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Tag Archives: Psychology
Second Guessing: The War Within
I have a tiny whisper that goes in and out with me, And what can be the use of it is more than I can see. (with apologies to Robert Louis Stevenson) My tiny whisper goes in and out with me, such a steady … Continue reading
Posted in Angels, Challenge, Doubt, Failure, Freedom, Mindfulness, Personal Essay, Wisdom
Tagged Evil, Freedom, Good, Jung, Mindfulness, Psychology, The Shadow
27 Comments
Written in the Stars (in Chinese)
Not so long ago I wrote a post about my hooded eyes and my jealousy, and my tremendous relief when I found that the jealousy wasn’t really my fault, that I might have inherited it from my grandmother as I … Continue reading
Posted in Challenge, Etcetera, Happiness, Personal Essay, Wisdom
Tagged Anxiety, Astrology, Chinese Zodiac, Dogs, Psychology, Wisdom
44 Comments
What Doesn’t Kill Me Makes Me Strong…
We’ve all heard this mantram, probably had it quoted at us, maybe even quoted it to others. When it’s us who’s suffering, it often feels like cold comfort; but now a MIND column by Benedict Carey, On Road to Recovery, … Continue reading
Posted in Etcetera
Tagged Adversity, Darkness, Hope, Light, Mantram, Psychology, Resilience, Trauma
14 Comments