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[scriptwriters-network]

Writing Programs and Fellowships for Emerging Writers

The discussions explored the application submission processes for the writing programs, including the importance of submitting the right scripts which showcases the writing and selection process.

More info here.

[alysseaallyn]

Writing a novel for class - a memoir by Alysse Aallyn

What I learned in writing class

THE PINCH OF DEATH – Writing a novel for class After my fiancé graduated law school in Kentucky, we came East – where our families lived – to get married. I applied to Brooklyn College for the MFA program and was hired as a writing fellow. What followed was an experience so discouraging I can well understand why graduate students are at a high risk of suicide. First, there’s the contrast…

[sysciety]

Hey, feel free not to answer this if you don’t want to, but what are your opinions on the theory of structural dissociation? We’ve always found it confusing that people treat it as the definite reason DID exists when it seems to us to be completely unprovable, at least ethically. Looking through your blog you seem thoughtful and well researched, so I was wondering what your thoughts on that are, or if you could explain to us why the tosd is provable? Again, it’s okay if not. 😁

This got really long so if you want a tldr version send me another ask

I'll also say there are people more well versed in specifically this topic than I am and if I got anything wrong/something should be added they should step in and correct me

It's not provable due to ethical reasons, you're absolutely right.

However, it is falsifiable, which is something that all scientific hypotheses have to be in order to do research properly (Falsifiable in this instance would mean that you could have DID without experiencing structural dissociation). I won't go into the scientific method but basically everything in science (so including tosd) has to be tested using it to be considered worth holding any weight

TOSD is the theory of how dissociated parts exist in a person. I believe it was originally created in reference to ptsd/general responses to trauma and then later extended into CDDs

From my understanding, TOSD takes traits observed in people with dissociative disorders and essentially provides a reason of why they exist ('being traumatized separates an identity down into parts in order to function, and in CDDs the trauma was so early the parts were never together to begin with'). The TOSD didn't come up with these traits, it connected them. Disorganized attachment (key empirical symptom) was something proposed back in 1986, though its relation to DID is more recent. I'm not sure how long the connection to dissociation has been there, but based on a study I found from 1996 DID had been almost definitively linked to being dissociative in nature. It cites a quote that DID isn't about multiple personalities but "difficulty integrating aspects of personality." (Cited properly in article but for the sake of this it's from 1994).

Obviously only using one paper doesn't make a very strong argument. I'm not trying to convince you to believe TOSD is real but I hope this shows you that various aspects of it have been observed before it was suggested (Paper is from 1996, TOSD was proposed 1997).

Whether or not you believe this as the reason DID forms is up to you, but I personally believe it's the strongest contender as to why. We can't prove it, but we can take what we do know (empirical evidence) and see how it lines up (and how it doesn't! OSDD-1 notably doesn't line up with being secondary dissociation a lot even though it's 'supposed' to be). I'm sure if you look into it there are gonna be other suggestions on how DID forms and I honestly think you should look into them and form your own opinion if it's something that interests you

As to why some people call it the end all be all, it probably depends on who you're talking to and the level of nuance in the discussion. I know I used to talk to people who probably would have just told me it's "obviously correct" without elaboration but that doesn't really give you a why. So I hope this gave you some insight on why it gets related to DID, or at least why people like to call it the reason DID forms

Links to some stuff mentioned:

https://www.myptsd.com/gallery/-pdf/1-41.pdf (full paper from 1996)

http://www.trauma-pages.com/a/nijenhuis-2004.php https://www.bu.edu/writingprogram/journal/past-issues/issue-3/manton/ (how disorganized attachment plays a role)

[adrianpador]

Colorism is an international issue that affects people all over the world. It is an ever-present issue in our nation as well as in other nations. People with dark skin tones are discriminated against by colorism, which is a major emotional and psychological struggle.

