The Inner Map

A Signature Method by Dana Diskin, PhD

The Geography of the Heart

Master the visual literacy of your own psychology. Use 58 proprietary coordinates to create "immediate distance" and decode your emotional patterns.

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A Field Guide to the Geography of the Heart.

Use cinematic metaphors to decode your emotional patterns and find stable ground.

A video introduction to The Inner Map by Dana Diskin, PhD. Explore the preview edition featuring 58 transformative metaphors and creative strategies for emotional discovery and personal growth.

Access the first 6 Coordinates

For years, I have noticed that the most impactful emotional moments are the hardest to name while you are living them. I developed these 58 metaphors to create 'immediate distance', helping you see the mechanics of your patterns so you can find the ground that is finally, firmly yours.
Dana Diskin, PhD Creator of The Inner Map

Book cover titled "The Inner Map: Field Guide to the Geography of the Heart, The Preview Edition" by Dana Diskin, PhD. The cover features an illustration of a human heart with gold and red tones on a black background.

What’s Inside the Field Guide

  • Identify: Name the emotional states currently shaping your story.

  • Navigate: Use professional psychological metaphors to find your "True North."

  • Action: Begin your journey with the first 6 coordinates of the full 58-chapter guide.

Navigation begins the moment you have the precision to name where you stand
— From The Inner Map