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OCT
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The central idea of Buddhism is compassion and understanding suffering (dukkha), with the aim of balancing life to escape suffering. This philosophy has greatly influenced modern psychology, particularly through mindfulness and psychotherapy.
By integrating Buddhist principles with Neuro-linguistics and Gestalt psychology, mindfulness-based therapies have emerged, emphasizing awareness and presence. These approaches show how spiritual ideas can enrich therapeutic practices, with the ultimate goal of healing and achieving mental peace.
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Buddhism and Compassion: Focuses on understanding and overcoming suffering.
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Influence on Psychology: Buddhist principles inform mindfulness and psychotherapy.
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Therapeutic Integration: Concepts from NLP and Gestalt psychology enhance mindfulness in therapy.
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Goal of Therapy: To promote mental well-being through spiritual and therapeutic practices.
NOV
9
Archetypes are universal templates or symbols that carry specific meanings across cultures. Terms like "Romeo," "father," or "place of worship" immediately evoke shared understandings without needing further explanation. These archetypes are essential to our growth, forming the foundation of how we relate to the world and others.
However, when individuals grow up without access to certain key archetypes—such as a nurturing mother, a guiding father, or stable family structures—this can deeply affect their adult lives. A man who has never experienced motherly love or has only known an abusive version of it may struggle with emotional health or relationships. This reading group seeks to explore the consequences of missing archetypal influences in childhood and how they shape our adult behaviors, relationships, and emotional well-being.
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Archetypes are universal and inform our understanding of relationships and behaviors.
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Childhood exposure to positive archetypes (e.g., nurturing parents) is crucial for healthy development.
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Missing or distorted archetypes in upbringing can lead to struggles in adult life.
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This reading group aims to explore the psychological impact of these missing archetypes.
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Our body can be thought of as the hardware, while our self-talk and inner narratives are the software that guides our behaviors, actions, and body language. The way we present ourselves physically and emotionally stems from this internal dialogue. The intriguing question is: how are these narratives formed? What influences shaped them, and how deeply are they embedded in our minds?
If we could shift these narratives, what changes would occur in our lives? Is it possible to change these internal programs, or "metaprograms," that run behind our conscious actions? The narratives we carry have been shaped by various factors like upbringing, experiences, and social conditioning. Understanding these influences opens the door to exploring whether change is possible.
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Formation of inner narratives.
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Possibility and impact of shifting these narratives.
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Influence on work, relationships, and behaviors.
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Connection between current life patterns and inner dialogue.
JAN
3
Empathy, often treated as an add-on to the curriculum, should instead be an integral part of daily life. Unlike breathing, which is naturally ingrained, empathy is frequently confined to counseling settings. However, empathy is not a luxury or privilege but a fundamental aspect of all relationships.
This session explores why empathy is central to effective counseling and examines how bringing empathy into everyday interactions can transform relationships, transcending barriers and defenses. By understanding empathy beyond its textbook definition, we can enrich our connections both within and outside of counseling contexts.
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Empathy's essential role in relationships.
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The impact of integrating empathy into daily life.
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How empathy enhances counseling and personal interactions.
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Breaking down barriers through empathetic engagement.
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FEB
Language shapes our understanding of emotions, but what happens when we encounter complex feelings that defy simple labels? For instance, if you’re experiencing grief mingled with sadness and anger, a single word might not capture this nuanced state.
This session delves into how our reliance on linguistic patterns influences our perception of emotions and whether these patterns can limit or distort our emotional experiences.
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How linguistic patterns influence emotional understanding.
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The limitations of language in capturing complex emotions.
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The impact of using precise language on accessing and experiencing emotions.
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Exploring emotions beyond conventional definitions and labels.
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The Reading Group is a well-structured, bite-sized, lecture series delivered by Anil Thomas for students interested in regular, self-paced learning.
This is an exclusive invitation-based offering for those interested in advanced studies and research on psychology to help you learn tools of coaching, counselling and training.
These lectures are compiled from multiple books, concepts and research papers.
These lectures are also available to watch on a recorded medium along with necessary crib notes after the live class.
