Psychology Has It Backwards

There's an expression in the Mental Health field: "Flight Into Health."  It describes a sense that dramatic improvement in a person's level of mental well-being can't last.  People are often confounded when others have an insight that results in a shift in consciousness — for example, realizing that they are spending a great deal of time analyzing their negative thoughts, thus becoming mired in them.  If they set themselves free from that habit as a result of that insight, their level of well-being shifts.  It is a true shift into a higher level of understanding that is life-changing.Support the show

Explore the fascinating idea that our thoughts shape our moods, revealing the illusion behind emotional states. Discover how viewing mood swings as temporary shifts can alleviate fear and promote positivity. Learn about navigating the emotional weather of life without getting bogged down by negativity. The conversation delves into rethinking therapy by focusing on mood rather than just problems. Finally, the impact of insecurity and miscommunication in relationships is discussed, underscoring the importance of timing in resolving emotional challenges.

Therapists working from the assumption that external events create our anxiety and suffering take it upon themselves to help clients solve problems, change their lives, or figure out new ways to adjust to circumstances.  In the process, without meaning to, clients can become dependent on their therapists to deal with their lives, and therapists can become exhausted as problems pile up.  They feel they have to help clients get stronger.  Three Principles therapy helps clients see that they are already strong, and helps them discover how to tap into their own wisdom and common sense.  Both therapist and client are off the hook, and therapy is hopeful and uplifting as clients start to have insights.Support the show

The common view of therapy is that people with problems seek therapy to get help solving their problems.  Three Principles practitioners are unique in that the goal of our work is not solving particular problems or helping clients get over them, but rather, finding happiness and peace of mind regardless of external circumstances.  We assist clients to find their innate resilience and power to address any life situation.  The Principles elicit understanding of states of mind/levels of consciousness in our lives, and explain why and how our life looks different to us as we become aware of that.  When clients learn to trust quiet moments of wisdom, they see how to navigate the ups and downs of life.Support the show

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