Advancing Psychological Education for All
A manipulator is defined in psychological terms as “one who exploits, uses, and/or controls himself or herself and others, as things, in certain self-defeating ways.” The success of the manipulation depends on the level of conviction and force of the denial. Manipulators undercut true spontaneity and the ability to express themselves directly and creatively. They … Continue reading
When one learns to discern, analyze and synthesize, this called a fact, and this is when one obtains knowledge. Knowing how to critically think and not accept the appearance of things, rather than looking deeper into the matter, is extremely important. Instead of allowing people to manipulate you, it is important to make connections between … Continue reading
People have a way of throwing their toxic behaviour in our way and sometimes this comes along with their toxicity. When something goes wrong in the neighbourhood, something gets vandalized, stolen, or broken into, the default answer is always, “Some kids did it.” However, it is time to reevaluate that negative stereotype because it is … Continue reading
Babies not only look cute, with their big eyes, chubby cheeks and button noses, their infectious laughs and captivating scent also make them sound and smell cute. Their soft skin and waxen round limbs make them feel cute. Together, these aesthetic qualities act as a crucial mechanism that enables babies to attract us through all … Continue reading
As far as America is concerned, those political parities that put their selfish interest first during this national security crisis, ahead of the Republic, are primarily to blame for the intermezzo of chaos, corruption, inflation, debt, and crime wave. That our people are not used to thinking in terms of foreign policy can be seen … Continue reading
All suffering is caused by being in the wrong place. To end suffering…move! You already understand how important it is to be kind. Even still, you may sometimes have a hard time. How aware are people of their claims? The more a person’s view of himself and the World around him is determined by his … Continue reading
Retrospectively reflecting on life, one will come to realize that the most difficult days were the most beautiful. Idea is not the ultimate reality, it is only a manifestation of something which is its ultimate reality. The latter seems to be an abstraction. Intellectually, it must be so because it is beyond the power of … Continue reading
People claim to want freedom, but they do not really want freedom. Being free comes with a lot of responsibility, and a vast amount of people are too afraid to be competent and responsible. To evoke thoughts, make mental images, or gather words about the Overself is to remain just as much outside it and … Continue reading
If it dominates a person as it does with most people, cerebral thought is an activity which prevents intuitions from deeper levels of consciousness gaining entry. It also prevents other minds from entering, thus barring hypnotic suggestion suggestions and telepathic transfer. Ordinary thinking is wholly related to experience connected with the five senses. It entirely … Continue reading
If you do not make the unconscious conscious, it will control your life and many will call it fate. I am still grateful for an incident which occurred during the last war, because it opened my eyes to unconscious claims I haboured and, from these, to those of others. Coming back from a visit to … Continue reading
Who he is emerges from what he glorifies, what he hates, what he builds, and what he buries. Prince Lestat, Lord de Lioncourt, glorifies and…
In the struggle to preserve self-worth, pride often becomes both shield and prison—deflecting painful truths that threaten one’s constructed identity. Aside from a Perpetrator’s externalizations,…
Gratitude is not just “thank you.” It is a posture. It is recognizing that life itself is a gift, that family is a blessing even…
When people perform a version of themselves that is opportunistic or false, it can dominate spaces meant for genuine expression. This erasure of authenticity often…
Randolph Harris II International Institute 