Tag 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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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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Stealing From The Here And Now

Posted on March 7, 2013 by lthibault11

The process of thinking, or intellection, has always been a significant source of enjoyment for me. From almost as far back as I can remember, I have looked forward to uninterrupted chunks of time where I could simply go into my head and think.  Even … 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 →

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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

Hope

Posted on November 29, 2012 by lthibault11

A few months ago, my department announced that it was having to cut some positions.  The Federal government has always been THE place to work if you were looking for stability.  You couldn’t get fired unless you killed someone; and … 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 →

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