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The Puppet Master and the Free Man

by Jeff Howlin | Jul 20, 2019 | Archetypes, Complex, Consciousness, Ethics, Evil, Individuation, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Shadow, Soul, Trauma/PTSD, Unconscious

Although it will require some effort, there can be moments in your life when you are truly a free man or a free woman, no matter your circumstances.  During those times, when you are a free woman or a free man, you may discover that they are the most insightful and...

The Psychotherapist and Asking the Right Question

by Jeff Howlin | Sep 16, 2012 | Editorial, Ethics, Psychology, Psychotherapy

Years ago I was working in a large inpatient setting which at times had some very psychotic patients. I was new to the job and “shadowing” someone while taking in this unfamiliar psychiatric setting. While in this role, I observed an interaction between a very...

Carrying the Weight: Murder and When Forgiveness Never Comes

by Jeff Howlin | May 30, 2012 | Archetypes, Editorial, Ethics, Individuation, Psyche, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Spirituality

We all want to be forgiven. Sooner or later, we all think about saying these words: “I am sorry. Please forgive me.” By the time we choose to say these words, we have often reflected long and hard about our past transgression. When we decide that we are...

The Moral Center: A Second Response to Viktor Frankl’s Letter

by Jeff Howlin | Mar 23, 2012 | Dreams, Editorial, Ethics, Psyche, Psychology, Psychotherapy

I wrote a blog post in February, 2012, titled, An Ethical Viewpoint, Collective Guilt and an Unpublished Letter from Viktor Frankl. This post focused on an unpublished letter that I had in my possession from Viktor Frankl. Frankl’s letter to my friend and classmate,...

An Ethical Viewpoint, Collective Guilt and an Unpublished Letter from Viktor Frankl

by Jeff Howlin | Feb 16, 2012 | Depression, Dreams, Editorial, Ethics, Psychology, Psychotherapy

I came to receive a copy of this unpublished letter from Viktor Frankl while doing a psychology internship through a VA system outpatient clinic. At that time I worked primarily with Vietnam veterans suffering from PTSD. A university classmate of mine, who was a...

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