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Giving up old habits

February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 ~ myselfknowledge ~ 1 Comment

The ego is not the master of it's own house. — S. Freud Photo by Goochie Poochie Grooming on Pexels.com The ways we learn have been the subject of scientific interest for many years. Along with the ways we learn are the ways in which our behavior is reinforced or extinguished. The two forms of … Continue reading Giving up old habits

Halloween and being scared

October 28, 2020October 29, 2020 ~ myselfknowledge ~ 6 Comments

Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.–Edgar Allan Poe You get your popcorn, soda and maybe even a box of Milk Duds. Settling into your seat just as the lights go down you hear the soft whir as the projector comes … Continue reading Halloween and being scared

“White” Melancholia

September 29, 2020October 1, 2020 ~ myselfknowledge ~ 1 Comment

In mourning it is the world which has become poor and empty; in melancholia it is the ego itself. – S. Freud In 1917, Freud wrote his paper on “Mourning and Melancholia”. In this paper Freud talked about the differences between mourning (the process of grief and moving on) and melancholia (a pathologic process in … Continue reading “White” Melancholia

Talking about Suicide

September 28, 2020October 1, 2020 ~ myselfknowledge ~ 1 Comment

September is national suicide prevention month. I thought, with that in mind, I might spend a few minutes talking about suicide and suicide prevention. Suicide rates have been on the increase in our youth for the past several decades. Suicide is now the second leading cause of death among people age 10 to 34. Even … Continue reading Talking about Suicide

Pandemic Fatigue

August 27, 2020August 27, 2020 ~ myselfknowledge ~ 1 Comment

Self-love, my liege, is not so vile a sin, as self-neglecting.– William Shakespeare We have been working through and dealing with very trying times in the past six months. It feels like the hard work we do does not get us anywhere and we are surrounded by voices telling us there is no hope. There … Continue reading Pandemic Fatigue

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4201 Springhurst Blvd. Ste 203
Louisville, KY 40241
1-502-425-6690
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