"We camouflage our true being before others to protect ourselves against criticism or rejection.  This protection comes at a steep price.  When we are not truly known by the other people in our lives, we are misunderstood.  When we are misunderstood, especially by family and friends, we join the "lonely crowd."  Worse, when we succeed in hiding our being from others, we tend to lose touch with our real selves.  This loss of self contributes to illness in its myriad forms. "


Posts tagged with 'self-transcendence'

Recent psychedelic research: lessons from current personal experience - description

28th March 2019

God-speed ... To heart-opened light-burst ... Love-drenched ... Out-breath, walls melt To the tender darkness ... Mithril to wings. Willie Grieve (a friend sending good wishes for the journey). Surrendering ... to liquid night ... Welcoming dissolution A path of music ... To love's lessons ... In a sky of …

Recent psychedelic research: how do they work?

5th January 2019

Blake quotation? How do psychedelics work? This is a complex topic Carhart-Harris, R. L. (2019). "How do psychedelics work?" Current Opinion in Psychiatry 32(1): 16-21. Purpose of review Psychedelics are reawakening interest from psychiatry, cognitive neuroscience and the general public with impressive outcomes in small-scale clinical trials, intriguing human brain …

European Positive Psychology conference: 3rd day - prioritizing positivity, befriending, compassion genetics, & transcendence

1st July 2016

I wrote yesterday about the "European Positive Psychology conference: better 2nd day - culture, use of strengths, loving-kindness, education & passion". This third day was also full to bursting with intriguing presentations. Barbara Fredrickson gave the 9.00am keynote on "Why prioritize positivity?". Barbara is a bit of a star of …