Listen now (63 min) | In episode 17, Chris and Emma were joined by Elizabeth Mika, a Polish-born psychologist and expert on the theory of positive disintegration. Elizabeth shares how she first became interested in Dabrowski’s theory as a teenager in Poland, how it inspired her to go into the field of psychology, and her journey into working with the theory once she immigrated to America.
Our conversation covered a wide range of topics, focused on the ‘lows and highs’ of Dabrowski’s levels, from the sub-levels of unilevel integration to the Fourth Factor and drive for self-transcendence. We talk about the dangers of narcissism and its various forms, the role of positive maladjustment, and how self-reflection and inner transformation is the first step in making the world a better place.
“We need to look within before we start changing the world. The greatest gift we can give to the world is our transformed self.”
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The Highs and Lows of Positive Disintegration
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Listen now (63 min) | In episode 17, Chris and Emma were joined by Elizabeth Mika, a Polish-born psychologist and expert on the theory of positive disintegration. Elizabeth shares how she first became interested in Dabrowski’s theory as a teenager in Poland, how it inspired her to go into the field of psychology, and her journey into working with the theory once she immigrated to America. Our conversation covered a wide range of topics, focused on the ‘lows and highs’ of Dabrowski’s levels, from the sub-levels of unilevel integration to the Fourth Factor and drive for self-transcendence. We talk about the dangers of narcissism and its various forms, the role of positive maladjustment, and how self-reflection and inner transformation is the first step in making the world a better place. “We need to look within before we start changing the world. The greatest gift we can give to the world is our transformed self.”