I belong to a book group focused on Buddhism and psychotherapy, and one of our recurring discussions is about whether or not there is a self. Buddhist teachings often focus on the idea that there is no such thing as the self, but clinical work in Psychology tends to deal directly with the self. It [...]
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By Jeffrey Noethe, Ph.D., on November 9th, 2011
November 9th, 2011 | Category: Emotions, Human Development, Metaphor, Mindfulness, Perception and Reality | Comments are closed
By Jeffrey Noethe, Ph.D., on May 26th, 2010
It was a client who first shared with me the idea that guilt is not meant to be carried around as a burden. Rather, it is more like an alarm. I liked this idea, and I have used it ever since. Recently, it occurred to me that worry is much the same. Both are like [...] By Jeffrey Noethe, Ph.D., on April 6th, 2010
This three-part series uses mathematics, specifically algebra, as a metaphor for exploring and illustrating the relationships between the aspects of human experience that relate to suffering. In Part 2, we consolidated our previous equations into a single formula, which I dubbed the Unified Theory of Human Suffering: (14) Suffering = (Feeling x Control / Trust) + [...] April 6th, 2010 | Category: Emotions, Expectations, Metaphor, Mindfulness, Perception and Reality, Self-Care, Trust and Control | Comments are closed
By Jeffrey Noethe, Ph.D., on April 3rd, 2010
In Part 1, we concluded that, while feelings (i.e. emotions and sensations) are a constant in life, suffering can be reduced by letting go of control. However, control also serves as a coping mechanism for handling stress, so reduced control means reduced coping, which can add to suffering. Here are the formulas we used to [...] April 3rd, 2010 | Category: Emotions, Expectations, Metaphor, Mindfulness, Perception and Reality, Self-Care, Trust and Control | Comments are closed
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