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Dror Green (; born 1954) is a
psychotherapist Psychotherapy (also psychological therapy, talk therapy, or talking therapy) is the use of Psychology, psychological methods, particularly when based on regular Conversation, personal interaction, to help a person change behavior, increase hap ...
and author. He developed the methods of Emotional Training and Emotional Thinking, based on his concept of human nature. Although he was descended from a family that had lived in
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for ten generations, he did not identify with
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, as he writes in the introduction to his book, ''ABC of Israeli Apartheid''.


Biography

Green was born in
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in 1954. As a thirteen-year-old boy he witnessed Israeli soldiers destroying a
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neighborhood near the
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in the old city of
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. As a soldier in the war of 1973 between Israel, Syria and Egypt, he witnessed the Israeli army destroying villages before withdrawing from occupied Syrian territory. He was wounded in the war and suffered from
PTSD Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental disorder that develops from experiencing a traumatic event, such as sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, warfare and its associated traumas, natural disaster, traffic collision, ...
, and the experience of trauma and war crimes influenced his personal and professional life, as described in his ''Back to Crew No. 4''. He holds an MA and PhD in psychotherapy (
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,
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). He studied music composition with Mark Kopytman at the Rubin Academy of Music and Dance in Jerusalem, and at the same time finished his BA in
musicology Musicology is the academic, research-based study of music, as opposed to musical composition or performance. Musicology research combines and intersects with many fields, including psychology, sociology, acoustics, neurology, natural sciences, ...
and
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in the
Hebrew University of Jerusalem The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI; ) is an Israeli public university, public research university based in Jerusalem. Co-founded by Albert Einstein and Chaim Weizmann in July 1918, the public university officially opened on 1 April 1925. ...
. He was the director of the 'Jerusalem Design Workshop' and the CEO of 'Israeli Music Publication'. He edited a poetry periodical, and worked as an art curator. Later he founded 'Books, Publishers', and published the first Hebrew translation of
Freud Sigmund Freud ( ; ; born Sigismund Schlomo Freud; 6 May 1856 – 23 September 1939) was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for evaluating and treating pathologies seen as originating from conflicts in t ...
's case studies and books by Israeli psychologists and poets, including the last book of the poet
Yona Wallach Yona Wallach (; June 10, 1944 – September 26, 1985) was an Israeli poet. Her surname also appears as Volach. She is considered a revolutionary Israeli Feminism, feminist and Postmodernism, post-modernist. Wallach had wrote poetry from a young ...
. He wrote about 20 children's books, some of which became bestsellers for many years. His prose was also published by the major
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i publishers, but when he started to write about the occupation, the reaction was less positive. The distribution of the
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translation of his book, ''The Intifada Tales'', in the occupied territories was forbidden by the army, and the main bookstore chain refused to sell the book. Later, his books ''ABC of Israeli Apartheid'' and ''The Vision of Dual Nationality'' were denounced by the Israeli media. He invented TRIXXY, a mind game, that was sold worldwide and enabled him to move to
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in 1995 and finish his MA in
psychotherapy Psychotherapy (also psychological therapy, talk therapy, or talking therapy) is the use of Psychology, psychological methods, particularly when based on regular Conversation, personal interaction, to help a person change behavior, increase hap ...
at
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,
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. He is a member of the UKCP. In 1998 he came back to Israel]. He gave lectures to professionals and to the public about his new concepts of psychotherapy, taught and supervised therapists, clinical psychologists, psychiatrists and family doctors in various schools of psychotherapy. He founded Cogito School of Psychotherapy, published some books for professionals and for the public and edited the first
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edition of
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's case studies. In 2005 he finished his PhD in psychotherapy. In 2008 he left Israel and moved with his family to a small village near the town of
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in
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, where he founded the 'Institute of Emotional Training' and the 'Academy of Thought'. His book, ''Emotional Training'', was published in Hebrew and English in 2011. In his book he presents his new method, based on a new concept of human nature that does not separate between body and mind, that enables us to identify and improve our inborn emotional skills.


