by Jeff Howlin | Jul 14, 2012 | Archetypes, Child Psychology, Dreams, Editorial, Imagery, Psyche, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Shadow, Unconscious
“I dare you to cross this line,” said my six year old nephew as he challenged the ocean. The development of the ego for children and teenagers, up to around age eighteen, is a central developmental task for a child, and my nephew’s comment above, perfectly illustrates... by Jeff Howlin | Jun 30, 2012 | Individuation, Psyche, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Soul, Unconscious
Choosing a psychotherapist and type of psychotherapy is an important decision. I’d like to say that it is easy, and any licensed, or friendly and competent appearing professional should be able to provide the help that you need. However, like any significant... by Jeff Howlin | Jun 6, 2012 | Ecopsychology, Editorial, Individuation, Nature, Psyche, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Typology, Unconscious
A good friend of mine, Dan Anderson, who is a wildlife photographer from Eagle River, Wisconsin, recently sent me this photograph of a Spruce grouse. He commented about the Spruce grouse in his email with the attached photos. He said, “Wisconsin is at the extreme... 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... by Jeff Howlin | Apr 21, 2012 | Archetypes, Dreams, Ecopsychology, Individuation, Nature, Psyche, Psychology
The old man lived on a wooded point of land on a deep glacial lake. His home, close to the water, yet still partly hidden by pine, oak and ash trees, was modest. It was wood, two stories, with a large picture window overlooking the water. There was a two foot rock... 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I wrote a blog post in February, 2012, titled, An Ethical Viewpoint, Collective Guilt and an Unpublished Letter from Viktor Frankl. This post focused on an unpublished letter that I had in my possession from Viktor Frankl.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,...
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