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RE: I'm taking the plunge--Long time lurker, first time poster!
I'd be so interested to hear what you have learned or are thinking of in the topic of psychology. I love learning how the brain works. And maybe it would act as a brainstorm pad for you as you go through your study?
It has been so interesting merging the depth psychological world of image and dream with the world of the "hard sciences." They fit together so much better than people may expect. Our research capability in many ways is just now beginning to catch up to the deep cultural knowledge passed down through myth and ritual. I wrote a paper (that I'm going to clean up, and probably post here at some point) about the "story basis of mind"--how our brains neurologically use story frameworks in order to create meaning of our numerous sensory inputs. I really find it all fascinating!
And you're right--I think using Steemit as a brainstorming laboratory could be very useful!
That is so cool! I practice that! I am currently folding in my writing and my love for stories into my ritualized witchcraft practice. I loved reading this book: Goddess in Everywoman, written by a Jungian psychologist on each of the Grecian Goddesses and their persona. She was writing it as if a woman would be more one type of persona or another, but I also practice it taking on their features or needing their particular outlook and advice. Story is just such an easier way to make contact with deeper ideas and changes in brain perspective needed for a different obstacle.
Yes! I love hearing your application of all this material I've been studying!
I'm also a huge sci-fi nerd, and I just re-watched some Star Trek: The Next Generation (I'm surprised to find out how depth psychological many of those shows are!), and there was a great moment where they toast "to all the creatures within us": "Everyone one of us has 1000s of different kinds of little people inside of us...that's why we have so many different urges at different times....and we must never be afraid to take us with them wherever we go." :) And we can call on their strength or skills whenever we need.
Love Star Trek and how they slip in my favorite ideas and live those ideas. Star Trek was also pointed out to me to have the Freudian trinity practiced in Buddhism, the ego, id, and superego as demonstrated by the Captain seeking balanced advice from his First mate and the ship's counselor. I also loved Star Trek Voyager for Chakotay and Tuvok's rituals. Chakotay's vision walk is similar to shamanic journey meditations, which would align with your story as therapy study.