Psychotherapy

Green presents a new perspective, sometimes provocative, of
psychotherapy Psychotherapy (also psychological therapy, talk therapy, or talking therapy) is the use of Psychology, psychological methods, particularly when based on regular Conversation, personal interaction, to help a person change behavior, increase hap ...
. His experience in various schools of psychotherapy ( integrative psychotherapy,
existential psychotherapy Existential therapy is a form of psychotherapy based on the model of human nature and experience developed by the Existentialism, existential tradition of European philosophy. It focuses on the psychological experience revolving around universal h ...
, humanistic psychotherapy and communicative psychotherapy enabled him to review the many theoretical assumptions and question what he considers the mystic assumptions concerning the vague definition of the 'mind'. In his books ''Freud versus Dora and the Transparent Model of Case Studies'' and ''Another View of Psychotherapy'' he expresses doubts about the basic assumptions regarding 'therapy' or 'healing'. In his book ''Psychotherapy, Consumers' Guide'' he alerts readers to what he considers the dangers of
psychotherapy Psychotherapy (also psychological therapy, talk therapy, or talking therapy) is the use of Psychology, psychological methods, particularly when based on regular Conversation, personal interaction, to help a person change behavior, increase hap ...
. In his book ''Emotional Training'', he presents a new method that he asserts will help everyone create a sense of a safe place in their lives without being dependent on psychotherapists.


Case studies

His MA thesis was dedicated to Freud's seminal case study of Dora ( Ida Bauer), which he considered Freud's 'working model', that influenced his work even before meeting his clients ('patients'), a model that still influences the work of many therapists. He continued to research Freud's writings, edited the first Hebrew translation of the case studies and taught a seminar about Freud's case studies. He also prepared a course for therapists, focusing on the writing of case studies, which he taught in schools of psychotherapy. His approach to writing case studies is presented in the book ''Another View of Psychotherapy''.


Therapeutic relationship

Green follows Robert Langs, who broadened the ground rules of psychoanalysis to apply the whole field of psychotherapy. Green's work shows the common denomination of all approaches to psychotherapy, although they are based on different and sometimes contradicted theoretical assumptions. The precise definition of the therapeutic ground rules provides all therapists with practical tools of creating a therapeutic safe place ('secure frame'), which is vital to any therapeutic process.


Online therapy

Green is one of the pioneers in online therapy, having written his doctoral thesis on the subject Dror Green, ''Ground Rules in Online psychotherapy,'' PhD, thesis, Regent's College and City University, London, 2005. In this research he reviewed hundreds of online therapy websites and defined the conditions for creating therapeutic relationships in the new therapeutic setting. Since 1999 he has been doing online therapy and researching this field. He developed the online clinic www.psychom.com that integrates all means of online communication in a secured therapeutic space. The clinic has the merit of providing a full documentation of the therapeutic process, that enables more objective research into this process. It also prevents therapists from abusing clients and creates a more equal relationship. Green uses that website both to meet his clients, and to train and supervise online therapists.


Emotional Training

Green's book, ''Emotional Training, the Art of Creating a Sense of a Safe Place In a Changing World'', was published in 2011. It presents his method 'Emotional Training', based on his concept of human nature, that does not separate between body and mind. He considers this not 'therapy,' but a way of life, based on daily practice of emotional skills to create the sense of a safe place, which he considers the main motive of human beings. In the Institute of Emotional Training in
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(www.emotional-training.com) Green conducts seminars for couples, parents, therapists and directors, and also trains people in his method. He has developed a program for supporting
PTSD Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental disorder that develops from experiencing a traumatic event, such as sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, warfare and its associated traumas, natural disaster, traffic collision, ...
victims, based on his personal experience of coping with post-traumatic symptoms. He claims that emotional training is not only a practical method but also a new perspective of understanding human culture, art, religious, politics, thinking, research and interpersonal relationships.Dror Green, Emotional Training: the art of creating a sense of a safe place in a changing world. Books, Publishers and the Institute of Emotional Training, 2011. p. 421.


Writing and publishing

Green is the author of more than 50 books, including children's books (as author and illustrator), novels, stories, poetry, political writing and professional books on
psychotherapy Psychotherapy (also psychological therapy, talk therapy, or talking therapy) is the use of Psychology, psychological methods, particularly when based on regular Conversation, personal interaction, to help a person change behavior, increase hap ...
. As a publisher he published the books of Israeli poets such as
Yona Wallach Yona Wallach (; June 10, 1944 – September 26, 1985) was an Israeli poet. Her surname also appears as Volach. She is considered a revolutionary Israeli Feminism, feminist and Postmodernism, post-modernist. Wallach had wrote poetry from a young ...
and psychologists such as Haim Omer and Nahi Alon, as well as Freud's
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translations. Although he is known in
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as the author of many books, after moving to
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he stopped publishing new books, and his last book is available only on his website and for the Kindle. He publishes a weekly newsletter, and makes his books available for free in his websites libraries (in Hebrew).


