Category Archives: Psychology

Illusions of Fear

Posted on May 13, 2013 by lthibault11

When I was about six years old, I began to have a recurrent nightmare about an alligator chasing me.   It was a simple, straight-forward dream and the theme was always the same.  I would run in absolute terror as fast as my little legs would … Continue reading →

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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 →

Posted in Authenticity, Humanistic Psychology, Personal Growth, Positive Disintegration, Psychology, Self-Actualization | Tagged , , , , , | 9 Comments

Fertile Confusion

Posted on March 12, 2013 by lthibault11

The road to self-knowledge and personal growth leads to a myriad of discoveries, transformations, concepts, and new ideas.  It is inevitable that periods of confusion will ensue at some point or another along the way.  Confusion can be expressed as two or more … Continue reading →

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Letting Go Of The Anger

Posted on February 19, 2013 by lthibault11

As I sit at my computer today, I am feeling a deep sense of bitterness, anger and disappointment.  With myself.  Not with my new-found self, but with the self that I owned in my earlier years.  My young adolescent self. The young adolescent self … Continue reading →

Posted in Introversion, Personal Growth, Psychology, Self-Esteem | Tagged , , , , | 12 Comments

Self-Deception

Posted on January 6, 2013 by lthibault11

Authenticity in humans is no doubt one of the surest measurements of a healthy mental state.  One that has a pureness of clarity, able to distinguish the real from the delusive, striving always for the truth; accepting of reality, accepting of … Continue reading →

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Born This Way

Posted on December 30, 2012 by lthibault11

We all come into the world already pre-stamped and coded by the genetic predispositions of our ancestors.  We are not given the choice between a), b) or c); it is decided for us.  Personality is only one of the many … Continue reading →

Posted in Authenticity, Extroversion and Introversion, Introversion, Personality Type, Psychology, Self-Concept | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Understanding the Introverted Personality

Posted on December 30, 2012 by lthibault11

A dear friend recently sent me the link to a YouTube video that has received over a million hits to date.  I was fascinated by the clip and decided that I wanted to share it with those who are interested in learning … Continue reading →

Posted in Extroversion and Introversion, Introversion, Personality Type, Psychology, Self-Concept, Self-Esteem | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Abraham Maslow, Humanistic Psychology, Meaning of Life, Personal Growth, Psychology, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

I`m On My Way (Sitting, by Cat Stevens)

Posted on September 27, 2012 by lthibault11

I recently posted the lyrics to the song “Sitting”, by Cat Stevens.  One of my readers asked the question : what is the meaning for you in these words?  Thank you “irishkatie” for asking the question. When I was just a young … Continue reading →

Posted in Abraham Maslow, Personal Growth, Psychology, Self-Actualization, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 7 Comments

All That Glitters

Posted on September 22, 2012 by lthibault11

There are two particularly diametric personalities in this world – each having its own unique worth, and each providing a life experience very different from the other; the inward-focussed, (aka introverts), and the outward-focussed (aka extraverts).  I am not here … Continue reading →

Posted in Extroversion and Introversion, Introversion, Personality Type, Psychology, Self-Concept | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments