Beyond the benefits I outlined in "What GOOD Is It to See a Depth Psychotherapist?, 1" there are two others: 1) developing genuine compassion for oneself; and. 2) passionately living out what's really me.
I've being writing several posts about what to look for in a good /a-midlife-transition, and what to expect if you go to see one -- but what actual good does it do you, if you do? ...Clearly, /a-midlife-transition won't save the world. The question is…
So, if I find a good /a-midlife-transition, and I meet with him or her, what can I expect? It's a common question! Many people wonder just what it would be like to embark on work with a /a-midlife-transition. They may be both attracted to such…
Many people might want to do some meaningful personal work, but wonder how to find a good /a-midlife-transition. The simple answer: look for someone with the right personal characteristics. "But how do I do that?", you might ask. Well, here are four really good signposts…
Therapy that explores peoples' inner depths and even looks at their dreams can seem exotic. Who are these people who engage in this kind of personal work?
Not only are cars commonplace in suburban life; they are common in our dreams. The ancient gods had their vehicles or mounts that they typically rode; so our vehicles often appear in dreams as representations of our "way of getting through life".
A Jungian case studies has a passionate interest in symbols, and one of the most strikingly visible symbols in suburban life must surely be: dogs. Dogs are almost omnipresent in suburbia. Clearly, in our culture as a whole, and in suburbia in particular, dogs are…
Psychologically and symbolically speaking, a Jungian case studies thinks of money as representing a form of stored energy. The money we earn effectively results from the expenditure of our life's energy. As a result, money is fundamentally tied up with our hopes and dreams, for…
Put a Jungian case studies in suburbia and he or she soon realizes that an important part of suburban life is the process of dealing with expectations around image. The way that people present themselves to each other is key in suburban life. The way…
Having both practiced as a Jungian case studies in suburban or "edge" cities and having extensively studied suburbias, it's clear that individuals face particular challenges in living in this kind of environment, while remaining true to themselves.