What is Imago relationship Theory?
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What is Imago relationship Theory?
Imago relationship therapy involves viewing a conflict between couples as merely the outcome of specific circumstances—not the cause of disharmony. By examining the conflict itself, a couple can arrive at a satisfying solution, heal, and then grow together.
What is Imago technique?
Imago is all about deepening relationships and turning conflict into an opportunity for compassion and growth. Imago Dialogue involves three steps: mirroring, validation and empathy.
What is your Imago and Imago match?
What you see in the other that triggers you can be scary but it means you have met your “Imago Match.” (Imago means image, and is used to describe the subconscious imprint of the qualities of your caregivers). Close your “Exits,” ie. things we do to avoid closeness.
Is Imago evidence based?
The goal of the research is to establish Imago as an evidence-based practice. In the field of mental health, evidence-based practices are those that have demonstrated, through clinical trials, their effectiveness in helping people. “The managed care movement has spawned an atmosphere of outcomes and assessments.
What does Imago stand for?
The Latin word “imago”—meaning “image”—refers to the “unconscious image of familiar love.” What we find is that there is frequently a connection between frustrations in adult relationships and early childhood experiences.
What is Imago effect?
Imago Relationship Therapy is named after the word “imago,” which is Latin for “image.” Hendrix and Hunt selected this name because they believe that people hold an unconscious image of their potential partner which can negatively effect the relationship.
How do I practice Imago?
In the Imago Dialogue both parties agree to a basic ground rule: to talk one person at-a-time. This gives you a person who is speaking, we say “sending”, and another who is listening, or “receiving”….Let’s take them one at a time.
- STEP ONE: MIRROR.
- STEP TWO: VALIDATE.
- STEP THREE: EMPATHIZE.
How do you get the Love You Want workshop?
D. and Helen LaKelly Hunt Ph. D, the Getting The Love You Want® Couples Workshop teaches you and your partner how to transform your relationship into a fulfilling partnership. It’s a transformative journey that guides couples with practical tools and strategies to create satisfying and long-lasting relationships.
How do I find my Imago?
Finding Your Imago Your clients must build a clear picture of how they felt about their childhood and the environment in which they grew up. Ask them to recall their caretakers’ (carers’) positive and negative traits and write them down in the Finding Your Imago worksheet.
How do you practice Imago therapy?
Imago therapy teaches you another option: the behavior change request. This exercise teaches you to express one specific frustration, such as feeling unwanted, and offer your partner three potential options for changing the behavior. You might, for example, request they: take turns initiating sex.
