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A brief history of dreams and their interpretation

Sat, 28 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0100

The interpretation of dreams by dream experts may be almost as old as dreaming itself. We know that all humans, and many animals, dream every night, and humans have always been fascinated to learn what causes dreams and what they mean.

The interpretation of dreams dates back at least as far as 3000-4000 B.C. We know that because the interpretations of dreams were recorded in permanent form on clay tablets. It is thought that many primitive peoples were unable to initially distinguish betw... (Read All)

Dream Interpretation and Types of Dreams

Sun, 29 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Dream researchers have discovered several distinct categories of dreams, and these dream categories can be very useful both to people attempting to interpret their own dreams and to professional psychologist and therapists striving to interpret the dreams of others. This article will discuss these categories of dreams.

Dream #1 - the Daydream
While not technically a dream, since it takes place while we are awake, researchers are looking into just where the daydream fits on the s... (Read All)

Four Creative Steps To Healing

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Ever have the feeling that dis-ease was controlling your life? Perhaps it's not even a chronic illness. Do you harbor anger? Resentment? Frustration?

Maybe it's just me and I'm talking to myself, but I've let all of these rule my life at some point. Therefore, in this short article, I thought we'd take a look at "Four Creative Steps To Healing." From it, I hope you'll gain insight into yourself, your behaviors and perhaps the way you deposit or withdraw from your own health currency. Read All)

How To Get Rid Of Memory Obstacles

Thu, 02 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Let?s say you have a passion for salads in different varieties.

Because of this, you developed the skill of preparing them by yourself. So every time you crave for salad, you check the ingredients you have at home.

You commit to memory the ingredients you need to buy; but while doing this, your partner asks you to buy a thing or two since you?re going to the supermarket anyway.

If your attention is focused on the salad ingredients, it?s most likely that you?ll miss out bu... (Read All)

Low Self-Esteem Symptoms

Sat, 04 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100

People with low self-esteem rarely live their life to the full. They distance themselves from others, and are thus denied their love and support. They rarely, if ever, make full use of their abilities. Instead, they end up brooding about the injustices of life. Such people are a loss to themselves, their family and to society. Some of them even take to crime, alcohol and drugs.

Invariably, people with low self-esteem are uncomfortable with success. They tend to believe that they don?t de... (Read All)

The Far Realms of Computers and Self Improvement

Sun, 05 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Imagine a future in which your personal computer becomes a doorway into a world of enhanced intelligence and creativity, emotional stability and previously unrealized personal success. In this world, the computer has become more than just a word processor or a web browser; it has become both an instantaneous communication tool for contacting seminar leaders or personal therapists and an interactive councilor that uses artificial intelligence to provide personal coaching and wise guidance. Or eve... (Read All)

Group Therapy Tips

Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Group therapy has proven to be effective in mental health. While some counselor will start out with one on one therapy, they may finally refer the patient to group sessions. Many services and support groups available offer help to those with mental health problems.

Group therapy allows the patients to freely discuss their issues, problems, and even find social influences that share the same symptoms or similar symptoms. When two or more people are together and can relate to each other, t... (Read All)

Star Wars And Psychology: Embracing The Dark Side

Thu, 02 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100

A few evenings ago, some friends and I decided to watch the latest Star Wars film, Return of the Sith. This film got me thinking about a concept that is key to much of the hypnotherapy that I do, and is an excellent example of how not to lead one?s life.

Much of what makes the Star Wars story so alluring is the puzzling change that occurs in Anakin Skywalker. How is it that a man can turn from supremely good to the embodiment of evil? We?re led to love Anakin the Jedi and hate the same m... (Read All)

How to Experience a Lucid Dream

Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Lucid dreaming means dreaming while you know that you are dreaming. The term was coined by Frederik van Eeden who used the word "lucid" in the sense of mental clarity. With practice nearly anyone can experience lucid dreams.Lucidity is not the same as dream control. It is possible to be lucid and have little control over the dream. However, becoming lucid in a dream is likely to increase your ability to deliberately influence the events within the dream. With practice you may extend the amount o... (Read All)

Nature VS Nurture Theories of Personality in 21st Century

Sun, 28 Aug 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Nature vs Nurture theories have wasted a lot of energy of human beings. Plato is considered first to realize that you are made of not only flesh but also an intellectual soul. The issue may be much older...In Greek Mythology, when gods created man, they endowed him with divinity. However, the man started challenging them. They feared his potentials and decided to deprive him of the might. "Where to hide the divinity?" was the big questionThey considered heights of icy mountains, limits of shinin... (Read All)

Feelings and Emotions Part 1

Fri, 31 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Feelings and EmotionsIf we want to understand and deal creatively with our feelings and emotions and get in touch with the inner resouces they offer us, we need first to be clear as to what feelings and emotions really are.FeelingsFeelings and emotions are not the same to me. Feelings are FELT. My whole body experiences them. They are very real and if I deny them I loose touch with myself. Feelings, as I experience them are an energy running through me. I do not need to judge my feelings, I need... (Read All)

Feelings and Emotions Part 2 No Feelings are Negative

Sat, 01 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0100

I do not subscribe to certain "therapeutic" beliefs which appear to believe that some feelings and emotions are negative. None of them are "negative". They are all part of you. It is of course possible to express them negatively, the psychopath again being the most extreme example. We can express our emotions in other negative ways. We can bitch about people, talk about them behind their backs. We can hurt people we love and wonder why. If we find ourselves often acting in ways which we later re... (Read All)

