Category: Psychology
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Stillness of Mind
Words of Wisdom Finding Stillness Wake up. Wake up, young one. It’s time to wake up. There is all this business, but to what end? Lao Tzu gives us a basic philosophy here, but its depths reach far beyond the fallibility of human rationale. They touch upon the imaginal, that realm where all possibility exists,…
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Improvement Starts Within
Inspiring Words A Philosopher’s Psychology As a psychotherapist, people come to see me for many reasons. While the problems are as diverse as the people I meet, there is always a common theme. People ultimately want to improve themselves. Why do we have this perpetual need for self-improvement? While the answer is complex and has…
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Evolutionary Wisdom
Inspiring Words Psychological Tidings To evolve we must be willing to let go of that pesky notion to revolve. History repeats itself in that way; thank God this usually happens only when we don’t learn from it in the first place. What kind of a man, father, lover, or even human can we be if…
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Hope… To Dream Life Forward
Words of Inspiration Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for. Epicurus Psychological Tidings One of the greatest gifts humankind has is the capacity to hope. Yet, this can be a double edged sword without its…
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Welcoming the New… Year!
Words of Inspiration Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. Ralph Waldo Emerson A Philosopher’s Greeting Hello everyone. I wanted to take this time to wish you a wonderful New Year. It has been a blessing to be part of such a dynamic community with WordPress, and…
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The Genius of Attitude
Inspiring Words A Philosopher’s Inquiry I am reminded here of Sigmund Freud’s idealized citation comparing the mind of adults to children. What a distressing contrast there is between the radiant intelligence of the child and the feeble mentality of the average adult. Sigmund Freud As a child, I yearned to hear the repetitive nature of…
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Perceptions of Infinity
Through the Eyes of Psyche What a beautiful poem from William Blake, wouldn’t you agree? What does it mean to hold infinity in the palm of your hand and eternity in an hour? What lessons can we take from this beautifully written stanza of wisdom? Perceptions of Infinity Let us start by defining these seemingly…
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The Myth Within: ReCycling History
The Myth Within In today’s episode, Dr. Tom explores the cyclical nature of history, the father archetype as portrayed from the blowing wind and warming sun in Aesop’s classic entitled the NorthWind and the Sun, and its effects on our personal development. Blessings, my friends. May your path bring good fortune as you advance confidently…
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The Beauty Within…
Words of Inspiration A Philosopher’s Stone To be thankful, grateful, and to stand in awe at the miracle that surrounds us. Beauty formed the foundation of my Thanksgiving weekend, as I realized the true blessing of all there is to be grateful for. Do you sometimes wonder from where does all the anger and despair…
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Overcoming the Odds
Words of Inspiration A Philosopher’s Stone There is something courageous in these words. Conviction is present, even when it faces the odds of being perceived as an improbable fear. What brings this sort of conviction to the psyche? Inborn character traits, internal proclivity, natural selection, or an abundance of nurture? I don’t believe so! To…
