by thisjungian | Oct 11, 2018 | Personal Issues
Boredom is not depression or dissociation, sadness or loneliness…but what is it? We consider boredom from various perspectives: lack of access to one’s inner world, a relational deficit, a defense against unwanted feelings, a byproduct of reliance on technology to...
by thisjungian | Sep 13, 2018 | Core Jungian Concepts, Personal Issues
The experience of motherhood evokes powerful feelings, ranging from joy and bonding to anger and rejection. If we can develop a conscious relationship with these feelings, we meet both denied aspects of ourselves—our shadows—and experience the pleasures and enrichment...
by thisjungian | Sep 6, 2018 | Personal Issues
Many people have difficulty making decisions, whether large or small. Among other factors, the psychology behind the fear of making a decision can be related to fear of making a mistake, lack of motivation, suppressed anger and aggression, and difficulty accepting the...
by thisjungian | Aug 30, 2018 | Core Jungian Concepts, Personal Issues
The pressure to conform to familial and cultural values provides guidelines for each new generation – and can also stifle the uniqueness necessary not only to the individual but to family and cultural health. How can we discern when differentiation from established...
by thisjungian | Aug 23, 2018 | Personal Issues, Relationships
Living with a parent who is seriously impaired can be traumatic and have lasting consequences. Fortunately, resources for healing and resilience are also available, and premature encounters with shadow can be a call to consciousness and yield gifts of effective and...
by thisjungian | Aug 14, 2018 | Metaphysical, Personal Issues
In archery, sin refers to missing the mark, whereas transgression involves violation of a cultural boundary. But missing the mark or crossing a line can have positive effects as well as negative consequences. Here’s the dream we analyze: “I am outside, in...