Category: Analytical Psychology
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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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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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Love & Kindness: The Driving Force 4 Life
Gentleness is stronger than severity, water is stronger than rock, love is stronger than force. ~ Hermann Hesse (Siddhartha)
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Who Looks Inside, Awakes!
So often we are told to look outside as a source of happiness. Media will have us look to others, aspire to be like others, or orient us to the idea that we are somehow not complete. As Carl Jung stated, those who look outside, dream about that which they want to become, as if…
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Towards a Developmental Theory of Analytical Psychology: Adolescent and Early Adult Psychosexual Development
Dr. Maples explores how analytical psychology was built upon the theoretical constructs of Freud’s theory of psychosexual development.
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Engaging the Path Within
What do you want to be when you grow up? What is the meaning of life? Where are we to go from here? Have you ever asked yourself these questions? If you have, GREAT!!!
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On Forgiveness: Enacting a Path of Gratitude in Our Life to Achieve Optimal Wellbeing
The Buddha once said that holding on to anger is like grasping a hot stone with the intent of throwing at the person that caused the anger. The only person to get burnt is yourself.
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Gratitude: Live By the Words We Speak!
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” ~ John F. Kennedy
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Age Old Wisdom
“Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it.” Ibn Khaldun The Law of Attraction is alive in all of us. Dream, Believe, and Achieve! Advance Confidently in the Direction of Your Dreams!
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About Forgiveness
I read an interesting article from Dr. Wayne Dyer today about forgiving. Then I ran into this great article on the subject. He said that forgiving is a one and a two word concept. He said that love is forgiving and for giving. It must be used interchangeably in order to find one’s happiness within.…
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Projecting Post Divorce Emotions into Children
Projecting Post Divorce Emotions into Children Maples Family Law and Dr. Thomas Maples team up to help divorcing couples move through the complex legal and emotional toll a divorce can create.