My understanding (and experiencing) is that the brain has two modes. One is the Default Mode Network. This mode is also called the rumination mode, which builds narratives and continuously cycles thru them, causing the mind to fixate more and more on those narratives. (The media feeds this mode!) The other mode is the Task… Continue reading The place of mental and emotional freedom
Category: Psychotherapy
The need for affirmation, attention and legitimacy
It is amazing how deep the need for attention can spread itself. You would think that humans would have learned by now, that reaching outside for approval and legitimacy is a guaranteed failed endeavour. If we don't sense legitimacy inside ourselves, there is NOTHING that can give it to us, no matter how many twists… Continue reading The need for affirmation, attention and legitimacy
Growth of the Human Awareness – A Proposed Model
Why am i suggesting this ....... ? The Why: As adults (and even teenagers), we struggle with parts of ourselves that make us uncomfortable..... things like ill-suited emotional reactions and having difficulty with expressing ourselves appropriately in situations. We honestly do not know where these issues come from, but they seem to be there just… Continue reading Growth of the Human Awareness – A Proposed Model
Psychology studies
Father and Son issues https://www.psychalive.org/psychology-behind-strained-father-son-relationships/
Self-Inquiry – the De-constructor of our mental “Blah Blah Blah” – from the teachings of Gary Weber
Was reading an article about how some folks who practice "mindfulness" techniques actually end up having their "inner dialogue" getting louder and louder instead of quieting down, and having that "blah blah blah" get them down...... all those negative thoughts that "just won't shut off".(How in the world can we shut that damned thing off!)Gary… Continue reading Self-Inquiry – the De-constructor of our mental “Blah Blah Blah” – from the teachings of Gary Weber
Walk Freely with no heavy load
If i am walking freely, with no heavy load, it is because i have chosen or decided to do so, and have diligently dealt with the hindrances to walking freely. If i am walking with a heavy load, it is because i have chosen or decided to do so, and have allowed the hindrances to… Continue reading Walk Freely with no heavy load
Listening to our Inner Therapist
Listening to our Inner Therapist "Just as our body has a system which knows how to fight off sickness and intruders, we are all born with an inner guide or system which has the ability to self-correct our sense of "home"." (vs. lostness) It seems that our DNA physical bodies set of tools includes a… Continue reading Listening to our Inner Therapist
Living in the moment, or despair…. You pick
We are either "full and complete, moving in the moment", or we are in some degree of "scattered" and in some level of despair. This is like a type of "psychological rule". Moving in the moment means that we are centered and present in this moment, living in our center or core. The present sense… Continue reading Living in the moment, or despair…. You pick
The future of religion – two viewpoints
An article on religion and the future of religion..... and a "response" taken from C.G.Jung's "Memories, Dreams and Reflections"..... first the BBC article (both are a bit of a read http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20190801-tomorrows-gods-what-is-the-future-of-religion My personal thoughts: i am neither of the hard core camp of "God is a myth made by man" nor am i a believer… Continue reading The future of religion – two viewpoints
Take time to center yourself
Just as our body has a self-cleaning mechanism, our mind has a self-cleaning mechanism, but we need to daily give it time and a type of "approval" to really do its work.... so it needs to be attentive in nature..... we all need to find a practice that works for us, and make it a… Continue reading Take time to center yourself
Reality is Dharma 