Narrative
Self-Functioning
The self was first conceptualized in psychology by Freud as the "ego".
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Dr. Amada's "Narrative Self" is a
re-conceptualization of ego-functioning to account for various levels of self-representation.
Self-Insight
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Neutral curiosity motivated to see oneself clearly and acurately
Self-Regulation
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Mindfully present to filter and accomodate for greate congruence
Self-Attitudes​
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Motivated towards actions that invest in sense of self-worth and competence
The self a dynamically generated first-person experience that represents our amalgamated lived experience, organized in temporal narrative form.
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Narrative Self-Functioning
Connected Self​
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Open, non-judgemental and compassionate approach towards others
Existential Self
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Active confrontation with existential conditions to regulate and resolve stress and anxiety