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Christine B.L. Adams, MD ’76, tackles patterns in emotions,
relationships in new book “Living on Automatic”
By TYLER FRANCISCHINE
Decades may have
passed since early
childhood, when a view
of the outside world is
developed based on the
narrow window provided
by parents or caretakers.
Despite the time that has elapsed, however, the effects of
this early worldview, and its acquired emotional reactions
and responses, do not disappear.
In a book released last year, “Living on Automatic:
How Emotional Conditioning Shapes Our Lives and
Relationships,” Christine B.L. Adams, MD ’76, along with
her mentor Homer B. Martin, MD, explains
how paradigms developed at an early age
continue to shape both views of self and
relationships into adulthood. They call the
process emotional conditioning.
“Emotional conditioning explains the
ways our parents or caretakers early in our
lives shape us emotionally to see ourselves,
to experience our emotions and to develop
our ways of thinking and how we approach
relationships,” Adams says. “It’s just like how
Pavlov’s dogs were conditioned to salivate.
It occurs in our first two to three years and stays with us
throughout our lives. It causes us to react automatically to
the people we meet or live with without thinking.”
“Living on Automatic” is separated into three sections.
First, Adams and Martin explain the personality types
that result from emotional conditioning as children.
Then, the pair shows how that process contributes to
miscommunication and conflict within adult relationships.
Finally, a solution is offered: deconditioning through
psychotherapy to decrease one’s automatic reactions.
Adams says “Living on Automatic” uses case studies and
questions for readers to ask themselves in the journey
toward their “a-ha moment.”
Adams says she and Martin’s goal in writing
was to aid readers in self-discovery, which can
reduce conflict within their relationships.
“Through this book, people will discover
things about themselves that will offer
more options for navigating their lives and
relationships,” she says.
“Living on Automatic” is available now
through Amazon, Barnes & Noble Booksellers
or directly from the publisher by visiting
doctorchristineadams.com.
Two UF faculty
members elected
presidents of
academic leadership
associations
Interim Dean
Joseph A. Tyndall,
MD, MPH
tyndall@ufl.edu
President, Medical
Alumni Association
Mark Michels, MD '85
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Tyler Francischine
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This year, two UF College of Medicine
faculty members, Henry Baker, PhD, chair of
the UF department of molecular genetics and
microbiology, and Lucia Notterpek, PhD, chair
of the UF department of neuroscience, were
elected president of their respective academic
associations.
Baker, who was elected president of the
Association of Medical School Microbiology
and Immunology Chairs, said he’s proud to
serve an association with a mission to “promote
high-quality research and education in medical
schools throughout North America.”
“I think my election is in recognition of the
success of the faculty of the UF department
of molecular genetics and microbiology and
their impact on the disciplines of microbiology,
genetics and immunology, both in terms of
our research productivity and discovery as well
as our innovative teaching approaches and
programs,” he said.
Notterpek was elected president of the
Association of Medical School Neuroscience
Department Chairpersons.
“Being chosen by my peers to represent
the interests of the organization and promote
neuroscience as a scientific discipline at
national venues is a privilege and a significant
responsibility that will also bring visibility to my
department at UF,” she said.
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