1. Why Therapy Doesn’t Last in a ‘Winner/Loser’ World Richard Hill (Australia) MA Social Ecology (student)

2. Winner/Loser World Creative World Hypothesis

3. That we live in a competitive “winner/loser” world that is based on external measures rather than personal expression. This is created from and, in a dynamic loop, creates a “winner/loser mindset.” Stress, anxiety, disengagement, distrust, and unhappiness are expected and predictable outcomes of thinking in such a way and living in such a world.

4. Theory ‘Allegory of the Cave’ – Plato Republic Mindset affects neurobiology, physiology and gene expression– Dr Daniel Siegel, Ernest Rossi, Schwartz & Begley, Aronson & Steele Polyvagal Theory – Stephen Porges Happiness = S + C + V – Seligman, Lyubomirsky, Sheldon, and Schkade (2005) Neural interdependence – Marco Iacoboni, Daniel Siegel Chronic Stress – Robert Sapolsky, Ernest Rossi

6. Threats Mortal – direct survival Attachment – abandonement, support survival Chronic Inflammation – illness, toxicity (principal indicator – obesity)

18. 8 DIFFERENCES Exclusion Events Instruction Competition Result Probability Transaction Arrogance Inclusion Lessons/Opportunities Information Inspiration Outcome Possibility Interaction Confidence

19. WINNER/LOSERWORLD

20. Exclusion

21. Events Exclusion

22. Instruction Events

23. Competitio n Exclusion Events Instruction

24. Result Exclusion Events Instruction Competition

25. Probability Exclusion Events Instruction Competition Results

26. Transactio n Exclusion Events Instruction Competition Results Probability

27. Arrogance Exclusion Events Instruction Competition Results Probability Transaction

28. Exclusion Events Instruction Competition Results Probability Transaction Arrogance

29. CREATIVE/ INTERACTIVE WORLD

30. Inclusion (exclusion)

31. Lessons/Opportunit ies (events) Inclusion

32. Information (instruction) Inclusion Lessons

33. Inspiration/Creativit y (competition) Inclusion Lessons Information

34. Outcome (result) Outcome (result) Inclusion Lessons Information Inspiration

35. Possibility (probability) Inclusion Lessons Information Inspiration Outcome

36. Interaction (transaction) Inclusion Lessons Information Inspiration Outcome Possibility

37. Confidence (arrogance) Inclusion Lessons Information Inspiration Outcome Possibility Interaction

38. Inclusion Lessons Information Inspiration Outcome Possibility Interaction Confidence

39. We fix them up Then send them back to the front line

40. WINNER/LOSER WORLD – You must WIN, not LOSE – ‘FIGHT or FLIGHT’ CREATIVE/INTERACTIVE WORLD – You simply join in – INTERACT seeking to create - HARMONY

41. The 6 Practices 1.The Problem is a Message 2.That’s Interesting 3.What Can I Create? 4.Tell Me Everything In Your Head 5.The Priority Triangle 6.Random Inspiration

42. “… a remarkably clear and profound book for the general reader” Ernest Rossi PhD “I think this book is great… it questions… and provides an alternative” Joanne Symes BA “Richard uses knowledge we have and creates great wisdom.” Roger Haynes PhD (astrophysics). The Book