Core Transformation
by Connirae Andreas · first published 1994
100% recommend
Why HN recommends it
Presents a structured self-questioning process for tracing emotional responses back to hidden fears and deeper beliefs. It is a practical self-help tool, including for those who have already tried other therapies.
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…first type of activities to the end of your work day, and do the second type before the work. 2. There are problems with concentration related to deep hidden fears that you used not to notice for years. "Core Transformation" by Connirae Andreas is a great tool to fix that and a lot of other mental blocks. 3. There is some noticable effect from taking nootropics like Piracetam. Expecially the first time if you never did…
on “Depression, Burn Out and Writing Code” ↗I spent about 12 years in a search for a really good psychotherapy. Honestly, most of the widespread psychotherapy is crap. I have found the really good one recently. "Core Transformation" by Andreas. There is the book. Also there are seminars - see coretransformation.org
on “Suicide” ↗…of a kershaw Cryo with no spring loaded flipping (I consider it dangerous) Nalgene water bottle, I wrapped mine in cloth tape and it serves as a foam roller Concept 2 erg Mealsquares ...weird pick: Core Transformation by Connierae Andreas. After experimenting with a dozen different therapy modalities it blew them all out of the water.
on “Ask HN: What are the best-designed things you've ever used?” ↗Core Transformation by Connierae Andreas ($3 on kindle) on transforming core motivational schemas that we were conditioned with since a young age and no longer serve us Opening the Heart of Compassion by Lar Short and…
on “Ask HN: Life Changing Books?” ↗Interesting to see Core Transformation in a posting about programming. I highly recommend CT as a low-cost self-coaching / self-therapy methodology. And if you can find a partner, so much the better. Highly recommended to untwist mental knots…
on “Improving Programmer Productivity (Mind Map)” ↗…I forgot to mention, if you want to experience "alterations of self-consciousness in association with feelings of bliss, unity, and insightfulness" without any drugs, training, or meditation use the Core Transformation Process ( https://www.coretransformation.org/ ), a simple, reliable algorithm.
on “A Study of Meditation Under the Influence of Psilocybin” ↗…"Structure of Magic" I & II are the first two books and are a good place to start from to see the origins of the latter work. TRANCE-Formations is a rich text on theraputic hypnosis. And then there's the Core Transformation Process, an algorithm for profound spiritual growth. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/964154.The_Structure_of_... https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/821993.The_Structure_of_... https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/956297.Trance_Formations…
on “Book Review: All Therapy Books” ↗…mean, a religious person might tell you that you can solve all your problems reading Scripture. Heck, I openly maintain that most people could solve most of their problems by reading (and applying) the "Core Transformation Process" book. Do you mind if I ask what your own personal experiences are that have led you to form your opinion? > And not to doubt your personal story Thank you! :-) > but actual clinical depression…
on “Ask HN: Are books worth it?” ↗…course, but there are many other approaches: Organic Intelligence, somatic experiencing, cranio-sacral therapy, bioenergetics and core energetics, and many more. Effective self-therapy methods include Core Transformation, Focusing, and "self-therapy". Keywords to search for are: "somatic therapy," "body work," "energy work" or "energy medicine."
on “Anxiety is in your body, not your mind” ↗Good psychotherapy can heal him. I suggest "Changing Personal History" or more powerful (but harder to learn) "Core Transformation" from NLP. P.S. There is a huge amount of inefficient and even dangerous psychotherapy schools, and there is quite a lot of inefficient stuff in "NLP", that's why I recommend exactly the above techniques.
on “LSD: The Geek's Wonder Drug” ↗…market, resegmenting an existing market (low-end, high-end, specific features), clone market, and all of the limitations/dangers/expectations/growth profiles that choice of marketing strategy entails. 4. "Core Transformation: Reaching the wellspring within" http://amzn.to/Vw5nAR Not that I've only read this book in 2012, but I keep returning to it - that's probably one of not too many truly life changing books for me. It…
on “Ask HN: Best books you read in 2012” ↗…response to situations in life. I would describe these as structured forms of self-questioning that a person can perform on himself. Generally, these have rather "New Age" titles: some popular ones include Core Transformation, The Work, the Sedona Method, the Wholeness Process. Tech and computer people are often rather skeptical of such things, but I would recommend giving one or more of them a try. If you don't like mystical…
on “Ask HN: How can I stop being jealous of people who succeed before me?” ↗…something. We have solutions. Permaculture and other kinds of applied ecology can save our bacon: it's fun and easy to get back in touch with Nature (and she's delighted to have you back!) Things like the "Core Transformation Process" are algorithms for overcoming our problems and baggage. It's there, it works. Or just "Non-Violent Communication", etc. Or find Jesus and live up to His expectations. Change your life, start…
on “Advice for a climate change apocalypse” ↗…they don't get a lot of fanfare in the mass media, there are numerous protocols and techniques for better communication and mental and emotional healing. Things like Non-Violent Communication, or the Core Transformation Process. I have high hopes that the new talking computers will make inexpensive, inexhaustible perfect therapists. I think the computers will talk us down off the ledge, so to speak.
on “What Is Permaculture?” ↗…"panic when staying at home alone". Which is related to an event happened when she was less than a year old. I have not tried so long Vipassana sessions and to change my imprints I do Connirae Andreas "Core Transformation" technique. It's easier to have other person do it to you, however with enough determination you can train to do it by yourselves. Unfortunately it's still a lot of efforts to learn it. Anyway may be…
on “Cultivate the Skill of Undivided Attention, or “Deep Work” (2019)” ↗