I think perhaps that deep inside of us, whether we have parents or not, whether our parents were helpful or not, each of us has a parental voice. If it weren't there, we'd create it. I think maybe that voice never leaves - it's the inner parent, in the same way there is an inner child. From the parental voice, depending on our character, we want one of two things. Either, on … [Read more...]
The Power of Negative Thinking
I tend to solve problems like Sherlock Holmes. Negatively. By removing things. By denying and rejecting things. As Sherlock said he did, I eliminate all the impossibilities and am left, for whatever it may cost, with the truth. But sometimes, when you've eliminated all the impossibilities, there's nothing left. The problem is simply impossible. At that moment, you can dream the … [Read more...]