Author: Dr. Thomas Maples
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Mentoring, Education, & Morality: To Catch the Early Worm
After completing my doctoral studies, I turned to reading for pleasure to sustain my voracious appetite for knowledge. Blogs, vlogs, self help books, myths, fairytales, and literature on mens issues filled my time, as I sought to transition from a prescribed dream to a dream of my own undertaking. When a student leaves the teacher,…
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Daily Inspiration: Harness the Beauty Within
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” ~ Maya Angelou
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Daily Inspiration: Begin Doing!!!
Sometimes the hardest things in life are simply overcome by taking that first, brave step into the unknown. By doing, we learn ways to manifest The Secret in Our Life. Believe, Achieve, & Advance Confidently in the Direction of Your Dreams
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Simple Psychology
A great post from a fellow Blog Collaborator Ilona Pulianauskaite at https://easydiet.blog/ I tried to post it from her site, but unfortunately it did not populate over. Simply said, this is one of the truest psychological truths I have found to be true when working with both healthy and unhealthy individuals. Hope you enjoy. Dr.…
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Yesterday is but Today’s Memory…
We cannot correct or recreate that which lies in the past. Instead, we can focus on the moment
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The Secret Genius…
As adults, oftentimes we forget the beautiful simplicity of childhood. Revisiting those moments of childhood reverie, not only creates enthusiasm for the life unfolded, but helps to carry our spirit towards ever evolving heights.
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Depth Psychology: Monistic & Dualistic Theories of Consciousness (Part 2)
In this series of essays, I will explore the tenets of consciousness from Eastern and Western perspectives. It is imperative for a researcher to identify the core concepts that drive his or her work. Because this study focuses on models of consciousness from Eastern and Western viewpoints, it is imperative to offer a definition of…
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Archetypal Themes of Siddhartha’s Middle-Life Development
Life, like the leaves of a tree withers away during fall, becomes weak, and eventually descends back to the Earth in order to nurture the future generation that will follow through the rebirth process associated with spring.
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Faith Is…
Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase. ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream, believe, and achieve. Sometimes it is a matter of faith, stepping into the unknown, that leads to the greatest rewards in life. Advance Confidently in the Direction of Your Dreams
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Depth Psychology: Monistic & Dualistic Theories of Consciousness (Introduction)
Introduction The science of consciousness is a subject that has repercussions for various academic disciplines including, but not limited to the physical and medical sciences, mathematics, philosophy, ethics, psychology, sociology, history, and theology. The reason consciousness studies transcend nearly every academic discipline is because its definition is linked to every aspect of human awareness. The…
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Carl Jung, Psychosocial Development, and Early Adult Life
Psychosocial theory, like psychosexual theory, divides childhood into five distinct stages. Erikson’s fourth stage of development occurs during primary school years (6-12 years of age), centers on the psychosocial crisis of industry versus inferiority, and runs parallel to latency. During this stage, the superego further adapts to social expectations. Children during this stage learn the…
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Gratitude Is…
For the last year, I have began my mornings and ended my day with a prayer of gratitude. I learned this practice from the book The Secret and The Magic written by the best selling author Rhonda Byrne. Thank You Rhonda for your works and teaching me that through the simple act of being grateful,…