Humanity has a long tradition of testing the soul, as reflected in the many initiations and rites of passage found in indigenous cultures. Initiations often involve trials or ordeals that test the initiate’s worth and ability. By overcoming these tests, the initiate transitions to a new phase in their lives. As well as being ubiquitous … Continue reading Testing the soul: Exploring the trials of the mystic and the madman
Month: December 2023
‘Why did this happen to me?’
I’m participating in Hamilton’s PhD research into delusions. He asked me why I don’t like psychodynamic explanations of delusions and, if I don’t use these explanations, how do I make sense of my experiences? This is my response. The idea behind psychodynamic explanations of delusions is that the delusions are not caused by a biological … Continue reading ‘Why did this happen to me?’
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