Advancing Psychological Education for All
Neurotics complain of their illness, but they make the most of it, and when it comes to taking it away from them, they will defend it like a lioness her young. The neurotic in his search for glory goes astray into the realm of the fantastic, of the infinite, boundless possibilities. To all outward appearances, … Continue reading
The real of imagination is seen as a “reservation” made during the painful transition from the pleasure principle to the reality principle on order to provide a substitute for instinctual satisfactions which have to be given up in real life. The artist, like the neurotic, has withdrawn from an unsatisfying reality into this World of … Continue reading
Imagination is a way to escape reality and fulfill unconscious desires. The role imagination plays in the search for glory may show unmistakably and directly in daydreams. In the teenager, they may have a frankly grandiose character. It is a way to bridge the gap between imagination and reality. There is for instance the college … Continue reading
You have permission to live longer than your mother and father. Social media influencers are people who have a large platform on social media sites like YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. Their goal is to gain a large audience, which can lead to lucrative brand deals, sponsorships, and personal recognition. The average social media influencer earns … Continue reading
As neatly as we may try to package our ideas about people, the fact is, people do not fit into neat little packages. A human being is a constantly changing bundle of thoughts, fears, emotions, values, hunches, impressions, judgments, hopes and insights, all tumbling over one another with lightening speed, in no particular order and … Continue reading
The ego is not the master in its own house. The energies driving toward self-realization are shifted to the aim of actualizing the idealized self. There are manifold ways in which this shift in direction exerts a molding influence upon the whole personality. Its more immediate effect is to prevent self-idealization from remaining a purely … Continue reading
Do not compare yourself to others. If you do so, you are insulting yourself. Alienation is considered a definite way of being, chosen by a human, which violates a human’s ontological freedom, thereby leading to a decline in his subjectivity. Not only is a man’s real self prevented from a straight growth, but in addition … Continue reading
A relationship takes time to develop. When we have meaningful relations with them, our ability to care for others is increased. Look for opportunities to maintain contact. Studies show that letting people know you care is essential to healthy relationships. Visit often with those you care about. In healthy human relationships, the moves toward, against, … Continue reading
Our choice to obey or disobey God’s standard of morality will largely determine our happiness in life. Some years ago, my father, an attorney, was trying a lawsuit. For his authority, he cited only one case issued many years before. His opponent cited a numbers of lower-court decisions of more recent vintage. The honorable judge … Continue reading
Knowing that opposition and adversity are a common part of life, we can meet and overcome these challenges by remaining faithful to the Lord and trusting Him to help us. As we rise above adversity, our weaknesses are turned into strengths. “And if men come unto me, I will show unto them their weakness. I … 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…
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