Magda was diagnosed with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease, when she turned 33. At first, Magda fought against the diagnosis, determined to beat it, while trying to maintain her previous lifestyle. But over time, the constant doctor visits, the medications, and the limitations imposed by her condition began to consume her life. She found solace… continue reading.
Universal Archetypes
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Archetypes are universal patterns or symbols that exist deep within our unconscious mind, shaping the way we think, feel, and interact with the world. Carl Jung, the famous psychologist, believed that archetypes are deeply embedded in the human psyche, and shared across cultures and time periods, representing different aspects of the human experience and behavior…. continue reading.
What is the Shadow?
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The shadow represents all the traits, desires, and instincts that we’ve pushed away or rejected because, at some point in our lives, we learned to believe these parts of ourselves were unacceptable. Often, this happens in childhood, when our survival and sense of safety were closely tied to the approval of our caregivers. As children,… continue reading.
Depersonalization and derealization (abbreviated as D-D or DD) can be an extremely overwhelming and distressing experience, where you feel disconnected or detached from yourself and the world around you (Yang et al., 2023). It’s as though you are observing your own life from a distance, and the world outside seems unreal or distorted, leaving you… continue reading.