Jungian mandala of the self

On Being Yourself

Or Why Therapists Should Not Affirm I have read many mission statements from various charities and media outlets recently that all revolve around the premise that one should ‘be allowed to be yourself’, or ‘provide a space to be your authentic self’. Indeed, many counselling and psychology professional bodies make similar statements referring to such […]

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The Four Noble Truths

The Four Noble Truths

A Practical Guide to Life Buddha took a practical approach to his teachings, which he delivered by talking to people with real problems. He approached it as you would approach a problem that you face. First, you need to know what the problem is. Then you need to understand its nature and its extent. Once […]

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