The cybernetic creative
Carl Jung speaks of the “daimon” of creatives, and the difficulty of balancing the intense energies. The diamon is not necessarily a demon, but as …
If it can happen, it will
Yet, a repeated negative (seemingly out of your control) continually assails you, and you try to grow from it, but the grit of the stoics …
Product fetish as self-production
Humans can now only relate to others as objects, as commodities: the human relation is now a product-driven object-obsessed interaction. Worse, how you relate to …
Does self preservation make you miserable?
Selfishness seems to bloom from self-preservation, says Anthony DeMello. And to be selfless seems to "opt for nonbeing." What is interesting is to consider how …
Approach/Retreat: We frustrate ourselves
To desire is to want something beyond you, and in approaching it your psychology dredges forth all the pains of wanting and not receiving, all the failures …
Jumping straight into wisdom
There are stages in becoming wise and selfless. The first one is to be very self-involved. How do you know if you have anything wise …
rowing in circles
As you strike out for the far shore, partner by your side, rowing through the waves you will encounter difficulty. When your partner jumps out, …