mental health
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The superego has the highest level of conscientiousness in Freud’s theory, yet like the other two, it cannot exist without the others. The superego contains our sense of morality and ethics or aspirations for an unrealistic Nirvana. Its goal is to totally suppress the Id. I was going to use the analogy of the most
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The Ego according to Freud is the mediator between the baser needs of the Id and the elevated restraint of the Superego. So basically without the Ego, nothing would get done, or at least not in any sane manner. The ego helps to ensure that the baser needs are met, while at the sametime balancing
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Good Morning! I was going to post about the wonderful power of ADLs, specifically a shower, but something more pressing has come up. One of my dear friends that comes over to help with my animals, had an awful incident with someone who was supposed to be helping her. This “Counselor” told her that she
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I finally got a somewhat decent night’s sleep last night, after 3 nights of little to no sleep. Why can’t I sleep? With the pain and immobility, I’m in a leg immobilizer from my groin to my ankle, which makes rolling over and trying to get comfortable nigh on impossible. The best news that keeps
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With all the people reaching out to offer help and or prayers, I am trying hard to stay in a mood of gratitude. It helps with the severe pain and keeping me out of crying and feeling sorry for myself. I will have to have surgery within the next week or two. I will be
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A dear friend is having surgery this morning, please join me in praying for his speedy recovery. 🙏I would like to share with you my theory on Peace. Oxford defines peace as “freedom from disturbance; tranquility.” Tranquility is defined as “the quality or state of being tranquil; calm.” Webster’s defines tranquil as “free from agitation
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Did you know there is a difference between Happy and Joy? There is, Happy or Happiness is the emotion and Joy is the state of being. Let’s unbox these two.Happy is defined as “feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.” Happiness is defined as “the state of being happy.” So basically Happy is a laugh, whereas
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Yesterday we touched on the difference between an Emotion or Feeling and a ‘State of Being.’ I have some combinations that I have found life changing. I was first exposed to the difference between the two concepts while reading a book by Dr. Brene Brown. She has studied and talks on the difference between Guilt
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First thing I need to say to one of my Besties is, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Stay Crazy! 😜Have you ever contemplated the difference between an ‘emotion’ and a ‘state of being?’ They are actually different and that difference is important. As I hinted at yesterday I feel that living a life full of positive ‘States of
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I had an epiphany yesterday. I realized that the last few arguments, two doozies and one tiff (yes that is what we called it as we were apologizing, 😆), I’ve been involved in were made worse because I refused to disengage. The two “doozies” have both thrown my world into a spin-out. I remember my
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