So is there no difference between introjecting and internalising? nt

Posted by Tiggy on July 02, 2000 at 14:16:16:

In Reply to: Wait while I turn the TV off, please....Okay, now.. posted by Brian C. on July 02, 2000 at 11:51:41:

> I am not real sure either, but one form is accepting parental observations as givens:
> You are so clumsy; She's the pretty one; dreamer; Oh, we all feel that way.
> The messages are accepted and internalized as true. Later as adults the tapes play
> back and we cannot tell they are tapes of other people's projections, rationalizations,
> etc. Our self image or reference point consists of internalized "truths." I
> have read that many 4s report critical 1s in their childhood. Maybe those 4s are aware
> of the critical "Super-ego" and one of its source. (Boundaries)
> Substitute care-givers/important others for parents. I am not sure if internalized
> impessions are the same as internalized judgements, but I doubt it. I believe that the
> "voice" originates from without. New experiences can undo the voice. Cognitive theory
> is one approach. Whoops, commercial is over. Back to the Discovery Channel. (I had the
> tellie on mute.)

Follow Ups:

• Musings. Brian C. 15:39:54 07/02/00 (6)
  • S & I? What's that? Tiggy 17:21:30 07/02/00 (5)
    • Re: S & I? What's that? DEECEE 20:49:55 07/02/00 (4)
      • But She is! 04:07:24 07/03/00 (0)
      • Re: S & I? What's that? EVOLVING DEECEE ON SECOND THOUGHT 20:59:42 07/02/00 (2)
        • Yes, well we're not quite so imbued with psychobabble over here. nt Tiggy 21:17:41 07/02/00 (1)
          • I was being lazy and abreviated. Brian (long day here) C. 00:25:36 07/03/00 (0)

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