In week 1 you look at a number of themes that have likely been set up by your family of origin.

You start by examining any compulsive behavior you may have, and then look into how you may be “bound” by your behaviors and the family legacy.  Part of that is done by looking to see if your parents have some of the same compulsions and behaviors.

From there you examine your self-esteem and how the way you view yourself, drives the way you interact with others.  Then, you look at how denial and repression play a role in your behaviors.

As you approach the end of week 1, you examine how you have tried to make your life better by trying to change things you can’t change and how your life has been punctuated by extremes.