In his book, The Alchemy of Healing: Psyche and Soma, Edward C. Whitmont, M.D., describes research done on a primitive form of worm called planaria. In the experiment the worms were taught to choose between rewarding and unrewarding experiences by … Continue reading
What follows is a verbatim conversation I had with my dog, Ruby, regarding mindfulness: Me: Ruby, I’ve come up with an exciting business opportunity that could make us millions of dollars. Ruby: I can’t eat money. Me: Well for you … Continue reading
Some argue that there is no spiritual reality or background to our material world. And from this it follows that there is really no such thing as the soul—no deeper part of the personality that endures beyond death and that … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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