References:

https://www.embracerace.org/resources/five-things-to-remember-to-help-keep-colorism-from-infecting-your-family

https://www.bu.edu/writingprogram/journal/past-issues/issue-10/delossantos/#:~:text=Colorism%2C%20or%20the%20preference%20of,whitening%20pills%2C%20and%20whitening%20treatments.

https://www.dearasianyouth.org/literature/article/a-condensed-history-of-colorism-in-the-philippines

https://www.thejfa.com/read/skin-whitening-regime-colourism-filipino-media

[workaholic02]

[mebertolini]

Excited for the Annual Writing & Teaching Retreat to start on Tuesday. #CTLR #middmoment #WritingProgram #vermont (at The Mountain Top Inn & Resort)

[morementumentertainment-blog]

Thank you @uclaextension for the informative panels and one-on-one time! 💯💯💯 #filmmaking #filmstudent #filmstudents #filmstudentlife #writinghelp #writingprograms #writingtips #writingcoach #writersroom #uclafilmschool #filmschool101 #screenwriting #screenwriterslife #sdcc17 #sdcc #comiccon2017 #screenwritingclass #morementum (at San Diego Convention Center)

[the-firebird69]

Our race Ken bja yours too. The X behind at the v. The face too part of the X.

Thor

[jgsnelly]

The Golden Ticket.

The Golden Ticket. Dare to try! I'm writing the the scripts to apply for the Nickelodeon Writing Program. The post is about the process of at least get my work out there! #writingcommunity #wordpress#blogger #writingprogram #nickelodeon #specscript

Dare to try. I’m all in.

I spend the first months of quarantine, like most of us, clueless of what was happening. I had no idea of what was going on and at first, the lockdown was supposed to be only for 30 days. What I wasn’t counting on was that the government would have no idea of how to control the virus and keep extending it. After thinking a lot about this mess and only getting angry, I…

[kayprism]

#imagineimpact #writingprogram winners. Go to link and lets discuss. https://www.instagram.com/p/BoI7EfiBnvh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1v5yfw68gnf4e

[scriptwriters-network]

Writing Programs and Fellowships for Emerging Writers

The discussions explored the application submission processes for the writing programs, including the importance of submitting the right scripts which showcases the writing and selection process.

More info here.

[mstrinalynne]

A new 12-week program coming to you in 2018. Stay tuned. #WednesdayWinning #BossBabe #BOL #YANA #Unicorns #EarthAngels #LaunchBabes #Mompreneurs #WomenWriters #WomenInBusiness #WritingCourse #WritingProgram #Entrepreneurs #BlackGirlMagic #Muslimahpreneur #Queens #Divapreneur #Greatness #WriteYourTruth #AmWriting

[thejhallperspective]

So glad I have amazing friends. Congrats to Caleb for graduating today and much love also to my great friend @chhooks for kicking ass here at the University of Tampa... he will be done here soon too. Tampa is amazing and might be the only other Florida city I would consider living in. These are just some of the highlights. #coffee #beer #writing #school #tampa #buddybrew #cigarcity #florida #latteart #espresso #universityoftampa #jaialai #reading #vacation #friends #graduation #mfa #writingprogram (at Tampa's Downtown)

[dissociativeidentitydisorderproj]

Refrences

https://www.thecut.com/article/dissociative-identity-disorder-multiple-personalities-self.html https://www.healthyplace.com/abuse/dissociative-identity-disorder/dissociative-identity-disorder-did-treatment-centers https://www.flickr.com/photos/traumaanddissociation/10952392845 https://www.psycom.net/mchugh.html https://www.medicinenet.com/dissociative_identity_disorder/article.htm#what_are_the_treatment_methods_for_dissociative_identity_disorder https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/dissociative-identity-disorder-multiple-personality-disorder http://www.bu.edu/writingprogram/journal/past-issues/issue-3/manton/ https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/personality-disorders/dissociative-personality-disorder-how-it-really-affects-you/ http://www.humanillnesses.com/Behavioral-Health-Br-Fe/Dissociative-Identity-Disorder.html

 https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9792-dissociative-identity-disorder-multiple-personality-disorder

https://www.healthyplace.com/blogs/dissociativeliving/2016/02/living-day-to-day-with-dissociative-identity-disorder