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A Basic Buddhist View
The fruitional view comes out of a tradition that, for 2500 years, has actively investigated fundamental questions about our basic human experiencing. Buddhism, like other great wisdom traditions, is incredibly complex, with many differing theories and approaches...
Neurosis as a Substitute for Experiential Intensity
"Neurosis is always a substitute for legitimate suffering" - Carl Jung. I agree with Jung, though I would say neurosis is always a substitute for experiential intensity. I say that because we tend to contract away from not only pain but also aliveness, sexuality, joy,...
The Developmental View
The developmental view is central to the Western psychotherapeutic approach. It's based on the idea that experiences we have as children, mostly in our family of origin, have a profound impact on the rest of our lives. In response to difficult experiences, we create...