Walking Zombie Syndrome

Trevor Modlin, Ph.D One of the greatest contributions that medical hypno-analysis offers the therapeutic community is the concept of the Walking Zombie Syndrome. Some find the name to be a bit gruesome, though most people find it to be such…

Stop walking on landmines – dealing with someone with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

Note: This article is not my work, but a compilation of a variety of articles written on the subject by various authors. 1. Introduction (From the book: Stop walking on eggshells by Paul T Mason and Randi Kreger) Is someone you care about…

Inhaling the Spirit – the amazing power behind breathing

© Jorgan Harris. jorganharris.co.za In breathing, there are two blessings drawing breath, releasing it again, the one pressurises us, the other refreshes us, so wonderfully mixed is life - Goethe 1. Introduction Spirituality,…

Identity Problem

John A. Scott, Sr., Ph.D A problem that many people have is called the identity problem. I am going to describe this to you, but keep in mind as I give you an overall description that no one person has all of the symptoms of this problem at…

Do you need psychotherapy or not? A few points to keep in mind when considering therapy

© Jorgan Harris. jorganharris.co.za You may struggle with the nagging question of whether you should go for psychotherapy or not. Perhaps you've never been in therapy. You may not know what to expect. You may perhaps not…

Gratitude

“Reflect upon your present blessings - of which every man has many - not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.” ― Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Writings How do you feel about your past? Your past…

Dankbaarheid

“Besin oor jou huidige seëninge - waarvan elkeen baie het - nie in jou verlede se ongelukken, waarvan alle mense sommige het nie.” - Charles Dickens, 'N Kersfees Carol en ander Kersfees geskrifte. Hoe voel jy oor jou verlede? Jou verlede…

Het jy psigoterapie nodig of nie? ‘n Paar punte om te oorweeg wanneer jy terapie oorweeg

© Jorgan Harris. jorganharris.co.za Miskien sit jy ook met die tergende vraag of jy vir psigoterapie moet gaan of nie. Miskien was jy nog nooit in terapie nie. Dalk weet jy nie wat om te verwag nie. Miskien weet jy nie wat…

Die hel is ander mense (en hulle opinies) – die oorsaak van menige sielkundige probleme

© Jorgan Harris. jorganharris.co.za Inleidend In 1944, net voor die einde van die Tweede Wêreld-oorlog, toe die wêreld in ‘n staat van hel verkeer het, het ‘n verhoogspel van die Franse Eksistensiële filosoof, Jean-Paul Sartre die…