Guest guest Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 This has to be a wonder full way to broaden one's view of themselves though I'm sure I would find it quite uncomfortable at first! Snapshots are 'frozen' glimpses at an object. They don't move or speak and remind me of the old saying of children to be seen but not heard ;-) I know I have this mental image and concept of myself that is not truly the reality but what I hold dear as 'me'. Perhaps that is why photos and mirrors have such a negative effect on me - they often shatter that image with a brutal reality check. In another non dieting group I was in some years back, there was an exercise that I remember and found interesting and helpful. Those that wanted to participate posted their picture and other members (also participating with pictures) posted their reactions to the pictures. Without requiring that all comments be kept positive, the replies WERE just that. The only negative remarks came from the poster about how they saw their own picture! I am now wondering what/how that would play out if videos could be utilized since they present such a more complete presentation of a person. And what/how would my own reaction be to such an exercise as that. Hmmmm! Katcha IEing since March 2007 > Some years back when I was in grad school one of my advisors created a therapy model she called " theravision " . She would make videos of parts of therapy sessions so that her clients could watch themselves interact with her. She said that with snapshots we remain in an objectified relationship to ourselves whereas with a video we become subjects rather than objects. Seeing ourselves as whole people helps us move more into empathy and caring for ourselves. > Sandarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 This has to be a wonder full way to broaden one's view of themselves though I'm sure I would find it quite uncomfortable at first! Snapshots are 'frozen' glimpses at an object. They don't move or speak and remind me of the old saying of children to be seen but not heard ;-) I know I have this mental image and concept of myself that is not truly the reality but what I hold dear as 'me'. Perhaps that is why photos and mirrors have such a negative effect on me - they often shatter that image with a brutal reality check. In another non dieting group I was in some years back, there was an exercise that I remember and found interesting and helpful. Those that wanted to participate posted their picture and other members (also participating with pictures) posted their reactions to the pictures. Without requiring that all comments be kept positive, the replies WERE just that. The only negative remarks came from the poster about how they saw their own picture! I am now wondering what/how that would play out if videos could be utilized since they present such a more complete presentation of a person. And what/how would my own reaction be to such an exercise as that. Hmmmm! Katcha IEing since March 2007 > Some years back when I was in grad school one of my advisors created a therapy model she called " theravision " . She would make videos of parts of therapy sessions so that her clients could watch themselves interact with her. She said that with snapshots we remain in an objectified relationship to ourselves whereas with a video we become subjects rather than objects. Seeing ourselves as whole people helps us move more into empathy and caring for ourselves. > Sandarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 This has to be a wonder full way to broaden one's view of themselves though I'm sure I would find it quite uncomfortable at first! Snapshots are 'frozen' glimpses at an object. They don't move or speak and remind me of the old saying of children to be seen but not heard ;-) I know I have this mental image and concept of myself that is not truly the reality but what I hold dear as 'me'. Perhaps that is why photos and mirrors have such a negative effect on me - they often shatter that image with a brutal reality check. In another non dieting group I was in some years back, there was an exercise that I remember and found interesting and helpful. Those that wanted to participate posted their picture and other members (also participating with pictures) posted their reactions to the pictures. Without requiring that all comments be kept positive, the replies WERE just that. The only negative remarks came from the poster about how they saw their own picture! I am now wondering what/how that would play out if videos could be utilized since they present such a more complete presentation of a person. And what/how would my own reaction be to such an exercise as that. Hmmmm! Katcha IEing since March 2007 > Some years back when I was in grad school one of my advisors created a therapy model she called " theravision " . She would make videos of parts of therapy sessions so that her clients could watch themselves interact with her. She said that with snapshots we remain in an objectified relationship to ourselves whereas with a video we become subjects rather than objects. Seeing ourselves as whole people helps us move more into empathy and caring for ourselves. > Sandarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 With this idea fermenting in my head, I checked out You Tube and found it is possible for one to restrict and limit personal videos - " When you upload a video, you can choose whether you want to share the video publicly, privately, or mark it as " unlisted " . By sharing privately, you can invite up to 25 of your YouTube friends to watch, so you control exactly who views the video. " So if anyone else here is wondering if 'theravision' could be tried by members here - it seems there is a way. Katcha > > > Some years back when I was in grad school one of my advisors created a therapy model she called " theravision " . She would make videos of parts of therapy sessions so that her clients could watch themselves interact with her. She said that with snapshots we remain in an objectified relationship to ourselves whereas with a video we become subjects rather than objects. Seeing ourselves as whole people helps us move more into empathy and caring for ourselves. > > > Sandarah > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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