Category: Psychology

  • Dostoevsky’s Underground Man

    Dostoevsky’s Underground Man

    Excerpt: “I am a sick man… I am a spiteful man. I am an unattractive man. I think my liver is diseased. However, I know nothing about medicine and cannot say for certain. I am not even sure what is the matter with me. I am a ridiculous, absurd creature. But I am not as…

  • How Christians Should Respond To Another’s Suffering

    How Christians Should Respond To Another’s Suffering

    “Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.” Romans 12:15 In times of mourning and sadness, it is not uncommon to encounter individuals who encourage us to be happy or dismiss our negative emotions. This can be disheartening, as it disregards the genuine pain and sorrow we may be experiencing. It is essential…

  • How Christians Should Communicate With Narcissists (Helpful Video)

    How Christians Should Communicate With Narcissists (Helpful Video)

    The featured video offers guidance to Christians dealing with narcissistic individuals. It advocates for love, patience, prayer and emulating Christ’s teachings in such interactions.

  • My Process Of Jungian Integration

    My Process Of Jungian Integration

    The author reflects on her past traumas, realizing her early life’s instability led to emotional detachment as a survival mechanism. She acknowledges her resilience and embarks on a journey towards self-reconciliation, aiming for holistic reintegration of her fractured psyche through understanding, compassion, and patience.

  • Exploring the Mysterious Nature of Shadows

    Exploring the Mysterious Nature of Shadows

    Shadows, resulting from the intricate interplay of light and an obstructing object, embody a complex web of scientific, artistic, and cultural significance. Shaping our visual perception and understanding of natural phenomena, shadows also hold symbolic relevance in literature, philosophy, and popular culture. Contemporary artists and technology continue to explore and redefine the role of shadows…

  • Narcissism

    Narcissism

    What is narcissism? The basics.

  • Recognizing Ad Hominem Attacks

    Recognizing Ad Hominem Attacks

    Ad hominem, a logical fallacy, involves personal attacks over discussing the argument. Used chiefly by bullies and con artists, these attacks promote negativity, hinder conversation, and sustain harmful divisions. Countering these requires promoting empathy, emotional intelligence, and focusing on the argument itself.

  • Empathy: What Is It?

    Empathy: What Is It?

    Empathy, a fundamental aspect of emotional intelligence, involves understanding and sharing others’ experiences beyond simple sympathy. Its key components include perspective-taking, emotional understanding, communication skills, and compassion. However, empathy can have negative implications such as clouding rational judgment, creating bias towards subjective experiences, and hampering personal growth and resilience. Thus, it’s vital to maintain a…

  • Unconscious Mind & Evil Forces -WITHIN

    Unconscious Mind & Evil Forces -WITHIN

    This text encompasses complex spiritual concepts including the role of the unconscious mind, the deceptive nature of Satan, the impact of ego and unresolved trauma, and inherent human sinfulness leading to broken relationships. It also speaks of the constant presence and guidance of God amidst struggles. Furthermore, it stresses the importance of mindfulness in warding…

  • What Is Empathy? According To Carl Rogers, Founder Of Humanistic Psychology…

    In 1957 Carl Rogers, one of the founders of humanistic psychology and psychotherapy wrote this: To sense the client’s private world as if it were your own, but without ever losing the “as if” quality—this is empathy, and this seems essential to therapy. To sense the client’s anger, fear, or confusion as if it were…