Books in English

* ''Emotional Training'', Institute of Emotional Training (2011) * ''Emotional Training'', Kindle (2012) * ''ABC of Israeli Apartheid'', Kindle (2012) * ''Dialogues with the Little prince'', Books, Publishers (2016)


Books in Hebrew

* ''The Intifada Tales'', Palestinian legends. Books, Publishers (1989) * ''The River of Love'', poems. Modan Publishers (1990) * ''His End, His Eternal Rest, His Death'', novela.
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(1992) * ''Crew No. 4'', a novel. Keter Publishing House (1992) * ''Cassiopeia's Dancing Party'', stories. Books, Publishers (1993) * ''Murder in the online clinic'', a thriller. Books, Publishers (2004) * ''ABC of Israeli Apartheid'', the alphabet of Israeli racism. Books, Publishers (2005) * ''The Vision of Dual Nationality'', the utopia of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Books, Publishers (2005). * ''The Vision of Dual Nationality'', Books, Publishers (2005) * ''Back to Crew No. 4'', a novel. Books, Publishers (2006)


Psychotherapy

* ''Freud versus Dora and the transparend model of the case study'', Modan Publishers (1998) * ''Psychotherapy, consumers' guide'', Books, Publishers (2003) * ''Another View of Psychotherapy'', Books, Publishers (2007) * ''Emotional Training, the art of creating a sense of a safe place in a changing world'', Books, Publishers, (2011) * ''Freud's Case Studies'', The Institute of Emotional Training (2014) * ''A safe place'', Books, Publishers (2015)


Children's books

* ''Plasticine Zoo'', illustrated by
Rony Oren Rony Oren (; born on February 25, 1953) is an Israeli animator, claymator and academic. In the commercial world he is best known for more than 500 animated short films in clay and over 30 children books which he writes and illustrates. Career Ore ...
,
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(1987) * ''Plasticine Vegetables'', illustrated by
Rony Oren Rony Oren (; born on February 25, 1953) is an Israeli animator, claymator and academic. In the commercial world he is best known for more than 500 animated short films in clay and over 30 children books which he writes and illustrates. Career Ore ...
, Keter Publishing House (1987) * ''Plasticine Zoo'', illustrated by
Rony Oren Rony Oren (; born on February 25, 1953) is an Israeli animator, claymator and academic. In the commercial world he is best known for more than 500 animated short films in clay and over 30 children books which he writes and illustrates. Career Ore ...
, Keter Publishing House (1987) * ''Plasticine Zoo'', illustrated by
Rony Oren Rony Oren (; born on February 25, 1953) is an Israeli animator, claymator and academic. In the commercial world he is best known for more than 500 animated short films in clay and over 30 children books which he writes and illustrates. Career Ore ...
, Keter Publishing House (1987) * ''The Golden Butterfly and the Butterflower'', illustrated by Dror Green, Text by Giza Friedman-Grayevxky, Keter Publishing House (1987) * ''ABC of Professions'', illustrated by Michal Porat,
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(1987) * ''ABC of Animals'', text and photographs by Dror Green,
Kinneret Zmora-Bitan Dvir Kinneret Zmora-Bitan Dvir is a book publishing company in Israel. History The company's oldest imprint, Dvir, was founded in Odessa in 1919 by Hayim Nahman Bialik.
(1987) * ''ABC of Little Things'', text and photographs by Dror Green,
Kinneret Zmora-Bitan Dvir Kinneret Zmora-Bitan Dvir is a book publishing company in Israel. History The company's oldest imprint, Dvir, was founded in Odessa in 1919 by Hayim Nahman Bialik.
(1987) * ''ABC of Vegetables and Fruits'', text and photographs by Dror Green,
Kinneret Zmora-Bitan Dvir Kinneret Zmora-Bitan Dvir is a book publishing company in Israel. History The company's oldest imprint, Dvir, was founded in Odessa in 1919 by Hayim Nahman Bialik.
(1987) * ''I Play Chess'', text and photographs by Dror Green, Modan Publishers (1988) * ''I Collect Stamps'', text and photographs by Dror Green, Modan Publishers (1988) * ''I Collect Coins'', text and photographs by Dror Green, The Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation (1990) * ''Graffity'', text and photographs by Dror Green, Modan Publishers (1990) * ''13 Musical Legends'', illustrations by Filippo Bonanni (1638-1723), Modan Publishers (1993) * ''There is a City Under Jerusalem'', text and illustrations by Dror Green, Modan Publishers (1993) * ''How to Pick Elephants'', text and illustrations by Dror Green, Books, Publishers (1993) * ''Prof. Goldmind and the Brain Trust'', Israel Ministry of Education (1994) * ''TRIXXY'', the puzzle book, Books, Publishers (1994) * ''The Little Mind Reader'', illustrated by Cristina Kadmon, Modan Publishers (1998) * ''The Little Mind Reader and the Famous Detective'', illustrated by Cristina Kadmon, Modan Publishers (1998) * ''The Little Mind Reader and the Prince of Charm'', illustrated by Cristina Kadmon, Modan Publishers (1998) * ''The Little Mind Reader and Thin Eden'', illustrated by Cristina Kadmon, Modan Publishers (1998)


