Authenticity, I suggest, is a continuum, a spectrum of stages, that may never end, since the self is a largely unknown thing, and that exploration of self, if done with regular determination, is always going to be revealing “new stuff”.
Almost all children suffer a sustained and often targeted string of traumatic micro, and macro-aggressions, from the moment they are born.
This article looks into the basic family relationship, as driven by our genetic need for connection, support, nurturing and protection. We then propose a typical dysfunctional scenario, based on parents that are avoidant of that connection. It proposes that this scenario will result in children that will include a scapegoat, who may well develop C-PTSD based Stockholm Syndrome, before they are old enough to verbalise their long-term abuse. It also introduces a new term – Puppy-dog Syndrome, to describe one of the observable behaviours of children that have had this childhood.
Recent research has uncovered a potentially systematic gaslighting mechanism within the NHS, the National Health Service in the UK. This appears to show that NHS may be in breach of the Mental Capacity Act, and is, as such, showing itself to be a potentially narcissistic organisation.
The movie, A Clockwork Orange was a controversial movie when it was released, which suggested that governmental influence may extend to torture and inspiring yobbish behaviour and violence to its citizens.
The concept of the Self-Police Parade, as referenced by Robert Calvert, the lyricist and vocalist of the band Hawkwind, is a thought-provoking metaphor that reflects on societal control and the resultant self-regulation of the individual.
Acceptance is the idea that by accepting that it is only ourselves that we can change in order to correct a perceived problem, that this change in the way we choose to look at things can allow us to be open to the solution. The only thing you can change, if you want to change the world around you, is YOU!
Depression is a common and serious mood disorder that affects how you feel, think and act. It can cause persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, guilt, anger or loss of interest in things you used to enjoy. Depression can also interfere with your daily activities, such as work, school, relationships or hobbies. Depression is not a sign of weakness or a character flaw. It is a medical condition that can be treated with medication, psychotherapy or other methods.
