Author Archives: John Lee

About John Lee

John Lee, M.A., a leading expert in recovery, anger, addiction, emotional intelligence and relationships, currently resides in Austin, TX where he has a private practice and continues to travel, teach, consult and speak. His newest book is the Mother-Son Dynamic.

The Half-Lived Life: Part II

July 31st, 2014 | Posted by John Lee in Relationships | Therapy | Trauma - (Comments Off on The Half-Lived Life: Part II)

The half-lived life is really organized and supervised, and it is the domain of “The False Self” or our Persona, which is the Greek word for mask. It was responsible for negotiating the first part of your life, not without some losses, pain, a few broken hearts and many broken promises. It protected you and …
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The Half-Lived Life: Overcoming Passivity & Rediscovering Your Authentic Self

July 23rd, 2014 | Posted by John Lee in Relationships | Therapy - (Comments Off on The Half-Lived Life: Overcoming Passivity & Rediscovering Your Authentic Self)

WHY OVERCOMING PASSIVITY IS SO IMPORTANT The Half-Lived Life tackles the ever-increasing problems passivity presents to individuals, groups, and families and does so without shaming those whose lives may be less than what they’d hoped. As you recognize your passivity and begin to understand and address it, you are building the foundation necessary to become …
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Healing The Father/Son Wound: The Symbolic Quest of the Son

May 21st, 2014 | Posted by John Lee in Adolescents | Family Issues | Men's Issues | Parenting | Relationships - (Comments Off on Healing The Father/Son Wound: The Symbolic Quest of the Son)

A man turns into a father all at once-no warning, no preparation, no classes. Many women start turning into a mother in her early childhood. After all, she spends many hours pretending that she’s holding a baby, feeding it, changing its diapers, and nurturing it. Her doll is her someday child. At the dinner table …
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