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Touching Into the Infinite: Mythological Dreams

by Lisa Marchiano

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According to Jung, the unconscious spontaneously produces images that are mythological in nature, meaning that they are symbolic, universal, and address the nature of the cosmos, and our place in it. Mythologems, or mythological motifs, are a kind of pre-existing psychic natural resource, present at least in potential in the deep layers of the psyche of every person. These mythological…

Does Dream Interpretation Work?

Posted on April 21, 2017

by Lisa Marchiano

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This article was originally published in PSYCHED Magazine. Dream interpretation has been practiced throughout recorded history, but does it have a place in modern mental health treatment? The earliest recorded dream interpretation dates back to Mesopotamia. In ancient Greece, the sick would sleep among non-venomous snakes in temples honoring Asclepius. In the morning, they would report their dreams to priests,…

About Time… how being with kids shifts our perspective

Posted on February 9, 2016

by Lisa Marchiano

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It seems to me that both the time-bound and timeless perspectives are good and necessary ones. That they are sometimes at odds with each other is merely part of the fascinating tension of mothering.

Carrying Authority — The Legend of the Gargoyle

Posted on January 21, 2016

by Lisa Marchiano

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I remember being curious as to whether being able to say “no” to a screaming four year old demanding dessert after consuming no dinner would carry over into “real” life. Would I now begin to feel more firmly rooted in my own authority in all areas of my life?

What is Healthy Entitlement?

Posted on January 12, 2016

by Lisa Marchiano

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When we feel a healthy sense of entitlement, we can ask for what we need and want in a comfortable, easy way. When, however, we have stuffed down our feelings of entitlement, they are under pressure, and will pop out with some violence when given the chance.