SEMINAR

EMOTION IS NOT A DISORDER: Animal Theory of Emotion

ILANA KRONICK, Ph.D.

This one-evening seminar will provide an exposition of the short-term methodology practiced with individuals experiencing high levels of emotional dysregulation

THURSDAY, MARCH 27th 2025

5pm-8pm

FREE

Animal Theory of Emotion is the principle that when you’re very emotional, you’re not mentally ill-- you’re just overprotecting yourself out of instinct: you’re on animal. Emotion is not a disorder, it is a distortion:  an amplified mental mistake that occurs when your evolved mind is hijacked by your primal impulses. 

Drawing from principles of dialectical behavioural therapy, evolutionary psychology, somatic therapy and attachment theory, Animal Theory uses simple interventions and fundamental frames to quickly manage the process of emotional reactivity, and clearly understand emotionality and personality without medicalization.

This continuing education activity in psychotherapy is recognized by

 the Ordre des Psychologues du Québec (OPQ), recognition number: RA06106-24

 To attend, please complete registration please visit www.dbtclinic.ca

For questions, contact Serena Mennitto, Ph.D., CLINIC 308: dbtclinic308@gmail.com

Dr. Ilana Kronick, Ph.D. is founder and director of Clinic 308 and an assistant teaching professor for McGill University. She worked at the MUHC from 2010-2025. Using Animal Theory, she has helped over a thousand people lose their diagnostic identities, better manage their emotions and personalities, and better understand themselves. 

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