The Abandoned Heart: A Dynamic Energy-Shift Model of the Borderline Personality Syndrome
Revised and Abridged Edition (Version 2000)
In its original form, The Abandoned Heart monograph is a collection of three papers presented to the Association for Transpersonal Psychology at annual conferences during the summers of 1982, 1983 and 1984 held at Asilomar near Pacific Grove, California.
These papers have gained a degree of recognition that could not have been anticipated. Inquiries for reprints have been requested throughout the 50 states as well as Canada and Europe. These continue to be received as of this writing, nearly twenty years since the first paper was presented. In several instances, one or more of the papers have been placed on required reading lists in graduate psychology departments that introduce their students to transpersonal issues.
Although the original monograph included several additional papers that address peripheral issues, the majority of requests have been for the first two papers, which specifically discuss issues of onset and recovery of the borderline personality phenomenon.
In order to meet this need, the revised edition is being made available in this abridged format.
Nevertheless, since the first papers were presented, there has been a natural progression of research and understanding, which has led me to the following conclusions: 1) The original premise is correct, 2) there are many who suffer from an abandoned heart who do not display the full extent of the syndrome, and 3) the personal, interpersonal and transactional processes of human nature are imbedded far more deeply in man’s spiritual nature than I had originally assumed. These conclusions support the original assumptions, but extend them far beyond what is presented here.
It is my hope that those who suffer from an abandoned heart, or who know and love them on a personal level as well as those who work professionally with these issues, will continue to explore their own spiritual nature ever more deeply. The rewards are worth the journey.
Although I am presently retired from my private practice, I remain open, as I have in the past, to receiving inquires and calls from those who wish to discuss these important issues. I can be reached at the address and numbers listed below.
If you wish to order additional copies of this abridged version, the cost is US$29.95, which includes shipping and handling.
San Diego, California
August 31, 2002
Robert M. Lewis, Ph.D.
Founding Director
Behavioral Science Applications
4869 70th Street, Suite 8
San Diego, California 92115-3061
Phone 619-463-5350
FAX 619-460-2699
“Robert M. Lewis, Ph.D.” rmlewisphd@cox.net
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Table of Contents
I. Preface to Version 2000
II. Introduction
III. The Model
IV. Borderline Pathogenic Development
V. Energy Dynamics and Symptom Formation
VI. Recovery: Initial Considerations
VII. Initial Summary and Conclusions
VIII. Onset and Breakdown: Setting the Stage for Recovery
IX. The Recovery Process
X. Psychotherapy and the Recovery Process
XI. Technological Advances:Hemispheric Synchronization
XII. Altered States of Consciousness and Recovery
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