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The 3 Neurotic Personality Styles: Insights from Psychoanalyst Karen Horney

The 3 Neurotic Personality Styles: Insights from Psychoanalyst Karen Horney

by | Apr 10, 2024 | ,

Who was Karen Horney: At the time of this writing, my daughter is two. Sometimes when my wife and I relax slightly in public, she will get a glimmer in her eye and, starting to giggle, run away from us. While we yell for her to stop, she will cackle between insulting us, content with her newfound power, as she runs away into a crowd of strangers or into oncoming traffic. When we take her to school or to meet new people, she wraps herself around my wife's leg, pressing her cheek into my wife's calf, and refuses to...

Using Jungian Psychology in Screenwriting and Fiction: Part 2 Parts Based Therapies

Using Jungian Psychology in Screenwriting and Fiction: Part 2 Parts Based Therapies

by | Apr 8, 2024 | , ,

Read More on Jung here: Carl Jung's Major Influences Jungian Analysis Archetypes Jung’s Method Jungian Thought Read Part 1 First! part 1: https://gettherapybirmingham.com/the-villain-with…nd-screenwriting/ part 2: https://gettherapybirmingham.com/using-jungian-ps…d-fiction-part-2/ part 3: https://gettherapybirmingham.com/applying-jungian…onality-theories/ Unveiling the Layers of the Self: Parts-Based Therapies in Psychotherapy and Fiction Main Points and Key Ideas: 1. Parts-based therapies view the human psyche...

The Villain Within: Applying Jungian Psychology for Fiction and Screenwriting Part 1

The Villain Within: Applying Jungian Psychology for Fiction and Screenwriting Part 1

by | Apr 8, 2024 | , ,

part 1: https://gettherapybirmingham.com/the-villain-with…nd-screenwriting/ part 2: https://gettherapybirmingham.com/using-jungian-ps…d-fiction-part-2/ part 3: https://gettherapybirmingham.com/applying-jungian…onality-theories/ Read More on Jung here: Carl Jung's Major Influences Jungian Analysis Archetypes Jung’s Method Jungian Thought How do you Write a Villain? In the realm of storytelling, villains serve as the embodiment of the hero's greatest challenges and fears. They are the immovable force that the...

The Frontier of Psychotherapy: Exploring the Profound Impact of Prenatal Development and Birth Experiences on Adult Mental Health

The Frontier of Psychotherapy: Exploring the Profound Impact of Prenatal Development and Birth Experiences on Adult Mental Health

by | Apr 8, 2024 | ,

The field of psychotherapy is undergoing a revolutionary shift as researchers and clinicians alike begin to recognize the profound impact that prenatal development and birth experiences can have on an individual's mental health and well-being throughout their entire lifespan. This exciting area of study is shedding new light on the complex interplay between early life experiences, trauma, and adult psychology, and offering promising avenues for more targeted, effective, and compassionate interventions. Main...

Mysticism, Spirituality, and Therapy: Part 2

Mysticism, Spirituality, and Therapy: Part 2

by | Apr 7, 2024 | ,

Read Part 1 Here: https://gettherapybirmingham.com/post-therapy-spirituality-and-mysticism/ Throughout history, mystics have emerged from diverse religious backgrounds, including Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism. These individuals have often challenged the established doctrines and hierarchies of their respective traditions, emphasizing the importance of personal experience over dogma and ritual. This has led to a complex and sometimes contentious relationship between mysticism and organized...

Wolfgang von Goethe: A Visionary Poet and Thinker

Wolfgang von Goethe: A Visionary Poet and Thinker

by | Apr 7, 2024 | , ,

Who was Wolfgang von Goethe? Johann  (1749-1832) was a German writer, philosopher, scientist, and statesman whose works and ideas had a profound impact on the development of Western literature, thought, and culture. Born in the Age of Enlightenment and living through the tumultuous years of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars, Goethe was a key figure in the transition from the classical to the romantic era in European literature and thought. Goethe's life and work were characterized by a deep commitment...

Rudolf Steiner and the Anthroposophical Vision

Rudolf Steiner and the Anthroposophical Vision

by | Apr 7, 2024 | , ,

"The highest knowledge is to know that we are surrounded by mystery. Neither knowledge nor hope for the future can be the pivot of our life or determine its direction. It is intended to be solely determined by our allowing ourselves to be gripped by the ethical God, who reveals Himself in us, and by our yielding our will to His." - Rudolf Steiner Who was Rudolf Steiner? Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925) was an Austrian philosopher, educator, and spiritual thinker whose ideas and teachings laid the foundation for the...

William Blake and the Visionary Imagination

William Blake and the Visionary Imagination

by | Apr 7, 2024 | ,

"To see a World in a Grain of Sand And a Heaven in a Wild Flower, Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour." - William Blake, Auguries of Innocence Who was William Blake? William Blake (1757-1827) was an English poet, painter, and printmaker, whose unique vision and creative genius left an indelible mark on the history of art and literature. Born in London during the Age of Enlightenment, Blake was a quintessential Romantic who rejected the rationalism and materialism of his time in favor of...

George Fox and the Quaker Path to Integration and Wholeness

George Fox and the Quaker Path to Integration and Wholeness

by | Apr 7, 2024 | , ,

  Who was George Fox?   George Fox (1624-1691), the founder of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), developed a form of Christian spirituality that continues to offer valuable insights for contemporary psychology and spiritual practices. This article explores Fox's key teachings and their relevance to modern well-being and personal growth. Key Concepts in Fox's Teachings 1. The Inner Light Central to Fox's philosophy Belief in direct, unmediated experience of God within every individual Challenges...

The “Interior Castle” and Ascent of St. Teresa of Avila

The “Interior Castle” and Ascent of St. Teresa of Avila

by | Apr 7, 2024 | , , ,

Who was Teresa of Avila? "Christ has no body now but yours, no hands but yours..." - St. Teresa of Avila Introduction: In the heated crucible of the 16th century Catholic Reformation, one woman's spiritual genius illuminated the path of mystical devotion in a way that revolutionized the soul's inward journey to divine union. St. Teresa of Avila (1515-1582), the celebrated Spanish mystic, monastic reformer, and founder of the Discalced Carmelites, bequeathed to humanity a series of timeless writings detailing her...