Overcoming Shame: The Path to Healing and Self-Acceptance Shame is, as the well-known psychologist Belaruth Nepristec described it, a complex and immobilizing emotion that can arise from a wounding trauma in childhood or fear of being rejected by a group. It can affect every aspect of our lives, leading to a detachment from our authentic…
Attachment Styles Early interactions are shaped by experiences with primary caregivers, laying the foundation for our adult relationship patterns. Let’s take a look at the different attachment styles that often emerge from these formative experiences. In the secure attachment realm, individuals typically reflect a sense of autonomy and emotional resilience. Growing up, they likely had…
Fear of Life and Erectile Dysfunction The fear of intimacy within the schizoid structure is intricately linked to emotional detachment and can have significant implications, including a potential link to erectile dysfunction. The emotional barriers that individuals with the schizoid structure erect can extend to physical intimacy, leading to difficulty establishing and maintaining intimate relationships.…
Character styles of survival and defense Schizoid structure:A schizoid structure is characterized by emotional detachment and an expressed need for autonomy. Individuals with schizoid traits often struggle with forming deep emotional bonds, which can lead to feelings of isolation and a tendency towards loneliness. The relationship may be emotionally distant, and it is difficult to…
Psychosomatics vol. 7. – Cancer – What does the body tell us? Psychosomatics cancer. To understand cancer, it is particularly important to think analogously. It is worth becoming aware of the fact that every whole that we feel or define (unity among unities) is, on the one hand, part of an even larger whole, and…
Group therapy Group therapy, according to the book “Theory and practice of group psychotherapy” (Jalom, 2005). One of the basic principles focuses on the hope that group therapy brings to its members. Each individual comes to therapy with a specific problem, and in the group, unlike the individual approach, they come face to face with…
Delaying masturbation: Discovering the Physical and Psychological Benefits In the realm of personal wellness, individuals often encounter a variety of practices that contribute to their overall health, both physical and mental. One such practice that is gaining attention is the decision to put masturbation on hold. This conscious choice can lead to transformative outcomes, affecting…
Projective identification Projective identification is a complex process that often goes unnoticed, but plays a key role in interpersonal relationships and psychological functioning. Regardless of whether or not it is conscious, this phenomenon often occurs during communication and interpersonal interaction. Deeply rooted in psychological dynamics, this concept reflects the way in which people transfer their…
Synchronicity Have you ever had a moment when you felt that everything in the world was working just for you? A moment so perfectly synchronized that it leaves you feeling electrified and full of hope. Imagine finding yourself at the center of time, caught in a web of synchronicity so dense that it seems as…
Masculine and Feminine Life Energy The concept of masculine and feminine energy in relationships transcends the traditional gender binary, encompassing a spectrum of qualities that are manifested in different individuals. These energies represent a mix of assertiveness, caring, receptiveness, action, and understanding, often categorized as ‘masculine’ and ‘feminine’ energies for the sake of distinction, rather…