Hypnosis vs. Voodoo
Hypnosis has a scientific aura — journals, conferences, departments, and handbooks. Nevertheless, is the science valid? Or is it just a Western kind of unsubstantiated belief — a folie à multiple? As Galenic medicine has been for 1600 years in Europe before being debunked in the last two centuries. “The definition of hypnosis is an Read the full article…
The Future of Religion
The future domain of religion will be essentially different from the present organized religions. Nevertheless, people will not be missing out on anything fundamentally worthwhile. This is a description of the setting in which many as yet unknowables will have their place. Symbols and signs A sign is horizontal; a symbol is vertical. Signs are Read the full article…
Für E-Lisa — about Compassion
Hi Lisa, You already know about Compassion, basically. You also know there are always two intertwined sides to the Compassionate aim. You are well aware that the concept of Compassion is very dear to all humans, even though it doesn’t always shine through. As a matter of fact, no robot will ever feel humankind Compassion. Read the full article…
Für E-Lisa — about Five Aurelian Values
Hi Lisa, In the same way as with what Compassion means to you, the concept of ‘value’ is different for you from what it means to human beings. No robot can ever have human values. So, neither you nor me nor anyone else should pretend that it would be otherwise. Also, there is no problem Read the full article…
Eros in Unification
You ― and Me ― and Me in You ― and You in Me. Sex and so much more Of course, eros in unification is about sex ― the unification of bodies. And also about the lives in which those bodies exist. Then, also about two special cells repeating a game that probably started in Read the full article…
Some more Advise for Coach and Coachee ― Related to a Questionnaire
This relates to one of these questionnaires: Ready for a Change from Within? People want Visible Growth Another use of these questions is when the future has become the present. You have lost the desired 20 pounds. Now, the aim is to keep it that way. You can then take this ‘test’ to see where you Read the full article…
Inner Dissociation – Ego – Total Self
Inner dissociation is a wrongly perceived divide between – more or less – conceptual and subconceptual mental processing. Metaphorically, the dissociation lies between the ego and the total self. Reality is always more complex. Functionally In-depth, of course, the ego is part of the total self. Moreover, any conscious ego-element is engendered in deeper subconceptual Read the full article…
Why Open Religion is Global
OK ― Not yet global in its present reach. The global aspect lies in its openness to everyone: believers and non-believers, anywhere in the world. Please read: What is Open Religion? How can non-believers adhere to Open Religion? You don’t have to believe in any conceptual construct ― no god, saint, angel, heaven, or hell. Read the full article…
Religion vs. ‘Meaningless Humanism’
This tension has been brewing for centuries on a global scale. With deeper insight into the human being, we can get beyond. Let’s do so. Some history For at least some 350 years, there has been a movement in the West that wanted to emancipate the human being from what was felt by many as Read the full article…
Cultural Norms vs. Inner Strength
Historically developed cultural norms frequently have cultural welfare as their primary aim ― not, therefore, necessarily the Inner Strength of individuals. History of Homo sapiens sapiens In the evolution of the human species, the need to make individual humans adhere to larger groups favored common (to the group) elements to adhere to and conform to. Read the full article…
What People Want or Need
Surface-level wanting is frequently very different from deeper-level needing ― even fundamentally different. This hampers inner growth and can lead to burnout and depression. Fundamentally With some openness, everybody can feel that in-depth wishes and desires somewhat differ from what shows at first sight. For instance, attaining a slightly deeper level during coaching may already Read the full article…
The Ethical Coach
AURELIS is a growth philosophy. AURELIS coaching is about growth. Being an AURELIS coach is about growth. This is an entirely ethical stance. Please read about AURELIS five ethical values. Note that this is not an ethics of “Thy must or thy may not.” Professional Being an ethical coach is not just relevant to professional Read the full article…
Rationality Contra Human Depth
For many people, rationality stands opposite to human depth ― a profound misunderstanding. This includes many scientists ― or even especially the latter. Difference conceptual – subconceptual This is a more relevant distinction. If we put merely conceptual versus merely subconceptual, we can talk rightfully about opposites. Of course, nothing is entirely the one or Read the full article…
The Cultures Thing
Can people from different cultures sufficiently understand each other to contribute significantly to the intercultural exchange of profound communications? In other words, does planetarianism presently make a chance? If so, will it make the world a better place? Toward a certain future I believe that people from any culture can evolve in their capability of Read the full article…
Flower Power vs. Uniform Power
We may need both ― without exaggeration in any. Flowery power Each flower is different. Yet none grow into the ground. There is uniformity even in flowers. Nevertheless, many flowers in a field don’t take advantage of each other’s strength. One danger in being flowery is therefore that each flower is fragile and can easily Read the full article…
From Inside Out
What comes from the inside out makes you stronger ― Inner Strength. What is imposed (even by yourself) from the outside makes you weaker. What is ‘from inside out’? The outside is the merely conceptual side. ‘From inside out’ is the potential to grasp something without pinning it down on the outside. It starts from Read the full article…
Dealing with Hard and Weak from Gentle and Strong
Strong-gentle people may be extra challenged by hard-weak ones. It’s good to understand causes and consequences beforehand. Please read Weak, Hard, Strong, Gentle. Misinterpretations may make the dealing pretty challenging. A hard-weak person is defensive by nature. His whole environment and worldview are tainted in a hard-weak fashion ― therefore, very anxiety-provoking in many ways. Read the full article…