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Soglio

Day five: From the Maloja pass we saw a very colorful view of majestic trees in the foreground, mountains in the background and an extremely windy road going down the hill. You can catch a glimpse of the windiness from … Continue reading

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St. Moritz

Before moving on I want to share with you a couple of pictures from St. Mortiz. We don’t have a picture of our actual walk down, but the walk from the town center down to the lake was one of … Continue reading

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What makes an “inspirational speaker” inspirational?

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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Inspiration vs. burnout

A subject raised recently in our logotherapy training course was burnout One of the causes of professional burnout in psychotherapists is emotional depletion. From the above link: “Therapists deal primarily with people in crisis and pain. They are supposed to … Continue reading

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Inspiration from clients

Two concepts of interest in psychoanalysis are transference and countertransference. In transference the client projects feelings and situations from the past onto the therapist. In countertransference the therapist has an emotional reaction to the client as a result of the … Continue reading

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You are a unique manifestation of God

It is said in Jewish texts that if things go right in a marriage the divine presence is between them. Yesterday we meet for the first time with our students for the Diplomate (highest level) English speaking logotherapy training course … Continue reading

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Best blogs contest

I will give five hours of free logotherapeutic counseling (in person or by phone, depending where you live and how far you’re willing to travel) to whoever finds the five best, most logotherapeutic-compatible blogs on the internet, by August 15. … Continue reading

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Grabbing floaters

Do you remember when you were small blowing those white puffy dandelion flowers and watching as they float gracefully into the wind? Thoughts float by us like that. We don’t hear our inner voice and we think we’re not creative … Continue reading

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