It takes a strong philosopher to grasp ancient teachings and present them in such a way that these teachings are propelled all the way to our current times; that philosopher was none other than Friedrich Nietzsche. His philosophy on the eternal return was based on ancient Gnostic and alchemical teachings. Although most people use his…… Continue reading Understanding Nietzsche’s Eternal Return.
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Understanding the Magician Archetype
According to Carl Jung, the magician is the most powerful archetype; he is the bearer of knowledge both ancient and new. He promotes advancement in this world thanks to his ability to confront and embrace his shadow, therefore acquiring true wisdom; wisdom not based on theory only but experience. The Magician archetype is synonymous with…… Continue reading Understanding the Magician Archetype
Plato: Understanding Our World
Plato lived surrounded by poets, mathematicians, astronomers and other scholars. His teachings focused on understanding, individualism and self knowledge. As a great sage, he never felt threatened by ideas and philosophies different than his, on the contrary, he welcomed them. Like any educated mind, he understood “perception” and that closing one to any constructive criticism,…… Continue reading Plato: Understanding Our World
The The Importance of Making Peace With The Past
None of us likes to feel pain, why would we? but not liking to feel pain does not equate to not needing to confront pain in order to become more coherent in our own lives. Most times, people tend to become impostors of their own lives; this means, they will do anything to avoid any…… Continue reading The The Importance of Making Peace With The Past
Letting Go of Masks: Understanding Perceptions
Our perceptions determine how we see the world and our response to events, people, etc. Our perceptions can change over time, depending on our circumstances or our own level of growth; are we healing ourselves or running away from anything that may feel too painful or threatens to shatter our preconceived ideas? Our world is…… Continue reading Letting Go of Masks: Understanding Perceptions
PTSD: A Complex Scenario
What is trauma? by most standards trauma is defined as an event by which the person feels severely threatened either morally, psychologically or physically. Post Traumatic Stress is an anxiety component installed within the person’s consciousness after having undergone a catastrophic situation or at the very least dangerous to the person’s security/integrity. It may occur…… Continue reading PTSD: A Complex Scenario
Accepting And Healing Our Emotional Wounds…
Emotional wounds are the results of the painful experiences we have experienced throughout our lives. These wounds can be multiple and are known by many different names: humiliation, mistrust, betrayal, injustice, abandonment, etc. In order for us to properly heal we must become aware of our wounds instead of covering them up. The longer one…… Continue reading Accepting And Healing Our Emotional Wounds…
Neurology vs. Psychiatry
There are two terms which are frequently used interchangeably, they are “Psychiatric Illness” and “Neurological Disease”. There is such a confusion about each of of these terms and their meaning to the point where some experts have agreed there is no difference between one and the other. Here I will try to explain some of…… Continue reading Neurology vs. Psychiatry
The Art Of Sensuality
There are lessons in life which cannot be taught, they can only be experienced; such is the case when it comes to the art of sensuality. While the majority of people in today’s society live disconnected from their body’s senses, there are others who have been born quite in touch with their sensuality; to them sensuality…… Continue reading The Art Of Sensuality
Raising Emotionally Healthy Children
There are various strategies and educational tools which can help children develop and maintain mental health such as the substitution of negative thoughts for realistic thoughts, teaching to manage/channel their emotions and the learning of productive behavior even when faced with adversity. The development of mental strength comes about with the building of resilience, self…… Continue reading Raising Emotionally Healthy Children
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