Major life transitions are events that reach deeply inside of us, and they can often bring out our Shadow, that portion of the psyche of which we are unaware, and which we resist. This post looks at 5 ways in which the Shadow often shows…
In major life transitions, as we see in Jungian therapy, whether an individual obtains effective help for anxiety often depends on whether he or she can find a rooted, deep sense of security. here are some ways in which a Jungian perspective on security closely…
Rage isn't a popular emotion, nor an emotion that many people feel comfortable with admitting that they have. How do we deal with it, if we find it accompanying major life transitions?
Grief and loss are often fundamental aspects of major life transitions. No one wants to experience loss with respect to something that is valuable to him or her -- that is, in some sense or other, treasured. Do I need to acknowledge what I've lost?
Denial has been defined as "the refusal to acknowledge the existence or severity of unpleasant external realities or internal thoughts and feelings." How can it manifest in our lives when we are undergoing major life transitions?
Psychological shock is not the same thing as physiological shock, but it can have a profound effect. Shock occurs in highly emotionally laden situations in our lives, including major life transitions.
It's essential to acknowledge the existence of depression, and to face it head on. Very often, people try to avoid the reality of their depression, or to talk themselves out of it. However, the only way to truly be able to come to terms with…
Sometimes, major life transitions are just overwhelming. We can have a certain image, idea or feeling of ourselves and our life situation, and then find out that it gets completely undone by some development or crisis in our lives.
Does anyone really know what helps depression during major life transitions? The surprising answer is yes. It has a lot to do with giving attention to what the particular depression may be trying to tell us. It may come as a surprise to many to…
My first post on “A Dangerous Method” looked into the depths of the film to see what it could teach us both about the nature of individual therapy and the psychological character of major life transitions. This post looks at two other insights that the film offers about…