Being and Becoming Your True Self

Foreword Preface Introduction to Section I: Foundations of I-Group Work and Identity Formation 1. Conceptual Foundations of Identity Formation and I-Group Work â" Western Social Influences and Indian Perspectives 2. Identity-Based Group Work 3. âSensingâ (Sentire): Field Awareness: Psychological Meaning and Practice in I-Group Work 4. The Evolution of Group Work in India and Elsewhere 5. : Exploring Identity-Based Group Work: Perspectives and Principles 6. Core Principles of Indian Psychology and Western Psychology: A Comparative Perspective 7. Indian Institutions Working on Identity-Based Group Work Manual for Section 1: Indicative Identity Mapping Profiler (IIMP) Introduction to Section II: Indian Cultural Heritage 8. Indic Wisdom, SÄa¹khya Insights, and I-Group Work 9. Satsang and I-Group: Distinct Traditions, Shared Group Dynamics 10. The Identity-Based Group Work Tradition in India: A Look at Gurukul, Yoga, and SÄa¹khya Manual for Section 2: Integrating Indic Wisdom into I-Group Work Introduction to Section III: Core Frameworks for Pattern, Dynamics, Contagion, and Ritual in Identity-Based Group Work 11. Understanding Behaviour: The Puzzle of Patterns, Identity, and Theories 12. Group Dynamics in Working with Identities 13. Principles of Contagion Mobilised Through Identity Groups 14. Exploring the Power and Purpose of Rituals: From Cultural Traditions to Therapeutic Practices Manual for Section 3: Pattern Reading and Contagion Introduction to Section IV: Advanced Concepts in Symbolic Imagery and Personal Myths 15. The Role of Rituals in Identity-Based Group Work: A journey through Hindu Saa¹skÄras and Cross-Cultural Practices 16. Identity-Based Group Work: The Purpose and Core Processes 17. The Dynamics of Being and Becoming in I-Group Process Work 18. The role of Introjects, Projects, Internalisations, and Engrams and Their Influence on I-Group Work 19. Alter Egos and Shifting Perspectives in Group Work Manual for Section 4: Exploring Introjects and Alter Egos: Individual and Group Exercises Introduction to Section V: Techniques and Processes in I-Group Work 20. Subjecthood and Objecthood: A Comprehensive Exploration of Identity and Power Dynamics 21. Introjects and the Role of Parents: Shaping the Inner Voice 22. Associative Logic and the Alpha Function in Identity-Based Work 23. Multiple Meanings Behind a Symbol 24. The Dynamics of Associative and Formal Logic in I-Group Work 25. The World of Associative Logic of Similes, Analogies, and Upamas 26. Dream Analysis and Identity Work: A Comprehensive Integration Manual for Section 5: Exploring Associative Logic, Subjectâ"Objecthood, and Symbolism Introduction to Section VI: Advanced Psychodrama Techniques 27. Psychodrama: An exploration of Self-Development Theatre as per Moreno 28. Dr Gargâs Adaptation of Psychodrama 29. In Search of Symbolic Role Identities: âRole Spaceâ Psychodrama 30. Psychodrama with Role Space -symbols for Understanding the Locations of Individuals 31. Psychodrama of âWalking the Razorâs Edgeâ: understanding the dynamics of Ambivalence and Frozenness 32. Psychodrama on âQuestion Your Beliefsâ 33. Resolving Conflicting Dualities in Identities: âParallel Mirrorsâ Psychodrama 34. Bridging Being and Becoming: A Psychodrama of Self-Integration 35. Face Your Introjects: A Psychodrama of Shoulds and Musts Manual for Section 6: Psychodramatic Processes Introduction to Section VI: Identity in Transition: Myths, Rituals, and Cultural Clashes 36. The Living Epic and the Deities of India and Their Role in Shaping Identity 37. Cultural Transition and the Clash of Introjects Manual for Section 7: Myth/Epic-Oriented Cultural Clashes Introduction to Section VIII: The Facilitatorâs Lens: Interviews on I-Group Practice 38. Facilitator Wisdom and Ethical Foundations in Identity-Based Group Work 39. Voices from the Circle: Journeys in Identity-Based Group Work Closing 40. Closing: The Journey Toward the True Self