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In Freudian theory, low self-esteem is the Superego’s punishment for “bad” behavior. The Superego represents the moral branch of our functioning and contains ideals for which we strive as well as punishments we expect if we violate ethical codes. It is an internal representation of the moral rules of the external [...]

Hakomi techniques recognize that observing and tracking the client can lead to understanding the client’s world. Hakomi supports the idea that no intervention techniques should be undertaken unless they are appropriate based on the client’s conscious and unconscious worlds. Clients with certain serious mental disorders may need pre-therapy sessions to prepare them [...]