Rejection Junkies with Gary Lawrence

Dr Gary Lawrence, lovingly known as Dr G, joins host Johnny Guidry to review the harmful emotional patterns created by rejection experiences, and why we continue to put ourselves in the path of rejection. Dr G offers us a new, broader definition of rejection, including any number of painful emotional experiences and behaviors: agression, isolation, passive-aggressive tendencies, dishonesty, and more. He explains that we become dependent on these painful emotional experiences, and that form of dependence can develop into symptoms of depression, anxiety, violence, and extreme avoidance. A devout Christian, Dr G weaves in his own faith-based experience to explain that simply possessing faith and deep spiritual beliefs isn't enough to break that addiction to emotional pain. Dr G digs deep into his knowledge and expertise to offer listeners suggestions for breaking these devastating patterns. You can find Dr G's book, Rejection Junkies online at his website, www.RejectionJunkies.com . While you're there, you can also take the free quiz "Are You a Rejection Junkie" and learn more about how Dr G helps people break free from painful emotional patterns. To contact host Johnny Guidry for speaking, spiritual coaching, or just to ask questions or suggest topics, email him at [e-mail] or at www.RefractiveCoaching.com. For similarly themed episodes, try Spiritual Healing through Toxic Relationships or A Modern Look at the Sermon on the Mount with Rev Rich Tafel.