We are familiar with the Greek philosopher Heraclitus’ statement, “Change is the only constant” in life. However, as much as this is true we often find change difficult. We balk or flat-out resist change in a number of ways. We avoid by leaving the room or the relationship when the topic of change comes up. […]
From birds to fans … collective behaviour
We are often in awe of the harmonious flow of a flock of birds or a school of fish. How can these organisms move so quickly without bumping into each other? These unified movements, often signaled by one of the animals, suggest the existence of a collective animal behaviour. This phenomenon, called group mind or […]
It’s okay if you are not normal
At certain times in our life we often state, “I feel like I’m going crazy.” During these moments we certainly do not feel our usual or normal self, but what exactly does it mean ‘to be normal’? The Latin origins of the word normal, norma, means conforming to common or collective standards or what is […]
What does it mean to be self-aware?
Socrates stated that the “unexamined life was not worth living.” To examine one’s life is to look at, observe and scrutinize what goes on both outwardly and inwardly – what today we often call self-awareness. Self-awareness is the ability to look at and discern inner thoughts, feelings and beliefs. You could also say that self-awareness […]
Anger – How do you handle it?
Buddha stated that, “Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.” This is a great image of how we often handle anger. As infants we cried and even screamed to release our discomfort and distressing emotions. For […]
Depression has a role in your life
In the myth of Inanna, a descent into the underworld occurs. At each gate she surrenders aspects of her self such as intellectualizing, niceness and her armour. Stripped of the usual means of defending herself Inanna is alone and helpless, left on a hook as a corpse. Inanna has no choice but to face the […]
