by thisjungian | Apr 11, 2019 | Personal Issues
People who are chronically late create relational problems with others and generate negative consequences for themselves, from embarrassment and guilt to loss of friendships or jobs. Chronic lateness evidences a split between consciousness and the unconscious: while...
by thisjungian | Mar 14, 2019 | Personal Issues
Everyone shops—we have access to an astonishing choice of products. Internet shopping has multiplied our range of options beyond what nearby retail stores may have to offer. Desired items range from off-roading trucks to gold jewelry to highly specialized cookware...
by thisjungian | Mar 7, 2019 | Personal Issues
Preoccupation and obsession with food–a condition called orthorexia–can take the form of the quest for health and purity, with rigid rules about food categories, such as the need for all-organic ingredients or omitting food groups such as dairy, sugar, and...
by thisjungian | Feb 14, 2019 | Personal Issues
Many a fairy tale features hiding as a strategic defense. Jack, of beanstalk fame, hides from the giant in order to survive and discover his treasure. We often hide when we feel small and life events and people feel big. Hiding can be a conscious decision, whether...
by thisjungian | Jan 17, 2019 | Personal Issues
What is “I’m sorry” as a habitual response really about? There’s the preemptive apology that is offered to forestall possible criticism, the apology that evokes reassurance from others, the apology for falling short of perfection…and more....
by thisjungian | Jan 10, 2019 | Personal Issues
Along with our guest podcaster Brazilian Jungian analyst Leticia Capriotti, we explore the psychological underpinnings of regret. We consider that sometimes regret can arise as a result of self-betrayal. We link it to the unlived life that can haunt us and...