A variety of short posts, mostly combining psychoanalytic and energy psychological perspectives

The Dorian Gray Sacrifice Syndrome

In the famous novel by Oscar Wilde, a narcissistic Dorian Gray preserves his own youthful appearance by means of having a portrait of himself in the attic that progressively assumes a more and more hideous quality. Somehow the entropy of ageing is transferred to the portrait, allowing Dorian to maintain his healthful order. 

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The problem of 'Shanger' and other strange emotion amalgams

In the practice of energy psychotherapy, I have recently identified strange emotional-energetic constellations that remain as indigestible and toxic formations within the human system. They may have something in common with Bion's concept of 'bizarre objects' (Bion, 1962a & 1962b).

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'Jumping to conclusions' - a less commonly recognised feature of ADHD

Behavioural impulsivity is a well-recognized, often quite core, feature of ADHD. What is less commonly appreciated is the cognitive version of this, which takes the form of 'jumping to conclusions'. This occurs when a person bases a rapid conclusion on a superficial or impressionistic appraisal of a situation, or on an inadequate consideration of the relevant facts. A message or communication or piece of information may be misperceived or misunderstood, but the typical ADHD impatience means the person does not take the time and effort to suspend a conclusion until the reality has been properly ascertained. 

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What to do if you realise you have ADHD

Awareness of ADHD has increased enormously in recent years. This has led to many people wondering whether they may have this condition. The truth is that ADHD is a very broad spectrum of features, not all of which may be expressed in a particular individual. There is a great range of severity, from mild to very disabling. 

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Where is the Blue Diamond on the human body?

Here is an image of the location of the Blue Diamond energy centre on the human body - just under the collar bones, and also just under the K27 kidney meridian points. In Blue Diamond Healing, we conceptualise this as the centre of a 12-point grid that covers the human body. These grids are envisaged as repeating fractal patterns throughout the cosmos. The Blue Diamond is always at the centre - providing a direct access to the highest realms. It can be thought of as a portal to a person's highest healing dimensions. In addition, it can be considered the still point at the centre of two counter-rotating merkaba fields. In this way the Blue Diamond can be very helpful as an aid in meditation. Blue Diamond healing can be thought of as a kind of anatomically assisted prayer. A recommended position is to hold two fingers of the left hand on the Blue Diamond point and the other hand on the heart chakra underneath

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