Posts tagged Carl Jung
Fairytales, What do they Teach Us?
Fairytales, What do they Teach Us?

Fairytales have been a popular form of literature for centuries, and they often are challenging to understand through a modern feminist lens. It seems that there are plenty of issues with how the characters loose themselves in the relationship, the traditional gender roles, and the lack of autonomy for all of the characters. However, fairytales contain archetypal themes and symbols that reflect universal human experiences and can give deep insight into the inner psychology of ourselves.

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Psychology and SpiritualityDenise Renyefairytales, jungian, jung, Carl Jung, divine feminine, divine masculine, divine union, inner healing, inner landscape
Why Therapy is Not Just Navel Gazing
Why Therapy is Not Just Navel Gazing

To answer that question, I think it’s important to understand what happens in therapy. First, the therapeutic relationship is unique and special. The therapeutic relationship itself is where and how healing happens. For some, a therapist is the first or perhaps only secure attachment figure in their life. A secure attachment figure is someone who provides a safe physical and emotional environment for interaction. They are people clients can count on, someone they can express their innermost thoughts to, a person that holds space for feelings and processing feelings without shame, blame, or judgment.

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Denise Renyemass shootings, trauma, sexism, ageism, homophobia, therapeutic relationship, psychotherapy, psychologist, romantic partnerships, Carl Jung, navel-gazing