Belief and Imagination

Belief rests as a possibility, not a certainty, yet it produces an emotional state that goes with certainty, as one can't rid...

Being Seen : Emerging from Psychic Retreats

An essential aspect of narcissism is being seen as the centre of attention. Self-consciousness can become acute and anxious when a child...

Imposter Syndrome

Identity is an all-encompassing sense of self, not fixed, handed down and developed unconsciously. Something shaped and determined, reflected in passion and...

Fantasy Bond

The bond replaces emotional suffering, pain, abandonment and anxiety with a destructive self-limiting role and experience. Keeps one insulated, mechanical and detached...

Into the Darkest places

People suffering from borderline states have experienced profound early relational trauma with primary caretakers /parents. They are continuously at odds with a...

Going Mad to Stay Sane

The pain, despair and self-destructiveness are as loud a statement as possible to make and acknowledge the soul is under attack and...

Narcissism to Individuation

The task of the self comes from the depth of the unconscious need to renounce any identification with the collective role and...

Delicious Abundance

Some parents have a vice-like grasp and hold of their children and force them into a pre-moulded image to fulfil their narcissist...

Codependency and why We rescue

In this episode, Susan Guner and Kevin Martin explore the social perceptions of co-dependency and the need to rescue others from their...

10 signs of a codependent relationship

A codependent relationship usually starts with an exciting, thrilling love bombing phase, where one partner (rescuer) feels idealised and loved, finally finding...

Neurosis and Human Growth

Through adverse parental and environmental influences, a child may not be permitted to grow according to their instinctual needs and potential. A...

15 Narcissistic Traits

Healthy narcissism is an essential aspect of mature self-esteem, where one can express authentic feelings, be assertive and impact others without...

The Problem with Therapy

Mind The Gap The concept of “mind the gap “Is one underlying the transitional space between the client...

Pathologies of the Mind

Narcissism has become such a persuasive psychotic trait that society is now deemed "Normal " or "Revered" as the general population seems...

Permission, Protection and Potency

They are collectively known as the 3 P`s in transactional analysis to set the stage for a practical therapeutic framework. If the...

Three Characters

The narcissist is formed by their relationship with primary objects (mother/father). Their parents can be too intrusive or rejecting, as failed attempts...

Ego Death and Stages of Ego Death

What is the Ego? The ego is the image we hold of ourselves, our core beliefs, relational...

Rape of the Mind

Techniques of Submission Today man is no longer punished only for his crimes; now, he may be...

The Central Ego

We are all object-related by our own nature, the self in relation to the other and the relationship between. The structure for...

New ideas of the Self

An infant tries to maintain an original sense of perfection and omnipotence within an illusion of unity with the motherly figure. The...