Editing and translations

*
Yona Wallach Yona Wallach (; June 10, 1944 – September 26, 1985) was an Israeli poet. Her surname also appears as Volach. She is considered a revolutionary Israeli Feminism, feminist and Postmodernism, post-modernist. Wallach had wrote poetry from a young ...
, ''Wild Light'', editor: Dror Green, Books, Publishers (1983) * Selly Elkayam, ''Poems'', editor: Dror Green, Books, Publishers (1983) * Gabriella Elisha, ''Another Music'', editor: Dror Green, Books, Publishers (1983) * Binyamin Shvily, ''Poems'', editor: Dror Green, Books, Publishers (1988) * Ilan Bosem, ''Poems'', editor: Dror Green, Books, Publishers (1988) * Moshe Zinger, translator, ''Classical Love Poems'', Illustrated and edited by Dror Green, Books, Publishers (1988) * ''The
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, Selected Prose'', edited by Dror Green, Books, Publishers (1993) * Robert Nadler, text and illustration, ''The Kind and the Shadow'', Translated and edited by Dror Green, Books, Publishers (1998) *
Sigmund Freud Sigmund Freud ( ; ; born Sigismund Schlomo Freud; 6 May 1856 – 23 September 1939) was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for evaluating and treating psychopathology, pathologies seen as originating fro ...
, ''The Wolf Man'' (translated by Eran Rolnik), edited and introduction by Dror Green, Modan Publishers (1999) * Haim Omer, ''Parental Presence'', edited and translated from English by Dror Green, Modan Publishers (2000) *
Sigmund Freud Sigmund Freud ( ; ; born Sigismund Schlomo Freud; 6 May 1856 – 23 September 1939) was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for evaluating and treating psychopathology, pathologies seen as originating fro ...
, ''Little Hans'' (translated by Miriam Ron), edited, introduction and essay by Dror Green, Modan Publishers (2003) *
Sigmund Freud Sigmund Freud ( ; ; born Sigismund Schlomo Freud; 6 May 1856 – 23 September 1939) was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for evaluating and treating psychopathology, pathologies seen as originating fro ...
and Joseph Breuer, ''Studies on Hysteria'' (translated by Miriam Kraus), edited and introduction by Dror Green, Modan Publishers (2004) *
Sigmund Freud Sigmund Freud ( ; ; born Sigismund Schlomo Freud; 6 May 1856 – 23 September 1939) was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for evaluating and treating psychopathology, pathologies seen as originating fro ...
, ''The Rat Man'' (translated by Miriam Kraus), edited, introduction and essay by Dror Green, Modan Publishers (2004) * Haim Omer and Nahi Alon, ''Demonization in Personal Relations'', edited by Dror Green, Books, Publishers (2005) *
Sigmund Freud Sigmund Freud ( ; ; born Sigismund Schlomo Freud; 6 May 1856 – 23 September 1939) was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for evaluating and treating psychopathology, pathologies seen as originating fro ...
, ''Schreber'' (translated by Miriam Kraus), edited, introduction and essay by Dror Green, Modan Publishers (2006) * Frank Baum, ''The Magical Monarch of Mo'', translated by Dror Green, Books, Publishers (2006) * Ora Gavrieli, ''The Demon, the Nun and the Magical Child'', edited by Dror Green, Books, Publishers (2006) * Brurit Laub and Seymour Hoffman, ''Innovative Interventions in Psychotherapy'', edited and introduction by Dror Green, Books, Publishers (2007) * Haim Omer and Eli Lebowitz, ''Children's Fears'', edited by Dror Green, Books, Publishers (2007) *
Yona Wallach Yona Wallach (; June 10, 1944 – September 26, 1985) was an Israeli poet. Her surname also appears as Volach. She is considered a revolutionary Israeli Feminism, feminist and Postmodernism, post-modernist. Wallach had wrote poetry from a young ...
, ''The Last Poems'', editor: Dror Green, Books, Publishers (2007)


References


External links


psychom Green's site of online psychotherapy

Green's site of Emotional Training

Israel/Occupied Territories about Dror Green's Intifada Tales

Review Essays in Israel Studies, about Dror Green's Intifada Tales

Speak, memory: Dror Green about the film 'Waltz with Bashir'

Close encounters: Dror Green about death anxiety

The train of wonders: in Index on Censorship

The case of Schreber (edited by Dr. Dror Green)

Dror Green in the Modern Hebrew Literature - a Bio-Bibliographical Lexicon

The never-ending story, by Ehud Ben-Gil - About Dror Green's novel, 'Back to Crew No. 4'
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