Category Archives: Humanistic Psychology

Getting to Know Thyself

Posted on March 18, 2013 by lthibault11

The personalities and behaviours that we own today no doubt reflect an amalgamation of past experiences collected and stored long ago within our subconscious minds.   Freud believed that all of our behaviours were derived from unconscious motivations and that we in fact have … Continue reading →

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Matters of the Mind

Posted on October 25, 2012 by lthibault11

I’ve recently been contemplating the birth and evolution of psychology; the fascinating science that delves into the behaviour and inner processes of the mind of humans – and animals.. Yes, animals.  Think Pavlov and Seligman for example.  Pavlov, the Russian physiologist from … Continue reading →

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A Door Closes, A Door Opens

Posted on August 9, 2012 by lthibault11

I have been somewhat lucky in my life.  My childhood memories are mostly full of happy times doing normal things that kids do growing up.  It wasn’t perfect; is it ever?  But if I had to start over, I probably wouldn’t change it.  … Continue reading →

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The Power of Fear

Posted on July 12, 2012 by lthibault11

There is nothing that will put the brakes on major life decisions faster than fear.  FEAR.  It is the one thing that will get in the way of anything new and untried that you might be contemplating.  It doesn’t matter what it … Continue reading →

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Heading Towards Maslow`s Summit – Taking Stock

Posted on June 8, 2012 by lthibault11

It’s a good idea to take stock of where you are at in your journey every once in a while, if only to reassure yourself that you are indeed moving up and forward, and not in circles, or God forbid, backwards.  … Continue reading →

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The Power of Positive Disintegration

Posted on May 31, 2012 by lthibault11

Anyone who has navigated this blog will know that I am fairly smitten by Polish psychologist Kazimierz Dabrowski and his theory of personality development – or more specifically, the Theory of Positive Disintegration. Notwithstanding the ominous sounding name and the relative obscurity of its creator, … Continue reading →

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The Power of Choice

Posted on May 24, 2012 by lthibault11

My sister asked me last week if I was planning on going to our Kettlebells class that night.  I told her I really wanted to but I had to do this, and I had to do that; but for sure, … Continue reading →

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The Shadow – The Dark and The Light

Posted on May 17, 2012 by lthibault11

Swiss psychiatrist and founder of analytical psychology, Carl Jung, theorized that we all have two sides to our personalities; the known conscious side that deals directly with the world around us, and the deeper hidden side that lies below the conscious mind, locked … Continue reading →

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Inner Conflict as a Path to Higher Development – Part III

Posted on April 21, 2012 by lthibault11

Continuation of Part II… Beyond Level III there are two higher stages of development.  Both of these stages are rare, but they have been attained by various members of our society and so they remain possibilities.  Level IV is the … Continue reading →

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Inner Conflict as a Path to Higher Development – Part II

Posted on April 19, 2012 by lthibault11

Continuation of Part I… The critical element of the level III personality structure is the awareness of an ideal in themselves toward which they must strive.  They have a sense of “what is.”  From this awakening there stems the beginning of … Continue reading →

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