Your Hidden Da Vinci Code

Wed, 05 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0100

I can't tell you the straight out truth about yourself. Youhave to ask for it, you have to want it, more than adrowning man wants his next breath of air. The reason isthat we think we already know the truth, we just don't likeit. If you don't like the truth, you don't know it. Thetruth sets us free from dislike. There is nothing todislike.How does that strike you? Do you want to hear more? Youmay have a whole world full of things you dislike. If Itell you they are all made up and unreal, y... (Read All)

The Difference Between Self-Confidence And Arrogance

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Self-confidence is the innate quality of trusting your own abilities and instincts. Self-confident people often successful, attentive, and flexible, and can deal with most any life situation. A self-confident person realizes what his or her potential is and works to realize it. Those that are around a self-confident person are aware of his or her character by his or her actions. People that are self-confident demonstrate it by their actions, and not through their words alone. However, if you are... (Read All)

A Guide to Dream Interpretation

Mon, 08 May 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Most of us dream. But only a very small percentage of us understands that dreams hold much importance and opportunity for our self growth, improvement and self discovery. But many mystics of both Eastern and Western origins are aware of the fact that dreams hold a wealth of untapped knowledge. Because of its inherently vague nature, dreams and the art of interpreting them never entered mainstream sciences. Jungian psychology is the closest mainstream science that took dreams seriously.This artic... (Read All)

You Can Have Total Recall of Last Nights Dream

Tue, 23 May 2006 00:00:00 +0100

What problem would you solve if you could do it in a dream?

During sleep our minds can innovate, create, and solve problems. This is the same process only in a different state as a conscious right brain shift or a left brain suspension that our minds do while awake. This is how our mind solves problems during the day.

Research shows that this sleep time mental processing is essential to mental health and contributes to physical health. Here's the good news. The probl... (Read All)

Unstoppable rapport in 30 seconds.

Tue, 30 May 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Stop a moment and ask yourself this: has a new employee ever passed you up for a promotion? How can it be, you query yourself, that the new upstart was promoted when everyone else in the company tells you that you deserved the promotion? The new employee did not have your track record for success, did not have the necessary credentials, and wasn't even close to matching your company loyalty!

Frustrated with the lack of answers, you attempt to obtain answers from management, which only... (Read All)

Self Arising Impression And Judgement

Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0100

When we interact with the world and others, are we really engaging the external environment or are we really just interacting with our thoughts and ourselves?A scenario to illustrate this further: Alex sees a fat man on the street. He thinks this guy is really fat; therefore he must be living a very fortunate life. Whether the fat guy is really living a fortunate life, we will never know. But to Alex, it is true at the moment he conjures the âjudgementâ.My opinion is that all impressions and... (Read All)

Links To Try Out And Be On Your Way To Self-Improvement... A Great Helping Resource!

Thu, 15 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0100

The popularity of self-improvement books, tapes and seminars is a reflection of the universal interest we all have in overcoming our limitations, or "being the best we can be" or "achieving our full potential."

Popular applications of self-improvement programs include motivation and confidence, personal relationships, sales and job performance, enhancement of sports performance, public speaking, weight control and smoking cessation.

Here are some basic principles to help yo... (Read All)

More Than Words

Thu, 15 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0100

A thought is never objectified until it is put into words. Words are physical symbols representing someone's thought. In the physical world the words we use represent our power, or at least the power that we know we have at the moment. Some words are more powerful than others. For instance, "I know" are the second two most powerful words that you can use. "I think," "I hope," or "I believe are very weak." When I was 15 and had landed my first job, my boss taught me to use the word "we" when ... (Read All)

Focus On Your Mental And Emotional Side To Gain Self Improvement Starting Today.

Thu, 15 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Not everyone believes this but the emotional and mental aspects of a person, when combined, leads to better self improvement.

Emotions love to dominate our actions and reactions, even though we do not want it to happen sometimes. The society often see emotions as a sign of weakness, so people are used to putting them aside and focusing on the rational aspects more and more.

No matter how strict and logical you may be, you will always feel. One way or another, someone or som... (Read All)

Put Some Additional Self Improvement Link To Your Site... Benefits Everyone...

Thu, 15 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0100

As a Webmaster, you are forever searching for ways to make more money from your website. One of the better ways to do this is to add or link some self improvement concepts into the contents.

Many webmasters have found that there are a few key programs they can add on their sites for which they can honestly expect to make a few extra dollars, a few hundred extra dollars, and in some cases, a few thousand extra dollars every month.

The trick to linking income from third-party... (Read All)

Suicide Is The Cause Of All Death

Sun, 18 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Before life, the soul chooses what it wants to experience in the physical world. It chooses its parents, the time and place of birth and it chooses the circumstances time and place of death. The soul does not come blindly to this life. It has chosen parents and time of birth to best facilitate what it wants to experience. After birth the soul gives up control of its circumstances to the will of the ego. The ego is given unconditional freedom to choose the direction of the body in this world. ... (Read All)

The Beginners Guide To Affirmations!

Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Imagine what would happen if you approached someone and insulted them.

?I hate you! You're ugly! No one likes you! You're a really miserable person!?

Well, apart from receiving a slap on the face or punch on the nose, you're also quite likely to hurt their feelings.

What about saying something positive? Perhaps something like this:

?You are so beautiful. You're a really great person and a wonderful friend.?

Would you agree that this statement should produc... (Read All)

The Meaning Of Dreams