Psychology
I originally wanted to tailor this page to a more formal, impersonal audience. Then I realized the people who see this are going to be the people like me, seeking answers to amorphous riddles in the human psyche, possibly at 2 am, when the last thing they are in the mood for is technobabble.
Suffice it to say, I have some theories about how we work, and will be linking them here as my words form their ideas legibly. Some will be approaching topics from a clinical angle. Others will be more exploratory, and may touch upon even "softer" sciences not always acceptable in normal psychology circles. Either way, the ideas are mine, and should be taken at face value -- I recommend that anyone interested in working with these ideas pursue more supporting evidence from other sources before acting on these theories. If you would like to discuss them in greater detail, please feel free to email me
One premise I will assert right now: things that are occasionally labelled "abnormal" psychology are often quite normal, and in some cases are the sign of a mind applying successful survival mechanisms at need. The problems arising from the mind's use of these survival mechanisms are often a result of the need to re-orient oneself to interact safely with other human beings. Survival mechanisms that would gain praise from a raw, scientific standpoint, instead garner criticism, fear and prejudice from people who do not understand what they see, and often do not care to learn. Since these people will not accommodate one who has found him or herself dealing with such a mechanism, that person must find ways to adapt once again, for the sake of their comfort within the social framework.
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My theories: (unavailable links will be made active when the relevant text is finalized) The Continuum of Dissociation:
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My thoughts: |