Depression, an Interview with James Hillman

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I am quoting here quire extensively the article to provide a contrast to anxiety and panic. The piece is from “Giving depression a fair hearing, An afternoon with James Hillman” by John Söderlund  (Extracts from the article) Jungian psychology: Hillman: “Jungian psychology is about attitude above all,” he begins. “So the whole business is grasping this attitude ...

I need a Pacemaker

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I need a Pacemaker

What can I do when I am beside of myself, when my body is all emotional, perhaps with butterflies in the stomach, a fluttery anxiety, a bull’s rage, ecstatic or simply overwhelmed by three things at a time? How can I allow for the moving flow of emotions, that gives expression to the joy and ...

Envy, an image

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Envy, an image

How can I overcome my envy of people who are my age but are far more successful than I am? Ask V Envy is a passion … an engine for psyche’s development. the feminine uses envy as the masculine uses aggression… (note this is not a gender issue – both women and men have both ...

Panic, Fear of Death…black crows

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Panic, Fear of Death…black crows

Panic, Fear of Death – an Image Sleeping in my bed, I wake up in the middle of the night…  I feel an impending sense of doom…  Without opening the eyes, I let the radar mind sweep the usual grounds of my house, is somebody there?  My husband, my sons … could anyone be in ...

When panic attacks

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When panic attacks

When panic attacks, increasing intensity paths of reaction call for my immediate attention: to myself, my surroundings, and my body. Restlessness, Anxiety, Panic attacks… The memory of panic attacks bring that horrible fear of experiencing this yet again. Going about my usual life, the job, the school, the street, friends, family, life, I find myself restless. I feel ...