I want you to imagine your inner life consists of two main elements: Representations Reflections Representations Representations represent Reflections – they can be a simple shape, a word or our mental image of a person. They are quick to appear in our minds and in most cases we are quick to let them go. We [...]
Emotions have a purpose, play a role you ultimately decide the nature of and have their own universal driving need. Understanding all three aspects of your emotional responses will help you in their management and removal. Emotional Purpose Your emotions are concerned with three things: defending your territory maintaining your current territory managing the risks [...]
What is an Obsession? What Drives an Obsession? Why is an Obsession so Difficult to Remove? How Can I Remove an Obsession? How Should I Prepare Myself for Removing an Obsession? What is an Obsession? An obsession is a secondary emotional response designed to try and remove or hold back the sensations produced by an [...]
I had a chat with a friend over lunch last week. She and her husband had been planning a big holiday abroad but a recent volcanic eruption in Iceland had grounded all flights and they had to cancel – she told me she felt guilty because while her husband was gutted she felt nothing but [...]
It takes three seconds. Three seconds to look at your own, frighteningly intense emotional response and say ‘I’ve gone insane’ or ‘I’m so stupid’ or ‘I’m a monster!’ or … insert your own negative self-criticism here. This is all you need to do become emotionally ill. Honestly. An intense emotional response to something followed by [...]
