Living Mirrors with Dr. James Cooke Staying small and hiding from yourself | Nonduality - James Cooke, London, June 2025
Jul 31, 2025
Explore the journey of confronting self-repression and emotional avoidance. The discussion highlights how rigid thought patterns can warp our perception of reality. Listeners are encouraged to gradually face their deeper emotions, emphasizing that the fear of what lies beneath is often unfounded. Find out how genuine solace is always closer than it seems.
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Reified Thinking Splits Psyche
- Reified thinking represses emotions and splits our psyche into what we call the shadow.
- This creates emotional repression and a hidden self that we avoid confronting.
Smallness as a Coping Mechanism
- The feeling of being small is a protective coping mechanism to avoid getting hurt.
- This smallness is a performed state, not a natural fact, and can be dropped.
Approach Emotions Gradually
- Approach challenging emotions gradually and ensure you are resourced.
- Learning to navigate emotional depths wisely can help to overcome fear and repression.