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Language Creates
Experience
Attachment
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Neuroplasticity & it's
Application on Therapy
Psychotherapy & Mindfulness
NLP - An Advanced Technology in the field of Human Development
Gestalt Therapy Verbatim
Understanding toxic shame and guilt due to death of Archetypal Parent
Process of Inner Growth, Autonomity & Centralization from Fairy Tales
Understanding Economy & Ecology in Relationships
Order and Chaos
Understanding Character Part - I & II
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The I and the Not I
Standing in Gratitude & Looking Beyond
Realisation of The Dream Through The Body
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Transference &
Counter Transference
The Myth of Persephone
Our Inner Realities & The Impact Of Trauma
Resolving Unfinished Business
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Psyche & The Soul
Shadow Enmeshment
Lurian Kabbalah
Imposter Syndrome
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The Lecture Series on Psychology
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Collaborative RelationshipGestalt therapy intends for the client to gain greater awareness of their experience of being in the world. Gestalt therapists do not have a goal of changing their clients. In fact, clients are encouraged to focus on becoming more aware of themselves, staying present, and processing things in the here and now. The working, collaborative relationship between therapist and client is powerful to the healing process in Gestalt therapy.
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Moving BlocksIt is suggested that the way we learn how to survive experiences, particularly painful experiences, is to create blocks or push things out of awareness so that we can move forward. As effective as it may seem, it can create trouble for us as we become more compartmentalized and fragmented in our sense of self and our experiences. The very techniques we once used to help ourselves become blocks to self-awareness and growth. Increasing client awareness allows for these blocks to be identified, properly challenged, and moved out of the way so we can find healing and personal growth.
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Personal ResponsibilityA key goal in Gestalt therapy is to allow clients the opportunity to own and accept their experiences. In blaming others, we lose our sense of control and become victim to the event or the other person involved in the event. Gestalt therapy encourages clients to challenge those old ways of how we may have created meaning about an experience. Learning how to accept and embrace personal responsibility is a goal of Gestalt therapy, allowing clients to gain a greater sense of control in their experiences and to learn how to better regulate their emotions and interactions with the world.
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Self-Regulation and GrowthGestalt therapy suggests that, inherently, people strive for self-regulation and growth. However, we sometimes develop techniques to emotionally survive unfortunate and painful experiences. Some of these techniques feel helpful in the short-term because they can help minimize our pain or distress. However, over the long-term, they leave us is more emotionally shaky places, unable to express ourselves. We may find it hard to interact with others, and difficult to learn how to effectively regulate ourselves and be whole, responsible beings.
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Laws of closureWe tend to mentally close the contours to simplify reality. If we see a slightly curved curve that is practically closed, we will notice a circumference. It is also possible to apply this law to verbal messages.
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Law of proximityThe elements closest to each other tend to form a group as if they were one set. If you look at three piles of candy, you’ll notice three groups instead of seeing all the candy separately.
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Law of similaritySimilarity occurs when forms, colors, sizes or objects look enough alike to be perceived as a group or pattern in the viewer’s mind.
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Figure and groundFigure-Ground refers to the relationship between an object and its surroundings. Do you see the figure in front of you or the background? Sometimes, it’s easy to pick out the Figure, which is the object (the positive space) from the Ground, which is everything else (the negative space). But it can be difficult, at other times, to pick out the figure from the ground. It’s important to keep a balance between the negative and positive space as well as making the figure a quick read. In other words, be sure to make a clear distinction between the figure and the ground. We have all seen Rubin’s glass at one time or another; it is the best-known example of this phenomenon. We will have realized that it is impossible to perceive the faces and the cup at the same time.
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Law of simplicityThe law of simplicity indicates that our mind perceives everything in its simplest form. Mastering design simplicity requires you to balance two often competing considerations: the use of uncomplicated shapes and objects and the need to produce striking design effects.
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Law of symmetryThe Law of Symmetry is the gestalt grouping law that states that elements that are symmetrical to each other tend to be perceived as a unified group. Similar to the law of similarity, this rule suggests that objects that are symmetrical with each other will be more likely to be grouped together than objects not symmetrical with each other. This is a lawful statement of the role of symmetry in determining figure-ground perception.
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Law of continuityWe prefer to ignore the abrupt changes in an image we are seeing. Generally speaking, we pay more attention to the characteristics of a stimulus that allow us to perceive a smooth continuity. One example is that if we are walking around and notice on a poster an A covered in half by a street lamp, we will continue to know that the letter is A and read the text without difficulties.