Bromberg argued that dissociation is not just a defense mechanism in psychopathology but a universal mental mechanism that allows individuals to manage conflict by separating incompatible experiences.
Bromberg emphasized that implicit, affective communication (embodied sensations, art, dreams) is just as critical in therapy as spoken language. Key Publications bromberg
He proposed that the mind is structured as a collection of "self-states"—different aspects of personality that are, in a healthy mind, connected but, under stress, become separated, or dissociated. Bromberg argued that dissociation is not just a
Focuses on the clinical process of moving from dissociation to recognition, helping patients integrate disparate states. affective communication (embodied sensations