Summary:

Welcome back! We could talk about SASB for WAY longer than this, but this is part 2 of what we'll call the introduction to SASB. In today's episode, we take each of the eight positions of the cluster model one at a time and discuss each, complete with applications in everyday life as well as within therapy conversations!

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Timestamps:

• (2:35) Overview of the positions of SASB, starting with cluster 2 (“I’m ok and you’re ok”)
• (5:09) Cluster 3 - love
• (8:39) Cluster 4 - protect/teach
• (13:08) Cluster 5 - control
• (19:17) Cluster 6 - blame
• (30:29) Cluster 7 - attack
• (38:59) Cluster 8 - ignore
• (47:14) Cluster 1 - emancipate

References:

• Benjamin, L. S. (2018). Interpersonal Reconstructive Therapy for Anger, Anxiety and Depression: It’s about broken hearts, not broken brains. American Psychological Association (APA).
• Critchfield, K. L., & Benjamin, L. S. (2024). Structural analysis of social behavior: A primer for clinical use. American Psychological Association (APA).