Self- and Relational Observation

Psychological mindedness and mindfulness are common themes across schools of psychotherapy. A somewhat smaller construct can be better defined: self- and relational observational capacity. This article defines and assesses strategies for 3 components of self- and relational observation: (a) awarenes...

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Published in:Journal of psychotherapy integration 2002-06, Vol.12 (2), p.115-127
Main Author: Horowitz, Mardi J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Awareness
Human
Psychotherapy
Self-Concept
Self-Monitoring
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Summary:Psychological mindedness and mindfulness are common themes across schools of psychotherapy. A somewhat smaller construct can be better defined: self- and relational observational capacity. This article defines and assesses strategies for 3 components of self- and relational observation: (a) awareness of feelings, ideas, and emotional control; (b) awareness of changing states of mind; and (c) awareness of self-concepts or schemas such as mental models of roles in a relationship.
ISSN:1053-0479
1573-3696
DOI:10.1037/1053-0479.12.2.115