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Psychology...For those of you without conscious experience of spirituality, you'll want to emphasize another perspective. The material here describes the correspondence between brain structure and personality, and provides methods that I have found useful in establishing control by the super-ego, as Freud called it, over the id and ego. These insights were critical in enabling me to focus my energy on constructive activity while under exposure to many contrary influences. I would characterize some of the techniques described as self-therapy. A caveat is therefore in order: the maturity and moral compass of the therapist is a critical component of psychotherapeutic success. They enable the therapist to stay in the super-ego while the patient is wallowing in the id and ego. Self-therapy requires the patient to play both roles. This is not schizophrenia; it is merely an evolved application of self-consciousness. However, if your personality work causes negative emotions and memories to undermine your constructive relationships, please seek professional help. This doesn't necessarily mean a psychotherapist. A psychologist can prescribe drugs that moderate our emotional ups and downs, allowing us to reason our way through when we might otherwise be overwhelmed. Another option is a counselor, who can often connect you to a larger network of social and governmental support in their specific area of expertise. You might also want to explore your local religious institutions. Contrary to Marx, religions serve the social function of defining philosophical frameworks that provide leverage for the super-ego. If you aren't a member of a religious community, you may find that making time for attendance and lay participation is a significant aid to self-growth. Many church leaders have degrees in counseling, and can help you work through personal issues, as well as moral and ethical dilemmas. These topics concern the balance between I and we, and so - in the paradigms as I have defined them - are properly a spiritual issue. I will focus on the implications of physiology here, and return to the topic in that context. |
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