Posted by fallsfall on July 21, 2005, at 21:13:27
In reply to But on the same topic, posted by Dinah on July 21, 2005, at 19:11:57
It is possible by thinking about things to bring things from the unconscious and make them conscious. This is what psychodynamic therapy is all about. I have experienced this - for example, I now understand why I "want" to be depressed - I now understand the unconscious motivations that keep me depressed. We brought them to consciousness by talking about them - by "considering the possibility" that I might have reasons that would mean that it would be to my benefit to stay depressed. It took a while, but when I started to really consider that possibility, I could see that it was more than just a possibility.
My interpretation is that your things aren't caused by conscious thought now - but that they might be able to be controlled by your conscious if you figured out how. It has been worthwhile for me...
Good luck
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