We often watch in horror and disbelief the media reports of human atrocities, violence and war. However, evil is a very real part of the human psyche. Concerning evil in the context of war, Thich Nhat Hanh said, “Evil exists. God exists also. Evil and God are two sides of ourselves.” We carry within ourselves […]
The Healing Function of Psyche
As we watch television, we are bombarded with advertisements that claim to cure such ailments as anxiety, sleeplessness and depression. At times, we may opt for pain-relief medication to aid a headache. What are we really trying to cure? From a medical perspective, to cure means that a patient no longer has the ailment. On […]
“Dreams are the Royal Road to the Unconscious”
Many people believe dreams are created by the brain randomly throwing together memories and recently experienced material. From a psychological perspective, dreams are created by the soul or psyche as a way of communicating to the dreamer. It was Sigmund Freud who stated, “Dreams are the royal road to the unconscious.” Jung felt that, “The […]
It’s your unconscious speaking. Anyone listening?
The unconscious is a treasure-chest of wisdom. If you know the terms psyche, introvert, extrovert, synchronicity and archetypes, you are already familiar with Carl Jung’s work, which focuses on the unconscious. There is a huge movement to find one’s true calling, to heal past wounds and to raise one’s consciousness. And tapping into one’s unconscious […]
