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Podcast: Transforming Trauma
Episode: Allowing the Real Self to Emerge with William Griffith, The International Masterson Institute
Description: Within psychology, there is an ongoing debate about the relationship between complex trauma and personality. Developed by Dr. James Masterson, the Masterson Approach focuses on the development of personality, and introduced innovative treatment for schizoid, narcissistic and borderline personality disorders. On this episode of Transforming Trauma, host Emily Ruth welcomes Dr. William Griffith, Director of The International Masterson Institute in Cape Town, South Africa. The pair discuss foundational aspects of the Masterson Approach, and specifically how trauma affects a client's persistent dependence on "the false self." About William Griffith: William Griffith is a...