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Modesty

Posted on July 19, 2012 by logogroup

by Aryeh Siegel The title of my last blog (“I an Hashem, June 17) may have seemed “immodest”. How can anyone even think of uttering “I am God”, however sensitive and refined the intention may be? The following story may … Continue reading →

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What Characterizes Responsibility?

Posted on November 1, 2011 by logogroup

What characterizes responsibility? I love the following answers that people gave me on Facebook: Comment #1 “Characteristics of responsibility are going beyond the call of duty, doing the right thing even when no-one is watching, seeing things through, owning up … Continue reading →

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Liberation, authenticity, emergence

Posted on May 16, 2011 by logogroup

As an addendum to yesterday’s post, I want to share the synchronicity I felt after something I had studied in the book Shem Mishmuel on the Torah portion “Behar” that resonated deeply with the logotherapeutic concepts we subsequently discussed in … Continue reading →

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Authenticity

Posted on November 15, 2010 by logogroup

Probably the earliest psychology book written from an existential viewpoint was Search for Authenticity by J.F.T. Bugental. He considers authenticity to be the central concern of psychotherapy. What is the meaning of authenticity according to Bugental? First it must be … Continue reading →

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Sils

Posted on November 3, 2010 by logogroup

Day three: We went up in a cable car to the top of the Furtschellas mountain. Couldn’t see a thing as we were completely enveloped in a cloud. Then we discovered a lovely trail through a forest – with autumn … Continue reading →

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What makes an “inspirational speaker” inspirational?

Posted on October 20, 2010 by logogroup

I’m not like most people. Everyone flocks to hear inspirational speakers. I’m annoyed by them. I had forgotten this fact when I went last night to hear a man dubbed as an “inspirational speaker.” He told his story, the story … Continue reading →

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How to translate without losing the message

Posted on August 27, 2010 by logogroup

A post on the Webby Blog called Not Confined caught my eye. This is what it said: “Last night I was at a Bible study, where we were looking at the book of Malachi. At one point in our discussion … Continue reading →

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How do you feel? What do you know?

Posted on July 26, 2010 by logogroup

Picture a person who comes into the therapist’s office saying he’s depressed and because of this he can’t go on fun trips with his family or hold a job. This is the case discussed in Kathy’s blog. While most counselors … Continue reading →

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