude uniquely predicts subjective well- being….

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Editor's Notes Standing upon The Love Rule as a philosophical theoretical foundation, Mirror Psychology builds a clinical and social psychological theory, utilizing the latest neuroscience and bio-psycho-social-spiritual research. This research illustrates that loving something bigger than ourselves, loving ourselves, and loving our neighbors as we love ourselves in that order truly is all humanity needs to flourish. The concept is over 2000 years old - and yet is as revolutionary and relevant now as it was then - regardless of what you believe or don't believe about its author. As a pragmatic minimalist pulling the latest research thread in search of truth about optimal relationships with self and humanity, this doctor of clinical psychology is surprised to find that scientific thread circling back to this concept. It is not new. It is not sexy. What works is the point - and as a philosophical theoretical foundation for clinical as well as social psychology theory, and then as an applied concept for psychotherapy blended with experiential therapy, this works with elegant simplicity.
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