Childhood Trauma
DNA as keys to Jung’s Collective Unconscious
Could we use our intuition in order to embody ancestral archetypes, using keys hidden in our DNA?
How do Trauma
Common mental health problems and transcendence therapy
Transcendence therapy is a form of psychotherapy that aims to help people overcome their psychological distress by accessing a higher state of consciousness.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Puppy-dog Syndrome and the Consequences of Avoidant Parents
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.
Human Symbolic Interface
The Pattern is Symbolic, Silly! Pattern Matching and the Symbolic Interface
Pattern recognition is not just a cognitive process; it is the brain’s way of saying, “Hey, I’ve seen this before – probably!”. At its core, every pattern is symbolic, and every symbol is a pattern, whether it’s a face in a crowd, a melody from a few notes, or the uncanny resemblance between your boss and a grumpy badger.
Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy
Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)
Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) is a complex condition that affects how the brain and body communicate.
Self-Transcendence
Split-brain theory
In this article, we will review some of the key findings and debates in split-brain research, and discuss how they can inform our understanding of self-transcendence and its implications for human wellbeing.
PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder
In this article, we will provide an introduction to post-traumatic stress disorder and self-transcendence.