The Psychology of Mediation, Part I: The Mediator’s Issues of Self and Identity
When mediators work on resolving conflicts, they often face challenges to their own egos. Discusses the “professional ego ideal,” mindfulness and more.
A forum devoted to the psychology of conflict resolution.
When mediators work on resolving conflicts, they often face challenges to their own egos. Discusses the “professional ego ideal,” mindfulness and more.
In order to move to a place of compassion we each must dissolve the internal psychological structure known as the inner critic or superego. This post, the first in a series, discusses this core work on the path of integrating psychology, spirituality and conflict resolution. We begin with the first step in this process: learning to recognize the inner critic inside.
The American Bar Association’s Psychology of Conflict Resolution Committee, founded and chaired by Elizabeth Bader, learns from Nimer Said and Robi Friedman, Palestinian and Israeli group therapists.
Here is the second part of the Israeli Palestinian Discussion. The first voice you will hear is that of Nimer Said. Enjoy!