#1 highest ROI piece of depth psychology guaranteed to change your life… 1 Corinthians 3:2 If your soul has had enough “milk,” and is ready for the “meat,” carry on. *Disclaimer: this post has religious references but is designed to be consumed from a psychological and spiritual framework. ----------------------------------------- Once upon a time… Easy as 1 > 2 > 3 ----------------------------------------- In the womb, our unconscious only knows Unity: the Self. This is where we exist in harmony with life. With birth, comes rupture and the Other arrives. The singular becomes dual: the Self and the Other, the latter personified in our Mother. Mother = Yin, Eros, Sophia (Goddess of Wisdom), the Body, the Feminine. It is the feminine we first comprehend, emerging from our mother’s womb. Hence the saying, “God is a Woman,” reflects our primal connection to the feminine (Mother Nature). Psychologically speaking, this forms the mother complex. Our individuality, our sense of Self, is now distinct from Mother and we yearn to reunite with the original Unity, with her and with life. As our consciousness evolves, the Other further divides. The binary becomes triadic with the introduction of the Father. Father = Yang, Logos, Father Sky, the Mind, the Masculine. We find ourselves amidst this schism: The Self, The Second, and The Third all splintered from the primal Unity. --------------------- Caught within this rupture, our “Selves” navigate the interplay of masculine and feminine energies. Birth trauma instills a belief in our unconscious that we are culpable for the separation from Unity. This birthing trauma is rooted as our unconscious Self, which post-embryo, perceives the world egocentrically. Although we see ourselves as the center of the world, our survival hinges on the Other. A paradox, isn’t it? Our parents, fallible beings, inevitably disappoint, engineering a belief within our unconscious that the “letdown” is our doing. This explains the psychological symbolism beneath original sin: the notion that we are inherently flawed and responsible for our expulsion from Eden (the womb, Unity) Now exposed and solitary… it must be our fault. Shame --------------------- Consequently, life becomes a perpetual battle, a conflict between masculine and feminine energies, the dual aspects of Other we interact with daily. Yet, in healing, we dispel the notion of our culpability. These energies are not in conflict. Duality is a misconception. Instead of opposing forces, we raise our consciousness and discern a paradox. Paradox = embodiment of Yin and Yang, the balance between Light and Dark, Masculine and Feminine energy. Clarity emerges with the recognition that the Third derives from the Second and they both originate from the Other: Mother Nature, Unity. How could a conflict arise from a common source? The “battle” is an illusion, perceived through the lens of the ego. A shift in perspective reveals the truth, perspective is indeed everything. This aligns with spiritual teachings of surrender and release. To heal, we must transcend the ego and the shame, which serves as a martyr for our internal conflict. Conflict is merely stress and friction, precursors to rupture and trauma. Paradoxically, trauma catalyzes growth, propelling us toward healing. We are not at fault for our traumas, but we are responsible for healing them. --------------------- Embrace the paradox and begin your healing journey today.