Metaphors come in all shapes and sizes, which is good, because different people resonate with different images or concepts. Sometimes, even mathematics can be helpful in exploring an idea. A prime example is using algebra to better understand the nature of suffering. As a starting point, we will use two formulas that are attributed to [...]
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By Jeffrey Noethe, Ph.D., on March 19th, 2010
March 19th, 2010 | Category: Emotions, Expectations, Metaphor, Mindfulness, Perception and Reality, Self-Care, Trust and Control | Comments are closed
By Jeffrey Noethe, Ph.D., on February 28th, 2010
People who experience the effects of chronic pain, disease, injury, weight issues, aging, or other physical conditions sometimes feel as if their bodies have betrayed them. They begin to resent their bodies, and resentment can lead to mistreatment or neglect. When a client is feeling this way, I sometimes talk about being good to your [...] By Jeffrey Noethe, Ph.D., on February 21st, 2010
Emotions are not static. From moment to moment, they intensify, shift, move, recede, and transform. I’m not talking about the thoughts and labels we associate with our emotions, which can be deceptive, but rather the underlying sensations or feelings themselves. At this level, our emotions are very much like a body of water (e.g. a [...] February 21st, 2010 | Category: Emotions, Metaphor, Mindfulness, Trust and Control | Comments are closed
By Jeffrey Noethe, Ph.D., on February 9th, 2010
In a world of “virtual reality,” if I punch a brick wall, my hand does not shatter, because my hand is actually resting comfortably in a chair back in the “real world.” The brick wall is merely an illusion, an imaginary barrier presented to me by the computer program that creates the virtual world. If, for [...] February 9th, 2010 | Category: Expectations, Human Development, Metaphor, Perception and Reality | Comments are closed
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