Psychology

“righteous anger”

Request: Is it ever righteous? I recall Doc talking about righteous indignation. I’ve been chewing on and trying to surrender the whole identity around community scapegoat and I find layers and layers of anger and desire to punish the “perpetrators” and a seeking of “justice”.

the ability to find something wrong in anything

The spiritual ego can always find something wrong, even in joy, beauty, simplicity or love.

avoiding positive thoughts / the upside

An orientation, alignment or behavior

community scapegoat

Request: People channel their aggression onto a single person (usually an outsider) in order to strengthen cohesion of the group

The Doors of Perception, by Aldous Huxley

it elaborates on his psychedelic experience under the influence of mescaline in May 1953. Huxley recalls the insights he experienced, ranging from the "purely aesthetic" to "sacramental vision", and reflects on their philosophical and psychological implications -- wikipedia

music therapy for autistic children

The session usually starts with the therapist playing music, then having the client pick an instrument and join in. The therapist works with the person at their level, focusing on bringing out inherent talents and expression, rather than “fixing” any behaviors -- psychcentral.com

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion

You’ll learn the six universal principles of influence and how to use them to become a skilled persuader—and, just as importantly, how to defend yourself against dishonest influence attempts -- amazon

hikikomori

A form of severe social withdrawal, called hikikomori, has been frequently described in Japan and is characterized by adolescents and young adults who become recluses in their parents’ homes, unable to work or go to school for months or years — PubMed Central

exploding head syndrome (EHS)

a person experiences auditory hallucinations that are loud and of short duration when falling asleep or waking up... not a serious health concern... Pain is typically absent --wikipedia

gender dysphoria

Request: Why are so many people, especially young people, claiming they feel "dysphoria" about the body? [Answer: in spiritual terms, it's the narcissistic field of "poor me"]

The Right to Be, by Maarten A. Oversier

Request: A book about how the echoes of unresolved trauma from our past, even past lives, can cause physical, psychological, or emotional ailments that present-day humans suffer.

Psych-K (psychological kinesiology)

helps individuals to consciously and subconsciously re-perceive themselves, their circumstances, and their personal potential, in order to lead a happier and more satisfying life --psych-k.com

statement: all beings exist only within my mind

Level of realization, by request.

"I want to be in charge"

request: seems to be the basis of many ego proclivities

Internal Family Systems therapy

"We believe the mind is naturally multiple and that is a good thing. Our inner parts contain valuable qualities and our core Self knows how to heal, allowing us to become integrated and whole."