Tag: mental health
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The problem with creative writing
Or maybe it should be creatively writing?…. At any rate I have decided I will also post some of my other creative writings here. Maybe because I have found so much wonderful poetry or perhaps I am merely remembering my Waters (this laddy recons himself a poet). Maybe I will never know why I tend…
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The problem with the shadow
Of all the concepts of Jungian Psychology I think The Shadow is probably the most misunderstood. I have heard it described as everything from the opposite of one’s personality to something akin to the dark side of the force from Star Wars. neither could be further from the truth and I think for our purposes…
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The problem with the self: who do you think you are?
In every office I have ever had, where I was allowed to, I have hung a picture similar to the one above. This photograph was taken by Uwe Kils on one of her trips to the Antarctic. I wanted to post the actual image I have but though I have purchased many copies of it…
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The problem with online forums
I had a dream when I started this blog that I would be able to create a space where people could ask questions or suggest topics for future blog posts. For lack of a better understand of how to go about creating such a space this post is it. If you have a question about…
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The problem with statistics
I joined a psychoanalytic listserv years ago and while I no longer remember what the word “listserv” stands for I remain a member of this particular one because the information traded between the members is very useful. Discussions on the changes in medical insurance payment rates helped me to decide I was correct in no…
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The problem with capacity
I sometimes think my sessions, to an outside observer, would have the look and feel of a train coming off the rails. I will draw from any source if I think it will help a patient realize something important about themselves. Often that source will bring a patient to a silent place while they mull…