“No one really sees a flower. It is so small. We haven’t time.” — Georgia O’Keeffe
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What human needs made psychotherapy vital for humanity, and how did it emerge? How are these needs changing and what are the current ones? These are the questions that the brief history of psychotherapy will explore in this post.
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The Etymology of Compassion: A Relational Dynamic The word “compassion” comes from the Latin compati, meaning “to suffer with.” Compassion is a relational act. We extend it to others when we witness their pain. We offer kindness rather than judgment. But what happens when we turn that same compassion inward? This is where self-compassion comes […]
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The Roots of Self-Betrayal Self-betrayal is rarely loud. It does not announce itself with the drama of external betrayal. Instead, it whispers in the choices we make against ourselves. The whispers are so subtle and familiar, that we might not even notice we are doing it. At its core, self-betrayal begins with a fundamental experience […]
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“It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” – J. Krishnamurti The Breaking Point: When Life’s Script Falls Short For much of our early lives, we are caught in a script not entirely of our own making. Society, parents, culture – all offer us blueprints for success, happiness, […]
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