Consciousness is first and foremos s. It is to open our eyes to make the unconscious conscious and thus be able to take the step and begin the personal revolution if necessary, only then can we heal, give up what hurts and simply go to what we deserve. .
Many philosophers and sociologists define today’s society as a sleeping entity, we live focused on our ‘self’, but it is an ‘I’ that others have dealt with through the lines of consumerism, an external interest that has explored this eternal dissatisfaction. , through which we always aspire to achieve much more than we already have.
- Maybe.
- Maybe we’re a Matrix-like society.
- Always mired in a state of indefinable apathy.
- An indoor environment in which we satisfy emotional gaps through the pleasure of food.
- In which we alleviate loneliness through ephemeral relationships or where we limit ourselves.
- To escape boredom through the momentary catharsis of our mobile games.
- Maybe.
Some people may think that way; however, there is something that becomes increasingly evident: many people are trying to give a real meaning to their existence, for this they do not hesitate to cultivate their essence through reading, in initiating therapies, taking advantage of approaches from different psychological angles to find this understanding, this “Insight” or “enlightenment” to disconnect from the ordinary and achieve the extraordinary.
We suggest you think about it: we offer you an EVEIL
In psychotherapy one of the main aspects of the healing process is, without a doubt, to raise awareness of the real problems that cause their discomfort, when a person comes to see a psychologist, as a rule, it is quite clear what are the?external?of his discomfort, of his misfortune (my partner does not understand me, my parents oppress me, my boss underestimates me, I have no job and society seems to have forgotten about me?).
However, the right professional should always accompany this person for new ones, this will give your life authentic and much more complete control, but it is not necessarily an easy process.
It takes time to achieve what Gestalt Therapy defines as?(Achieve something) or that even Japanese culture translates as “satori”, a process of deep understanding that requires taking off layers, coats and old rusty ties to ignore all the blocks that prevent our appearance from being true, our true essence still asleep.
Consciousness was also an essential aspect of Piaget’s theories. He defined it as the delicate and complex process by which people go from an instrumental knowledge of our reality to a conceptualization of things much more intimate, abstract and meaningful. These approaches are still very present today and are deeply rooted in the idea of “awakening”, understanding or “insight”. which Lao Tse himself defined in four phases: sleep, wakefulness, self-awareness and objective consciousness.
It is, as we see, an inner journey very similar to that defined by Plato in the myth of the cavern, is to move from this universe of sensations, self-deceptions and shadows to a much higher, free and authentic sphere. Next, we’ll explain how to achieve it.
We have just quoted Piaget. In his texts on genetic psychology, he evokes a concept that can be of great use: the cognitive unconscious. Although this is a bit reminiscent of Freudian theories, the father of genetic epistemology offers us a valuable approach to reflect on: consciousness is not really an “awakening” or enlightenment.
It’s not just about making the unconscious conscious, it’s about giving it a new construction. For example, I may be aware of one of my limitations: my inability to set limits or say “NO”. Making this dimension conscious will be of no use if I do not give it a purpose, that it is none other than to exercise a change, to rebuild this part of the “I”, to heal myself, to have more control over my reality as I leave this cavern of “shadows”. unhappiness.
Now let’s see how we can generate this process of awakening and rebuilding.
This process of consciousness may seem simple. And it is on the surface, however, that first and foremost we must be honest with ourselves at all times.
We are our worst enemies, so it is of no use to be aware of your weaknesses if you do not dare to turn them into strengths, be responsible, be safe and healthy: make changes.
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