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How Did You Learn To Love?

MAR

Have you ever paused to wonder, where does love go when it fades? Two people can fall deeply, undeniably in love, but then something shifts. The connection unravels, the bond frays, and the love they once cherished seems to vanish into thin air. Where does love go when it no longer stays?

This session invites you to reflect on the roots of your understanding of love, shaped by your earliest experiences.

What was your definition of love as a child?
What was your experience of love?
Was it transactional—a reward-based model where love had to be earned?
Or was it conditional—bound by rules, expectations, and protocols for being seen, heard, and held?

We’ll ask, “Whatever love meant then, does it still mean the same today? Has your definition evolved? How do those early patterns continue to shape your intimate relationships?”

In this talk, we’ll explore secure attachments and the insecurities that ripple through relationships, unpacking the hang-ups we carry and the things we hold on to, even when they no longer serve us.

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Veils Of Misconceptions

Psychic Numbness

The Dream And It's Structure

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Rest And Restoration

Psyche And Nature

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The Lecture Series is a well-structured, bite-sized, lecture series delivered by Anil Thomas for students interested in regular, self-paced learning.
This is an exclusive invitation-based offering for those interested in advanced studies and research on psychology to help you learn tools of coaching, counselling and training.
These lectures are compiled from multiple books, concepts and research papers.
These lectures are also available to watch on a recorded medium along with necessary crib notes after the live class.

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The Dictionary Of Obscure Sorrows
February 2025

Language shapes our understanding of emotions, but what happens when we encounter complex feelings that defy simple labels? For instance, if you’re experiencing grief mingled with sadness and anger, a single word might not capture this nuanced state.

This session delves into how our reliance on linguistic patterns influences our perception of emotions and whether these patterns can limit or distort our emotional experiences.

How linguistic patterns influence emotional understanding.
The limitations of language in capturing complex emotions.
The impact of using precise language on accessing and experiencing emotions.
Exploring emotions beyond conventional definitions and labels.

Empathy - A Counselling Approach
January 2025

Empathy, often treated as an add-on to the curriculum, should instead be an integral part of daily life. Unlike breathing, which is naturally ingrained, empathy is frequently confined to counseling settings. However, empathy is not a luxury or privilege but a fundamental aspect of all relationships.

By understanding empathy beyond its textbook definition, we can enrich our connections both within and outside of counseling contexts.

Empathy's essential role in relationships.
The impact of integrating empathy into daily life.
How empathy enhances counseling and personal interactions.
Breaking down barriers through empathetic engagement.

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Shadow Enmeshment

Lurian Kabbalah

Imposter Syndrome

Mindfulness and Pschotherpay

Missing Archetype and Its Impact on Inter Psychic and Intrapersonal Spaces

The Core Structure of Our Inner Narratives

The Gathering

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Empathy - A Counselling

Approach

The Dictionary Of Obscure Sorrows

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Laws of closure

We tend to mentally close the contours to simplify reality. If we see a slightly curved curve that is practically closed, we will notice a circumference. It is also possible to apply this law to verbal messages.
Law of proximity

The elements closest to each other tend to form a group as if they were one set. If you look at three piles of candy, you’ll notice three groups instead of seeing all the candy separately.
Law of similarity

Similarity occurs when forms, colors, sizes or objects look enough alike to be perceived as a group or pattern in the viewer’s mind.
Figure and ground

Figure-Ground refers to the relationship between an object and its surroundings. Do you see the figure in front of you or the background? Sometimes, it’s easy to pick out the Figure, which is the object (the positive space) from the Ground, which is everything else (the negative space). But it can be difficult, at other times, to pick out the figure from the ground. It’s important to keep a balance between the negative and positive space as well as making the figure a quick read. In other words, be sure to make a clear distinction between the figure and the ground. We have all seen Rubin’s glass at one time or another; it is the best-known example of this phenomenon. We will have realized that it is impossible to perceive the faces and the cup at the same time.
Law of simplicity

The law of simplicity indicates that our mind perceives everything in its simplest form. Mastering design simplicity requires you to balance two often competing considerations: the use of uncomplicated shapes and objects and the need to produce striking design effects.
Law of symmetry

The Law of Symmetry is the gestalt grouping law that states that elements that are symmetrical to each other tend to be perceived as a unified group. Similar to the law of similarity, this rule suggests that objects that are symmetrical with each other will be more likely to be grouped together than objects not symmetrical with each other. This is a lawful statement of the role of symmetry in determining figure-ground perception.
Law of continuity

We prefer to ignore the abrupt changes in an image we are seeing. Generally speaking, we pay more attention to the characteristics of a stimulus that allow us to perceive a smooth continuity. One example is that if we are walking around and notice on a poster an A covered in half by a street lamp, we will continue to know that the letter is A and read the text without difficulties.
Collaborative Relationship

Gestalt therapy intends for the client to gain greater awareness of their experience of being in the world. Gestalt therapists do not have a goal of changing their clients. In fact, clients are encouraged to focus on becoming more aware of themselves, staying present, and processing things in the here and now. The working, collaborative relationship between therapist and client is powerful to the healing process in Gestalt therapy.
Moving Blocks

It is suggested that the way we learn how to survive experiences, particularly painful experiences, is to create blocks or push things out of awareness so that we can move forward. As effective as it may seem, it can create trouble for us as we become more compartmentalized and fragmented in our sense of self and our experiences. The very techniques we once used to help ourselves become blocks to self-awareness and growth. Increasing client awareness allows for these blocks to be identified, properly challenged, and moved out of the way so we can find healing and personal growth.
Personal Responsibility

A key goal in Gestalt therapy is to allow clients the opportunity to own and accept their experiences. In blaming others, we lose our sense of control and become victim to the event or the other person involved in the event. Gestalt therapy encourages clients to challenge those old ways of how we may have created meaning about an experience. Learning how to accept and embrace personal responsibility is a goal of Gestalt therapy, allowing clients to gain a greater sense of control in their experiences and to learn how to better regulate their emotions and interactions with the world.
Self-Regulation and Growth

Gestalt therapy suggests that, inherently, people strive for self-regulation and growth. However, we sometimes develop techniques to emotionally survive unfortunate and painful experiences. Some of these techniques feel helpful in the short-term because they can help minimize our pain or distress. However, over the long-term, they leave us is more emotionally shaky places, unable to express ourselves. We may find it hard to interact with others, and difficult to learn how to effectively regulate ourselves and be whole, responsible beings.

The Gathering (Bonus Lecture)
December 2024

As we bid farewell to the year, we find ourselves on the threshold of new beginnings -a moment to reflect on the past and embrace the future with a renewed sense of purpose. Together, let us part take in an evening filled with gratitude, where we draw meaning in the journey so far and purpose in the path that lies ahead.

The Core Structure of Our Inner Narratives
December 2024

Our body can be thought of as the hardware, while our self-talk and inner narratives are the software that guides our behaviors, actions, and body language. The way we present ourselves physically and emotionally stems from this internal dialogue. The intriguing question is: how are these narratives formed? What influences shaped them, and how deeply are they embedded in our minds?