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| Prompt: “But, if you have nothing at all to create, then perhaps you create yourself.” C.G. Jung. What does this quote mean to you and do you agree with Jung that we create ourselves? **** C.G. Jung was one of my favourite psychologists when I was studying in college, along with Freud - fun fact they were friends at one point. It wasn't necessarily because I agreed wholehearted with what either of them were saying (some of Freud's theories are bat-**** crazy - although they do stick in your memory like a brain worm), rather it was that they were so "colourful" and fun to learn about. They were anything but dry. I still like the idea of dream analysis - though again it's more for kicks (a bit like me reading tea leaves). I actually think I have a book on it somewhere, though I don't keep a dream diary anymore - college me did, but I digress. Jung's focus was on the Self and the Soul, so it's no surprise that his quotes (and there are a LOT of them) focus on this. "But if you have nothing at all to create, then perhaps you create yourself." is about the ability to change oneself. Talk therapy and psychoanalysis has a strong foundation in tabula rasa - a blank state - where we all have the ability to grow and develop based on our experiences. If someone feels unfulfilled or unhappy (or not creative) they have the power to change the direction of their lives - sometimes this requires them to change themselves. If someone wants to progress in work but they are lacking a key soft skill (active listening/assertiveness) there are courses to take. If someone is ready/wants to deal with trauma there are different therapies to try. If someone wants to be taken more seriously by friends/family/colleagues - there are steps/actions that they can adapt. It doesn't mean that any of it is easy or quick. Or that just one thing will work. In fact, most change is achieved with lots of incremental changes. But it means that we have ability to change, adapt, and improve ourselves. If we wish to. This can be more keenly seen with personas - I am different with my work colleague than I am with my kids and husband, and I'm different with different groups of friends. I'm the same person but I adapt to the situation and different element of my personality will come to the surface as and when needed. And I am constantly changing and adapting as a person - I'm not the same as I was in college, or before I had kids... I won't be the same person in 10 years, because I'm continuously learning, developing, and discovering who I want to me. I am a work in progress! FYI, my favourite quote my Jung is “No tree, it is said, can grow to heaven unless its roots reach down to hell.". |
| Prompt - “No response is a response. And a powerful one. Remember that.” - Unknown Do you think not answering a question is a proper way to behave? Have you ever left the questions of some people without a response? **** Well, this is a loaded statement and depends on the circumstances and the question being asked. No one can demand a response - though it is incredible hard not to in some form or another. It is our own choice whether to express our opinions, thoughts, and feelings. Refusing to do so is a powerful stance and speaks volumes without a word being said. There are many reasons why we may choose not to do so, from not wanting to cause an argument, to self-preservation, to believing it will serve no purpose, or the question being disrespectful. All of which are valid. Not everyone deserves to know us. Not everyone deserves our time. People very often overlook the non-verbal communications in a conversation and yet it accounts for 80% of all messaging. While we may not be "saying" what we are thinking, it is very often expressed through our body language and actions, or in my case written across my face with every raised eyebrow and eyeroll - seriously I don't need to tell you that you are being a muppet - one look and you'll know my thoughts on the matter. That is a form of response - a powerful one. Equally, there is also a very famous quote or sentiment that counteracts this idea, "Evil prevails when good men do nothing." Yes, saying nothing is a valid response, but it can also be "permission" for someone else to continue with a destructive or harmful rhetoric, without being challenged or held accountable. And when this is allowed to happen, rather than nipping it in the bud, that rhetoric is allowed to fester and grow. History is littered with examples. Sarcasm is my default language. It slips out far too often for other people's liking - mostly because they can't work out if I'm being serious, joking, or offensive - for the record, sometimes it's all three. It is also how I respond to questions I don't like. Though in fairness I am very free, but respectful, with my opinions, so the chances of me not answering a question are very limited. The only exception is when I decide I don't want to crush someone else's spirit - mostly because tears make me uncomfortable. |
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