Welcome to Episode 91 of the Being Human Podcast: Exploring a Case Study Through a Catholic Lens, w/ Dr. Bryan and Amy Grace (Certification Series: Part 8 of 12) Every individual person’s story is completely unique and unrepeatable. So how is it possible that we have predictable patterns of behaving which can be generalized to others? Continuing the series focused on our new Certification, Dr. Greg, Dr. Bryan, and Amy Grace explore this question while opening up the third-level psychology course through discussion of a case vignette.  Discussed in this episode: What is a case vignette?  The impossibility of generalizing an individual’s experience;  Our defenses as crystallized ways we learned to protect ourselves against pain;   The “both and” of predictable patterns of behavior and the unique, unrepeatable ways individuals display that behavior; The family as a school of love where we are meant to learn in that school;   Where does security come from? Attachment theory, and God as our ultimate secure attachment; Learning how to receive God’s love in order to give it to one’s children;  The importance of genuine love for one’s clients in the accompaniment relationship;  How Mentorship locks in on the uniqueness of the person, even in their defenses; The danger of proposing a solution to psychological ills that does not involve the spiritual life; What’s coming up next in our Certification series. Resources mentioned or relevant: Register for the next Open House to learn more about our new Certification! Interpersonal Process in Therapy: An Integrative Model by Edward Teyber; Dr. Daniel Amen of the Amen Institute discusses SPECT Scans; More about St. Bonaventure, the patron of bowel disorders;   Start the Certification Series from the beginning: Episode #84: What Does Catholic Anthropology Even Mean? w/ Dr. Bryan Violette (Certification Series: Part 1 of 12);   Learn about IDDM (Mentorship) and how it can help you; Schedule a free 15-minute consultation call with our staff to discuss your situation and how we can support you! Sign up for Being Human, our weekly newsletter, to stay up to date on exciting developments at CatholicPsych; Become a member of the Integrated Life Community to get access to every course Dr. Greg has created, AND the opportunity to participate in Integrated Life Intensives: time-limited, group experiences covering topics like boundaries, communication, trauma, forgiveness, and more! Download The Integrated App for access to free audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, courses, prayer resources, and more; Visit our website to read the CatholicPsych blog, shop in the CatholicPsych bookshop , or discover other resources we have available.   Contact us! Have a topic or a question you would like Dr. Greg to address on the podcast? Want to give some feedback about this episode? Email us at beinghuman@catholicpsych.com - we would love to hear from you! Rate, review, and subscribe Please help us in our mission to integrate the Faith with Psychology by hitting subscribe and also sharing this podcast with your friends. Please consider rating or leaving a review of our show. It helps us reach other Catholics just like you who want to become more integrated, whole, and happy human beings. For Apple podcasts, click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5 stars, and choose “write a review.” Then type your sincere thoughts about the show! If you haven’t already, make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on any episodes. Subscribe to the podcast now!