There is a growing hunger in the world, a hunger not of the body but of the soul. Materially satisfied but spiritually starved, more and more people hunger for a deeper sense of meaning and purpose in life. We want … Continue reading
The PC Gestapo and the Death of Humor
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A frequent casualty of the Politically Correct (PC) movement is one of the most valuable and healing gifts of the human race, one which the philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer called “the only divine quality in man” —namely, humor. From the perspective … Continue reading
Hoarding: A Jungian Perspective
To my knowledge Carl Jung never directly addressed the topic of hoarding. However, the following paragraph (in italics), which I have divided into parts in order to provide commentary, offers some thoughts relevant to the subject. [I suggest that the … Continue reading
Life is Courageous
A difficult struggle many people face involves finding the courage to really live and love again following the loss of someone or something dear to them. The death of a parent, spouse, child or close friend, the death of a … Continue reading
The Importance of Ego Strength
Ego strength is a psychological term referring to the ability to withstand psychological and emotional tension without regressing to less mature behaviors or attitudes. Basically, it is a measure of psychological resilience and flexibility, the capacity to deal with stress … Continue reading
When the Psyche Knocks, Let It In
In the song he popularized, Keep A-knockin, Little Richard sings of love spurned: Keep a-knockin’ but you can’t come in.Keep a-knockin’ but you can’t come in.Keep a-knockin’ but you can’t come in.Come back tomorrow night and try it again. Not … Continue reading
Tune in to the Voice of Your Inner Self
A woman in her 70’s had an alcoholic son whom she often bailed out of trouble. She dreamed: I am standing at my kitchen sink looking out the window. I see my son walking quickly to the front door. He … Continue reading
The Hunter Becomes the Hunted
A man who used to hunt rattlesnakes related to me some of his hunting experiences. He said that one way to gather his prey was to pound on the ground with a wooden post. The percussive impacts would vibrate through … Continue reading
Mine The Gold in Your Life
A man in his early 70’s dreamed: I’m in a convenience store going to fill my coffee mug when I notice flakes of gold forming in a cup that collects water from coffee dregs. The flakes are circular and spiked … Continue reading
The Woman Who Dreamed She Was a Man
A 34 year-old woman dreamed: I dreamt I died, but really I was still alive, only I had a man’s body. When I looked in the mirror I saw my body, but everyone else saw a man’s body. I was … Continue reading
The Gift of a Child’s Perspective
A man in his mid-twenties dreamed: I’m sitting at a long board-room table at a meeting with another man and woman. The woman had been asked to evaluate the truthfulness of a small boy’s claim that there is a red … Continue reading