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Interviewed by Virginia Schmidt of divinity ranch, Polly discusses the power of relationships and how it is only through relationship with others that we truly come to know ourselves.
I was thrilled to be a guest on The Love Psychologist podcast with Dr. Paulette Sherman, we talked about: What is projective identification. What is Dialogue therapy and how does it help? How to use Real Dialogue to address conflict. And more!
Dr. Polly Young-Eisendrath shares an early childhood experience of being an elective mute and learning the meaning of "war," which had a significant impact on her life journey. She shares leaving her religion of origin and why it was important to her to not give her intellect away when it came to cultivating a religious and spiritual life. We highlight her book "Love Between Equals: Relationship as a Spiritual Path" which offers her version of personal love as a spiritual path.
Dr. Pressman & Dr. Polly Young-Eisendrath discuss Fighting Well With And in Front of Kids and How Living With Masks Impacts Human Development.
Dr. Aliza speaks with Dr. Polly Young-Eisendrath, Ph.D. - author, professor, Buddhist psychologist, and Jungian psychoanalyst- about the accidental trappings of trying to build self-esteem through praise, the importance of failure, and helping parents find the balance between support and coddling.
Listen to Polly Young-Eisendrath, Ph.D. and Seth Gillihan, Ph.D. talk about the big ideas from her recent book, Love Between Equals: Relationship as a Spiritual Path. Polly presents an inspiring view of committed relationships—not at all an idealized view, as she acknowledges the challenges in sharing life with another person.
Shrink Rap Radio podcast with host Dr. David Van Nuys. Talking about the book, Love Between Equals: Relationship as a Spiritual Path, Jung, Zen Buddhism, relationships, families, and of course...love!
Love can be a mystery. It can be confounding. But still we pursue it. With gusto. So on the holiday devoted to love, Vermont Public Radio host Jane Lindholm talks with psychologist and author Polly Young-Eisendrath about modern love, understanding how to communicate with your partner and creating a relationship of equals.
Drawing on the fact that we humans are profoundly unconscious (only 5% conscious, in fact) and profoundly interdependent (we begin life inside of another and need relationships to see ourselves and to develop at all stages of life), Polly shows how and why we are eager to find “enemies” whom we can fight, blame or control in order to protect ourselves from emotional threat.
Polly Young-Eisendrath, Ph.D. co-taught a course at the renowned Omega Institute called "Getting Off the Emotional Roller Coaster." Teaching alongside the venerable Anyen Rinpoche and John Tarant, she discussed ways to deal with every day suffering.