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Today, I found myself reflecting on an interesting phenomenon: how seemingly mundane commercials can evoke significant emotional responses. Specifically, three commercials—Popeye's, Sandals, and ASPCA—triggered a notable reaction in me. The specific reasons for these reactions are less ...

Happy New Year Outliers! As we bid farewell to the year gone by and welcome 2024 with open arms, it’s a time ripe for reflection, renewal, and setting intentions for the path ahead. At the School of Outliers, we’re excited to embark on this journey with you, guided by the transformative framework of...

The journey towards personal growth is a transformative voyage that transverses the consciousness of the mind from a state of one-sidedness to the pursuit of wholeness. This transformation process is intricately woven into the fabric of the eight cognitive processes. Understanding these processes no...

Embarking on the journey of self-discovery and personal development requires a deep understanding of the various cognitive processes that shape our everyday decisions and interactions. Carl Jung's theory of personality, often referred to as analytical psychology, offers invaluable insights into thes...

Discovering the mysteries of the mind and understanding how we perceive and interact with the world around us has been a lifelong quest for many philosophers, scientists, and psychologists. One of the significant contributors in this arena was Swiss psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung, whose work has been...

We all have mental schemas.

These represent the filter through which we interpret the world around us, which we call the "situation". But in truth, schemas thrive in our interpretations of situations. It is our schemas that create and confirm our worldviews. 

Schemas are mental programs that dec...

I wept today . . .

The personal transformational process of Alchemy asks us to surrender what no longer serves us as we move towards what does.

Calcination represents the burning off of the mental algorithms that keeps us in painful repeat patterns influenced by past conclusions on ways to operate. These antiquated a...

The ability to adapt to change is fundamental to our survival, as well as our personal evolution. It helps us to cope with tough situations, learn, solve problems, develop confidence and become more resilient.

Adaptability is also our key to mental health, especially during times of uncertainty.

M...

Have you heard of Universal Laws? These powerful truths can help us understand the world around us, and most importantly, ourselves.

The teachings originate from Hermes, an philosopher whose wisdom has permeated throughout civilization. His "Hermetic Principles" were compiled into an an ancient tex...