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| skizzik |
Posted - 02/12/2010 : 14:42:48
found this little nugget interesting:
Jung believed that we develop symptoms when we are stuck in old patterns and fail to integrate creative potentials within our personality.
found it here http://www.nyaap.org/index.php/id/4 when I did a Jungian therapy search since i've heard good things about it for tms'rs. Just fyi'ng. Anyone helped by this stuff? |
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| bribeavis |
Posted - 02/15/2010 : 20:43:57
I recently read Man and His Symbols. It was given to me by my brother. In all honsesty, it was a brutal read for me, but I think it was well worth the effort. I now always remember dreams whenever I get a full nights sleep. I have been able to thwart pain on many occasions by starting to think about my dreams. I think dreams are a good window into the subconscious. However, the most useful thing I learned is that the language of dreams is symbolism. I rarely remember words being spoken in my dreams, but the imagery and feelings are clear. Furthermore, the creativity and "splicing" are unbelievable. I often remember a story about how Phil Jackson was trying to get Michael Jordan to pass to teamates more often when he started coaching the Bulls. He couldn't seem to get through to him via conventional means, so one day he showed the team a film of Jordan "forcing" a play, and not using his teamates...the film then flashed to a movie with a man choking his wife to death. Jordan got the message, and the Bulls won 6 championships. Much to my surprise I see "splicing" and imagery like this in my dreams routinely. I'm also blown away by the use of events and symbols from deep onto my past. Time is absolutely no barrier at all. In comparison, to these observations of the limitless imagination of the subconscious, the idea/symbol of using back pain as a wall to distract or block disturbing thoughts seems tame in comparison. In my novice opinion, Jung's work and ideas serve to strongly reinforce Sarno's concepts and may even successfully magnify effects.
Beavis |
| yogaluz |
Posted - 02/13/2010 : 15:49:25
I saw a Jungian therapist for two years. She was totally on board with TMS principles though her vernacular was Jungian. She was amazing and really helped me look at anxiety in a different way. As with all therapy, finding the right person is the key and so I can't vouch for all Jungian therapists. The one thing I will say about most of them that I've spoken to, they seem 'highly intelligent. An example: I just finished reading James Hollis' What Matters Most - Living a More Considered Life.' It was not an easy read but there are so many hidden gems in there. He is a very well-respected Jungian analyst in Houston and I highly recommend his books for anyone interested in seeing if Jungian thought resonates with you. |
| skizzik |
Posted - 02/13/2010 : 09:15:34
thanx kouk and mk! |
| mk6283 |
Posted - 02/12/2010 : 20:32:09
Jung's work always resonated more with me than Freud's. Along these lines, an excellent book that I recommend is:
The Psyche of the Body: A Jungian Approach to Psychosomatics
by: Denise Gimenez Ramos
These days, however, I find myself far more drawn to the work of F.W.H. Myers and William James. I cannot recommend the following book more highly:
Irreducible Mind: Toward a Psychology for the 21st Century
by: Edward F. Kelly, et al.
If you are interested in taking your knowledge of psychosomatic medicine to the next level and your knowledge of human psychology and consciousness one step further, then you should strongly consider investing your time in that book.
Have a great weekend everyone.
Best,
MK |
| koukla |
Posted - 02/12/2010 : 17:39:56
I've never been to such a therapist, although I like to try to interpret my dreams. Your little nugget did remind me of this TED talk that talks about creativity and play. It is dealing more with design, but the speaker talks a lot about how adults become fearful of being judged and how they can use play to unlock creative problem solving.
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/tim_brown_on_creativity_and_play.html |
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