psychosynthesis
The Mystical Labyrinth in Russia
Author: Konstantin Serebrov The Mystical Labyrinth in Russia (v. 1) Robin Winckel-Mellsih (Editor). Serebrov Boeken 2000, Paperback, 376 pages, $23.30 “However, the one who wants to work on himself has just started to take form. And he will have to struggle with all the other ‘selves’. And you have plenty of them. If you win [...]
Psychosynthesis: A Collection of Basic Writings
Author: Roberto Assagioli Psychosynthesis Roberto Assagioli. Synthesis Center 2000, Paperback, 287 pages, $15.70 Roberto Assagioli’s ideas can be encapsulated in a nutshell (egg) with the Greek concept of Gnothi Seauton – Know Thyself. Psychosynthesis allows for an in-depth journey of discovery that will be different for every individual; yet the journey embodies similar experiences attained [...]
The Ego Has Crash Landed
The following are some current thoughts inspired by a friends question regarding whether or not my persona (ego) realises it must “die” and become assimilated as part of the journey of personal evolution. My view of the persona (and ego) is partly derived from Psychosynthesis, although what I express here is my own personal view, [...]
So You’d Like To… De-virus Your Mind
This guide is based on my review of Richard Brodie’s book Virus of the Mind: The New Science of the Meme. I first flicked through a copy of Virus of the Mind in a secondhand bookshop in Flagstaff, Arizona. At that stage the part that caught my attention was the chapter on disinfection and particularly [...]
Self-growth
Introduction Hi everyone. Earlier this year Jay Ray (whom some of you will know from the talks she has given here, or the courses she has run) asked me to co-facilitate a 12-week Psychosynthesis Self-growth course with her. This has caused me to reflect on my Self-growth journey, so this is what I will be [...]
Psychosynthesis Notes 6
The following are various notes and chapter summaries of Roberto Assagioli’s book Psychosynthesis: Psychosynthesis Roberto Assagioli. Synthesis Center 2000, Paperback, 287 pages, $15.70 Chapter 6 – Technique of Imaginative Evocation of Interpersonal Relationships Not much to say on this. This is something we use in Psychosynthesis frequently, mainly for going to past wounds and talking [...]
Psychosynthesis Notes 5
The following are various notes and chapter summaries of Roberto Assagioli’s book Psychosynthesis: Psychosynthesis Roberto Assagioli. Synthesis Center 2000, Paperback, 287 pages, $15.70 Chapter 5 – Spiritual Psychosynthesis This was probably the most interesting chapter for me, however I see that parts of it are not really appropriate for therapy work (at this stage in [...]
Psychosynthesis Notes 4
The following are various notes and chapter summaries of Roberto Assagioli’s book Psychosynthesis: Psychosynthesis Roberto Assagioli. Synthesis Center 2000, Paperback, 287 pages, $15.70 Chapter 4 part 2 Imagination & Visualisation I have no real problems with the stuff Assagioli talks about here. It is material I’ve covered a lot in the past 10 or so [...]
Psychosynthesis Notes 3
The following are various notes and chapter summaries of Roberto Assagioli’s book Psychosynthesis: Psychosynthesis Roberto Assagioli. Synthesis Center 2000, Paperback, 287 pages, $15.70 Chapter 4 Catharsis – I have some mixed views on Catharsis. I can understand that if it is done correctly it can indeed lead to an emotional discharge. It is stuck in [...]
Psychosynthesis Notes 2
The following are various notes and chapter summaries of Roberto Assagioli’s book Psychosynthesis: Psychosynthesis Roberto Assagioli. Synthesis Center 2000, Paperback, 287 pages, $15.70 Overall I find the chapters just read to be easy enough to follow in most instances and I can understand some of where Assagioli is coming from. It came to me that [...]