Depth Psychology

The hardest part about depression is that you feel everything. every breath, every move, every thought…it is almost as if you are being controlled by another force, much stronger than you. You think about death, and plan the end. But even that feels like too much work. You think about life, and posi

..an earthquake of the soul. The ultimate goal of humanity, what binds together the fabric of our existence. Love is an invitation to experience the numinous…the deep soul knowing…a direct experience of god. Love is provocative, a paradox evoking all of our shadows. The poet Rilke, reminds us th

Time magazine calls it “the spreading stain”. Coast guards refer to the Gulf oil spill as the “insidious enemy”. Some see it as a regulatory failure on the part of the American government. I see it as a reality of our culture. After many years of denial, our collective inability to sit with our own

Image via Wikipedia I have experienced a lifetime of inner duality, a split between my own mind and body; an ego-centric attitude towards life, mediated by a self in need of creative expression, a thinking function dominating an embodied sensibility. The loneliness, gut wrenching need for intimat

I started this blog over a year ago with the intention of bringing awareness to depth psychology, and making it more accessible for those unfamiliar with the field. In all the articles, I’ve attempted to bring a deeper understanding to current trends, psychological symptoms, and human suffering. Ove

Image by jurvetson via Flickr As I sit at my desk, looking out the window on this foggy Sunday morning in my home, I realize the sense of disconnect from all that surrounds me. I no longer feel that I belong in this space. That which I have struggled to hold on to feels insignificant. I’ve [...]

Image by the justified sinner via Flickr Transitions can be difficult, especially when we are being asked to release “that” which no longer serves our highest good. Whether it be a job, a relationship, unworn and outdated clothes in the closet, or old expectations of a planned life , the extra ba

Special Note: It has been six months since I posted a blog post, and I thank Rashin for keeping our blog up to date.  Rashin and I have decided to continue writing, but on our own sites from here on out.  She’ll be writing here at this site, and I’ll be writing at www.brendamurrow.com.  We’re [...]