Parallax Dr. Marc Gafni - Identifying Your Unique Wound
Nov 5, 2025
Dr. Marc Gafni, a spiritual philosopher focused on the Unique Self, delves into the vital connection between touch and wounding, revealing how they shape our individual desires. He discusses how wounds of desire can lead to a deeper understanding of our unique selves and soul's calling. Gafni articulates the concept of desire as a form of reality's intention and explores how modern society's protections around touch can hinder emotional growth. Their discussion emphasizes recalling visceral desires to access joy and authenticity in life.
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Touch And Wound Are The Same Word
- The Hebrew word nega means both touch and wound, linking contact with vulnerability.
- Marc Gafni argues our wounds mark where reality most intimately touches us and shape identity.
Desire As The Drive To Touch Value
- Desire is the impulse to touch value, significance, and aliveness in reality.
- When desire is thwarted or wounded, our capacity to feel meaning and value deadens.
Monastic Training To Clarify Desire
- Andrew recounts living in a strict celibate Buddhist monastery to discipline desire.
- The practice taught him to hold longing as clarity rather than impulsive repression.
