The human psyche is exceptionally complex. Most of the reasons behind what happens in our lives lie outside the area illuminated by our conscious attitude. This is why psychological insight is so valuable, and it is the reason I want to share a quote from M. Scott Peck, where he explains the hidden causes of […]
“Many people suffer from the problem I call ‘cheap forgiveness.’ Upon their first visit to a therapist, they declare: ‘I know my childhood wasn’t ideal, but my parents did the best they could, and I forgive them.’ But as the therapist gets to know them, they discover that they haven’t forgiven their parents at all. […]
“There is no enlightenment without forgiveness for our parents. Whether we like it or not, our mother is our primary archetype of the adult female, and our father is our primary archetype of the adult male. If I am a man and I harbor resentment toward my mother, I will continually project guilt onto other […]
““The greatest burden a child must bear is the unlived life of the parents.” C. G. Jung Below I share a quotation from Jung’s Autobiography, in which he comments on the same theme, namely that in the deeper layers of our psychic unconscious the connection with our ancestors is more alive than ever. It lives […]
